The Nursing Program provides a pathway to a career in the in-demand field of nursing. After being admitted to Mitchell College, students earn credits in Health Science in their first year and then apply to the Nursing Program to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). Graduates of this program will have achieved core competencies for Professional Nursing Education as established by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
The Mitchell Difference
Mitchell College’s nursing program provides a pathway for employment in one of the fastest-growing professions in the United States. Built on our abilities-based model—which teaches adaptability and resiliency throughout the curriculum—the Mitchell B.S.N. is designed to empower and support students from different backgrounds and experiences to pursue work in this rapidly growing, in-demand field.
Preparing dedicated and diverse nurses with the ability to think critically and strategically has shown to produce better outcomes than care received by nurses who possess only an associate degree.
Mitchell College is commited to addressing the critical shortfall of nurses in today’s healthcare system, with a focus on the State of Connecticut. Connecticut currently has more job postings for nurses than for any other job across the state. While there has been an increase in nursing programs in the state over the last few years, the number of qualified nursing applicants has increased exponentially over the same time period. Many programs have waiting lists, creating a need for more nursing programs.
Real-World Skills and Experience
A vital part of the nursing curriculum is hands-on work in our brand-new, on-campus simulation (SIM) lab. Students develop both critical thinking and clinical skills in an interactive instructional environment that connects classroom instruction to real-world experiences. In the SIM lab, students practice, under observation, a range of procedures, from routine to complex, using a combination of high-fidelity and low-fidelity manikins. This is an essential step in honing their skills and applying them in a setting that emulates real life.
Nursing students also complete clinicals (patient-care experiences) in each nursing semester, exposing them to a variety of healthcare settings and patient populations. By joining established local partners such as Yale New Haven Health Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, which is just a few blocks away from campus, Mitchell is leveraging the rich resources and opportunities for learning and practice that we have in our local community.
Opportunity and Inclusivity
Mitchell is known for being a community that embraces, celebrates, and supports differences to enable students to realize their own possibilities and explore every side of themselves. The nursing program is no different. The program embodies the foundational principle of person-centered care, with respect for diversity, differences, preferences, values, needs, resources, and the determinants of health unique to the individual.
- A transfer-friendly approach to admissions, where previous college credits are thoughtfully considered
- A flexible make-up policy so students can participate in enriching activities such as extracurricular activities, such as athletics or performing arts
- Individualized accommodation planning designed to meet students where they are
- An inclusive environment where diversity and uniqueness are celebrated and actively recruited
EASY APPLY
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No Waitlist
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Free Application
Targeted Knowledge Areas
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Person-centered care
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Population health
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Scholarship for the nursing discipline
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Quality and safety
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Interprofessional partnerships and systems-based practice
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Informatics and healthcare technologies
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Personal, professional, and leadership development
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Mitchell Nursing Program Learning Outcomes
By earning a B.S.N. at Mitchell College a graduate will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
- INTEGRATE knowledge from the liberal arts, sciences, and nursing courses to provide safe nursing care for diverse populations.
- DEMONSTRATE nursing leadership principles to plan and implement patient care within the context of a dynamic, complex healthcare system in a variety of settings.
- APPLY concepts of social justice to plan appropriate, culturally safe care and health promotion for vulnerable populations.
- UTILIZE best current evidence to improve nursing and healthcare practices.
- INCORPORATE concepts of interprofessional collaboration, effective communication, health policy understanding, and technology utilization as members of a healthcare team.
Workforce Information
With serious nursing shortages across the country, this field offers a wide range of employment options and the ability to find openings in almost every corner of the country. This pent-up workforce demand means you get a high return on your investment with finding well-paying employment.
Annual Median Salary for Nurses in Connecticut | $77,600 |
Annual Median Salary for RNs in United States | $86,070 (May 2023)* |
Projected New Job Openings 2022–2032 | 193,100 |
Typical Entry-Level Education for RNs | Bachelor’s degree* |
Job Growth outlook for 2022–2032 | 6% (faster than average)* |
Clinical Partners
Lead Partner: Yale New Haven Health Lawrence + Memorial Hospital
Colchester Public Schools
Shoreline Therapy Center
State of CT Department of Corrections
Waterford Public Schools
Learn More about Careers in Nursing
Careers for Nurses: Opportunities and Options, BLS.gov
Advantages of Earning a B.S.N. Degree, Registerednursing.org
Nursing Career Pathways, Nursingworld.org
Sample Coursework: B.S.N. 4-Year Overview
Prerequisite First-Year Courses
- Biology I
- Biology II
- General Organic and Biochemistry
- General Psychology
- College Algebra
YEAR 1 | |||
Fall Semester | Cr. | Spring Semester | Cr. |
BI105 – Biology I | 4 | BI106 – Biology II | 4 |
CW101 – Intro to College Writing | 3 | CW102 – College Writing/Research | 3 |
FC101 – Seminar I: Compass | 3 | FC102 – Seminar II: Journey | 3 |
PY105 – General Psychology | 3 | CH115 General, Organic, and Biochemistry | 3 |
FC105 – New London: Then & Now | 3 | MA105 – College Algebra | 3 |
Fall Credits | 16 | Spring Credits | 16 |
Total First Year Credits | 32 | ||
YEAR 2 | |||
Fall Semester | Cr. | Spring Semester | Cr. |
BI221 – Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | BI222 – Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
SO103 – Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 200-level Humanities | 3 |
Fundamental Knowledge and Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline | 2 | Nursing Health Promotion and Maintenance | 2 |
Health Assessment for Reduction of Risk Potential Lab | 3 | Skills for Quality, Safety, and Infection Control Laboratory | 3 |
Basic Care and Comfort Lecture | 2 | Psychosocial Integrity Lecture | 2 |
Basic Care and Comfort Clinical | 3 | Psychosocial Integrity Clinical | 3 |
Fall Credits | 17 | Spring Credits | 17 |
Total Second Year Credits | 34 | ||
YEAR 3 | |||
Fall Semester | Cr. | Spring Semester | Cr. |
200-level Humanities | 3 | PE226 – Nutrition | 3 |
200-level Social Science
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3 | Engaging the Global Community and Interprofessional Health Care Partnerships | 3 |
Pathophysiology for Physiological Adaptation | 2 | Acute and Chronic Adult Care Management Lecture | 4 |
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies | 3 | Acute and Chronic Care Adult Management Clinical | 3 |
Obstetrics, Immediate Newborn Care, and Pediatrics Lecture | 2 | ||
Obstetrics, Immediate Newborn Care, and Pediatrics Clinical | 3 | ||
Fall Credits | 16 | Spring Credits | 13 |
Total Third Year Credits | 29 | ||
YEAR 4 | |||
Fall Semester | Cr. | Spring Semester | Cr. |
SC4xx – Ethics in Healthcare | 3 | PY445 – Health Issues in BS | 3 |
Nursing Informatics and Healthcare Technologies | 2 | Nursing Capstone | 3 |
The Nursing Response to Death and Dying | 2 | Professionalism, Management of Care, and Leadership Development Lecture | 3 |
Population Health through a Systems-Based Practice Lecture | 3 | Professionalism, Management of Care, and Leadership Development Clinical | 3 |
Population Health through a Systems-Based Practice Clinical | 3 | ||
Fall Credits | 13 | Spring Credits | 12 |
Total Fourth Year Credits | 25 | ||
Total Credits to Graduate | 120 |
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