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The Department of Nursing

RN-BSN Completion Program

The bachelor of science of nursing (RN-BSN) program builds on the foundation of associate degree or diploma education and prepares the registered nurse for professional nursing practice in a variety of settings.  Graduates of the RN-BSN program are prepared for leadership positions and for graduate study.

 

 
     

Admission Requirements

Admission is determined on a competitive basis.  The total number of students admitted to the program is based upon available facilities and faculty.  Students are admitted into the program quarterly through a rolling admission process.

Criteria for admission

· Graduation and transcript from an associate’s degree or diploma nursing program

· A college GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale

· A non-restricted, current RN license

· Current immunizations

· CPR Healthcare Provider certification

· Completion of health physical

· Health and liability insurance
 

Application Materials

Application materials are available from the Office of Admission or the Department of Nursing.  Students who have completed application materials are considered for acceptance on the basis of space available in the program and the academic qualifications of the student.

 
   

Scheduling

The RN-BSN program offers flexible scheduling, with the majority of the nursing coursework available through distance learning methods, including online education and use of clinical preceptors.
 

Sample Schedule

  
Summer Semester           1st year
  • BIOL 3650
  • MATH 1500 (GEP Requirement)
  • Fine and Performing Arts (GEP Requirement)
  • 4 hours
  • 3
  • 3
  • 10 total
1st year

Semester 1
  • BSNR 3341 - Transcultural Nursing
  • BSNR 3342  - Nursing Informatics
  • AHNR 3354 - Teaching and Learning
  • BSNR 3363-  Health Appraisal and Physical Assessment
  • 2 hours
  • 2
  • 2
  • 3
  • 9 total
1st year

Semester 2
  • BSNR 3343 - Research and Decision Making in Nursing
  • BSNR 4451 - Family Nursing in the Community
  • Western Cultural Perspectives (GEP Requirement)

 
  • 3 hours
  • 4
  • 3
  • 10 total
Summer Semester        2nd Year
  • English 1105- Composition & Literature (GEP Requirement)
  • Non-Western Cultural Perspectives (GEP Requirement)
  • Ethics (GEP Requirement)
  • 3 hours
  • 3
  • 3
  • 9 total
2nd year

Semester 1
  • BSNR 3345- History, Theory and Trends in Professional Nursing
  • BSNR 4454- Community and Public Health Nursing
  • BSNR 4499- Special Topics in Nursing
  • Elective- Guided 3000-4000 level
  • 2 hours
  • 4
  • 1-3
  • 3
  • 10-12  total
2nd year

Semester 2
  • BSNR 4462- Innovations & Adaptations
  • BSNR 4453- Leadership & Management in Nursing
  • IDST 4490- Senior Seminar
  • 4 hours
  • 4
  • 3
  • 11 total
General Education Requirements for all SSU students seeking a Baccalaureate degree
  • English composition
  • Quantitative Reasoning- (Math 1500 required for RN-BSN)
  • Fine and Performing Arts
  • Social Sciences
  • Natural Sciences- (BIOL 3650 required for RN-BSN)
  • Western Cultural Perspectives
  • Non-Western Cultural Perspectives
  • Ethics
  • Capstone- IDST 4490
  • 6 hours
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 7
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 34 total
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