Nursing, B.S.

Location(s): Highlands Campus, Online Program

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Program Code: 7610

The Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science (BSN) completion nursing program is designed for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program graduate. A RN license in the state of Florida or multi-state license under the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is required for admission. The program builds a connection between prior education competencies and baccalaureate essentials for contemporary practice. The program’s theoretical framework is grounded in Nursing as Caring with a holistic approach to practice. The Quality Caring Model^® guides the student learning outcomes. The topics presented in RN to BSN coursework include, but are not limited to the following concepts: professionalism, scope of practice, legal and ethical considerations, inquiry, evidence-based research, gerontology, healthcare policy, interdisciplinary collaboration, community health, informatics, cultural implications, infection control, advanced clinical care, nurse as teacher, health promotion, prevention, quality, service, leadership, and relationship-centered caring. Upon enrollment, you will select a specialty focus in leadership and management or critical care.

Length: 120 credit hours

Licensed RNs may apply and enroll in this fully online program year-round. It is NOT limited access.

Admission Requirements

1.	You must have earned an ADN from an accredited institution;
2.	You must be a licensed RN with a current unencumbered Florida license;
3.	You must present evidence of current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association) or higher; and
4.	You must provide official transcripts from all colleges currently attending or previously attended (international students must have their transcripts evaluated by a recognized international transcript evaluation service).

Admission Procedures

You are responsible for the following admissions procedures and for ensuring that your records are complete in the Admissions, Registration, and Records Office. No application will be considered unless it is complete.

I.	Submit the following to apply to the program:
	A.	Completed online SFSC Admissions Application, select Nursing (Bachelor of Science) RN to BSN major/program.
	B.	Official high school/GED^® transcript.
	C.	Official transcript from each postsecondary institution attended.
	D.	RN license (Florida or multi-state).
	E.	If you are a graduating SFSC nursing student and have met all ADN program completion standards, you may apply and start the RN-BSN program without an active RN license. You must obtain an RN license within 16 weeks of staring the program to continue enrollment. It is your responsibility to report licensure status to the Health Sciences Academic Advisor or the RN-BSN Program Coordinator by providing proof of RN licensure.

NOTE: Failure to complete these requirements will result in loss of enrollment into the program.

Exit Requirements

1.	Demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language through either completion of two years of high school instruction in the same foreign language, or completion of two sequential college terms in a foreign language, per Section 1007.262, Florida Statutes (F.S.).
2.	Minimum grade of B in all BSN upper division courses.

Required Courses

Fall Term

Total Credit Hours: 12

Spring Term

Total Credit Hours: 12

Fall Term

Total Credit Hours: 12

Spring Term

NUR 4945C - Nursing Capstone
SPC 2608 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Humanities Elective 3 cr. hrs. *
Nursing Elective 3 cr. hrs. *

Total Credit Hours: 12

Nursing Electives:

Note:

*	It is your responsibility to meet with the instructional supervisor or counselor to select the proper course to fulfill this requirement.
+	Per Florida Common Prerequisite Manual (2013), any CHM course can be substituted for this 3-credit course.
^	You must also complete MAC 1105 - College Algebra or higher mathematics core course if not included in A.S. degree coursework.
#	Any student who has not met the civic literacy requirement previously must earn a passing grade in either AMH 1010 , AMH 1020 , or POS 1041 AND successfully pass the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE) prior to being awarded the baccalaureate degree.
#	NUR 3080 - Dimensions of Baccalaureate Nursing Practice and NUR 3169 - Inquiry and Evidence in Nursing Practice must be completed as the first courses and taken concurrently in the RN-BSN Program. These courses serve as prerequisites for all subsequent RN-BSN nursing courses, and will be offered every Fall, Spring, and Summer.
#	All 3000-level RN-BSN courses must be successfully completed before enrolling in NUR 4945C - Nursing Capstone . The Capstone course must be taken in the final term of the RN-BSN program. You may concurrently enroll in remaining 4000-level coursework while completing Capstone, if necessary.