The RN-BSN program equips RNs to excel in providing safe, high-quality care to diverse patient populations. With an integrated approach to healthcare, it enhances critical thinking, professional identity, and interprofessional collaboration, aiming to achieve positive health outcomes. Students engage with leadership principles to advocate effectively for patients, families, and the nursing profession while honing skills in communication and teamwork. The curriculum comprehensively analyses healthcare policies, regulations, resource management, and their implications for nursing practice. Graduates develop the capacity to make informed decisions, address complex challenges, and drive systemic improvements in healthcare. The program emphasizes values-based care, prioritizing inclusion, equity, and diversity, while focusing on health promotion and disease prevention strategies. It fosters human flourishing, a spirit of inquiry, and adaptability to the evolving healthcare landscape, empowering graduates to lead with confidence and compassion.
- Formulate evidence-based practices to provide quality and safe nursing care to diverse patients.
- Determine the leadership skills a nurse should implement to provide optimal patient care.
- Recommend communication techniques to promote wellness for individuals and population health for diverse patient care.
- Integrate technology to promote clinical judgment in supporting the nursing process.
- Evaluate current evidence to guide lifelong learning and effectively fulfill the nurse’s role in improving healthcare outcomes.
End of Program Outcomes
- At least 60% of the nursing students in a program cohort will complete the program in 100% of the standard time for completion.
- Qualified for employment in the rapidly changing healthcare environment. 90% of the graduates will be employed in the area in which they are trained within 6 months of graduation.
Credits Awarded Prior to Program Start
| Category | Number of Credits |
|---|---|
| RN (ADN) credits awarded, upon acceptance to RSBSN program, for RN License | 45 |
| General Education courses, credits required prior to acceptance into the program | 27 |
RN-BSN Course Prerequisites
To enroll in RN-BSN courses, the student must be accepted into the RN-BSN Program or receive permission from the Dean. Note: Select courses may have additional prerequisites.
Program Requirements
Note
Qualified students may enter the RN to BSN program at any point and may take courses in any sequence completing the program with the Capstone course.