Explore the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Find articles on BSN program requirements, training, and the student experience in nursing school.
Stanbridge University has been named one of the Top 3 Best Nursing Schools in the Orange County Register’s 2026 Best of Orange County Readers’ Choice Awards, placing No. 3 in the Best Nursing School category.¹ The recognition is especially meaningful because Best of Orange County reflects reader voting, connecting the honor to the community Stanbridge […]
Clinical judgment in nursing is the process of recognizing and interpreting patient information, establishing priorities, determining appropriate actions, and evaluating the patient’s response. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) describes clinical judgment as an outcome of critical thinking and decision-making and assesses it on the Next Generation NCLEX through its Clinical Judgment […]
A nursing care plan organizes a patient’s nursing needs, priorities, goals, interventions, and evaluation of care. For nursing students, creating care plans provides a structured way to connect patient assessment with clinical reasoning: What does the patient need? Which concerns take priority? What nursing actions are appropriate? Did those interventions achieve the intended outcome? Registered […]
Evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing means using the best available evidence alongside clinical expertise and the individual patient’s needs, values, and circumstances to guide care.¹ It helps nurses make informed decisions using current knowledge rather than relying only on routine or tradition. What Is Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing? Evidence-based nursing brings together current evidence, clinical […]
After you finish a registered nursing program, you will need to apply for RN licensure through the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), pass the NCLEX-RN, and complete applicable licensure requirements to receive your RN license. You may also begin preparing resumes and exploring new-graduate nursing opportunities during this transition.¹ What Happens After Nursing School […]
Research.com recently featured Stanbridge University in an in-depth look at its approach to nursing and healthcare education. The article highlighted recent NCLEX-RN outcomes, accreditation, hands-on learning technology, student support, and professional development alongside national recognition for student access, graduate outcomes, and return on investment.¹ What Did Research.com Highlight About Stanbridge University? Research.com’s feature, titled “#1 […]
Classroom learning and clinical training serve different but connected purposes in nursing school. In the classroom, students develop the scientific and theoretical knowledge needed to understand patient conditions, medications, nursing interventions, safety, and professional practice. Clinical training then gives students supervised opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in patient-care environments. Skills laboratories and simulation […]
You do not need previous experience in healthcare to eventually pursue nursing. Many nursing students enter school after working in restaurants, retail stores, coffee shops, food service, warehouses, and other non-patient-care environments. Although those jobs do not replace nursing education or clinical training, they can help you develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, time management, adaptability, and […]
Nursing clinical rotations give you supervised opportunities to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom, skills lab, and simulation environment to actual patient care. Depending on your program and clinical placement, you may practice assessment, communication, documentation, medication-related skills, prioritization, teamwork, and other nursing responsibilities appropriate to your level of education. As you progress, clinical education can help you connect nursing knowledge with […]
For 2026 Stanbridge University Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate Mylyn Ngo, nursing began with a simple desire to help someone she loved. Years later, that early motivation carried her through nursing school, clinical education, community service, and leadership opportunities at Stanbridge University. Her journey culminated in graduation and recognition with the Thomas A. Fuentes Community Service […]