Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Differentiators Expectations Testimonials Admission Info

Nursing students tend to a patient in lab

Location: Chicago

Start Term: Fall

Program Type: Major

Rapid growth in health care has created a demand for registered nurses to face and overcome the challenges in today’s health-related jobs. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree at Roosevelt University will prepare students for professional careers in the health care field as Registered Nurses (RNs). RU’s nursing program uses experience-based learning in order to provide an advanced education both inside and outside the classroom.

EXAMPLE CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS

Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Norwegian American Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Mount Sinai Health Systems.

What Differentiates Us

DIRECT ENTRY

Students apply directly to the accelerated nursing program and, if accepted, will be enrolled in the First Year Nursing Cohort. Students begin nursing-focused courses in the first semester and do NOT need to reapply. Priority application deadline is February 1st.

ACCELERATED NURSING PROGRAM

Earn your BSN in three years.

NCLEX EXAM PREPARATION

Our nursing program prepares students to become registered nurses by taking the NCLEX RN exam and obtaining licensure from the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

CCNE ACCREDITED

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Roosevelt University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Expectations & Requirements

Standards

With direct entry into the nursing school freshman year, students will be a part of RU’s nursing support center which includes academic and career test prep support incorporated in the coursework. Our nursing programs prepare students to become registered nurses by taking the NCLEX-RN exam and obtain licensure from the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR), and meets crucial national, state, and local needs for baccalaureate prepared nursing professionals.

Sample Courses

Fundamentals of Nursing
Adult Medical/Surgical Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Nursing of Childbearing & Childrearing Families
Pharmacology
Chemistry
Biology
Human Anatomy and Physiology

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Testimonials

Robert Morris alum and ER nurse Pooja Shah, wearing scrubs

On the front lines of a pandemic

I received my education at an institution that values hands-on learning, which has helped me exponentially at work, My clinical experience prepared me for these stressful times and made me the nurse I am today.

Pooja Shah - Nursing AS '17, BS '19, MM '19

Nurse, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Priority deadline: February 1, 2021

High school seniors can apply directly to the nursing program and start nursing courses with the first-year cohort. If you’re a transfer student, you can apply to join the first- or second-year cohort based on your college-level course work.

The admissions team will look at your application as a whole, with an emphasis on your academic accomplishments. Learn more about what will make you a strong applicant at the link below.

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