Studies are based on current trends in health care, and you will participate in exceptional clinical opportunities including inter-professional education (learning alongside students from IU's other health schools) and state-of-the-art simulation. The techniques you will learn have been researched and proven to be the best methods of caring for patients and their families, allowing you to build a strong foundation for leadership positions and graduate study. A BSN honors program is available for students in this track.

As a graduate of the BSN program you will be:

• A critical thinker who demonstrates intellectual engagement and uses evidence as a basis for clinical reasoning and decision making
• A culturally sensitive individual who provides holistic, individual, family, community, and population-centered nursing care
• A knowledgeable care coordinator who facilitates access to resources across the continuum of healthcare environments in order to meet the evolving healthcare needs of individuals, families, communities, and populations
• An individual who understands and considers the impact of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments on care delivery
• An individual who embodies the professional identity of the nurse and who translates the inherent values of the nursing profession into the ethical and legal practice of nursing
• An effective communicator who collaborates with inter-professional team members, patients, and their support systems for improved health outcomes
• A competent care provider who is prepared to practice to the full capacity of the professional nurse role in diverse health care environments
• An accountable leader and manager who applies principles of systems and organizational processes and balances resources to promote quality care and patient safety
• An individual who embraces and employs innovations in information management and technology in the delivery of quality patient care