Our BSN graduates are widely sought after because they are prepared to practice as professional nurses - indispensable members of interprofessional health care teams. Graduates are skilled in providing patient-centered care and are developed to become leaders in health care.
Excellence in nursing education.
BSN Traditional Program
Four (4) consecutive semesters taught on-campus & at various clinical sites in the Galveston & Greater Houston area, including the Texas Medical Center, preparing students to become competent registered nurses giving patient-centered care.
BSN Traditional Honors Program
Four (4) consecutive semesters taught on-campus & at various clinical sites in the Galveston & Greater Houston area, including the Texas Medical Center, preparing students to become competent registered nurses giving patient-centered care.
RN to BSN Program
Designed specifically for licensed registered nurses (RN) seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). We recognize the skills & accomplishments of nurses prepared at the Associate Degree level & offer a streamlined approach for earning a BSN in only two (2) semesters.
A successful graduate of our Bachelors of Science in Nursing Program at the UTMB School of Nursing will demonstrate the following:
Synthesize knowledge from the arts, humanities & the natural & social sciences as the basis for decision-making & understanding the complexity of nursing practice in a variety of settings.
Apply the nursing process to implement evidence-based practice, holistic, patient-centered nursing care, employing informatics & other state-of-the-art technologies.
Collaborate in interprofessional health care teams to create a therapeutic & safe environment that results in high quality patient outcomes.
Employ effective oral, written & electronic communication to facilitate information sharing, care giving, & interprofessional collaboration.
Demonstrate leadership skills in the management & coordination of nursing care across the lifespan to promote health, provide healing & prevent injury & disease for individuals, families & populations.
Employ core values of nursing practice & ethical principles to maintain the highest standards of professionalism in the provision of culturally appropriate care.
Analyze the impact of health policy, finance & regulations on patients & professional nursing practice in health care systems.
Demonstrate accountability for personal & professional behaviors when providing, managing & coordinating nursing care & evaluating one's own practice.
