Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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About the Program

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a traditional four-year direct entry undergraduate program. Expert faculty provide students with a grounding in mission and values and knowledge in the biological, physical and social sciences with a focus on experiential learning and reflection. Students have access to diverse health systems and community-based organizations around the Washington, DC, region. Students refine their clinical skills through laboratory and high-fidelity simulation in the O’Neill Family Foundation Clinical Simulation Center in St. Mary’s Hall. In total, students will have 800+ clinical, lab, simulation and experiential hours. Students are well prepared for the NCLEX-RN examination. Graduates are ready for career trajectories in clinical practice, scholarship and research.

During their education, students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing have the opportunity to learn in the state-of-the-art Verstandig Pavilion at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, which means they’ll work with the most advanced technologies available in a hospital environment. It’s a perfect match of high tech and high touch in the education of a Georgetown nurse.

Georgetown’s nursing programs have been recognized by the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education. Alumni of the BSN Program have gone on to diverse careers, prestigious graduate programs, and leadership roles in various sectors.

For Prospective BSN Program Applicants

School of Nursing Tour Registration

Register here to attend an in-person tour of the Georgetown University School of Nursing located in St. Mary’s Hall.

Connect with the Admissions Team

Book an appointment with admissions representative Ms. Denise Hall. Questions can be directed to bsnadmissions@georgetown.edu.

Virtual Information Session Registration

Register below to attend a virtual information session featuring formal presentations by a School of Nursing faculty member and an academic dean, and an Office of Undergraduate Admissions admissions officer. Join us to learn about academic life and student experiences focused on providing nursing students with a grounding in clinical skills; knowledge in the biological, physical, and social sciences; and nursing theory.

Program Features

Student Experience

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What Our Students Say

Hear from students in the BSN Program at Georgetown’s School of Nursing.

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The nursing major is very small, which is nice because you have small classes and have a nice student-professor ratio. The material is interesting and challenging and overall makes you feel like everything you are learning is essential to being a successful nurse.
— Alyssa Randall-Rose (NHS’22)

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BSN Scholarship 

All students participate in a cumulative scholarship project in their senior year; some students apply to the Honors Program to complete this experience. Senior scholarship is focused on evidence-based exploration of a clinically relevant topic of their choice. Students are mentored by faculty and present their work in a poster presentation to the school. 

2023: “Pulse Oximetry: What Does Race Have to Do With It?” by Naomi Eluojierior, Aiman Khan and Mariah Sheppard

2022: “Instruments to Identify Substance Use Among Adolescents in the Emergency Department” by Noelle Fimbres and Katherine Zarate

2021: “Therapeutic Hypothermia After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest” by Olivia Florek, Alexandra Gladding and Karly Ward

2020: “The Failures of Perinatal Care within the Incarcerated Pregnant Population, as Examined through the Use of Physical Restraints” by Charlotte Scarborough and Morgan Robinson

2019: “A Nursing Care Bundle to Promote the Acquisition of Oral Feeding Skills in Premature Infants” by Gillian Goree and Emily Varua

2018: “Revisiting U.S. Recommendations for Breastfeeding by the HIV-Positive Mother” by  Rachel Panther and Grace Wenzel

2017: “Barriers to and Facilitators of Nurses’ Use of Non-Pharmacological Pain Management Methods in Post-Operative Patients” by Molly Abate and Moira Redmond

2016: “The Role of Critical Care Nurses in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Anemia” by Michelle Larson and Sarah Eng

2014: “Getting People to Understand that it’s Something Worth Wanting to Do: How Nursing’s Public Image Affects Student Recruitment” by Caitlin Carpenter

BSN Honors Program

This three-semester Honors Program allows students in the undergraduate nursing major with academic potential to be challenged at the highest level. Through scholarly inquiry, participants in the Nursing Honors Program address a contemporary issue related to clinical nursing practice.

Program Admissions

Application Deadlines

Early Action – November 1, 2023

Regular Decision – January 10, 2024

Transfer – March 1, 2024

Questions can be directed to bsnadmissions@georgetown.edu.

For Current Students

Schedule a meeting with your academic dean, see a degree progression plan, or view more resources for current School of Nursing students, including academic calendars.

2023

BSN Excellence in Clinical Practice Award:
Alyssa Marino

Loyola Award:
Madeline Prassas

BSN Leadership and Advocacy Award:
Margarita Sokolenko

Rose Ann McGarrity Service Award:
Taylor Crockett

Marrianne Cardillo Lyons Cura Personalis Award:
Kimberly Jolie

Sr. Helen Scarry Social Justice Award:
Mariah Sheppard

Tropaia Award for Outstanding Student in Bachelors of Science in Nursing 2023:
Karina Han
Dean’s Award
Lisa Rehder

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