Overview
Situated in Richmond, KY, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is a nationally ranked public university with six branch campuses across the state, as well as a robust online program. The school has ranked highly among regional schools in the South, and in 2017, their online graduate nursing program ranked among the best nationally (US News and World Report).
Program Features
Eastern Kentucky University offers an online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN degree that prepares nurses to excel as a leader in practice or in a graduate nursing program. The innovative curriculum features useful interactive discussions and meaningful course assignments taught by professors dedicated to your success. Required courses include:
Complex Health Systems Leadership and Management RN Professional Role Transitions
Details
Eastern Kentucky Universitys RN to BSN program includes 27 credits of required courses that are 100% online. Students choose from two delivery options: the traditional option, which most students choose, takes two years to complete with one course every eight weeks. In the one-year path, students take two courses every eight weeks and finish in one year. Start dates take place three times per year.
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A private, national comprehensive university located in Manhattan, New York, Pace University combines exceptional academics with professional experience through its six colleges. Historically known for its Business programs, the school is now home to several highly ranked programs, including top ranked online programs their online bachelors program ranks among the best nationally.
Program Features
For nurses with an Associate Degree or Diploma, Pace Universitys Lienhards School of Nursing offers an online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN program that will broaden the career opportunities of Registered Nurses. The innovative curriculum provides cutting edge, evidence-based theory courses linked to clinical practice to provide an integrated educational experience. Students also have the opportunity to take up to 9 credits at the graduate level and to obtain credit for professional certification.
Core Competencies for Multidimensional Care Evidence-based Practice for Healthy Aging Population Health in the Global Environment
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The nursing portion of Paces RN to BSN curriculum is 30 credits and the remaining credits coming from General Education electives. Students choose from two start dates the fall entry takes two years to completion, and the spring entry takes 15 months, assuming that all liberal arts electives are close to completion on admission.
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Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Western Governors University is a private, non-profit, online university. The school aims to make education as accessible as possible and employs a competency-based learning model that makes learning flexible and efficient for adult students. The magazine Fast Companies recently ranked the school among the countrys 50 most innovative companies for their approach to higher education.
Program Features
Western Governors University offers an extremely affordable, online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN degree for nurses who wish to increase their job security and boost their salary. The curriculum moves beyond the clinical aspects of nursing to give students a background in evidence-based practice, patient safety, and technology integration, as well as healthcare systems and policies. Courses include:
Care of the Older Adult Health Assessment Health and Wellness Through Nutritional Science Professional Roles and Values
Details
Academic terms at Western Governors University are six months in length, with students completing 12-13 competency units (credits) per term. Students can take fewer credits per term, but because WGU treats all students as full-time and charges tuition at a flat rate, it makes economic sense to take as many credits as possible. The above-listed tuition is based on 12 credits per term.
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An urban public research university, The University of Massachusetts Boston is the third largest in the University of Massachusetts System and the only public university in Boston. The school emphasizes challenging teaching, distinguished research and extensive service and has several online programs that extend their high-quality academics to nontraditional students.
Program Features
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Boston has collaborated with the College of Advancing and Professional Studies to offer an RN to BSN degree program for registered nurses. Students in the program will benefit from close interaction with internationally recognized and widely published UMass Boston faculty. Courses include:
Health Assessment Mental Health Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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UMass Boston offers full and part-time options with completion in 3-5 semesters full-time. The school has a generous transfer policy though the five 6-credit courses in the nursing core must be completed at UMass Boston. Please note that the Online RN to BS program currently only accepts applicants living in and licensed in Massachusetts.
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Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the University of South Carolina is a public, research university and the flagship of the University of South Carolinas eight-campus system. The nationally ranked school offers over 350 programs of study, several of which are available through their online system and ranked among the best of their kind nationally.
Program Features
The College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina offers an online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN degree that provides valuable leadership, professional knowledge, and skills. This innovative, interdisciplinary program emphasizes professionalism, leadership, healthcare informatics and the critical thinking skills nurses need in a rapidly evolving healthcare industry. Courses include:
Nursing Science in Professional Practice Nursing Care of the Older Adult Emerging Issues in Health Care Evidence-Based Practice
Details
Courses in the University of South Carolinas online RN to BSN program are offered in 7-week blocks in an online format. Students must complete 31 credits of core BSN coursework in addition to any general education electives students need to complete. Full-time students can complete the core coursework in 12 months.
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Founded in 1821 in downtown Washington, D.C., George Washington University is a private university which ranks among the top 100 national universities in the United States. The school has a reputation for being a good value in higher education and has multiple online programs that have ranked among the best of their kind nationally.
