After earning a B.S.N. and successfully passing the NCLEX-RN licensing exam, Registered Nurses have the opportunity to enter into a stable and growing work force. Additionally, the Penn State B.S.N. degree creates a strong foundation for continuing into advanced nursing roles through a variety of graduate level nursing programs. The versatility of the B.S.N. degree provides graduates with the skills and background to pursue the career path that is right for them. Nurses have countless options to explore different specialties, advance into leadership roles, and continue with lifelong learning while providing high quality nursing care to their clients.

Demand for nurses continues to rise. The B.S. degree in Nursing is rapidly becoming the degree of choice for many healthcare facilities, rendering baccalaureate-educated nurses as highly marketable. Graduates of the baccalaureate nursing program have a vast array of rewarding employment opportunities. Employment settings include:

• Trauma centers and community hospitals caring for the critically ill or injured
• Home health agencies providing medical care to homebound clients
• Rehabilitation and long-term care facilities
• Hospice agencies caring for people with terminal illnesses
• Schools or pediatric/neonatal units working with children and newborns
• Military bases
• Insurance agencies evaluating patient claims and teaching classes to insurance agents
• Travel and cruise ship nursing