Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN (CIP# 1105138012)
School of Health Sciences
School of Health Sciences Nursing Online RN to BSN program The mission of the Online RN to BSN Program is to provide the ASN/ADN-prepared RN the opportunity to further their education and increase their potential for career advancement in the nursing field.
Potential Careers
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Clinical Nurse Manager
- Nursing Informatics
- Nurse Navigator
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Patient Advocate
- Public Health Nurse
- Research Nurse
- Surgical Nurse
Salary & Earnings Information
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Contacts
For more information about the program or admission requirements, please email BSNAdvising@valenciacollege.edu.
For the most up-to-date information, visit our website at valenciacollege.edu/nursing.
Your Student Success Coach contact information can be found in MyVC. Log into MyVC, click on the Courses tab, and check your Academic Profile information to find a link to your Coach.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Valencia College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Application Fee
There is no application fee for the Bachelor's Degree in Nursing program.
Admission Requirements
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Have a minimum overall college GPA of 2.0
- Must have a clear/active, unrestricted, unencumbered RN License
- Submit official transcripts from all prior colleges and universities, with one denoting completion of a diploma from a nursing program or an Associate Degree in Nursing from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, including coursework with a minimum grade of C:
Notes:
- Additional courses to complete the required 120 credit hours for graduation must apply to the degree and be approved by a student success coach.
- You must submit a copy of your clear/active, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license in the state in which planned Experiential Learning will occur, at the beginning of courses NUR 3634C COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING andNUR 4945C NURSING CAPSTONE.
Mission statement
To provide the AN/ADN/ASN/AAS-prepared RN the opportunity to further their education and increase their potential for career advancement in the nursing field.
Program Goal
ORNBP will prepare the AN/ADN/ASN/AAS-prepared RN to meet the ever-changing needs of diverse communities through teaching and learning methods that promote an evidence-based quality and safe patient/client/population
Program Outcomes
- Collaborate with interprofessional partners to provide evidence-based, holistic care for successful patient/client/population outcomes.
- Create a culture of quality and safety in healthcare delivery by demonstrating empathy, compassion, personal ethics, professional and leadership qualities across the continuum.
- Integrate theoretical, ethical, and empirical knowledge to provide person-centered care to transform health care using best practices in nursing.
- Analyze healthcare policy, finance, regulatory, and global environments to offer diverse populations equitable, fair, and just opportunities to attain their highest level of health.
- Coordinate resources to provide consistent, evidence-based, holistic care utilizing technology and informatics.
- Cultivate a sustainable nursing identity through activities that support professional growth through self-care and lifelong learning.
General Education Requirements
| ENC 1102 | FRESHMAN COMPOSITION II +*~ | 3 |
| SPC 1608 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH ~ | 3 |
| or SPC 1017 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION |
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| STA 2023 | STATISTICAL METHODS +*~1 | 3 |
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| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Nursing Core Requirements
| NUR 3169 | EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH IN NURSING PRACTICE +* | 3 |
| NUR 4837 | HEALTHCARE POLICY AND ECONOMICS IN NURSING +* | 3 |
| NUR 3667 | DIVERSITY AND GLOBAL TRENDS IN NURSING +* | 3 |
| NUR 4829 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING +* | 3 |
| NUR 3125 | PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE +* | 3 |
| NUR 3825 | PROFESSIONS OF ROLE TRANSFORMATION +* | 3 |
| NUR 3634C | COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING +* | 4 |
| NUR 4945C | NURSING CAPSTONE +* | 2 |
| + | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
| NUR 3145 | PHARMACOLOGY +* | 3 |
| NUR 3870 | INFORMATICS IN HEALTHCARE NURSING +* | 3 |
| NUR 4286 | GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING +*^ | 3 |
| NUR 3678 | NURSING CARE OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS +*^ | 3 |
| NUR 4257 | CRITICAL CARE NURSING +*^^ | 3 |
| NUR 3069C | ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT +* | 3 |
| NUR 4296 | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER NURSING +* | 3 |
Students enrolled in the BSN program may not be enrolled in any other programs at Valencia College. If you completed STA 2023 prior to enrolling in the program, you will need to complete another 3 credit hours of math from the general education program.
