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Nursing Outcomes & Career Options
Nurses are an integral part of the health care team. Nurses help patients cope with illness and provide the care needed for each patient. The BSN prepares students for professional nursing in acute and community settings. Nurses may also serve as advocates for patients, families and communities. Nurses may find employment in private and public health agencies, doctor’s offices, hospitals, rehabilitative centers, clinics, schools, industry, and nursing homes.
Educational Qualifications
Pre-Entrance & Pre-Interview Tests
- Math: Whole numbers, metric conversion, fractions and decimals, algebraic equations, percentages, and ratio/proportions.
- Reading: Paragraph and passage comprehension and inferences/conclusions.
- English: Punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, contextual words, and spelling.
- Science: Science reasoning, science knowledge, biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, basic principles, and general science.
Entering Salary
Career information adapted from:
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (May 2016). Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh