Northern Arizona University’s School of Nursing provides outstanding education to undergraduate and graduate students, fostering high-quality healthcare professionals who will serve individuals and communities in an environment of constant change and emerging healthcare trends. The School of Nursing has been running for over 60 years. For more information, please view our mission and values.
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Locations
The BSN program is available on multiple campuses throughout the state, including Flagstaff, Tucson, Yuma, the North Valley, and online. All of our graduate degrees are convenient online programs.
About the BSN programs
NAU’s traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is a four-and-a-half-year program that will teach you to provide care for individuals, families, and communities in a variety of urban, rural, and culturally diverse settings. During the BSN program, you will learn the tools for a successful nursing career, along with hands-on curriculum and many different programs that are available within NAU’s Nursing Department. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and begin their rewarding career in healthcare.
The School of Nursing uses innovative instructional methods to facilitate learning that include face to face experiences in the traditional classroom setting, online learning, simulation laboratories, and clinical experiences in various healthcare and community agencies located throughout Arizona. These innovative approaches are purposefully interwoven into our degree programs and are a vital part of our student learning experience.
In addition to the traditional track, we also offer a number of alternative BSN options for students who are already practicing RNs or attending community colleges.
Coursework
All pre-licensure BSN students will have some coursework in traditional classrooms. All classrooms in Flagstaff and at statewide sites are equipped with smart projectors, computers, and DVD players. This technology allows for electronic projection of slides, movies, and the internet. This technology lets faculty spend more time on content and student interaction. Our classrooms provide the students with experience using multimedia approaches to presentation, preparing them well for professional communication in various real-world settings.
The School of Nursing uses online courses as part of the coursework to promote learning and to help develop technology skills for the nursing workforce. Rather than gathering in a traditional classroom, students meet online from many locations and interact asynchronously with each other and the course instructor. Using NAU’s BbLearn platform, students and faculty discuss, debate, and actively participate in course subjects. Students are able to access all course materials, including library materials.
Some courses are taught completely online, and other courses use a blend of instructional approaches. Regardless of the instructional approach, online environments exist for all courses, enabling faculty to provide students with internet access to materials and other online learning tools.
Clinical experiences
You are required to travel to sites throughout the state for clinical coursework and will be responsible for travel and lodging expenses. Be aware that clinical experiences may involve several weeks of 3–5 days per week at statewide sites. You will need to plan your family and work commitments accordingly.