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RN to BSN Online

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Get the quality and convenience of a nationally ranked RN to BSN online nursing program while gaining clinical experience where you live.

Are you a registered nurse? Complete your RN to BSN online with 100% online classes. According to Affordable Colleges Online, UND is ranked in the nation's Top 25 Best Online Nursing Programs.

Program type:
Major
Format:
Online
Est. time to complete:
1 - 2 years
Credit hours:
30
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Why RN to BSN online programs?

Application Deadline
Fall:
July 1
Scholarship Priority Deadline
 
April 1

Apply by April 1st to become eligible to earn one of several scholarships from the $15,000, UND RN to BSN scholarship pool.

The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines offers the online RN to BSN program for Registered Nurses (RNs) who want to advance their careers by expanding on prior education, knowledge and experience.

Through online coursework and clinical experiences, you will:

  • Learn alongside fellow RNs who are also pursing their BSN
  • Enjoy the flexibility you need to complete your degree while balancing work and life.
  • Build upon your knowledge as an RN to provide comprehensive care for individuals, families and communities
  • Be able to promote, maintain and restore health at all stages of human development
  • Promote patient advocacy and collaboration with interdisciplinary health teams
  • Inform and deliver sustainable health strategies that build self-management abilities and quality health care at:
    • The bedside
    • In the community
    • With vulnerable populations

Accredited RN to BSN Online

The RN to BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

RN to BSN Online Programs

  • Complete clinical hours in a community near you.

  • Unofficial transcript review offered by Office of Student Services to help with transfer process. Call 701.777.4174 

  • Participate in live web classes, which are held at set times convenient for most students.

  • Receive a full suite of student support services, such as online tutoring, library, tech support and advising services.

  • Get hired! At UND, you'll receive help perfecting your resume, practice interviewing, and learn effective job-hunting strategies.

  • View online lectures, access course materials, submit assignments and take tests at the time of day and place of your choice.

What can you do with an RN to BSN?

100%

Return on tuition investment within five years of graduation

Third Way

77k

Median salary for registered nurses

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Nurses with a BSN typically have broader advancement opportunities, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In fact, some career paths are open only to nurses with a bachelor's degree. It's often a requirement for administrative positions and a prerequisite for admission to graduate nursing programs in research, consulting, teaching. You'll also need a BSN for all four advanced practice nursing specialties:

  • Clinical nurse specialists
  • Nurse anesthetists
  • Nurse-midwives
  • Nurse practitioners

Training in RN to BSN Online Programs

As nursing care becomes more complex, individuals with a bachelor's degree receive training in:

  • Clinical experiences in non-hospital settings
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication
  • Leadership

RN to BSN Online Courses

NURS 326. Evidence-Based Practice. 2 Credits.

The course focuses on evidence-based practice in nursing with the emphasis on the philosophy, models, and application of evidence to practice. Students will apply research findings, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to a clinical problem. Prerequisites or Corequisites: Approved Statistics course and NURS 350. S.

NURS 310. Health & Illness I. 2 Credits.

This course introduces the student to the role of the generalist nurse in providing evidence-based interventions for patients in a variety of health care settings across the life span. The student will learn to recognize altered health states and understand interventions that will promote health, prevent disease/injury and restore a state of optimal health for individuals. Clinical reasoning skills will be developed, with a goal of achieving safe, quality outcomes. Prerequisite: Admission to the undergraduate nursing program. Corequisites: NURS 300, NURS 301, NURS 304, NURS 312, and NURS 313. F,S.

NURS 304. Nursing Pharmacology I. 3 Credits.

This is the first in a two part series of courses that reinforces the concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and introduces safe medication preparation, administration and documentation. Using a concept-based approach, examples of medications as they relate to major nursing concepts and human body systems across the lifespan will be discussed. This course will include classroom and laboratory experiences. Prerequisites: Admission to the undergraduate nursing program and PPT 315. Corequisites: NURS 300, NURS 301, NURS 310, NURS 312, and NURS 313. F,S.

NURS 331. Patient & Family-Centered Nursing. 3 Credits.

This course focuses on compassionate, patient-centered, evidence-based care that respects patient and family preferences across the lifespan to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes. Prerequisites: NURS 300, NURS 301, NURS 304, NURS 310, NURS 312, and NURS 313. Corequisites: NURS 330, NURS 332, NURS 333, and NURS 334. F,S,SS.

NURS 441. Population Based Health. 3 Credits.

The course emphasizes population-based health and the role of the public health nurse. Concepts and theories related to providing health care to complex systems and aggregates in community, state, nation and world are explored. Concepts of evidence-informed practice and nursing research are explored with the use of population health data. Emphasis is placed on prevention, promotion and protection of health, utilizing epidemiological data to identify health risks of populations. Social determinants of health, as a basis for population health, are emphasized. Prerequisites: NURS 403, NURS 404, NURS 406, NURS 420, NURS 430, and NURS 433. Corequisites: NURS 450, NURS 442, NURS 443, and NURS 453. F,S.

NURS 350. Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice. 3 Credits.

This introductory course explores concepts preparing the Registered Nurse student for entry into the baccalaureate nursing practice role. Prerequisite: Admission to the RN to BSN program. Corequisite: NURS 326. F.

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Best RN to BSN Online Programs

UND's RN to BSN program consistently ranks among the best for educational quality, affordability and career outcomes.

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