Nursing - Bachelor of Science
Become a Registered Nurse
Put your compassion to work as a nurse.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Davis & Elkins College will prepare you for the NCLEX-RN exam to become a registered nurse. Through a curriculum that combines rigorous coursework, small class sizes, and hands-on clinical experience, you’ll be inspired to lead and equipped to excel in the challenging field of nursing.
Through D&E’s partnership with Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center, you gain access to state-of-the-art facilities and dynamic, hands-on clinical learning from day one. You’ll also benefit from small class sizes, faculty who know you by name, and clinical partnerships that connect classroom learning to real-world practice.
The curriculum is organized around the QSEN Competencies (Quality and Safety Education for Nurses), ensuring you develop the skills needed to provide safe, patient-centered, evidence-based, collaborative, and technology-informed care.
The BSN program holds dual accreditation from the NLN Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN-CNEA) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), ensuring you will meet the highest standards in the profession.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program requires 94 total credit hours, including 70 credit hours of nursing courses plus specified courses in biology, psychology, sociology, philosophy, math, general education, English, literature, communication, history, creative art, and sport science.
Courses
What We Offer
- Introduction to Nursing
- Disruptions in Health I, II & III
- Nutrition
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Pharmacology
- Medical Terminology
- TEAS Prep Course
- Maternal-Newborn Nursing & Women’s Health
- Nursing Care of Older Adults
- Management of Care
- Disruptions in Mental Health for BSN
- Nursing Concept Synthesis
- Health Assessment for BSN
- Community Nursing for BSN
- Evidence-based Practice
- Nursing Leadership
- Nursing Capstone for BSN
Careers in Nursing
A bachelor’s degree in nursing opens a wide range of professional doors, qualifying you for positions in hospitals, military nursing, management, research, and specialized clinical roles.
Career paths for D&E nursing graduates include:
- Registered Nurse (hospital, long-term care, community settings)
- Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse
- Case Manager
- Research Nurse
- Community Health Nurse
- Critical Care Nurse
- Maternal-Newborn Nurse
- Mental Health Nurse
- Military Nurse
- Graduate study in advanced practice nursing (Nurse Practitioner, CRNA, CNS, CNM)
Why Nursing at D&E
D&E nursing graduates are employed across West Virginia and the region, with employers consistently praising their commitment, professionalism, and preparedness. With our small faculty-to-student ratio, instructors will get to know you by name and invest deeply in your success. Clinical training is enriched by D&E’s partnership with Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center, which provides state-of-the-art facilities and real-world experience from the earliest stages of the program.
Accreditation
The BSN program holds dual accreditation from the NLN Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN-CNEA) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), ensuring you will meet the highest standards in the profession.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 | Atlanta, GA 30326 | (404) 975-5000 | acenursing.org
Accreditation status reflects the College’s commitment to high standards, evidence-based decision-making, and continuous improvement in nursing preparation.