The School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In addition to the traditional option, there are two mobility options.  First, the B.A./B.S. Mobility Option is an 18-month, full-time program, designed for individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing fieled and have decided on a career in nursing.  Additionally, we offer the RN to BSN Mobility Option for Registered Nurses wishing to complete their bachelor’s degree.  In this option, all nursing courses are online and, after the completion of any remaining general education courses, can be completed in as little as 12 months of full-time study.

Mission

The School of Nursing recognizes and embraces its urban identity and the diversity of all of its stakeholders.  The School contributes to the mission of IU Northwest of fostering health and human dignity, by educating professional nurses and developing collaborative partnerships among the health science professions and the surrounding communities.  Our focus is on delivering a student-centered education that prepares our graduates for evidence-based nursing practice that contributes to the health and well being of individuals, families, and the communities we serve.

Value Statement

The IU Northwest School of Nursing values a culture of healthcare quality and safety, and embraces excellence in patient-, family-, community-, and population-centered care, evidence-based practice, collaborative partnerships, teamwork, and professional integrity.

Code of Ethics for Nurses

Students who are preparing to enter the profession of nursing are expected to follow the Code of Ethics for Nurses. Each person, upon entering the profession, inherits a measure of responsibility and trust in the profession and the corresponding obligation to adhere to standards of ethical practice and conduct set by the profession. The code was adopted by the American Nurses' Association in 1950 and revised in 1960, 1968, 1976, and, most recently, 2001.

1. The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems.
2. The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community.
3. The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient.
4. The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimum patient care.
5. The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain competence, and to continue personal and professional growth.
6. The nurse participates in establishing, maintaining, and improving health care environments and conditions of employment conducive to the provision of quality health care and consistent with the values of the profession through individual and collective action.
7. The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge development.
8. The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public in promoting community, national, and international efforts to meet health needs.
9.  The profession of nursing, as represented by associations and their members, is responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the profession and its practice, and for shaping social policy.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is accredited by the Indiana State Board of Nursing, and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE Suite 850, Atlanta, GA, 30326, phone: (404) 975-5000.

Memberships

The School of Nursing is an agency member of the National League for Nursing and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Alumni Association

The School of Nursing Alumni Association is a constituent member of the Alumni Association of the university with representation on its executive council.

Sigma Theta Tau International

The Alpha Chapter of the international honor society of nursing was organized at Indiana University. Students may be admitted to membership when they have demonstrated excellence in their nursing programs and have shown superior academic and personal records Qualified members of the nursing profession, upon demonstration of marked achievement in nursing, are also eligible for membership. Leadership, research, and scholarship constitute the purposes of Sigma Theta Tau.

Student Nurses' Association

Undergraduate students are eligible for membership in the National Student Nurses' Association, Indiana Association of Nursing Students, and IU Northwest's local chapter. The chief purpose of the organization is to aid in the preparation of students for the assumption of professional responsibilities.