Nursing, RN to BSN
The RN to BSN program is designed to guide and mentor nurses with an Associate’s Degree, a Diploma in Nursing or Foreign Educated nurses to attain their BSN within a timely fashion. NJCU faculty guide nurses to develop an individual curriculum plan that is appropriate for each student’s individual preference. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are well-prepared to meet the demands placed on today's nurse. BSN nurses are prized for their skills in critical thinking, leadership, case management, and health promotion, and for their ability to practice across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.
The NJCU RN to BSN Baccalaureate Nursing Program encompasses all of the course work taught in associate degree and diploma programs plus a more in-depth focus of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, population health, nursing leadership and management, and the humanities.
The RN-BSN Program has Dual Admit and Articulation Agreements with several partner Associate Degree Nursing Programs.
- Students must pass NCLEX Licensure Exam prior to taking 400 level Nursing courses.
- Students will receive up to 30 Prior-Learning Credits for passing NCLEX.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Non-Nursing Courses (can be satisfied by transferred courses): | ||
| MATH 140 | Statistics I | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Critical Writing and Analysis | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing and Research | 3 |
| BIOL 236 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 237 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 303 | Microbiology | 4 |
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 154 | Lifespan developmental psychology for the nursing profession Transfer in only. Students who need to take it at NJCU should contact their advisor. take PSYC 152 | 3 |
| NJCU Core BSN Courses: | 27 | |
| NURS 303 | Nursing Informatics and Technology for Quality Patient Care | 3 |
| NURS 310 | Contemporary Professional Practice for Baccalaureate Nurse | 3 |
| NURS 325 | Culture and Diversity in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 351 | Health Assessment for Professional Nurse | 3 |
| NURS 425 | Quality and Safety | 3 |
| NURS 440 | Leadership and Management in Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NURS 460 | Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice 1 | 3 |
| NURS 475 | Population Health Nursing | 5 |
| NJCU Elective BSN Courses: | 6 | |
| Two (3-credit) Nursing Elective Courses are required as part of the core courses | ||
| NURS 301 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 320 | Integrative Health: Complementary and Alternative Healing in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 326 | Bio-Psychosocial Aspects of Women’s Health Disparities | 3 |
| NURS 375 | Perspectives in Global Health: Healthcare Implications | 3 |
| NURS 376 | Healers, Heretics, and Heroines: A History of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| LANG 130 | Spanish for Health Professionals 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 33 | |
- 1
Students must take MATH 140 prerequisite or a co-requisite for NURS 460.
- 3
- Pre-requisite will be waived for Nursing.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Nursing RN-BSN program, students will be able to:
- Implement quality population-focused care in the protection, promotion and optimization of the health of individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan.
- Integrate current evidence and sound clinical reasoning into patient-centered nursing practice.
- Collaborate with inter-professional healthcare teams in the planning, coordination, and provision of high-quality care.
- Demonstrate culturally congruent nursing care that reflects the worth, dignity, and uniqueness of individuals and groups.
- Incorporate technology and information to promote safe patient care.
- Apply organizational, leadership and management concepts to improve health care outcomes, address policy and change in complex health environments.
- Integrate professional, legal and ethical principles in the role of the nurse.
- Synthesize concepts derived from liberal education to build on acquired nursing knowledge, skills and values.