2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

RN to BSN Online

Cumberland University's Online RN-BSN program is designed for the working nurse. Nurses with an Associate's Degree or Diploma in nursing, meeting the admissions requirements, will have the opportunity to continue working their current work schedule while finishing their BSN Degree. The RN-BSN program will prepare the RN with an education focused on: a) the future of the nursing profession, b) addressing current trends in healthcare, and c) providing a foundation for graduate education. There are no required clinicals for this program. Students will, however, complete course projects using their work environments and communities.

Entry Requirements:

  • 2 years work experience as a RN.
  • Current valid  registered nurse license without restriction in student's resident state.
  • Currently employed as a RN.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with associate degree or diploma.
  • Acceptance into the University.
Documentation Needed:
  • Official transcripts from all schools attended
  • Proof of 2 years work experience as a RN
  • Proof of current employment as a RN
  • Proof of current unrestricted RN license
  • 2 letters of professional recommendation for admission into the RN-BSN program (acceptable letters will come from employers, supervisors, or previous faculty members/instructors).
  • Students must have taken BIO 203, BIO 203L, BIO 213, and BIO 214.

Degree Requirements

Foundation Skills (2 hours)

ONL 212Foundations of Online Learning

2

General Education Core (33 hours)

Validation Credit (38 hours)

NUR 230Nutrition

2

NUR 301Dosage Calculation

1

NUR 302Professional Nursing Foundations

5

NUR 314Pharmacology in Nursing I

2

NUR 315Pharmacology in Nursing II

2

NUR 331Professional Nursing Role

2

NUR 371Adult Health Nursing I

6

NUR 372Adult Health Nursing II

6

NUR 376Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

4

NUR 406Nursing in Child and Family Care

4

NUR 407Nursing in Women's Health and Newborn Care

4

Prerequisite courses (12 hours)

BIO 203Microbiology

3

BIO 203LMicrobiology Lab

1

BIO 213Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO 214Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

RN to BSN core courses (37 hours)

NUR 316Community Health Nursing

4

NUR 323Pathophysiology

4

NUR 325Introduction to Nursing Research

2

NUR 327Health Assessment

4

NUR 342Transcultural Nursing and Global Health

2

NUR 346Nursing Case Management of Vulnerable Populations

2

NUR 378Concepts of Professional Nursing

2

NUR 400Issues and Trends in Professional Nursing

2

NUR 401Professional Nursing Capstone

2

NUR 420Gerontology

2

NUR 421Applied Nursing Research

2

NUR 426Leadership and Management in Nursing

4

NUR 433Informatics in Nursing

2

PSY 205/MATH 205Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

3

Total prerequisite courses (12 hours)

Total GEC courses (33 hours)

Total Validation credit (38 hours)

Total RN to BSN core courses (37 hours)

 122 minimum hours required for graduation