CCNE-Accredited RN to B.S.N. Online Degree
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Further your education, and advance your career. Benedictine University’s online RN to BSN program is designed to fit your work schedule and move you forward in the nursing field.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) reports that the BSN degree is essential for nurses seeking to move up the career ladder and provide a higher level of quality care.¹ The more advanced your education is, the better prepared you will be to give your patients the best care possible.
With your BSN, you will have access to employment opportunities including positions as a nurse case manager, nursing manager, clinical nurse manager and registered nurse supervisor, as well as other leadership roles. You will also be taking the next steps in your professional development to provide thoughtful, evidence-based care to your patients.
Program Highlights
- Quick, Convenient, Affordable. Complete our RN to BSN online program in as little as 12 months*, entirely online, and at a competitive price of only $415 per credit hour. Students complete the BSN coursework at an estimated total tuition of $14,110 (based on completion of 34 credits).
- Experienced Instructors. Work with instructors who have expertise in the field and who have been in your shoes. They, too, earned their degrees while holding a full-time nursing job and balancing the demands of a busy life. They understand your needs and will pass their insights on to you.
- Real-World Coursework. Perform hands-on assignments that are relevant to the role of a nurse, with skills you can immediately put to use in daily care. The program’s clinical experiences will help you choose an expertise that suits your career goals.
- Hallmarks of Faith and Knowledge. Experience a curriculum that thoughtfully and carefully weaves Benedictine University’s 10 Hallmarks throughout the courses, touching on Community and Hospitality to Stewardship and Humility. These come to life through discussions, assignments and personal reflection and provide you with a solid foundation from which to lead and provide evidence-based patient care.
- CCNE Accredited. Recognition from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education shows that you will receive an education of the highest quality.
RN to B.S.N. Curriculum
Through the RN to BSN’s 34 total credits, you will learn about the foundations of professional nursing, the process of evidence-based practice, the formation of healthcare policy, the benefits of health promotion, the tenets of nursing leadership, and more.
Nursing Courses (31 total credits)
| NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| NRHL 3315 | Perspectives of Professional Nursing Practice | 4 credits |
| NRHL 3330 | Nursing Scholarship: Role of Research in Evidence Based Practice | 3 credits |
| NRHL 3335 | Concepts in Collaborative Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Older Adult | 3 credits |
| NRHL 3340 | Comprehensive Health and Physical Assessment | 3 credits |
| NRHL 3345 | Applications of Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics to Clinical Reasoning | 3 credits |
| NRHL 3365 | Health Promotion for Families, Communities, and Populations | 3 credits |
| NRHL 3366 | Professional Practice in Health Promotion | 3 credits |
| NRHL 3375 | Healthcare Policy, Regulation and Advocacy | 3 credits |
| NRHL 3392 | Nurse Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration | 3 credits |
| NRHL 3394 | Professional Practice in Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration | 3 credits |
Interdisciplinary Seminars (3 total credits)
| NUMBER | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| IDS 201 WI | Catholic and Benedictine Intellectual Traditions | 3 credits |
Career Outlook
More nurses than ever are obtaining their bachelor's degree. The AACN reports on a 2019 study showing that 56% of RNs now hold a bachelor’s degree, up from 49% in 2010.2 A bachelor's degree equips nurses with skills crucial to keeping up with fast-moving innovations in the field. To work in magnet hospitals, which are recognized for nursing excellence and superior patient outcomes, nurses and nurse leaders must hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree.2
Why Benedictine University?
- We're a top-choice institution for diverse student populations.
- We’re learning-centered and financially accessible.
- We’re devoted to professional preparation of lifelong learners.
- Our faculty are actively engaged in the nursing profession.
At Benedictine, you will find the support you need through small cohort sizes and individualized faculty attention, courses that build upon each other, and a diverse student body that’s learning alongside you.
Benedictine University has designed the RN to BSN to fit the life of a busy working nurse. Many of our students are referred by nurses who graduated from the program and recommended their colleagues enroll, too.
Interested in becoming a nurse educator or nurse executive leader? RN to BSN graduates can move immediately into our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program and waive two courses — accelerating your program a full semester (4 months) towards your graduate degree. Note that waiver criteria must be met and confirmed upon advisement.
*With continuous, full-time enrollment.
References
1American Association of Colleges of Nursing (n.d.). Your Nursing Career: A Look at the Facts. Retrieved Dec. 7, 2020, from https://www.aacnnursing.org/Students/Your-Nursing-Career-A-Look-at-the-Facts
2American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2019 April). The Impact of Education on Nursing Practice. Retrieved Dec. 7, 2020, from https://www.aacnnursing.org/News-Information/Fact-Sheets/Impact-of-Education
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