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Why a BSN from the University of Florida?
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is the critical first step for a career in professional nursing.
The UF College of Nursing offers nursing students access to a unique variety of educational and clinical experiences as well as a wealth of expert nursing faculty and technological resources. UF nursing students have excellent opportunities to explore nursing research and science, be professionally involved with student and professional governance, and have access to clinical experiences with patients across the life and cultural span. A UF nursing education is unparalleled, with access to the six colleges of the UF Health Science Center and their associated health care delivery network, which provide students access to an integrated system of community hospitals and clinics, home health care and quaternary care.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the national voice for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs, recognizes the BSN degree as the minimum educational requirement for professional nursing practice. Recommendations by AACN state that education has a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician, as it does for all health care providers.
Nurses with BSN degrees are well-prepared to meet the demands placed on today's nurse. BSN nurses are prized for their skills in critical thinking, leadership, case management, and health promotion, and for their ability to practice across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Nurse executives, federal agencies, the military, leading nursing organizations, health care foundations, magnet hospitals, and minority nurse advocacy groups all recognize the unique value that baccalaureate-prepared nurses bring to the practice setting.