Online Nursing Degree :: Accredited Universities

In health care, the decisions you make are opportunities to improve lives. Empower yourself to make informed choices about the patients you serve and earn a BSN degree. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing can help you provide more comprehensive patient care and enable you to take on more leadership roles in an array of health care settings.

The University of Phoenix College of Health Sciences and Nursing is committed to helping you prepare to be a more essential part of a health care delivery team through:

- Regularly updated curricula that focus on evidence-based practice and stronger decision-making skills you can use now, not just after graduation.

- Faculty members whose average 20 years of experience bring life to the curricula.

- A flexible course schedule that allows you to study the BSN program online or on campus, where available.
Learning Teams that reinforce new concepts and build teamwork skills.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)*, is a program designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of registered nurses. The curriculum builds on a foundation of biological, physical, and social sciences, which contribute to the science of nursing. The liberal arts components enhance the development of the intellectual, social, and cultural aspects of the professional nurse.

This baccalaureate program includes behavioral objectives that concentrate on the development of the nurse's role as caregiver, teacher, and leader. Utilizing human caring as a framework, registered nurses are prepared as generalists who are able to apply critical thinking, progressional skills, and knowledge to client outcomes and health care systems. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program has a 41-credit required course of study and a 6-credit elective requirement. The required course of study includes a capstone course that synthesizes baccalaureate outcomes. The required course of study fulfills only part of the 120-minimum-credit requirement for degree completion.

Entry Requirements

- Have earned an acceptable high school diploma, GED® equivalent, California High School Proficiency Examination certificate or foreign secondary school equivalent. If you currently don’t meet this requirement, you can arrange to take the GED through your state’s GED administrator’s office or search for the nearest GED testing center.

- Have earned an associate degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution or earned a nursing diploma from a recognized school in the United States.

- Have a valid, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license from the United States in all states in which you hold an active license.

- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.
Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

- Complete all required forms for admission and submit official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.

International applicants
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- Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®). Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about this requirement if you are a non-native speaker of English.

- Applicants with foreign nursing credentials must have an associate degree in nursing or a post-secondary diploma in nursing, or earned a foreign equivalent at a recognized foreign institution

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $3,800

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Graduates of the RN to BSN Nursing program through Liberty University Online are equipped with the critical thinking and leadership skills to advance their careers in all areas of nursing including medical missions and administration.

Many of our graduates have seen improved job opportunities such as nursing leadership and management. Many graduates of our RN-BSN program pursue graduate nursing education.

The convenience and flexibility of the eight-week course format provides registered nurses with the option to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for the Registered Nurse while maintaining their current nursing positions wherever they live. Students also benefit from having ready access to highly qualified and accomplished nursing faculty who provide ongoing support throughout the program and a quality Christ-centered education.

Students have valuable opportunities to connect with other nursing students through the online nursing program from a variety of specialty backgrounds throughout the nation and world. The majority of the students complete the RN-BSN program in about two years.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed high school or its foreign equivalent.They must have above a 2.0 cumulative combined GPA for all accredited colleges attended or for high school.

In addition to general criteria for admission,following requirements are needed

- RN licensure in state of residence, unencumbered without actual or pending sanctions

- Graduate of an NLN accredited nursing program leading to an associate degree or hospital diploma

- Technology questionnaire

International Applicants
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If you are an International applicant,following English language test should be required

TOEFL for international, non-English speaking candidates (score of 500 paper-based test, 173 computer-based test or 60 internet-based test)

Other Fees

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The RN to BSN Program is designed for the student who is a graduate of a state-approved nursing program and already holds a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the United States. Persons interested in applying for admission to the program should contact the Department of Nursing office to obtain the appropriate forms and information. An application to the University must be completed and returned to the University of Michigan-Flint Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Official copies of transcripts must be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Recent graduates of Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) programs are allowed to be admitted and begin the curriculum, but proof of Registered Nurse (RN) licensure must be provided to the Department of Nursing in order to progress into the Nursing Core courses and complete all degree requirements. The University of Michigan-Flint has a revolving admission policy, which allows prospective students to be admitted in Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer.

Entry Requirements

RNs must have earned at least a 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in their ADN program as well as submit required nursing paperwork to the Department of Nursing including: proof of RN license, a satisfactory RN performance evaluation, a satisfactory Criminal Background Check, and signed Clinical Student Disclosure Statement and Essential Abilities/Honor Code Pledge Form

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The MSN program will prepare a student for advanced nursing practice in primary healthcare

Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner.

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Full-time and part-time options available.

The full-time program is taught in a distance-learning (online) format and the part-time program is also taught in a distance-learning format (online). In addition, practicum courses require clinical site visits that are determined by the clinical instructor.

Students arrange clinical courses so it is convenient for them to gain the required practical experience.
UM-Flint Nursing Faculty provide virtual office hours which will accommodate the working and out-of-state student.
There will be an additional admission path for RN-prepared students with other bachelor's degree.

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In the MSN program, you will receive practical instruction from faculty who are experts in the field of nursing.
As part of the world-renowned University of Michigan system, UM-Flint can tap additional resources, expertise, and contacts at our sister campuses in Dearborn and Ann Arbor to assist our students and their research.

Entry Requirements

You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (3.5 for graduate work)

Current unencumbered RN license in the United States

Three or more credits in college-level Chemistry with grade of “C” or better

Three or more credits in college-level Statistics with grade of “C” or better

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The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) will equip you with the skills necessary for advanced nursing practice in primary health care. It is available in two degree tracks:

BSN to DNP
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- Intended for Bachelor-prepared RN’s who wish to pursue the DNP

- 4-year full-time program and part-time option available

- Requires 78-91 credit hours

- Concentrations available in Adult-Gerontology Primary
Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner,
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

MSN to DNP
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- Intended for Master’s-prepared nurses who are already Certified Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives, Clinical Nurse Specialists, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

- 2-4 year, part-time program

- Requires 33-36 credit hours

- Also available for Nurse Practitioners is a Post Graduate Certificate as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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This program is taught in a distance-learning (online) format with minimal campus visits required approximately once per year (less for MSN to DNP students). In addition, practicum courses require clinical site visits that are determined by the clinical instructor.

Clinical courses are arranged in your area, so it is convenient for you to gain practical experience.

UM-Flint Nursing faculty make themselves available to students outside the normal class schedule, with flexible office hours and online availability.

Entry Requirements

The number of individuals admitted into the Doctor of Nursing Practice program is limited. You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission:

- Bachelor of Science in Nursing* or Master of Science in Nursing (with certification) from an accredited college or university with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (3.5 for graduate work)
BSN to DNP Applicants: Current RN license in the United States

- MSN to DNP Applicants: Current license as advanced practice nurse

- BSN to DNP Applicants: College-level Chemistry with grade of C or better

- All applicants: College-level Statistics with grade of C or better

- At least one year RN experience is preferred

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