SCHOOL OF NURSING RASMUSSEN COLLEGE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING SECOND DEGREE ACCELERATED BSN (A-BSN) 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) Bachelor of Science Degree CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN: • Hospitals • Clinical Practice • Administration • Nursing Education • Nursing Leadership OBJECTIVE: The principal aim of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is to graduate well-prepared nurses to meet the demands of nursing in today’s healthcare environments. BSN nurses are valued for their ability to think critically, demonstrate leadership, provide case management, engage in health promotion, and practice healthcare across a variety of diverse settings. The program develops nurses in the generalist role in alignment with the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. Graduates will possess the six outcome abilities central to the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies: patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. This program offers three different entrance opportunities to accommodate students of varying backgrounds: no prior college experience, a conferred bachelor’s degree, or a registered nurse license. Students who complete the pre-licensure components of this program will meet the educational eligibility requirements to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Passage of the NCLEX-RN exam is one of the requirements for obtaining licensure as a registered nurse. SECOND DEGREE A-BSN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS: Applicants pursuing admittance into the Second Degree A-BSN must complete the following requirements in order to be deemed eligible for admission: (1) submit official transcript(s); (2) hold a conferred bachelor’s degree (completed prior to acceptance) from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher learning as recognized by the Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education (CHEA); (3) achieve a composite score of 75% on the School of Nursing Entrance Exam; (4) provide proof of a health physical and vaccinations; (5) hold a current certification in Basic Life Saving & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Defibrillator; (6) pass a Criminal Background Screening; (7) complete any additional requirements for admission including those stated in the Academic Information and College Policies section of the catalog. A student is eligible to enroll in the Second Degree Entrance Option when a bachelor’s degree has previously been awarded. A block of 64 General Education credits will be awarded upon submission of official transcript. In addition, 15 General Education credits may be awarded based upon previous completion of the three required lab- based science courses: • When student enrolls with all three lab-based science courses completed with a grade of C or higher (Human Anatomy & Physiology I, Human Anatomy & Physiology II, and Introduction to Microbiology), a block of 64 General Education credit will be awarded, and 15 General Education credits for the three required science courses will be separately awarded, leaving 102 core Nursing credits to complete. Student will be eligible to take core Nursing courses at time of start. • When student needs to complete one or more of the lab-based science courses listed above, a block of 64 General Education credits will be awarded. Additional transfer credit will be awarded for each specific lab-based science course that has been completed. Student is required to complete any unfulfilled lab-based science courses in their first and second quarters of enrollment. Upon completion of the lab-based science courses, the student will be eligible to enroll in core Nursing courses. MAJOR AND CORE COURSES LOWER DIVISION NUR 1172 Nutritional Principles in Nursing NUR 2092 Health Assessment NUR 2162 Critical Analysis and Nursing Science NUR 2284 Health, Wellness, and Self Care NUR 2320 Nursing Ethics and Legal Issues NUR 2407 Pharmacology UPPER DIVISION NUR 3205 Applied Pathophysiology NUR 3294 Essentials of Professional Nursing NUR 3418 Introduction to Alternative and Complementary Therapies NUR 3463 Adult Health - Acute Care NUR 3508 Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice NUR 3524 Adult Health - Chronic and Transitional Care NUR 3655 Transcultural Nursing NUR 3672 Parent Child Health NUR 4005 Dimensions of Mental and Behavioral Health NUR 4187 Public, Family, and Community Health NUR 4201 Leadership, Management, and Professional Development NUR 4232 Integration of Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing NUR 4392 Professional Nursing Integration NUR 4455 A-BSN Capstone NUR 4870 Nursing Informatics Total Bachelor’s Degree Credits Prior Degree Block Transfer Lower Division Major and Core Credits Upper Division Major and Core Credits TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS SEE PAGE 64 FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE SELECTIONS. The Second Degree A-BSN is only available in Wisconsin, and at the Land O’Lakes/East Pasco campus in Florida. The Standard Entrance A-BSN and Second Degree A-BSN meet the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in Florida and Wisconsin. Other eligibility requirements may apply; please verify your eligibility against board of nursing rules. This program may not meet the educational requirements for licensure as a nurse in states not listed above. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Rasmussen College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791. To graduate in this program, students must complete all required NUR coursework with a grade of C or better, achieve all required skill competencies, and satisfactorily complete all required clinical experiences. This program may require specific immunizations prior to professional practice experience. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements: Wisconsin campus applicants to this program must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check; Florida campus applicants must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check and also submit to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement background check. 4 4 4 4 4 6 4 6 4 8 4 8 4 5 6 6 5 4 4 4 4 79 26 76 181 54 rasmussen.edu STUDENT INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE: For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at rasmussen.edu/SID.
