RN - B.S.N., Nursing [8019] ‡

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Bachelor of Science

(120 Credit Hours)

For more information about the program contact:

Terri Hanlon, RN to B.S.N. Program Coordinator
941-363-7268 Lakewood Ranch
941-408-1300, ext. 67268 Venice
scf.edu/bsnursing
rn2bsn@scf.edu

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (RN to B.S.N.)

The RN to B.S.N. Program is designed primarily as a 2+2 program for current Florida registered nurses (RN) who would like to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This program incorporates prior nursing education and experience in nursing practice, theory and concepts. B.S.N. coursework addresses topics related to leadership and management, informatics, community and public health, nursing theory, and research. This program is approved by the Florida State Department of Education and is accredited by NLNAC accreditation (3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. NLNAC’s phone number is (404) 975-5000.)

Program Goal

The RN to B.S.N. Program further expands the RN’s knowledge base, enhancing his or her professional and leadership skills, which will meet the future health care needs of the community.

Admission Requirements

A 2.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0
A current, unencumbered, unrestricted Florida RN license or eligible for Florida RN licensure.
Completion of 45 semester hours.
Completion of the prerequisite courses (with a grade of C or better).

Application Requirements

Applied and accepted to SCF, all students must be administratively and academically in good standing.
A current, unencumbered, unrestricted Florida RN license or eligible for Florida RN licensure.
An application fee may be required.
Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a letter grade of “C” or better in each course.

Prerequisite Courses

(Courses marked with an asterisk (*) currently meet part of SCF’s general education requirements.)

Completion of all or part of the academic courses required does not guarantee acceptance into the RN to B.S.N. Program.

BSC 2085C - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 Credit Hours) *
BSC 2085L - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (0 Credit Hours) *
BSC 2086C - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 Credit Hours) *
BSC 2086L - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (0 Credit Hours) *
DEP 2004 - Human Development: Life Span (3 Credit Hours)
ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours) *
ENC 1102 - Written Communication II (3 Credit Hours) *
Humanities* Any Area IV, A.A. – Literature or Arts and Humanities, category A or B
Mathematics Any Area II, A.A. *
MCB 2010C - Microbiology (4 Credit Hours) *
MCB 2010L - Microbiology Laboratory (0 Credit Hours) *
PSY 2012 - General Psychology (3 Credit Hours) *
CHM 1025C - Introductory Chemistry (5 Credit Hours) (preferred) *
CHM 1025L - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (0 Credit Hours) (preferred) *
HUN 2201 - Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours) *

Additional Requirements (Needed Prior to Graduating with B.S.N.)

SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours) *
Social Science: (Historical), Any Area III, A.A. , category A
Humanities: (category C, PHI 2600 - Applied Ethics preferred)

Upper Level Nursing Courses - Core

Method of instruction (for most courses below)

Blended courses (combination of online and face-to-face coursework)
Online

NUR 3805 - Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 3066C - Health Assessment and Physical Appraisal (4 Credit Hours)
NUR 3125 - Pathophysiology (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 3145 - Pharmacology (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 3826 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Healthcare (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 3870 - Informatics in Healthcare (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 4169 - Evidence Based Practice: Nursing Research (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 4636 - Community/Public Health: Population Based (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 4636L - Community/Public Health: Practicum (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 4827 - Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 4925 - Colloquiums/Symposiums/Workshops (1 Credit Hour)

Nursing elective, minimum of 6 credit hours:

NUR 3289 - Gerontology-Nursing (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 3895 - Teaching and Learning for Health Care Professional (3 Credit Hours)
NUR 4837 - Health Care Policy and Economics (3 Credit Hours)
NSP 3276 - Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation (1 Credit Hour)
Not available online.
NSP 4275C - Adult Critical Care-Nursing (8 Credit Hours)
Not available online.

Validated Nursing Credits

Upon validation of an unrestricted, unencumbered Florida RN license up to 30 credit hours will be awarded at the completion of the upper division nursing core courses and application for B.S.N. graduation.

Licensure Requirement

Students must hold a current, unencumbered, unrestricted Florida RN license throughout their study in the RN to B.S.N. Program.

Foreign Language Requirement:

Students must have completed Florida’s foreign language requirement prior to the completion of the bachelor’s degree. Students may meet this competency by:

successful completion of two years of a single foreign language while in high school (official high school transcripts must be submitted to educational records), or
successful completion of two semesters (6-8 credit hours) of a single foreign language in college (or through corresponding College Level Examination Program CLEP exams), or
validation of foreign language competence for languages not available through CLEP as deemed appropriate by the vice president of baccalaureate programs.