Program Features
The George Washington University School of Nursing offers an online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN degree that allows students to progress quickly through the program of study while continuing to work as professional nurses. The curriculum provides a foundation in evidence-based practice, patient safety and health care quality, nursing leadership, and policy. Courses include:
Nursing Leadership Concepts in Population Health Evidence-Based Practice for Health Care Researchers
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George Washington Universitys online, part-time, four-semester RN-BSN program requires 21 credits of coursework and the completion of a professional portfolio which provides additional credits for advanced standing and competency. Some courses also count for graduate credit if you decide to go on to earn a Master of Science in Nursing at GW. The school is currently unable to accept applicants or offer clinical assignments for students from Alabama, North Dakota, and Louisiana.
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Founded in 1909 in Magnolia, AR, Southern Arkansas University is a public institution that offers high-quality education through its five colleges. The school has a small student body but has expanded its reach through online programs some of which have met national acclaim. US News and World Report listed their online Bachelors program among the best in the nation in 2016.
Program Features
The Department of Nursing at Southern Arkansas University offers an affordable, ACEN accredited online BSN to RSN degree which prepares graduates for entry into professional practice as a generalist caring for individuals, family groups and communities in a variety of healthcare settings. The curriculum emphasizes intellectual growth, cultivation of skills for critical thinking, and communication. Courses include:
Leadership and Management Evidence-Based Nursing Issues and Trends in Nursing
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To be admitted to Southern Arkansass online RN to BSN program, students must have graduated from an NLNAC accredited associate degree program or diploma program. Classes are online but travel will be required to clinical sites in Southwest Arkansas, Central Arkansas, or East Texas. Transfer credit from other institutions will be considered on an individual basis.
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Founded in 1862, the University of South Dakota is the oldest university in the state, and one of a growing list of rurally-based schools that are extending their reach through online academic programs. Located in Vermillion, SD, this public university prides itself on innovative technology combined with long-standing tradition.
Program Features
The University of South Dakotas School of Health Sciences offers an affordable, CCNE-accredited online RN to BSN designed for licensed RNs who have either an associate degree or diploma in nursing. The program is designed to be manageable for working nurses and, as such, there are three different tracks available (from full time to 1 course per semester) depending on how much time a student can devote to the program. Core courses include:
Nursing Practice in a Global Society Optimizing Health of Populations Leadership and Professionalism
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As with most BSN programs, clinical experiences are also part of the University of South Dakotas program but these can be completed in your own geographical area. This is a cohort-based program, so students progress through coursework together. The school has a generous transfer policy, allowing students to transfer up to 90 credits of coursework, as long as they complete a minimum of 30 credits at USD.
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Located in the city of Brookings, SD, South Dakota State University is a public research university and the largest in the state. The nationally ranked university has a threefold emphasis on research, education, and public service and is home to several nationally recognized programs, including their online Graduate Nursing program and their online Bachelors program.
Program Features
The Department of Undergraduate Nursing at South Dakota State University offers an affordable, online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN program that helps associate and diploma RNs move ahead in their nursing career. The curriculum prepares students to assume leadership and management positions and covers a range of necessary skills and competencies. Courses include:
Health Assessment Clinical Decision Making Community Health (includes practicum) Nursing Research Theory
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Students in South Dakota State Universitys RN-BSN program complete 20 credits of core coursework in three (full-time) or five (part-time) semesters. All coursework is available online and the course of study is designed to be flexible, so each RN can develop a degree completion schedule to fit into their busy life. SDSU has a generous transfer policy, allowing students to transfer up to 90 credits into the program.
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Situated in the historic town of Natchitoches, LA, Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a four-year public university. Through both traditional, campus-based programs and a robust online presence, the school continues to have a strong emphasis on teaching, research, and service. And recently, Northwesterns Graduate Nursing Program has earned particular acclaim (US News and World Report).
Program Features
The College of Nursing at Northwestern State University offers a flexible, online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN program that offers an individualized learning plan to assist registered nurses who wish to broaden their career opportunities. Designed with working nurses in mind, the curriculum meets and exceeds the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations. Courses include:
Gerontology for RNs Health Assessment for RNs Community Based Nursing Practicum Leadership and Management Practicum
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Students in Northwestern States online RN to BSN program enroll in 31 credits of core Nursing coursework and earn credit without enrollment in 38 hours of nursing courses. All nursing courses are offered online in eight, twelve, or sixteen-week sessions. Clinical requirements can be completed in the students home community. For admission, students must have a current, unencumbered RN license to practice in the state in which they will complete clinical experiences.
