RN-BSN Completion Program

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  • Program Description

    Quick Facts

    • 15-24 months to complete
    • 30 credit hours
    • Fully online
    • Three starts each year
    • Total cost $11,340*
    • Up to $4,000 in scholarships

      *Does not include prerequisites, check with a WSU advisor for more information.

    Secure your nursing future and advance your career with the region’s most recognized and trusted provider of nursing education.

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    • Complete the program in as little as 15 months full time
    • Eight core classes
    • Self-designed scheduling
    • Fully online with face-to-face learning opportunities
    • Project-based field experiences fulfill clinical requirements
    • Test-out option for physical assessment
    • Competitive program tuition
    • All courses are aligned with AACN BSN Essentials, informed by QSEN principles, and intended to shape students who strive to achieve the Forces of Magnetism.

    Complete your online application to WSU

    Complete your online application to the RN-to-BSN Completion Program and Dean's Scholarship

    Courses Required (Course Descriptions):

    Transition to Professional Nursing, Evidence-based Practice, Pathophysiology, Wholistic Nursing, Collaborating for Improving Patient Outcomes, Nursing Care in Genomics Era, Population-focused Nursing in Political Systems, Leadership and Management Strategies

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  • Scholarships

    College of Nursing & Health Dean's Scholarship

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    Apply today for the Dean's Scholarship by following these simple steps...

    Further Information

    • Available until June 15, 2013
    • Scholarships are merit-based
    • Current and prospective students are eligible.
    • Scholarship cannot be applied to courses already completed or currently enrolled in.

  • Admission

    Criteria

    The College of Nursing and Health invites all RNs interested in a challenging, flexible program of study to submit an application. The most qualified applicants are selected by an Admission Committee from the eligible applicant pool based on the following criteria: completeness of application package, cumulative GPA, essay quality, number of core courses completed, physical assessment and pharmacology test scores, and availability of space in nursing courses where partnership agreements with cohorts of 25 students or more are given preference.

    To be eligible to apply to the RN-to-BSN Completion Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

    1. Be admitted to Wright State University as a matriculated (degree seeking) student. Learn more about the application process.
    2. Submit the completed RN-to-BSN application (PDF) to the CoNH by deadline dates. These dates are: August 1 for fall entry, October 1st for Spring entry, and March 1st for Summer entry. All application materials must be received  by 9 a.m. on the deadline dates for consideration by the Admission Committee. All applicants will receive entry notification within 30 days after the application deadline.
    3. Evidence of the following must accompany application.
      • Official transcripts from all schools attended (submit with Undergraduate Admissions Application);
      • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 upon entry (If applicable, provide a statement of explanation regarding prior dismissal from any other program for academic or non-academic reasons and complete the Undergraduate Admissions Petition Process.)
      • Approved health requirements
      • Professionally acceptable background check (BC&I and FBI) which means there may be NO criminal history record on file with FBI and/or Ohio BC&I;
      • Liability insurance
      • Health insurance
      • Professional CPR (American Red Cross CPR for the Professional; Rescuer American Heart Association courses: BLS for the Healthcare Provider or Heartsaver and PBLS; or Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification;
      • Unencumbered RN license
      • 36 hours of General Education/WSU Core (one must be Statistics [STT 1600 or equivalent])
      • Physical Assessment test out option along with proof of NUR 2150 credit purchase or credits transferred from a physical assessment course taken within the past 5 years; (learn more about test out options)
      • Success on Pharmacology test out option or credit transfer (within past 5 years); (learn more about test out options) and
      • Brief essay on personal expectations from the RN-to-BSN program and future career goals
    4. If requested, an interview with the Admission Committee may be required.

    Forms for Admission

    Apply to the RN-to-BSN program

    Undergraduate Admissions Application (including transcripts from all colleges attended)
    RN-to-BSN application (PDF)

    Printable College of Nursing and Health Forms:

  • Curriculum

    Listed is a brief description of the eight core nursing courses required to complete the RN-BSN Completion Program.

    Utilize this page along with the Individual Course Design Sheet (PDF) and Proposed Course Pattern Sheet (PDF) to better understand the requirements for each semester. The courses are listed in numerical order do not reflect the sequence within the program.

    NUR 4800

    Course Title: Transition to Professional Nursing
    Catalog Description: Introduction to socialization of the professional nurse with synthesis of concepts, theories, processes, issues of informatics, and models to facilitate transition into professional nursing. This is an intensive writing course. (Prerequisite: Health Assessment)

    NUR 3100

    Course Title: Pathophysiology
    Catalog Description: Focuses on physiologic change, clinical manifestations and diagnostic criteria in a variety of disease processes across the life span that are fundamental to the development of critical reasoning and planning of nursing care.

    NUR 3300

    Course Title: Evidence-based Practice
    Catalog Description: Introduces the basic elements of the research process and evidenced based practice. Emphasizes the critical appraisal of current evidence that guides professional nursing practice. This is an intensive writing course.

