Nursing RN-BSN

Application Process

The RN-BSN program starts a new cohort twice a year, April and September, and admits up to 40 students per year. Students will be selected using an RN-BSN Admission Index Score that incorporates the applicant’s cumulative GPA in core ADN Nursing courses, years of experience as an RN, and evaluation of the video essay by nursing faculty. Applicants will be awarded a raw score in each of the three categories. These scores are multiplied by a factor that levels each category at 10 points each for a maximum possible score of 30 points.

A wait list of potential applicants will be drafted and ranked in order of highest to lowest admission index score. If an accepted applicant declines entry into the program, the first applicant on the wait list is selected. Students who are not admitted to the program after the first week of fall quarter must reapply for the next admission cycle.

Program Application

If you are applying for spring admission, applications will be accepted until the end of the day on March 1st each year. Applicants can expect to be notified of admission by March 10th. Classes will start the first week of April.

If you are applying for fall admission, applications will be accepted until the end of the day on August 1st each year. Applicants can expect to be notified of admission by August 10th. Classes will begin the third week of September.

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Information regarding the application is available in the RN-BSN Packet.
RN-BSN Packet

Please email the application and any questions you may have to srapoza@c178.net. There is no cost to apply.

National Background Search & Drug Screen Requirement

As part of the admission requirements for Health Science programs, applicants must successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screen prior to working with patients in clinical areas. The background check and drug screen are paid by the student and administered through a third party company, CastleBranch. In addition to the background check required by 网赌正规真人实体在线平台, each clinical facility reserves the right to conduct its own criminal background check prior to allowing a student to enter its health care facilities for clinical participation.

Certain criminal convictions, pending charges or negative actions may automatically disqualify a person from having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, juveniles and children. Clinical facilities reserve the right to accept or decline a student’s placement in its facility.     

RN-BSN Program Outcomes

Member of the Profession
The RN-BSN graduate will:

1. Formulate nursing practice decisions using research and evidence derived from nursing science. (Essential III)

2. Integrate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, assessment data, and clinical skills to promote the health of communities and vulnerable populations across the lifespan and continuum of healthcare environments. (Essential VII)

Provider of Patient-Centered Care
The RN-BSN graduate will:

3. Incorporate knowledge from the arts, humanities, and sciences in the planning and provision of holistic nursing care. (Essential I)

4. Integrate and demonstrate the nursing core values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, advocacy and social justice in the care of individuals, families and communities throughout the life span and across the continuum of health care environments. (Essential VIII and IX)

5. Apply principles of leadership, and knowledge of quality improvement and organizational systems in designing, managing and coordinating safe, quality and cost effective patient-centered care. (Essential II)

Patient Safety Advocate
The RN-BSN graduate will:

6. Utilize evolving information systems and technological advances to assess, monitor and maximize patient safety and outcomes. (Essential IV)

7. Advocate for responsible, humane health care policies that address care for the global community in which we live. (Essential V)

Member of the Health Care Team
The RN-BSN graduate will:

8. Demonstrate coordination in the delivery of healthcare services through effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, communities and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. (Essential VI)

Mission, Vision, and Values of the RN-BSN Program

More and more hospitals are requiring RN’s to have a BSN. One of the most important reasons for pursuing the bachelor’s degree in nursing is to open the various doors for personal enrichment and advancement. A well-rounded education increases confidence and competence for nurses. Nurses with the BSN degree may be able to practice in a wider variety of settings such as:

• Clinical nurse specialist
• Nurse Manager
• Nursing Director
• Nurse educator
• Clinical research
• Public health
• Quality assurance or improvement coordinator
• Case management
• Research laboratories
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Private and public education institutions
• Insurance and law firms

Full-Time Faculty & Staff

Adjunct Faculty