Nursing, BSN

Admissions Contact Information

Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions
Central Welcome Center
(860) 832-2278
admissions@ccsu.edu

Academic Contact

Adam Bourgoin
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Gerontology Minor
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall
22514
860.832.3104
abourgoin@ccsu.edu

Academic Department

Nursing

Nursing, BSN

Central to Advancing Healthcare. 

Central’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing provides students a traditional nursing education in a program recognized by RNCareers.org at Number 3 out of 22 nursing programs in Connecticut. First-year students spend their first year receiving a well-rounded general education before diving into our rigorous curriculum taught by nursing professionals experienced in the challenging and evolving healthcare field. We prepare our graduates to pass the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) on the first attempt and enter practice equipped with the tools and skills necessary to succeed as a registered nurse. 

Program Features

  • 120-credit program
  • Classes on campus
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities including high-fidelity simulation and virtual reality technology
  • Faculty with experience in a variety of nursing disciplines
  • Curriculum that incorporates current clinical expertise of the faculty within the nursing courses/clinical rotations
  • Clinical rotations with practice partners throughout the greater Hartford area
  • Opportunities to engage with the community in the Central Community Health Education Clinic
  • Faculty support including one-on-one coaching as students are approaching graduation and anticipated NCLEX testing
  • Free one-year subscription to Grammarly
  • Financial aid and scholarships available 

Did you know?

Central’s 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 96.3% earning it an overall grade of A from RNCareers.org 

The Central nursing program provided me with the foundation to grow professionally, clinically, and emotionally. This program places a high premium on the growth of its students and graduates enter the field of nursing with all of the right tools to make an immediate impact. The friendships and working relationships that I’ve forged through my time as a student in the Central nursing department are withstanding and have allowed me to make a difference in the lives of others. Central nursing provides its students with all of the right values and tools to provide patients with high level care. The nursing department is well respected throughout the state of Connecticut and continues to mold excellent nurses that provide care in diverse settings.

Darius Edwards, BSN, RN
current DNAP student class of 2026

Learning Outcomes

  1. Ability to integrate theories and concepts from liberal education into nursing practice
  2. Well-rounded, firsthand laboratory experiences, as well as opportunities for clinical practice in Central Community Health Education Clinic
  3. Tools to apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings
  4. Capacity to critically evaluate evidence-based research in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team to improve client outcomes
  5. Ability to demonstrate skills in using healthcare technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe nursing practice.  
  6. Skills to advocate for a variety of socio-political issues affecting health care through participation in legislative and political forums.  
  7. Qualifications to incorporate inter- and intra-professional communication and collaborative skills into the delivery of evidence-based, culturally sensitive person-centered care.  
  8. Tools to provide innovative interventions to promote health and prevent illness in vulnerable populations.  
  9. Ability to practice from a caring, professional nursing perspective by incorporating the values of social justice, diversity, and global awareness.  
  10. Skills to integrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes through use of the nursing process to provide person-centered care to clients across the lifespan from a diverse perspective.