RN to BSN Degree Program North Carolina

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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Catawba College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).

RN to BSN Degree: Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Move up as an RN with a BSN Degree and up your employment options in the health care field.

Catawba College offers the RN to BSN completion degree for licensed nurses with 8-week courses that are 100% online. Enhance your current knowledge, broaden your career options, and prepare for broader levels of responsibility by earning your BSN degree.

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upcoming Start Dates

We have three start dates this academic year. The start dates for the RN to BSN program at Catawba College are:

August 12, 2020

January 13, 2021

May
2021

MORE HOURS. MORE CHOICES. MORE FUTURE.

Catawba College’s RN to BSN online program enables an easy transition for Registered Nurses (RN) with Associate degrees in Nursing or Nursing diplomas to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. With a low student to teacher ratio and easy to manage curriculum, Catawba’s RN to BSN degree option is the ideal choice for the busy RN ready to advance their nursing career.

RN2BSN QUICK FACTS

Applying is Easy:
The application process is easy, and each student has a faculty mentor as a guide and counselor to make the transition back to a student and matriculation as easy as possible. We even request transcripts for you!
Nervous about Online Education?
Do not worry! The first class introduces students to the online environment and forms a community of fellow students to promote collegiality and a support system. To make it even easier, students only take two 8-week online courses at a time.
Transfer and RN Experience Credit Hours:
Catawba College’s RN to BSN degree option requires a minimum of 120 credit hours, including 28 credit hours of Core Transfer courses, 32 credits hours in the Nursing major, and 30 credit hours for experience in the workforce as an RN. At times, a student may be required to take a general education class, yet still complete their BSN degree (from start to finish) in about one year.

We want to hear from you! Contact us to learn more about our special nursing program that takes care of you as you provide care for others.

Program Highlights

The Catawba College Department of Nursing seeks to prepare competent, diverse nurse professionals to meet the holistic health care needs of a culturally diverse society by providing a solid foundation in liberal studies that effectively melds with an RN to BSN student’s real-life work experience as a registered nurse.

RN to BSN students can enroll at five different start dates throughout the year. With our 8-week block structure of 100% online courses, students take two(2) courses at a time. Most adult students enroll in four or more courses per semester making them full-time and eligible for maximum financial aid programs.

Catawba’s Department of Nursing faculty are committed to working with students to meet their professional goals. Faculty offer varied clinical expertise in fields such as geriatrics, mental health, maternity and pediatric care, and medical surgical nursing.

More Hours, Choices, and Future.

Flexibility: Students can learn anytime, anywhere in 8-week nursing courses.
Affordable: $199/credit hour.
Convenient: Students can work and complete the RN-BSN program
Personal attention to advising: Students receive 1:1 advising with faculty

Nursing Financial Aid Resources.

The following websites have financial aid information and/or numerous scholarship opportunities for nursing students:

CampusRN ($15,000 in scholarships available to nursing and allied health students)
Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELS)
Discover Nursing
North Carolina Nurses Association

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If you've read the requirements and policies that must be met for admissions into the BSN Nursing Degree program at Catawba College, apply below to get started!

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PARTICIPATE.

The Catawba College Student Nurses Association offers pre-nursing and nursing students opportunities for campus, community, and statewide collaboration for addressing current population health care needs. In addition, involvement allows for mentorship and connection with members of the North Carolina Nurses Association. Students attend statewide and national student nurses' association meetings, participate as officers in campus, state, and national student nurses association, and take part in various community services initiatives.

*Individual nursing programs may require a maximum of 2 course or 6 credits to meet school specific degree requirements that are not part of the RN to BSN AA. In no case will these additional requirements necessitate completing more than 128 credits in order to earn a BSN. Catawba College does not require courses beyond those reflected in the RN to BSN Articulation Agreement.

A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to Catawba College.

Grade of “C” or higher required to receive credit in transferrable courses. Catawba College requires a minimum 2.5 GPA for graduation. A student’s cumulative GPA (including community college courses) will be calculated in the admissions decision.

