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| The University of
Southern
Indiana baccalaureate nursing program offers nurses with associate or
diploma
degrees the opportunity to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
The
nursing courses required for the RN to BSN completion option are
provided
through a combination of technologies, including Internet delivery,
video
streaming, computer conferencing, and email. The flexibility of the RN
to BSN program provides nurses with the opportunity to complete the
course
requirements in their own home and on their own schedule with minimal
costs.
The curriculum is built upon a foundation of biological, physical, and social sciences with acknowledgment of previously learned content. No further testing of prior knowledge is required if a nurse holds a valid RN license and is in good standing in their current state of employment. The University of Southern Indiana baccalaureate nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Accreditation is an indication of public approbation, attesting to the quality of the educational program and the continued commitment of the sponsoring institution to support the program. For further information about the accreditation of the program, please contact the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education at the following address: One dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036-1120, (202) 887-6791. |
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| The requirements for admission
to the USI baccalaureate nursing program include: University
Admission Baccalaureate Nursing Program Admission
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| Upon acceptance to the RN to BSN completion program, the RN student will be assigned an advisor who is a faculty member teaching in the RN to BSN program. The advisor will assist the RN student in the development of a plan of study for non-nursing and nursing courses. |
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(click here to review the RN to BSN nursing curriculum) |
| A total of 128 credit
hours is required to graduate with a baccalaureate in nursing from the
University of Southern Indiana; 70 of these hours must be nursing and
health profession courses . Up to 36 hours of nursing credit from an
associate degree or diploma program may be transferred to the University
to meet nursing and health professions course requirements. A maximum
of 64 credit hours may be transferred from a community college. Additional
general education courses may be taken via distance education from a
four-year college convenient to you. Typically an RN student will have
31 hours of University Core Curriculum courses (including a test out
option of Nutrition 376) and 33 hours of nursing courses to take to
complete the program. |
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| Four nursing courses include a clinical practice component. You will be responsible for identifying nurse preceptors and clinical sites in your community for your clinical experiences. Approval of selected preceptors and clinical sites must be obtained from course faculty prior to implementing clinical experiences. You may also receive credit and acknowledgment for professional certification and/or previous gained clinical experiences/expertise through the completion of a portfolio validation process. Your faculty advisor will assist you with the validation process. |
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Registered Nurses who have three or more years of full-time (or equivalent) experience in a clinical area may validate partial or complete achievement of outcomes in selected nursing courses through current certification in a specialty area and/or through the development of a clinical portfolio and testing. |
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In order to
participate
in required course work, you will need to have access to a computer and
the Internet. For students who wish to use a home computer, it is
recommended
that your computer have a(n):
Students with computers that are more than 5 years old may need to consider upgrading or purchasing a new computer. |
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| Required computer skills to complete the nursing courses include using word processing, sending e-mails with or without attachments, using PowerPoint and Excel software packages, and having access to the Internet, and Microsoft Office software. |
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How do I apply? To begin the process, complete the University application and Undergraduate Nursing Program application both of which are online (Refer to Admission Requirements section). Upon completion and review of the applications and transcripts, you will be assigned an advisor. Your advisor will help develop a plan of study and schedule you for your courses. Can I get credit
for work
or military experience?
How long will it
take to
get my degree?
What happens if I
transfer
or move to another location during my program?
Who teaches the
classes?
Can I test out/CLEP any of the
non-nursing courses?
Am I required to come to the USI campus
at any
time during the completion of my degree?
How do I take tests?
How much does it cost? |