Bronson School of Nursing

Nurses in the lab with Sim Baby — High tech learning

Our labs are set up just like local hospitals, and we have the latest teaching technology.

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The Bronson School of Nursing (BSON) is committed to building and sustaining a diverse academic community of faculty, staff and �鶹��ýs.

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Virtual reality — Virtual Reality

Enhancing your classroom experience with the latest technology

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Students in meditation — Holistic certification

Endorsed by the American Holistic Nursing Certification Corporation, the credentialing body for holistic nursing

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By focusing on current and emerging knowledge, skills and practice, you'll become effective and competitive in the nursing field. You will be ready for today's nursing workplace thanks to many interprofessional learning activities with other disciplines in the College of Health and Human Services and with our classrooms and labs that feature the latest teaching technology.

Our pre-licensure bachelor's degree is one of only a few to receive endorsement from the . That assures that you'll receive a quality nursing education with a unique perspective on the whole patient here at WMU.

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BSON Celebrates 30 Years

View photos from the BSON 30th Anniversary event

Nursing Pre-licensure Program Competitive Application Process

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Wellness focused

The WMU Bronson School of Nursing pre-licensure BSN program is proud to be Holistically Endorsed since 2001. Our nursing program is one of nine departments within the College of Health and Human Services that share a common emphasis on holistic practice education. The mission and philosophy of CHHS and the University support and are congruent with our holistic-centered curriculum.

Students at a mindful meditation session during finals week.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Our BSN program features small class sizes, many clinical experiences and interprofessional learning with some of the other disciplines in the College of Health and Human Services, like physical therapists and occupational therapists. Learn beside the people you'll be working with after graduation.

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First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate
93% June 2024 National average pending	85% 2023 National average 88%	81% 2022 National average 79%

RN to BSN Program

Being a nurse is already hard. Our online RN-BSN program is designed to make getting your BSN just a little bit easier for working nurses. Our flexible curriculum and online classes are just the beginning.

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MSN: Nurse Educator Concentration

Learn about the nurse educator concentration in our MSN program.

#FacultyFeature Dr. Elissa Allen

Learn more about WMU's Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Dr. Elissa Allen.

Emily Bosak poses for a picture in her graduation regalia in the College of Health and Human Services atrium.

International health care experiences put nursing grad on path to career success

Externships, research �鶹��ý helped nursing grad chart path to success

The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job for nursing grad

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