Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Nursing RN to BSN] From Ferris State University

Our program is student-oriented, using a learner-centered approach. This approach makes our coursework relevant to your current work environment. We begin the program with a course on skills acquisition. In this course, you will make your own unique plan to complete the program and be introduced to the skills needed for success in upper level courses. Subsequent courses prepare you to make evidence-based decisions that improve the quality and safety of individual and aggregates, as well as developing you for the role of a nurse leader. Additionally, for your final practicum, you have the opportunity to design a project-based experience in your place of employment.

Career Opportunities

The Ferris BSN degree equips you with the theory-based knowledge and skills to work in many of the new and expanding fields of nursing. It increases your understanding of illness prevention, health promotion and maintenance, counseling and education and rehabilitative services as they apply to a wide range of patient populations and health care delivery settings.

You will acquire the skills and the self-assurance that will qualify you for diverse career opportunities when you graduate. You will be prepared to lead health care teams, coordinate and plan nursing care for a variety of clients, collaborate with other health professionals, and make confident, independent decisions.

Nurses with BSN degrees typically earn higher salaries than ADN or diploma nurses with the additional opportunities to assume leadership roles in community and health care institutions. The BSN degree also provides the foundation for graduate nursing programs. Advanced practice nurses with education beyond the BSN can earn salaries up to $115,000 per year, depending on the specialty and location of employment.