BSN Educational Outcomes

The core of Detroit Mercy Nursing is the undergraduate Nursing curriculum, which is built on a strong foundation of the sciences and liberal arts.

Our aim is to educate students to become caring and compassionate nurses, able to provide safe and competent nursing care utilizing critical thinking and ethical decision making, effective communication, leadership skills, and promotion of risk reduction and illness management.

Educational Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of one of University of Detroit Mercy's BSN programs, students are expected to meet the following program outcomes:

1. Apply Mercy-Jesuit values, professional behaviors and attributes into nursing care while developing resiliency and fostering self-care to support personal wellbeing, a commitment to lifelong learning and leadership in the nursing profession (Domains 9&10).
   
   
2. Utilize the scholarship of nursing within a broad interdisciplinary base incorporating diverse perspectives through the application of evidence-based knowledge that translates into quality nursing practice (Domains 1&4).
   
   
3. Provide compassionate and culturally sensitive care to and with individuals, families, and communities; in collaboration with members of the interprofessional healthcare team; for the purpose of achieving equitable population health outcomes, while demonstrating a commitment to social justice (Domains 3&6).
   
   
4. Demonstrate an understanding of integrated health care delivery systems, informatics, communication technology, regulatory policies and standards that influence health care outcomes and the well-being of individuals, families, communities, and populations (Domains 7&8).
   
   
5. Apply quality improvement and safety principles in the delivery of holistic care and contribute to a culture of safety, while minimizing risks to all recipients and providers of health care (Domains 2&5).

Explore your BSN options

You have several choices for the best way to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Detroit Mercy:

• Traditional freshman - Detroit
  For students entering as freshmen who wish to study in Detroit
  
  
• Traditional freshman - Grand Rapids
  For students entering as freshmen who wish to study in Grand Rapids at our partner institution, Aquinas College
  
  
• Second Degree Option (SDO)
  An accelerated program for students who already have a bachelor's degree
  
  
• RN to BSN
  Macomb Community College students can receive admission right at Macomb's University Center
  
  
• Transfer students - Detroit Mercy’s transfer options allows for full time or part time flexibility. You may also begin with Admissions' transfer student page.
  
  
• Current Detroit Mercy student transfer
  For Detroit Mercy students wishing to move into the BSN program