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Located in city of Leavenworth, Kansas, the University of Saint Mary is a private, Catholic, liberal arts college. Grounded in the tradition of liberal arts and founded in 1923, the University of Saint Mary instills within its nursing students the decision-making and critical-thinking skills employers desire. Currently, the school offers a diverse student body 26 bachelors degree programs and six masters degree programs in both traditional, campus-based format and online.
Program Features
The University of Saint Mary offers an online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN degree program that ensures registered nurses gain the skills and knowledge to stay on the cutting edge of health care. The curriculum builds upon RNs existing knowledge and skills through rigorous, in-depth courses which explore a wide variety of topics in the nursing profession. Courses include:
Health Assessment Pathophysiology Palliative Care Nursing Community Health
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Students can complete the 29 credits of core coursework in the University of Saint Marys online RN to BSN program in as little as 12 months. The school offers several start dates per year for its online programs, and a wide variety of supports are available to online students. And all courses are asynchronous so that you can complete your coursework when its convenient for you.
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With its flagship campus (and the largest in the state) located in Bloomington, Indiana, the Indiana University System is a public university system that is comprised of nine campuses and two extension centers. The Indiana University System has a combined student body of more than 110,000 students and is home to numerous premier programs, on-campus and online.
Program Features
All eight of the Indiana University School of Nursing campuses across the state of Indiana joined to create the RN to BSN Degree Completion Option. The program offers a flexible curriculum that prepares professional nurses to meet the current and future health needs of society. Graduates will be ready to function as practitioners in a variety of healthcare settings and also provides a foundation for leadership positions and graduate study. Courses include:
Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice Nursing Management: RN BSN Applied Healthcare Ethics Health Policy
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All classes in Indiana Universitys online RN to BSN program are 100% online and are delivered in condensed eight-week learning modules which allow students to continue working. Students can choose between 12, 18 or 24-month tracks and there are no required campus visits. Applicants must hold an unencumbered nursing license in the state in which you are practicing or plan to meet your clinical requirements.
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Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the University of North Georgia is a public institution with a history that reaches back to 1873. Designated as the Military College of Georgia, the school ranks highly as a regional university (US News and World Report) and has an online presence that is making its high-quality programs available nationally.
Program Features
The Nursing Department at UNG offers an affordable, ACEN accredited RN to BSN program for current registered nurses who desire to further their career with a BSN. Graduates are prepared for professional nursing practice in primary, secondary and tertiary settings as well as to care for individuals, families, and communities as clients. Courses include:
Introduction to Nursing Information Management Population Health Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Application Nursing
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The University of North Georgias RN to BSN program is designed for students to complete over three semesters with a total of 27 credits of core coursework. Like many programs, there is a clinical component to this degree program which takes place in the region. Prospective students should also be aware that some face-to-face time (on campus) is a requirement for online classes.
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Located in Madison, WI, Herzing University Madison is a private, regionally accredited, nonprofit university that offers professional education on campus and online. The school occupies a 40,000-square-foot facility specifically designed for technology and healthcare programs. Herzing Universitys online Bachelor programs and Graduate Nursing program have both ranked highly nationally.
Program Features
Herzing University Online offers an online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN program that offers advanced and immediately relevant training for you to apply in your current role as a registered nurse. Herzings curriculum takes a practical approach of partnering education and practice that helps students gain and apply advanced nursing skills. Students focus on a practice which is holistic, caring, safe, quality, and evidence-based. Courses include:
Community Health Nursing Nursing Leadership and Management National and Global Health Policy and Issues
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Herzing Universitys online RN to BSN program is comprised of 26 credits of core nursing coursework, which students can complete in 12 months (if studying full-time). The university offers rolling admissions and courses are offered in 8-week and 16-week options. Herzing also has a generous transfer policy students can transfer in up to 90 eligible semester credit hours, pending approval.
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Ranking among the top regional universities in the North (according to US News and World Report), La Salle University is a private, Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a reputation for excellence in teaching and scholarship, La Salle University also ranks among the best values in higher education in its region.
Program Features
La Salle University offers an online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN program that will set a course for self-directed learning and independent action, enhancing your personal and professional growth. Along with the acquisition of skills and knowledge, the curriculum provides the opportunity to refine critical-thinking and emphasizes the importance of professionalism while interacting with patients and colleagues. Courses include:
Professional Nursing Practice And Health Information Systems Health Assessment Evidence-based Practice International Public Health Nursing
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La Salle Universitys online, accelerated RN to BSN program is comprised of 7 core classes which students may complete over three semesters. Students take courses in accelerated five or seven-week terms and may begin the program in the spring, summer, or fall. Students may transfer up to 70 credits from an accredited institution into the program.
