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RN to BSN Degree Online

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.

Real-world Curriculum for Real-world Nurses

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:

  • Flexible courses: available completely online, our RN to BSN courses offer the flexibility you need to earn your degree while continuing to work
  • Relevant courses: provide real-life management instruction; an introduction to complementary nursing; and utilize clinical scenarios, case studies, and tactics applicable to your daily nursing practice
  • Nursing faculty: with Doctorate and Master's prepared faculty, we provide a well-rounded perspective of today's healthcare industry and patient care techniques through their first-hand industry insights and academic leadership experience

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.

Program Highlights
  • Four start dates each year and no waiting lists, so you can start your BSN at a time that works for you
  • Nursing program managers dedicated to providing you with a smooth enrollment process
  • Detailed course plan shows each course you will complete quarter by quarter
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BSN Courses

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.

  • Ability to lead a team of nurses
  • Understand current healthcare quality and safety issues
  • Knowledge of alternative and complementary therapies
  • Foundational understanding of nursing informatics

Sample Course List

Quality and Safety in Nursing Practices
This course focuses on the critical review of current quality and safety issues in healthcare and guidelines and systems impacting healthcare agencies. Topics include quality and safety issues in nursing and healthcare, QSEN competencies, Joint Commission Standards, and Magnet Status. Students will gain understanding of contemporary quality and safety standards and best practices for quality and safety initiatives in healthcare settings.
Dimensions of Professional Nursing
This course investigates the evolution of nursing with an emphasis on professional values, standards and ethics. Students will explore how social and economic factors influence the nursing practice. This course includes an overview of major contemporary issues in nursing with a critical-thinking approach to evidence-based nursing practice. Opportunities will be presented that provide for strengthening critical thinking skills and the development of a personal philosophy statement of nursing practice.
Public Health and Community Nursing
This course provides an overview of concepts and theories related to public health and community health nursing. Topics include core functions and essentials of public health, health promotion and prevention, population focused practice, community assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration to meet diverse client needs in diverse settings.
Nursing Capstone
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to synthesize and comprehensively apply and integrate theoretical and clinical experiences from previous nursing courses into a capstone experience. Students will use critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice to promote patient centered nursing care that encompasses quality and safety. Students will plan and implement a practicum experience consistent with the professional standards of the baccalaureate nurse essentials. The capstone preceptorship supports the role transformation of students and promotes clinical competence at the BSN preparation level.
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Estimated Program Cost

  •   Full Time Part Time

  • Upper division courses

    Upper division courses

    Upper Division courses are either listed as 300-400 or 3000-4000 level, depending on the state.

     $299 $310

  • Lower division courses

    Lower division courses

    Lower Division courses are either listed as 100-200 or 1000-2000 level, depending on the state.

     $299 $395

  • Estimated Price

    Estimated Price

    Price if you are continuously enrolled in your program of study until graduation. Estimated price does not include $150 course fee.

  • Grants
    None Partner Success

  • Discounts
    None Corporate Military

  • Transfer Credits

    How many credits can you transfer?

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FACT

Our programs are created to prepare students for careers projected to be in strong demand in the future-giving our graduates increased opportunity to land the job they want.

Job Growth

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a 26% job growth for Registered Nurses over the next 10 years.

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  • 26%

Increased Affordability

Continuously enrolled students lock in their tuition rates. 93% of students receive financial aid assistance.

The Federal Pell Grant Program awards between $575 - $5,550 to eligible students based on financial need. The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants awards $100-$4,000 (based on availability) to eligible students based on financial need.

The Federal Pell Grant Program awards between $575 - $5,550 to eligible students based on financial need. The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants awards $100-$4,000 (based on availability) to eligible students based on financial need.

The FL Student Assistant grant is awarded to eligible undergraduate students with FL residency and based on financial need.

The ND state grant is valued at $1200/ year and is awarded to eligible undergraduate students with ND residency and is notified by the state regarding eligibility.

Credit Transfer

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GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE

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.

Bureau Of Labor Statistics (BLS)

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 Lock

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.

Federal And State Grants

Students must meet applicable eligibility requirements for state and federal grant programs—please speak with a financial aid advisor for details.

Time To Complete

Time to complete is dependent on accepted transfer credits and courses completed each quarter.

Credit Transfer

Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny credits based on policies listed in the college catalog.

Corporate Discounts

Discounts may vary by corporate partner and program. Please contact a program manager for more information.

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Estimated Potential Earnings

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.

A Degree Matters

Earning an Associate's or Bachelor's degree—regardless of the field of study—can 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:

National Average Lifetime Earnings**
Unemployment Rate**
Bachelor's Degree
$2,281,040
4.9%
Associate's Degree
$1,763,440
6.8%
Some College
$1,622,240
8.7%
High School Diploma
$1,367,880
9.4%
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**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

Seamless Transfer Policies

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.

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Information on transfer policies

Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny transfer credits based upon policies in course catalog.

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