Bachelor of Science in Nursing, B.S.N. (RN-BSN) (ONLINE)

Susan Enfield, M.S.N., R.N., PEL-CSN, Program Director of RN-BSN

Olivet offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program for registered nurses who have earned either an associate’s degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing. A bachelor’s degree is required for graduate study and is helpful for career advancement. The RN-BSN is a degree-completion track that focuses on the health continuum across the lifespan of clients, including individuals, families, and communities.

The curriculum of the program integrates the student’s previous nursing experience and knowledge into the academic course work to develop knowledge and skills that will enhance nursing practice. This is accomplished through a carefully designed sequence of learning strategies including discussion boards, research, and practicum projects. .

The University strives to provide a degree program that requires mastery of learning outcomes and is designed to produce spiritual, personal and professional growth. A total of 60 hours of practicum/project time is incorporated in the coursework. The curriculum is based on the Olivet Nazarene University School of Nursing’s mission philosophy and conceptual framework.

24 hours

Required:

NRSG 301 - Introduction to Informatics and Baccalaureate Nursing
NRSG 326 - Community Health Nursing *
NRSG 350 - Health Assessment
NRSG 360 - Pathophysiology
NRSG 361 - Pharmacology
NRSG 395 - Nursing Research
NRSG 443 - Global & Transcultural Nursing *
NRSG 467 - Leadership and Issues in Health Care, Law, and Ethics *
*Courses with a Practicum/project requirement.

Required Pre-Requisite Courses:

Must earn a “C” or higher in each course or its equivalent.

CHEM 101 - Introduction to Chemistry **
BIOL 246 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 247 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 356 - Microbiology
FACS 126 - Nutrition, Health, and Fitness
MATH 120 - Introduction to Statistics
PSYC 200 - Lifespan Development
SOCY 120 - Introduction to Sociology
**Students who have completed an associates’ degree or diploma program in nursing may substitute a biological science in place of CHEM 101 to fulfill general education requirements and as a required supporting course.

General Education Requirements:

THEO 110 - Introduction to Christianity *
BLIT 210 - Christian Scriptures
CMIN 310 - Christian Living
ENGL 109 - College Writing I (Prerequisite)
ENGL 210 - College Writing II (APA) (Must be completed prior to or with first course of the BSN core)
COMM 105 - Fundamentals of Communication
HIST 200 - Western Civilization (or equivalent)
LIT 105 - Literature Appreciation (or equivalent)
ART 110 - Humanities Through Visual Arts (or equivalent)
*students who transfer in 45 hours do not have to take THEO 110

Other Program Guidelines:

Students are limited to withdrawing from, voluntarily or administratively, or failing two nursing courses. Students may not fail more than one course with practicum hours in the program. Students may not enroll in any nursing course more than two times. In order to progress into Nursing Research and beyond, learners must receive a grade of C (2.0) or higher in MATH 120. A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 is required to progress in the nursing courses and to graduate with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Students must satisfactorily complete a certified background check and drug screen before starting their practicum hours. Students will complete a total of 45 practicum hours in the program consisting of 15 practicum hours in each of the following courses: NRSG 326 - Community Health Nursing , NRSG 443 - Global & Transcultural Nursing , NRSG 467 - Leadership and Issues in Health Care, Law, and Ethics . Students are responsible for obtaining preceptor(s) for the practicum/project hours in NRSG 326 , NRSG 443 (can be same preceptor as NRSG 326 ), and NRSG 467 . All preceptors are required to have a BSN degree or higher.

Transfer of Credit Policy

Only courses with a grade of C or above are eligible for transfer consideration for supporting courses.