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The University of Colorado- Denver (CU Denver) is a public research university in the University of Colorado System. The school is largest research university in the state and ranks among the top 200 national universities (US News and World Report). CU Denver is also home to a robust online program that offers high-quality programs to nontraditional students.
Program Features
CU Denvers College of Nursing offers a CCNE-accredited online RN to BSN that provides career mobility and professional development, as well as a foundation for graduate work. The curriculum focuses on evidence-based practice, which integrates clinical practice evidence to improve the health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. Courses include:
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice and Research for the RN Population Based Nursing Quality, Safety and Innovative Nursing Practice Nursing Leadership in Complex Organizations
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CU Denvers online RN to BSN program is comprised of 30 credits of core coursework which students can complete over four semesters. The program is cohort-based, beginning each fall and spring, so that students experience progression and connection within a group. The school has a generous transfer policy and students can transfer most previously completed prerequisite coursework.
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Fort Wayne, Indianas University of Saint Francis is a private, Catholic liberal arts university that ranks in the top 100 among Regional Universities (Midwest) according to US News and World Report. The school has a national reputation for being a great value in higher education and offers high-quality, affordable online programs for nontraditional students.
Program Features
The University of Saint Francis offers an online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN program that will prepare you to practice nursing with individual clients, families, groups, and communities in a variety of settings. The curriculum, which synthesizes nursing theory with knowledge from the humanities and social and physical sciences, provides opportunities to fulfill leadership roles and evaluate and apply evidence-based findings. Courses include:
Evidence Based Nursing Practice With Applied Statistics Community Focused Professional Nursing Nursing Informatics
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The University of Saint Franciss online RN to BSN program is comprised of 21 credits of core Nursing coursework and 13 credits of general electives which students may be able to transfer into the program. Classes are offered in two eight-week sessions each academic term: fall, spring, and summer. Students can enroll on a full-time or part-time basis a full-time student can complete the program in 12 months.
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Located about two hours North of Denver in Laramie, Wyoming, the University of Wyoming is a public research university with several nationally ranked programs. The school offers over 180 programs of study through its seven colleges and has also invested in a strong online presence, offering high-quality programs to students who cannot attend school on-campus.
Program Features
The University of Wyomings Whitney School of Nursing offers an online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN program that will help students boost their marketability, expand their skills, and increase their value to their employers. Graduates of the program are evidence-based practitioners who manage data, information, and technology to inform and guide practice decisions. Courses include:
Health Assessment in Nursing Practice. Health Promotion Application of Evidence in Nursing Practice
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The University of Wyomings online RN to BSN program is comprised of 22 credit hours of nursing core courses. This includes a capstone project where students work within their community to identify a planned implementation for a focused health topic. Students who have completed all prerequisites can complete the program in twelve months of study (3 semesters).
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Located southwest of Minneapolis in the city of Mankato, MN, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public comprehensive university and the second largest public university in the state. A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System the school ranks among the top 30 public universities in the Midwest.
Program Features
Minnesota State Mankato offers an online, CCNE accredited RN to BSN program that will allow you to take advantage of nursing opportunities in the traditional setting of hospitals, clinics, and trauma centers as well as nursing opportunities in Public Health. Graduates of the program will be prepared to provide competent evidenced based care and facilitate the health of individuals, families, and society. Courses include:
Critical Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice for RNs Holistic Nursing Assessment and Practice Population Focused Care for RNs Family and Societal Nursing for RNs
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Minnesota State Mankatos flexible, online RN to BSN program is comprised of 30 credits of nursing core classes in a 100% online format. The school offers 8 and 16-week course offerings during the fall and spring semesters, as well as 10-week courses during summer term. Full-time students can complete the program in one calendar year, while part-time students finish in four or five semesters.
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St. Petersburg College is a public state college that is part of the Florida College System. The school, which is located in Pinellas County, Florida, offers a variety of Associates and Bachelors degrees through several campuses throughout Florida as well as through their robust eCampus online learning program the largest of its kind in the state.
Program Features
The College of Nursing at St. Petersburg College offers an online, CCNE-accredited RN to BSN program that gives you a solid foundation for advancing your career and improving your skills. The curriculum develops skills in leadership, management, theory, research, and community and public health. Graduates will have a solid foundation for graduate work or leadership positions in a variety of healthcare settings. Courses include:
Health Assessment and Physical Appraisal Nursing in a Multicultural Society Evidence-Based Research Utilization Nursing of the Family
Details
St. Petersburg Colleges online RN to BSN program is comprised of 38 credits of core nursing coursework which can be taken one at a time or up to four classes per semester. Students who enroll full-time can complete the program in four semesters. Please note that students who reside in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Nevada cannot enroll in online classes at St. Petersburg College.
