Nursing (RN-BSN)
Overview
Do you see yourself as a compassionate servant leader who puts others first in the healing process? Are you searching for a Christian University with an online RN-BSN degree program that fits your busy life? The Bluefield University School of Nursing offers you a threefold approach to nursing roles: teaching, servant leadership, and research.
Our online RN-BSN program combines digital classroom instruction in nursing and the liberal arts with local clinical components following the preceptor model in a location near you. It’s a smart choice because you can complete the nursing courses in 12 months, and the tuition rates make it extremely affordable.
Our RN-BSN Degree Fits Your Schedule
Our CCNE-accredited online RN-BSN program reflects a commitment to serving the needs of local communities, especially rural healthcare. The School of Nursing will train you to lead more advanced roles in your chosen healthcare setting. Earning your BSN degree opens up career paths in many nursing areas, including patient education, risk management, and community health.
No matter where your career takes you, earning an RN-BSN degree means you will master the nine essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nurses as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Take your nursing career to the next level. Apply today to transform your RN degree into a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Bluefield University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Tuition: $395 Per Credit Hour
Next Start: October 2024 (Online)
Time to Complete: 12-15 months*
* Time to complete will vary based on prior learning and transfer credits
Courses & Competencies
General Education Requirements
- Introduction to the Writing Process
- Fundamentals of Speech
- Biblical Perspectives
- Developing the Christian Mind
- Math/Science* (3 Credits)
- Fine Arts/Humanities* (6 Credits)
- Social/Behavioral Science* (3 Credits)
- Degree Requirements (BA or BS/BSN)* (6 Credits)
- Personal Wellness
- ESS Activity Course* (1 Credit)
- Career Pathways I & II (2 Credits)
- Career Pathways III & IV (2 Credits)
- Career Pathways V & VI (2 Credits)
* Course or requirement includes multiple options. Online offerings may differ.
Core Requirements
- Health Tech & Informatics for Professionals
- Concepts of Professional Nursing
- Transcultural Nursing
- Pathophysiology
- Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
- Nursing Care of Older Adults
- Women’s Health / Newborn Nursing
- Nursing Research & Theory
- Evidence-based Complex Nursing Practice*
- Nursing Care of Communities*
- Nursing Leadership
- Professional Nursing Synthesis/Capstone
* Clinical hours required
RN License Requirements
RN licensure and transfer credits for this program are detailed in the undergraduate catalog.
Electives (7 Credits)
Elective requirements for this program are detailed in the undergraduate catalog.
For a full breakdown of each course, reference the undergraduate catalog located in Academic Resources.