Nursing

Mercy Medical Center, an anchor institution in Baltimore City for 150 years, will provide the setting for your clinical training as you progress through your nursing rotations. Mercy’s excellence in nursing is recognized with a coveted American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet designation, a distinction held by fewer than 10% of U.S. hospitals, demonstrating Mercy Medical Center's high standards for exemplary nursing practices.

Our BSN program offers a robust curriculum that balances core nursing competencies and evidence-based nursing practices with Loyola’s rigorous liberal arts education. With clinical learning opportunities, state-of-the-art science laboratories, and our new simulation lab, you will put theory into practice and be ready to meet the diverse needs of patients in various healthcare settings.

You will build confidence in your nursing competencies over all four years of your college experience. One-on-one academic advising and support will prepare you for success with the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). You will amplify your clinical judgment and compassionate delivery of care through goal setting, observation, practice, feedback, self-evaluation, and reflection.

Loyola students benefit from small class sizes (our average class size is 20 students, and our student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1) and the mentorship and guidance of our dedicated, interdisciplinary faculty—teacher-scholars and clinical leaders who are experts in their fields. Your classes, skills training, and clinicals create a balanced framework for learning in which knowledge meets practice, creating unmatched competency for your future as a registered nurse.

Loyola’s BSN program emphasizes the Jesuit values of cura personalis (care for the whole person), social justice, and ethical responsibility. These principles are woven throughout your coursework and clinical experiences, ensuring that our nursing graduates are skilled professionals who are also compassionate caregivers and principled leaders.