WHERE COMPASSION AND COMPETENCE MEET HUMAN NEEDBachelor of Science in Nursing

STATE OF THE HEARTThe Donald H. Argue Health and Sciences Center (HSC), is a state-of-the-art, 45,000-square-foot building that is home to the School of Nursing and some of the most caring, kindhearted students and faculty you’ll find. It also houses classrooms and laboratories complete with a protein/DNA imaging machine, research/student-grade UV spectrometers, and high-fidelity simulation manikins.

introduction to theBACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING The desire to serve as a nurse begins in the

heart—a deep response to needs seen all

around. As important as passion may be, it takes

training and rigor to become an exceptional

nurse. At Northwest University, our nursing

program will uniquely prepare you to meet

human need with compassion and competence.

Here, you’ll find professors who have high

expectations because they care about you and

the patients you will one day serve. Our faculty

members are prepared by years of education

and specialized clinical work.

Our program is further distinguished by its

emphasis on cross-cultural nursing. During their

senior year, our nursing students complete an

intensive clinical, spending one month in places

like Kazakhstan, Kenya, Taiwan, the Philippines,

India, and Alaska. This unique experience

prepares students to care for people around the

world.

You have the heart.

You have the desire.

At Northwest University, we’ll give you the

knowledge and experience to become an

exceptional nurse.

We are state of the heart.

Become Culturally CompetentIn our connected world, you will care for patients from around the world as a registered nurse. Consequently, this program emphasizes cross-cultural understanding and effectiveness. Experience gained on short-term mission trips or long-term assignments may allow you to work abroad as a nurse.

Confirm Your CallYou are challenged to explore the nature of God’s call on your life. Caring faculty members, fellow students, chapel speakers, and international hosts ask vital questions to guide you in clarifying your personal mission in life. Experiential learning opportunities help you to see where you are most gifted to share the love of Christ.

WHY CHOOSE NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY?

Serve While LearningClinical experiences in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, schools, and community agencies enable you to serve humanity at life’s progressive developmental stages and diverse crisis points. One day you’ll care for someone with an infectious disease; another day you’ll be playing a game with children that teaches them oral hygiene. You’ll serve. You’ll learn.

Prepare for ExcellenceA rigorous, comprehensive array of courses prepare you to care for a wide variety of patients in innumerable settings. Highly qualified instructors, guest speakers, and clinical mentors coach you to meet today’s health care needs and to address tomorrow’s possibilities.

Make Friends Going through the program as a member of a cohort enables you to make friends for a lifetime. You’ll learn together. Laugh together. Pray together. Encourage one another. And after you walk across the commencement stage, there’s a good chance you’ll stay in contact for decades to come.

Gain ExpertiseYou’ll be surprised at the skill, knowledge, and confidence that you acquire to treat patients with both common and rare ailments. Your expertise will grow as you are guided in the care of patients with a variety of diagnoses, socio-economic disparities, and emotional stressors.

Learn to LeadYou’ll learn and practice principles of leadership in the classroom, patient room, boardroom, State Capitol, and at a distant global location. Investigate the impact of research, communication, integrity, compassion, and faith upon your ability to guide individuals and groups toward healthy outcomes.

Pursue AdventuresNU’s nursing program offers many unique experiences not available at other schools. During your school years and after graduation, you will bring light to those in the shadows of discouragement, walk through doors where few people have access, and travel to far-reaching destinations.

Kim Quigely is a graduate of our nursing program and currently works in the childbirth center at Overlake Hospital Medical Center and teaches clinicals at NU. “I am so grateful that I chose NU for nursing. Their commitment to excellence and to Christ produces the kind of nurse you’d like to have caring for you—and the kind that hospitals like to hire.”

ACCREDITED AT THE HIGHEST INSTITUTIONAL LEVELS

This Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program is

approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance

Commission. This approval allows you to take the licensure exam

and become licensed as a nurse in the State of Washington and

other states throughout the country.

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Northwest University is

accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

(http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation).

Northwest University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on

Colleges and Universities.

