The UWF School of Nursing welcomes passionate students from all backgrounds who are committed to serving the needs of all populations. We recognize that developing a well-prepared nursing workforce strengthens care and helps individuals and communities achieve better health outcomes.
Why Study Nursing at UWF?
Our program prepares you for a career as a clinical generalist. You will also gain the skills to become a leader, manager and lifelong learner. Informed by clinical and research experience, you will help people and families make informed decisions about their health care. Our Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited program will make sure you are ready to pass your licensure exam and begin an exciting health care career.
Our National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) pass rate is one of the highest in the state of Florida. The University of West Florida School of Nursing and the Traditional BSN achieved a 94% NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025.
You must apply to be admitted to UWF through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions prior to applying to the Dr. D.W. McMillan BSN Nursing program.
If you have already been admitted to UWF you will then need to complete the supplemental application for the BSN Program through NursingCAS.
Program Outcomes
- Translate, apply, and integrate nursing and interdisciplinary knowledge from the liberal arts, natural sciences, and social sciences to develop clinical judgment, foster innovative practices, and enhance healthcare outcomes.
- Demonstrate and apply evidence-based person-centered nursing care utilizing clinical judgment that meets the needs of populations, groups, and communities employing comprehensive holistic care across a lifespan.
- Apply professional nursing competence by integrating community and public health resources to address population-level health needs, promote disease and injury prevention and support health promotion across the lifespan.
- Appraise, integrate, and apply research findings to inform evidence-based decision-making and enhance healthcare outcomes.
- Integrate established and emerging quality improvement and safety principles to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers, while enhancing healthcare system effectiveness.
- Engage in purposeful collaboration and effective communication with stakeholders encompassing core professional nursing values to enrich the healthcare experience and outcomes.
- Effectively manage resources within complex health systems to support quality improvement, patient safety and effective care delivery across populations.
- Leverage information and communication technologies to collect, analyze, and apply healthcare data and information to support clinical judgment and enhance patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate accountability, a collaborative mindset, and professional demeanor in cultivating and sustaining a nursing identity that embodies the core values and attributes of the nursing profession.
- Engage in activities and self-reflection that promote professionalism, personal health, resilience, and well-being contributing to lifelong learning and nursing expertise.
Evening/Weekend Program Offering
This offering is prioritized for current employees at a healthcare facility. In addition to the admission requirements, the student must submit proof of sustained employment for the past year or more. A signed letter from the health care employer (i.e. direct supervisor or human resources) on company letterhead is required endorsing support for the student to be admitted. Contact the nursing department at cohnursing@uwf.edu for more information.
UWF offers classes through various delivery methods, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Though UWF makes every effort to provide on-campus classes in face-to-face programs, there is a possibility that some classes will have limited availability and may be offered online only. For more information, review the modes of delivery and instructional methods.
