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:
- 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 regionally or nationally accredited institution including course work with a minimum grade of C equivalent to: BSC 2093C ; BSC 2094C ; MCB 2010C MICROBIOLOGY; PSY 2012 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY; DEP 2004 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY; HUN 2202 ESSENTIALS OF NUTRITION WITH DIET THERAPY; NUR 1060C ; and 3 additional credits in BSC or CHM or PHY. If not completed prior to admission, the courses must be completed prior to completing their second term in the program
- Have a minimum overall college GPA of 2.0
- Must have a clear/active, unrestricted, unencumbered RN License
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 Florida RN license prior to registering for NUR 3634
Prior to enrollment in a clinical practicum, provide documentation of the following requirements:
- Current criminal background check
- Fingerprinting
- Drug testing
- Physical exam forms
- Up-to-date immunization data
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 +*~ | 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 3634 | + | 4 |
| NUR 4945C | NURSING CAPSTONE +* | 2 |
| + | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Students enrolled in the BSN program may not be enrolled in any other programs at Valencia College.
