Patient-Focused BSN Nursing Careers
Nurses that choose a patient-focused career master the art of science and compassion. You'll utilize your healthcare knowledge while working closely with doctors to deliver the patient best care.
What Careers and Salaries Can You Have with a BSN Degree?
Explore career options and salaries for BSN nurses.
What is a Registered Nurse (RN)?
In order to work with patients as a nurse, you must earn your Registered Nurse (RN) licensure. RN nurses assure their employers and patients that they meet healthcare qualifications and standards.
While you can become an RN with a nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing, spending the extra time to earn your BSN degree will expand your job opportunities. BSN-prepared nurses hold a greater knowledge of nursing and more hands-on readiness skills enabling them to provide a higher-quality patient care.
Where is a BSN-Prepared Registered Nurse Qualified to Work?
BSN nurses are prepared to work with patients of all age groups in many types of healthcare settings and specialized medical fields.
Patient-focused nurses can take their expertise anywhere from schools, hospitals, and long-term health facilities to on-the-road opportunities like medical response teams, at-home nurses, and unique travel settings like on cruise ships and airplanes.
BSN degrees also prepare you to work in a number of healthcare specializations such as: medical/surgical, intensive care, maternity and pediatrics, psych/mental health, and public/community health.
Also, many nurses enjoy flexible work schedules due to the 24/7 nature of their healthcare field.
Top BSN Nursing Career Titles & Salaries Focused on Patient Care
- Nurse in a Medical/Surgical Setting, $81,680 avg. annual salary
- Home Health Care Nurse, $75,870 avg. annual salary
- Nurse at an Outpatient Care Center, $77,250 avg. annual salary
- Nurse at a Psychiatric/Substance Abuse Facility, $77,250 avg. annual salary
- Community Health Nurse, $61,719 avg. annual salary
- School Nurse, $52,546 avg. annual salary
Alternative BSN Careers — Other than Nursing
Whether you begin your BSN career down an alternative pathway or pivot after providing patient care in the field, having a BSN degree will keep your professional doors wide open. Your knowledge of the healthcare industry and patient care will help you succeed in these non-nursing career roles.
Here are Just a Few Alternative Pathways a BSN Nurse Can Take
- Nurse Manager, $104,280 avg. annual salary
Step into a leadership role as a BSN-prepared nurse manager—leading a team and working with administrative personnel. - Nurse Informatics & Electronic Health Records Specialist, $84,426 avg. annual salary
Manage important patient, clinical, and operations data within a healthcare organization. - Nurse Case Manager, $74,840 avg. annual salary
Help patients receive the medical care that they need by working with insurance companies to determine treatment eligibility. - Forensic Nurse, $67,000 avg. annual salary
Work with law enforcement to gather medical evidence from crime scenes. - Clinical Research Nurse, $72,691 avg. annual salary
Assist healthcare and pharmaceutical industries by researching diseases, disorders, and their treatments. - Nurse Recruiter, $80.638 avg. annual salary
Take your skills as a BSN-prepared nurse to help recruit and hire nurses within healthcare organizations. - Legal Nurse Consultant, $77,083 avg. annual salary
Work with attorneys on healthcare-related cases to evaluate, analyze, and deliver informed opinions about medical issues.
Earn Your BSN Degree at Widener University
Why Pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing at Widener?
As a nursing major, you'll be supported by faculty mentors, be encouraged by a passionate student community, welcomed into a successful alumni network, and so much more. Whatever your educational goals and experiences, we have a pathway to support you on your journey to becoming a nurse.
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