Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Nursing | Nursing Administration | Nursing Assistant
Area of study
Health
Education type
Fully Online
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Program Overview
The online RN to BSN nursing completion program is designed for registered nurses looking to expand their career and educational mobility. The program is not open to international students.
Admission Requirements
- Transfer up to 90 credits from previous nursing program coursework from accredited institutions.
- Complete a total of 120 credits in the following areas: general education (University core and electives), basic nursing, and upper-level nursing on a flexible, online schedule.
- Once matriculated, complete the last 30 credits of residency coursework at UB to receive a degree.
Curriculum
- The curriculum is designed to expand the knowledge base of basic nursing practice beyond the original nursing associate degree or diploma program.
- The curriculum provides growth and development in evidence-based practice, health assessment, quality, leadership, safety, informatics, professional seminars, and community health.
Learning Outcomes
- Synthesize knowledge from a liberal education in communication, human experience, scientific literacy, analysis, and global society.
- Communicate using an ongoing interactive process that builds therapeutic interpersonal and inter-professional relationships for an increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.
- Apply the nursing process to provide patient-centered, evidence-based, clinical competent, contemporary professional nursing care.
- Apply critical thinking skills to support excellence in nursing practice and to provide comprehensive compassionate, evidence-based nursing care across the life span.
- Promote healthy lifestyles through health education, health promotion strategies and population-focused interventions.
- Comprehend system-based practice and its impact on safe, quality patient care within the scope of professional nursing practice.
- Apply leadership and management skills in the provision of safe, quality and cost-effective care in the continuum of healthcare environments.
- Exercise innovative inquiry in the use of information and patient care technology with knowledge based on research for the improvement in patient outcomes.
- Practice within the values, ethics, and legal standards of professional nursing.
Program Details
- 7 week sessions
- 90 transfer credits allowed from accredited institutions
- 9 advanced Nursing courses
- 6 start terms a year
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About University
University of Bridgeport
Overview:
University of Bridgeport is an accredited university located in Connecticut. It boasts a 56-acre campus with 14 schools, colleges, and institutes, 7 residence halls, 4 dining facilities, a bookstore, a bowling alley, and more.
Services Offered:
Admissions & Aid:
Offers undergraduate, graduate, online, transfer, and international admissions. Provides financial aid, scholarships, and information on tuition and fees.Academics:
Offers a wide range of programs and majors, minors, and an academic calendar. Includes schools and colleges like the College of Science and Society, College of Engineering, Business, and Education, and College of Health Sciences. Provides access to faculty profiles, UB Online programs, research and grants, and innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities.Student Experience:
Offers campus life, safety, career preparation, clubs and organizations, events, The Heckman Center, housing and dining, and student affairs services.About:
Provides information on administration, campus map, CARES Act, commencement, events, fast facts, history, and UB Clinics.Other:
Offers a directory, accreditation information, an annual security and fire report, a calendar, employment opportunities, library resources, a map and directions, news updates, a privacy policy, a security protocol plan, and information on the Office of Civil Rights Compliance (Title IX).Student Life and Campus Experience:
The university offers a vibrant campus life with various clubs and organizations, events, and opportunities for student engagement. The Heckman Center provides resources and support for students. Housing and dining options are available on campus.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Career Focused:
The university offers over 80 programs designed to prepare students for in-demand careers.Financial Aid:
99% of UB students receive grant or scholarship aid.Supportive Culture:
The 16:1 student to faculty ratio fosters a supportive and engaging learning environment.Academic Programs:
The university offers a wide range of academic programs across various disciplines, including:
Healthcare:
Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Chiropractic programs.Engineering and Technology:
Evening and weekend classes, on-campus, online, and accelerated programs, including the first Master's in Artificial Intelligence in Connecticut.Behavioral Science:
Fully online and accelerated programs, classes offered in Bridgeport and Waterbury.Online and Hybrid:
Maximum flexibility for busy schedules, coursework completed when and where needed.Business and Management:
Training for success in start-ups, small businesses, and nonprofits.Education:
Education and support for individuals of all ages, tuition-paid internship program, and training more Connecticut teachers than any other school in the state.Other:
Total programs
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