Nursing (BSN)
Why become a Nursing major?
Nurses are always in high demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of registered nurses (RNs) is projected to grow 7 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Furthermore, the need for trained nurses will never disappear.
Trained nurses with a BSN degree from Simmons University have the ability to work anywhere around the country—or even internationally. No matter where you end up, no two days will be the same in your nursing career. The constant changes and challenges of the healthcare field are undoubtedly demanding, but, more importantly, incredibly rewarding.
Nursing majors at Simmons graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, prepared for the registered nurse licensure (NCLEX) exam, graduate school, and entry-level nursing positions in offices, homes, hospitals, and schools.
Simmons also features a unique opportunity for transfer and adult learners to complete their BSN in 2 years, as well as our accelerated five-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree, our Master of Science in Nursing (BSN to MSN) degree program, and our fully online RN to BSN program for adult learners.
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The School of Nursing at Simmons has many program and leadership opportunities as well, including the Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing admission requirements
Applying to Simmons’ BSN degree program is free when using the Common Application. The Simmons admission committee will review your application holistically to learn not only what you have accomplished, but who you are, including your participation in leadership and co-curricular activities.
Learn more about what our admission committee considers when admitting BSN degree students and BSN degree requirements.
What will you learn in our BSN Nursing Program?
Students in our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program participate in classes brought to life by dedicated professors who also practice as nurses and pride themselves on being personal mentors. With our carefully designed acute care curriculum, state-of-the-art simulation labs, and clinical education program, our BSN students graduate ready to administer skillful and compassionate care.
Simmons has close relationships with world-renowned teaching hospitals and research facilities like Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital Boston, and Massachusetts General Hospital. BSN Nursing students participate in clinical rotations, attend talks, and pursue research and employment opportunities with leading experts in the industry.
What can you do with a BSN degree?
At Simmons, Nursing majors cultivate the practices and procedures required to care for others and save lives. In addition to being highly skilled, Simmons BSN graduates are compassionate and socially responsive, with the capability to provide customized care to each unique patient.
Nurses are at the heart of healthcare. Simmons Nursing majors have a reputation for being the best and brightest in their field. BSN holders are prepared to go on to graduate school or entry-level nursing positions in acute inpatient units, community health centers, offices, homes, hospitals, and schools.
Possible career paths for BSN holders include:
- Hospital Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Clinical Research Nurse
- Case Management Nurse
- Nurse Manager
- School Nurse
Find out more about our Nursing BSN!
Earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at Simmons University and get started on the path to a fulfilling career. You can request more information, schedule a campus tour, or find out how to apply today!
Nursing BSN FAQs
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Our Faculty
Gloria Cater
Dotson Mentor.
LaDonna Christian
Associate Professor of Practice and Director of the Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program
Margaret Costello
Professor Emeritus
Judith Cullinane
Adjunct Faculty
Susan Duty
Emerita
Marianne Williams
Adjunct Faculty
Spotlight on Nursing (BSN) Students and Alums
Congratulations to the 2025 SURPASs Scholars
Eight undergraduate scholars from disciplines across Simmons have been selected to join the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Simmons (SURPASs). SURPASs students receive the necessary funding and mentorship to execute an independent research project of their own design.
Thriving through Diversity: A Nursing Success Story
The Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program pairs first-generation and other underrepresented nursing student mentees — called Scholars — with experienced Mentors (typically School of Nursing alumnae/i). Sasha DuBois ’08BSN has served as a mentor since the program began in 2009. LaDonna Christian ’16PhD became director of the program in 2010.
Nursing Alumna Brings Compassionate Care to Baltimore
Registered Nurse and Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program Mentor Amanda Lee Davis ’15 recently relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, where she has already made a significant impression on the city’s healthcare community. She is also pursuing a doctoral degree at Johns Hopkins University.
Simmons Welcomes New Cohort of Bonner Community Leaders
The Bonner Community Leaders Program is a unique opportunity for students who want to combine a strong commitment to service with personal growth, teamwork, leadership development, and scholarship. We spoke with Ellie Foss ’28, Jocelyn Miranda Landaverde ’28, Bridget Swezey ’28, and Soraya Timas ’28 about what drew them to the program.
Celebrating the 2024-25 Passionate Leaders Scholars
Six Simmons undergraduate scholars from different disciplines have been selected to join the 2024-2025 Passionate Leaders Project cohort.
Alumna's Nursing Career Leads to Solo Psychiatric Practice
School of Nursing alum Michele (Chamberland) Graney ’95 decided to open her own private psychiatric telehealth practice in April, 2023. She reflects on how the foundational learning she gained at Simmons prepared her for her career.
Simmons Nursing and Dix Scholar Alum Offers Palliative Care to Navajo Nation
Susan Perron ’18 received a DAISY award for her work as a palliative nurse at the Northern Navajo Medical Center. Perron reflects on the award and her work for the Indigenous community.
Nursing Student Receives Excellence in Nursing Practice Award from New England Regional Black Nurses Association
Samantha Normilus ’19BSN, ’26MSN has received the Excellent in Nursing Practice Award from the New England Regional Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NERBNA). A Dana-Farber Cancer Institute nurse who is pursuing the online MSN-FNP program at Simmons, Normilus spoke with us about being a NERBNA awardee, the rewards of oncology nursing, and the supportive community she found at Simmons.