The Clarkson College online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program provides associate-degree or diploma-prepared RNs an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and advance in their professional nursing career.
The RN to BSN program has a tremendous reputation for its level of academic excellence, proficiency in online education, customizable and accelerated study options and small student-to-faculty ratio. The curriculum includes a series of core and nursing courses related to evidence-based practice, leadership and population health, which provides students with advanced knowledge to prepare them to be leaders in the nursing field.
With the goal of preparing well-educated and highly skilled advanced practice nurses, the program is designed to align with the core competencies outlined by the Institute of Medicine. Application to real-world scenarios is emphasized through coursework and faculty-led class discussions, so you may begin applying what you learn as it’s taught in the classroom.
Upon successful completion of the RN to BSN program, your enhanced knowledge can lead to advanced opportunities in the nursing field, as well as serve as a pathway toward a career as a nurse practitioner or nursing instructor, administrator or researcher.
If you have considered pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree, or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, Clarkson College also offers an online RN to MSN option that allows you to apply credit earned at the Bachelor degree-level toward your Master’s degree.
Applicants must first meet all basic admissions criteria for Clarkson College to have your file reviewed by the committee:
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(12 semester hours) All RN to BSN students are required to complete the Clarkson College Healthcare Core curriculum courses as listed in their specific degree plan.
Courses | Semester Hours |
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IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
IC HU EA - Healthcare Core Courses | 3 |
ST 310 - Statistics | 3 |
IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
Total Semester Hours | 12 |
(6 semester hours) **Note: Upon successful completion of NS 205 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology: Current Practices, the student will receive three hours of earned semester hours and three hours of validation credit.
Courses | Semester Hours |
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NS 205 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology: Current Practices | 3 |
(seven semester hours)
Courses | Semester Hours |
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NS 349 - Pathways for Success | 1 |
NS 356 - Concepts of Professional Practice for the RN to BSN/MSN | 3 |
NS 357 - Physical Assessment | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 7 |
Note: Upon successful completion of the BSN transition course and NS 205 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology: Current Practices, the student is eligible to take the remaining BSN courses.
(12 semester hours) RN to BSN students with two or more years of work experience and expertise in leadership, population health or evidence-based nursing may portfolio for validation credit in one of the following nursing courses (NS 352, NS 475 or NS 481).
Total Semester Hours in Program 121
Note: NS 205 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology: Current Practices (three semester hours) must be taken prior to taking 400 level nursing theory and clinical courses.
Nursing courses are offered through online education. Clinical applications may be completed at the student’s workplace with faculty approval and if clinical competencies can be met.
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Payscale.com, 2019
Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 12 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019
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