Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a four-year BSN Degree in Nursing and enter the workforce. Students explore procedures to provide and manage care in various health care facilities. Students acquire skills and techniques to perform in nursing care facilities, hospitals, clinics, physician offices, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, education institutions, state, public and government institutions, insurance and law firms, and private companies. The RN to BSN program is a continuation of preparation for entry-level nursing practice as a registered nurse. The program is a combination of hybrid and online courses, and can be completed in four semesters full-time. For students currently enrolled in the associate degree nursing program as well as those working full-time as a registered nurse, the program is flexible allowing extended time to earn a degree. As some employers show a preference for baccalaureate prepared nurses, the BSN can increase eligibility for nursing roles in direct patient care and leadership. The student must be licensed as a registered nurse prior to completion of the RN-BSN program.
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1. Quality Care: Interpret research to employ best practices and use data to monitor the outcomes of care proposing an evaluation process to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems and deliver quality care to individuals and diverse populations
2. Professionalism: Formulate a plan that demonstrates an enhanced commitment to professionalism embracing excellence, caring, legal and ethical practice, civility, accountability, and professional development
3. Communication: Evaluate communication and collaboration with colleagues, interprofessional groups and members of the community to promote health, safety, and well-being across the lifespan and across the continuum of the healthcare environment
4. Leadership: Evaluate the contribution of leadership, quality improvement principles, and impact of organizational systems in transforming, managing, and coordinating safe, quality, cost-effective, person-centered care
5. Critical Thinking/Clinical Reasoning: Integrate a systematic process of critical inquiry with nursing science, natural and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities to make evidence-based practice decisions to improve the care of individuals, families, populations, and communities
RN Transfer Credit
| Transfer | Transfer Credit from Completed RN Program | 71.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 71.5 |
My Academic Plan
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your BSN Academic Advisor.
First Semester
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| MAT 1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Semester Note: Introduction to Statistics: MA1 (MAT 1260) is a Prerequisite to Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice (NUR 3003). English Composition II (ENG 1022) is a Prerequisite/Corequisite to Integration into BSN Practice (NUR 3001).
Second Semester
| NUR 3001 | Integration into BSN Practice | 3 |
| NUR 3002 | Trends in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Third Semester
| NUR 3003 | Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NUR 3004 or NUR 3005 or NUR 3006 or NUR 3007 | Informatics/Healthcare Technology (NUR 3004), Emergency Preparedness (NUR 3005), Gerontology Nursing (NUR 3006), or Behavioral Health (NUR 3007) | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Fourth Semester
| NUR 4008 | Legal and Ethical Issues | 3 |
| NUR 4010 | Community Health Nursing Practicum | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Fifth Semester
| NUR 4009 | Leadership in the Nursing Profession | 3.5 |
| NUR 3004 or NUR 3005 or NUR 3006 or NUR 3007 | Informatics/Healthcare Technology (NUR 3004), Emergency Preparedness (NUR 3005), Gerontology Nursing (NUR 3006), or Behavioral Health (NUR 3007) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6.5 |
Sixth Semester