The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is a RN-BSN program designed for registered nurses who want to advance their education. The program will provide registered nurses with a well-rounded general education in the arts and sciences as well as an advanced degree in nursing. The program offers a diverse population of students with innovative educational experiences and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of the community they serve. Through the educational process, the student will be able to internalize the values, traditions, and obligations of the professional nurse and gain a greater professional perspective and increased critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The program provides a career and educational pathway for registered nurses who have earned a diploma or associate of science degree in nursing.
The Baccalaureate in Nursing Program is a Candidate for accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
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Program Highlights
The BS in Nursing program includes courses in professional issues, informatics, research, legal ethical aspects of healthcare, advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, clinical decision making, leadership, and community health. Courses are offered in an online or blend of online and traditional formats, in an accelerated five and eight week fashion to accommodate students’ various schedules and learning preferences. Courses are offered for full and part-time students. During practicum experiences in community health and leadership students will work with a nurse preceptor in the community to assist them in applying theoretical knowledge in the workplace.
Career Opportunities
The RN-BSN program prepares graduates for career promotions and advancement in nursing to include positions in community health, management, and leadership. It also provides a basis for continued education at the graduate level.
Admission Requirements:
In addition to fulfilling the entrance requirements for Edison State College, applicants to the BSN program must meet the following requirements:
- Provide official transcripts showing an Associate Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution. Registered nurses who have graduated from a diploma school of nursing will be evaluated on an individual basis.
- Possess and submit a valid, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license from the state in which the applicant is practicing, to be kept current throughout the duration of the required course of study.
- Complete all college preparatory coursework and a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of transferable general education coursework.
- Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in all postsecondary coursework.
- Prior to enrollment in any upper division courses, students must complete Composition I (ENC 1101) & II (ENC 1102), Statistics (STA 2023), and all science courses.
Students who hold a valid, active, unencumbered Registered Nursing License in the State of Florida, who completed a nursing program outside of Florida to include a nursing diploma program or international program, are eligible to receive thirty (30) credit hours of lower division NUR credit toward completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Through the admissions process, official transcripts from the applicable program(s) must be furnished to the Office of the Registrar.
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