Nursing for Registered Nurses - B.S.N.

Full Description

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in Nursing for Registered Nurses is for registered nurses (RN) with a diploma or associate degree who are seeking an accredited bachelor’s degree in nursing. The completer program is offered fully online for part- and full-time students. Expert faculty and administrators work closely with students to equip them to meet the future challenges of professional nursing and influence the future of health care.

Student may apply early to the M.S. degree in Health Informatics and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs.  See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Admission to the Nursing for Registered Nurses major is selective. Criteria for admission includes the following:

• Evidence of admission in good standing from a state-approved associate degree or diploma nursing program with a minimum 2.000 (on a 4.0 scale) overall GPA.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume the role of the professional nurse and for career advancement, including graduate studies.
2. Apply the nursing process in providing evidence-based, culturally sensitive care to promote health and adaptation of individuals, families, groups and communities.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

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Students who have successfully completed ATTR 25057 (or EXSC 25057) and ATTR 25058 (or EXSC 25058) or BSCI 11010 and BSCI 11020 with a minimum C grade may use those courses in place of BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020.

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Students who take NURS 47000 may use it to substitute for NURS 47099.

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A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

Progression Requirements

To be eligible to register for nursing (NURS) courses, students must have successfully completed:

• Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license in the state in which practica will be completed
• Completion of required science courses or their direct equivalents with an overall 2.0 GPA
  • Anatomy and Physiology: BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020
• Chemistry: CHEM 10050 or CHEM 10055 or CHEM 10060
• Microbiology: BSCI 20021
• All Kent Core requirements
• Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning course with minimum C grade
• BSCI 30050 or BSCI 30156 (or equivalent) with minimum C grade
• The following courses (or their equivalents): NUTR 23511; PSYC 11762; SOC 12050; and MATH 10041 (or NURS 31010 or PH 30002 or PSYC 21621)

Graduation Requirements

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

• Delivery:
  • Fully online

The B.S.N. degree Nursing for Registered Nurses at Kent State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.