NU nursing students learn from

experienced practitioners such

as Judy Anderson. With 27 years

of experience as a nurse at

Seattle Children’s Hospital, she

guides with real-world expertise

and knowledge.

PREPARED TO SUCCEED

Expert faculty, high standards, and practice tests result in

high licensure exam pass rates:

• In addition to textbooks and digital media, online

study tools are used throughout the two years of

nursing coursework to prepare you for success on

the registered nurse licensure exam (NCLEX-RN©).

• Almost 96% of NU’s nursing graduates from our

last class passed the licensure exam on their first

attempt. The two who did not pass on their first

attempt did so on their second attempt giving NU

a total pass rate of 100% Compare this to first-time

pass rates in Washington State of 90% and national

pass rates of 83%.

Dean Carl Christensen, PhD, RN

Full-Time Faculty Judy Anderson, MN, RN, CPNSuzanne Barsness, MSN, RN, CCRCJanet Dubois, MN, RNCheri Goit, MN, RNDot McKim, BSN, RNJennifer North, MSN, RN, PHCNS-BC

Visiting Professor/ConsultantAnnalee Oakes, EdD, FAAN, RNMerry VanZoeren, PhDc, MSN, RN

Adjunct Faculty Elizabeth Allen, MN, RNErin-Joy Bjorge, MSN, RN, CNEEsther Crook, MN, RNCRandy De Jong, ARNP, MSN, RNVanessa Garey, MSN, BNDanyel Kush, MSN, RN, CENColleen Lienau, MSN, RNLaura Monnig, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BCErin Moriarty, MSN, RNWendy Murchie, DNP, MN, RN, CPNP-AC Karin Olsoe, MS, RNDavid Peck, ARNP, MSN, RNKimberly Quigley, MSN, RNSheryl Rasmussen, MN, RNTerri Ray, ARNP, MSN, RNBen Sterciuc, MN, MA, RNCarol Stock, JD, MN, RNGloria Torres, MN, RN

DISTINGUISHED. EXPERIENCED. COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS.

Faculty members teach, advise, and supervise students. Adjunct faculty are practitioners who teach specialized courses.

COURSE LAYOUTThe first two years of courses lay a solid foundation in the arts, sciences, and biblical studies.

Freshman YearFall SemesterIdentity and Vocation Old Testament History and Literature Composition I: Expository Writing General Psychology Survey of Chemistry I Survey of Chemistry I Lab

Spring SemesterFaith in Society New Testament History and Literature Introduction to Statistics Composition II: Rhetoric/Research Writing Survey of Chemistry II Survey of Chemistry II Lab

Sophomore YearFall SemesterJesus the Messiah Human Anatomy and Physiology I Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Genetics and Society Diet and Nutrition Fundamentals of Speech Communications

Spring SemesterCultural Anthropology Lifespan Psychology Human Anatomy and Physiology II Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Microbiology Christian Thought

Once in the major, you’ll experience two years of carefully designed courses that sequentially build your nursing knowledge, skill, and understanding.

Junior YearFall SemesterPromoting the Health of Populations Social Issues in Health and NursingIntegration of Faith, Service, and NursingHealth Assessment, Pathology, and Nursing Interventions Therapeutic Nursing Interventions I

Spring Semester Adult and Gerontologic HealthBio-Psychosocial NursingGlobal and Intercultural Health Care Health Care Systems, Care Management, and Nursing LeadershipTherapeutic Nursing Interventions II

Senior YearFall SemesterIssues of Graduate Nursing PracticeHealth of the Childbearing FamilyPediatric NursingCommunities and Diverse Populations as Clients Nursing Research: Methods and ApplicationsMaternity Nursing: Therapeutic InterventionsPediatric Nursing: Therapeutic Interventions Community/Population-Focused Nursing Practice

Spring SemesterIssues of Quality Improvement, Health Care Finances, and Strategic PlanningNursing Across the Health Continuum and LifespanAdvanced Medical-Surgical NursingNursing Practice as MinistryFocused Senior Nursing Practice

Website: www.northwestu.edu/nursing Email: nursing@northwestu.edu Local: 425.889.7822