CORE COURSES FROM TRANSFER - Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab - Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab - Fundamentals of Microbiology - Principles of Chemistry - General Psychology - Introduction to Sociology - Human Growth and Development - Introduction to Statistics An active and unencumbered North Carolina RN License is required for admittance to the program. Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screening are also required.
NURS 3301: Transitioning to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice	3
NURS 3302: Holistic Health Assessment for RNs	4
NURS 3303: Nursing Research	3
NURS 3306: Nursing the Gerontological Population	2
NURS 3511: Community Health Nursing	5
NURS 4201: Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Practice	2
NURS 4202: Nursing Informatics	2
NURS 4306: Healthcare Promotion across the Lifespan	3
NURS 4405: Leadership and Management in Nursing	3
NURS 4511: Nursing Capstone Practicum	5
RN-BSN Nursing Completion Credits (Total of 60 hours of required courses within the major including non-nursing courses)	32
Core Transfer Courses (see above)	60
Credits for AAS or Dip Nursing Experiences (pending successful completion of NURS 3301)	30
Total Required for Graduation:	122

Block 1: 23 Course Credits
Consists of certain prerequisite nursing courses that are taken as part of all NCCC AAS nursing programs.	Course Category			Transferrable Courses	Credits
	English Composition			Select 2: ENG 111, 112, 114	6 (3,3)
	Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab			BIO 165 & 166 or 168 & 169	8 (4,4)
	Humanities/Fine Arts			Select 1: ART 111, 114, 115; MUS 110, 112; PHI 215, 240; HUM 115	3
	Psychology			PSY 150, 241	6 (3,3)
Block 2: 18-19 Course Credits
? Consists of additionaluniversity general education courses that are not part of an AAS degree, but are required to earn a BSN ? These general education requirements will be met by completing one listed course in each of the first four categories and two in the last	Course Category			Transferrable Courses	Credits
	English Literature			Select 1: ENG 231, 232	3
	History			Select 1: HIS 111, 112, 131, 132	3
	Fine Arts			Select 1 additional course not taken in Block 1: ART 114, 115; MUS 110, 112	3
	College Transfer Math			MAT 143 or 171	3 or 4
	Sociology			SOC 210 and 1 from : SOC 213, 220, 225, 230 240	6 (3,3)
Block 3: 17-18 Course Credits
Consists of additional nursing or other requirements that are not part of an AAS degree, but are required to earn a BSN*	Course Category			Transferrable Courses	Credits
	Statistics			MAT 152	4
	Microbiology with Lab			BIO 175 or 275	3 or 4
	Chemistry with Lab			CHM 151 or 130 and CHM 130A, or CHM 131 and 131A	4
	Social Science/Elective			Select 2 from either category or 1 from each: ECO 251, 252; POL 120; Suggested electives include but are not limited to foreign language, speech, culture, and computer science. Electives must be selected from the Transfer Course List in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.	6 (3,3)
Block 4: 30-34 Course Credits
Consists of credit awarded by the constituent institutions for nursing core (NUR) content taken as part of the AAS degree program. These credits are awarded only after an RN student has successfully completed one or two initial nursing courses. Credits may vary depending on credit allocation in Block 5.
Block 5: 30-34 Credits
Curriculum Plan at Catawba College
Term		Weeks	Courses			Hours
1		8	NURS 3301: Transitioning to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice NURS 3302:Holistic Health Assessment for RNs			3 4
2		8	NURS 3511: Community Health Nursing			5
3		8	NURS 3306: Nursing the Gerontological Population NURS 4202: Nursing Informatics NURS 3303: Nursing Research			2 2 3
4		8	NURS 4405: Leadership and Management in Nursing NURS 4204: Global Health Studies			3 2
5		8	NURS 4306: Healthcare Promotion across the Lifespan NURS 4511: Nursing Capstone Practicum			3 5
Total Hours						32
The number of awarded credits in Blocks 1-5 must total between 120-128, which is the number of credits required to earn a BSN from the constituent institution of the NC Independent Colleges and Universities’ RN-BSN Program.