The Clarkson College online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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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(9 semester hours ) **Note: Upon successful completion of NRS 205 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology: Current Practices, the student will receive three hours of earned semester hours and three hours of validation credit for a total of 6 semester credit hours.
Courses | Semester Hours |
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NRS 205 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology: Current Practices | 3 |
MAT 310 - Statistics | 3 |
IPE 301 - Interprofessional Education | 0 |
Total Semester Hours | 6 |
(9 semester hours) Must be taken at Clarkson College
Courses | Semester Hours |
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◊ ICC Core - Intercultural Communication | 3 |
HUM Core - Humanities | 3 |
EEA Core - Ethics, Empathy, and Advocacy | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 9 |
(19 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 (NRS 352, NRS 475 or NRS 481).
Total Semester Hours in Program 121 (84 hours may be granted through validation)
Note: NRS 205 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology: Current Practices (three semester hours) must be taken at Clarkson College and 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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