Developed for current registered nurses (RNs), our fully online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) degree is designed to be completed in as little as 12 months.*
Our online RN to BSN degree curriculum was created to help RNs advance their nursing careers and includes Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies that focuses on patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and safety and informatics.
Our RN to BSN degree prepares registered nurses (RNs) to advance their nursing careers through in-depth and high-quality education that examines improving patient safety, outcomes, as well as an in-depth understanding of the healthcare system:
Learn more about enrolling in our online RN to BSN degree—complete the form on the right and one of our program managers will contact you shortly.
*Time to complete is dependent on number of credits transferred in and credits taken per quarter.
Students in Wisconsin, Iowa, Delaware, Idaho, Maryland, and Wyoming are not eligible for enrollment in the RN to BSN program at this time.
The RN to BSN degree courses help prepare students for a career in nursing management or admission into an advanced degree program. The courses focus on further development of critical thinking, communication, and practical problem-solving skills.
Placement Rate Methodology: 85% of March 2011 to December 2011 graduates available for employment were employed in their field of study or continuing their education as of September 30, 2012. This rate includes graduates across all Rasmussen College programs and campuses working in their field of study or continuing their education at Rasmussen College or another institution. This rate does not specify that each graduate was placed by Rasmussen College in their current position; some graduates find jobs on their own while others maintain previously held employment.
BLS salary data represents national, averaged earnings for the occupations listed and includes workers at all levels of education and experience. This data does not represent starting salaries. Employment conditions in your area may vary.
Tuition rate is locked in for continuously enrolled students. A change in the number of credits taken during enrollment in any quarter may lead to different prices if a student moves from part-time to full-time status or vice versa.
Students must meet applicable eligibility requirements for state and federal grant programs—please speak with a financial aid advisor for details.
Time to complete is dependent on accepted transfer credits and courses completed each quarter.
Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny credits based on policies listed in the college catalog.
Discounts may vary by corporate partner and program. Please contact a program manager for more information.
If you invested in your degree and started a career as a , the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states the median yearly salary for this career is . At that rate, your estimated return on investment would be over the course of a lifetime.
A career as a is just one career option you can pursue with your degree. Your income potential can vary based on your specialization or industry, and you should explore all your options to find the career that is right for you.
Earning an Associate's or Bachelor's degreeregardless of the field of studycan greatly improve your income potential in today's job market. In fact, according to the BLS, degree holders earn, on average, significantly more than high school diploma holders:
**http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/acs-14.pdf, http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm
Potential earnings calculated by multiplying median full-time salaries by 40 years http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm
Applicants to this program must possess a current, unencumbered RN license that is valid in the United States. Completion of all college prep coursework, including a minimum of 32 credit hours of transferable general education course work is required for admission to the program. Admitted student will be granted a transfer block inclusive of lower division general education and lower division major and core courses.
Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny transfer credits based upon policies in course catalog.