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RN to BSN

The School of Nursing offers Registered Nurses the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The requirements of this program  are built on a prior earned Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). The RN to BSN curriculum, in conjunction with the ADN prior learning, meets the AACN Essentials for the BSN. The methods by which course objectives are to be met by RN students are geared toward adult learners. RN students must complete 128 hours of credit and fulfill the Simmons general education and competency requirements. Of the 128 credits, up to 94 proficiency credits can be transferred in, which includes both academic credits and credits we offer for professional experience. At least 34 semester hours of credit must be earned at Simmons.

Program Requirements

 

RN to BSN Course Sequence

Term 1

RNBSN 250Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

4
RNBSN 245Contemporary Issues in Professional Nursing

4

Term 2

RNBSN 213Role of Nurse Manager

4
RNBSN 260Informatics

4
STAT 118Introductory Statistics

4

Term 3

RNBSN 287Community Health

4
NURP 410Research Methods

3
*RNBSN 287 includes 40 clinical hours.

Term 4

*Students who have previously completed a Health Assessment course as part of their Associate degree with a grade of C+ or better will complete NURP 530 instead of RNBSN 292.
RNBSN 292Health Assessment

4
RNBSN 254Leadership & Management

4
*RNBSN 254 includes 40 mentorship (clinical) hours.

RN to BSN Prerequisites

 

To enroll in this program, applicants must have completed the following courses with a C+ or better:

  • Chemistry

  • Anatomy and Physiology I

  • Psychology

  • Microbiology

  • Anatomy and Physiology II

  • Lifespan Psychology

Other Requirements and Additional Information

 

Applicants who have completed an Associates Degree in Nursing program from a regionally accredited college or university and have passed the NCLEX Registered Nurse Examination will be awarded credit as a block of 72 credits. Applicants with an unencumbered/unrestricted active RN license will be awarded 22 credits. Totaling 94 transfer credits.