A Gonzaga Nursing education is grounded in leadership, professionalism, effective communication, and safe, competent, ethical care.
In 2022, 94% of Gonzaga’s BSN graduates have passed the , as first-time test takers, compared to a national pass-rate of 80%. (National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN))
Why Gonzaga?
While you’re crunching numbers and schedules, trying to choose a nursing program that will fit your life and goals, we’d love to share some of our best features with you:
- Learning by Doing. We have 35 Clinical Partners in the Spokane area, and students gain 850 total clinical hours. The rotation of clinical placements includes pediatric, geriatric, surgical, psychiatric, maternal-child, and community health.
- Preparation. Of our 2019 baccalaureate graduates, 96% were employed within six months of graduation.
- The Jesuit Ethos.You'll experience the subtle, yet intentional infusion of the Jesuit mission of men and women for others. This humanistic approach creates a community that encourages an exchange of knowledge with and among the faculty, the students, and the communities in which you live and work to impact change.
- Accreditation. Gonzaga is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).The baccalaureate, master and doctor of nursing practice degree programs at ˿ƵAPP are accredited by the .
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Gonzaga undergraduate nursing program are able to assume a generalist nursing role, with their practice grounded in the principles and processes of:
- effective communication;
- leadership;
- professionalism; and
- safe, competent, and ethical care.
