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RN to BSN Program
At Elizabethtown College, our students receive a robust and exceptional experience through our RN to BSN Program. Students connect with other nursing students practicing around the world to provide a unique, new world perspective on the discipline of nursing. We believe learning is a constant collaboration between professionals, and it is why our professors do more than talk-the-talk, they walk the walk. We will be there every step of the way to help you succeed.
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Program Formats:
Online
Credits Required: 125
Tracks and Tuition:
- $520 per-credit
- 10% Alumni Scholarship
- Full-time: Accelerated degree completion.
- Part-time: Flexible step-in, step-out options.
Program Highlights
Nationally, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is becoming the standard entry-level degree for registered nurses. Our RN to BSN program is designed for licensed registered nurses who have an associate’s degree or nursing diploma (ADN). This type of program is often called a “bridge or completion” program. Our accelerated RN to BSN program is designed to be flexible for practicing nurses to move as quickly or at their own pace in earning their bachelor’s degree.
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1. Demonstrate effective communication and leadership strategies with the patient and interprofessional team to ensure safe, holistic, quality care to patients, families, and across the community. |
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2. Execute a culturally congruent plan of care that is patient-centered and invokes optimal health promotion and prevention behaviors across the lifespan. |
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3. Apply knowledge from the liberal arts curriculum to inform nursing practice. |
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4. Assimilate professional code of conduct, nursing standards, and ethical principles, to foster sound clinical judgment and decision making. |
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5. Integrate research and evidence-based practices into the nursing process through the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to promote optimal health of individuals, families, and communities. |
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6. Pursue a sense of purpose that inspires a commitment to lifelong learning and meaningful work to enhance nursing practice. |
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7. Nurture caring and collaborative relationships with patients and families, the healthcare team, and community that promote positive patient outcomes. |
Salary Range
$78,107
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$88,944
Our RN to BSN Program allows you to further your education within the high-demand nursing field which can lead to a higher salary and more fulfilling career:
Apply for leadership positions.
Prepare for advanced roles in nursing such as anesthesia or practitioner.
Work for a hospital with Magnet Status
where its focus is on continuing education, leading committees and professional development opportunities.
Serve your country through Veterans Affairs.
The VA, the largest employer of nurse in the country, offers excellent benefits including student loan contributions, lower mortgage rates and excellent health benefits.
*All information is based on Glassdoor titles that require a BSN.
Are you ready to elevate your career? Get started now with a BSN from Etown!
Courses & Transfer Credits
With a generous transfer credit evaluation process, we are happy to see how your prior college credits will transfer to Etown. Students who have earned an associate degree may have the Core Program waived as a result, allowing you to focus on your nursing courses and additional general elective courses to obtain the BSN. Contact Donald Sharples (sharplesd@etown.edu) your admissions representative, for more details.
Required Nursing Credits (32 + 3 = 35 credits)
- NUR 150 Foundations for Accelerated Learning (3 credits)
- NUR 200: Global Trends in Nursing (4 credits)
- NUR 250: Safety Strategies for Delivery Systems (4 credits)
- NUR 252: Nursing Research and Evidence-based Practice (4 credits)
- NUR 310: Holistic Assessment (4 credits)
- NUR 315: Population Health (4 credits)
- NUR 350: Care of the Chronically Ill (4 credits)
- NUR 450 Nursing Leadership (4 credits)
- NUR 495: Capstone (4 credits)
Program Flexibility
- Finish your required nursing courses in as little as 8 months, or go at your own pace by taking one course at a time. At any time, you may ‘Step Out’ of your current coursework and begin again during the next 5-week session.
- Does your employer offer tuition reimbursement? Talk with your admissions representative to understand how you can plan your class schedule to make the most of your reimbursement dollars. You may use financial aid to supplement your tuition reimbursement or opt to ‘Step Out’. Take advantage of the Tuition Deferment Program to avoid out-of-pocket tuition costs. You can defer the payment up to 30 days after each class ends.
Accreditation
- Regionally Accredited with Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
- Member and approved by the NC-SARA to improve the quality, value, and student experience of our distance education programs.
- The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Elizabethtown College is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
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