    NUR 4810

    Course Title: Nursing Care in Genomics Era
    Catalog Description: Foundation course in genomics and determinants of health that explores essential competencies for professional nurses to improve clients’ health and increase their longevity. Emphasizes health and wellness in context of human diversity for individuals and families. Implications for best practices associated with genomic information including ethics and counseling are highlighted.

    NUR 4820

    Course Title: Population-focused Nursing in Political Systems
    Catalog Description: Integrates population-based concepts to assess populations. Emphasizes all levels of prevention to promote health of individuals, families, and groups; including lifestyle and genetic factors impacting population health.  Examines global aspects of the demographic, social, political, legal-ethical, and environmental issues influencing health care and health policy. Fieldwork provides opportunities for the professional nurse to provide and coordinate care among vulnerable populations as well as immersion experience.

    NUR 4830

    Course Title:  Wholistic Nursing
    Catalog Description: Introduction to complementary and alternative therapies (CAT) to promote wholistic nursing for individuals across the lifespan through various health care systems. Emphasis is on model of Relationship Based Care to promote care of patient, family, colleagues and self.

    NUR 4840

    Course Title: Leadership and Management Strategies
    Catalog Description: Examines theories and strategies of leadership and management for the practice of professional nursing while incorporating safety and quality improvement initiatives, and improving quality patient outcomes. Includes application of leadership concepts, skills, and decision-making in the provision of nursing care, team coordination, and participation in evidence-based improvement/change projects. Fieldwork provides opportunity for professional immersion experience.

    NUR 4850

    Course Title: Collaborating for Improving Patient Outcomes
    Catalog Description: This interactive course prepares nurses for the 21st century role aimed at improving quality of care and patient safety in healthcare systems, with the use of technology and evidence-based decision-making among interprofessional teams.

  • Test Out Directions

    Directions to Register for the online NLN RN Physical Assessment Exam, the RN Pharmacology Exam and the RN Nutrition Exam

    The NLN exams will be offered on campus the FIRST Wednesday of most months. Please check the NLN website (nlnonlinetesting.org) for specific dates each month. Arrival time for the exam is between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. A maximum of two hours are allotted for each exam. For both exams, the passing rate is 80% of the overall exam.  The exam(s) will be given in 009 University Hall. 

    IMPORTANT: Please be sure to bring the NLN admission ticket and your picture ID to the exam.

    You must register at the NLN website at least 3 days before the offered testing date in order to take the exam(s). Both of these exams, must be taken if you do not have the equivalences before you apply to the WSU RN/BSN Program.

    To Register
    1

    Go to www.nlnonlinetesting.org to create an account, if you do not already have one.

    2

    Follow the directions to create an account

    3

    Once the account has been created, log into the account.
    After logging in to your NLN account, click on the following:

    1. Registration.
    2. Visit the Registration Store.
    3. Click on the Exam that you want to take read more/register
    4. Then click on Register
    5. At the dropdown bars, choose Registered Nurse (RN) program.
    6. Choose USA.
    7. Choose (State).
    8. Choose (School Name)
    9. Choose a date for the exam and click on Register.  You will need to scroll down to see multiple dates listed.
    10. Once you have chosen a date and clicked on Register, you will be prompted to confirm that you are registering for the correct Facility, Date and Time.
    4

    The school that you register with will automatically receive your score which is listed, but if you want another school to receive your score, add recipient.  One for free and then you will be charged $25.00 for each additional school. If you do not want to add a recipient, click on continue.

    5

    Please read All Polices and accept the terms.

    6

    You will need to pay with either credit card or money order. If you choose money order, NLN must receive it within 10 days of registration.

    7

    PLEASE BRING AN ADMISSION TICKET TO THE EXAM! Once registration is closed,  two (2) days prior to exam date, you can log into your account and print out your admission ticket. Bring this as well as a picture ID to the exam.

    8

    Print off the NLN test score results. (Include a copy of the score results with your application)

    9

    You will be given a Credit by Examination form (PDF) when you pass the exam.  This form will need to go to the Registrar's Office with the appropriate signatures and payment due. Include a copy of the Credit by Examination form and copy of the receipt with your application.

    If you have trouble with registering, please call the NLN Customer Branch Office at 800.732.8656.  They can assist you with any problems you may encounter.

    Test Location: 009 University Hall

    Directions to Campus

    Directions to University Hall once you are on campus:

    • From Col Glenn Hwy (@ Wendy’s & Frisch’s) turn onto University Blvd
    • Continue straight on University Blvd
    • Turn right onto the Student Union driveway
    • Turn left and enter into LOT 2 (Visitor’s Lot).  There is a white booth
    • The booth attendant will give you a parking pass and direct you to the closest lot to University Hall
    • As you enter University Hall, the Computer Lab (009UH) in the basement of University Hall across from the drink & food machines
    Pharmacology and Physical Assessment Study Guides