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Encyclopedia > Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a four year academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by a tertiary education university or similarly accredited school. This level of education has become the standard that many countries in the world require as an entry-level degree for a licensure as a registered nurse. A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, re-attaining, and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ... Students attend a lecture at a tertiary institution. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... A registered nurse (RN), is a health care professional responsible for implementing the practice of nursing through the use of the nursing process (in concert with other health care professionals). ...


External Links

  • NLNAC - National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission - Accrediting body "responsible for the specialized accreditation of nursing education programs, both post-secondary and higher degree (Master’s Degree, Baccalaureate Degree, Associate Degree, Diploma, and Practical Nursing program)."
  • CCNE - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education - Accrediting body that "ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs preparing effective nurses."
  • Online Nursing Degrees - Listing of online nursing degrees

See also


A Masters of Science in Nursing is an advanced degree a Registered Nurse may obtain to become an advanced practice nurse, such as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist. ... A Doctor of Science in Nursing (DSN) is an advanced-level quaternary education degree for Registered Nurses. ... Nurse education is how nurses are prepared to engage in the delivery of nursing care. ... Nursing school is a type of educational institution, or part thereof, where people undergo formal education and training to become a nurse. ...

Academic degrees
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Associate's degrees (U.S.) AA, AAS, ABA, ABS, AOS, AS, ASN
Foundation degrees (U.K.) FdA, FdEd, FdEng, FdMus, FdBus, FdSc, FdTech
Bachelor's degrees AB or BA, BAcy, BAdm, BAgrEc, BArch, BBA, BBus, BCom or BComm, BCS, BCL, STB, BD, BDent, BDS, B.Ed., BEc, BEng or BE, BSBME, BFA, BHSc, BGS,BHE, BHK, BID, BJ, BTh, BLibStud, BLIS, BMath, BMedSc or BMedSci, BMus, BSN, BPE, BPharm, BS or BSc or SB, BSc(Agr) or BSA, BSocSci, BSW, BTech, LLA, LLB, MB ChB or MB BS or BM BS or MB BChir or MB BCh BAO, MA (Cantab.), MA (Dubl.), MA (Hons), MA (Oxon.)
Master's degrees MArch, MA, MS or MSc, MSt, DEA, MAcy, MALD, MApol, MPhil, MRes, MFA, MTech, MBA, MBI, MBT, MComm, MDes, MTh, MTS, MDiv, MEd, MMT, MPA, MPD, MPS, MSN, MProfStuds, MJ, MST, MSW, MPAff, MLIS, MLitt, MPH, MPM, MPP, MPT, MRE, MTheol/ThM/MTh, STM, LLM, MEng, MSci, MBio, MChem, MPhys, MMath, MMedSc or MMedSci, MMus, MESci, MGeol, MTCM, MSSc, BCL (Oxon), BPhil (Oxon), ThM
Licentiate degrees: Lic Arts, LDS, JCL, STL, SSL, LSS, PhL
Specialist degrees EdS, SSP, CAS
Engineer's degrees AE, BE, BME, CE, CE, ChE, EE, CpE, ECS, EnvE, MSE, ME, NavE, NuclE, Ocean E, SysE, Eng
First-professional degrees AuD, DC, DCM, DDS, DMD, JD, MD (US), DPT, ND, OD, DO (US only), PharmD, DP, PodD, DPM, MDiv, MHL, DVM, PD, STB
Doctoral degrees PhD, EdD, DEng, EngD, DEnv, DBA, DD, JCD, SSD, JUD, DSc, DLitt, DA, MD (out of US and Canada), DMA, DMus, DCL, ThD, DrPH, DPT, DPhil, PsyD, DSW, JD, LLD, LHD, JSD, SJD, JuDr, STD, DMin

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Bachelor of Science (720 words)
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a courses taken that generally lasts three years in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Quebec or four years in the rest of North America and Scotland.
In North America, a Bachelor of Science degree usually requires a student to take a majority of their courses (usually 1/2 or 3/4) in the science s, namely life science s, physical science s, or the mathematical science s.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology - Prepares graduates to plan, design, inspect and direct the construction of buildings, roads, dams, bridges, airports and wastewater treatment facilities.
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