What are the needs of a new or practicing RN and how can the North Park University BSN Completion Program make a difference? For one, they need to be competent in retrieving and analyzing current healthcare evidence and applying this evidence to consumer healthcare problems. They need to understand the fiscal pressures thrust upon them and assess nursing outcomes in light of increasing accountability. Additionally, they need to have leadership and management skills that will enable them to function among other disciplines in maintaining or restoring holistic health. These are some of the competencies that we address in the North Park program.
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
—WANDA BURNS, DNP, PHCNS, COORDINATOR OF RN-TO-BSN PROGRAM, FACULTY
The Best of Both Worlds of Education
RN-TO-BSN DEGREE COMPLETION SAMPLE PLAN Year 1 Credits Fall Quad A (August) 4 NURS 3210—Concepts of Professional Nursing: RN
The School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a blended format RN-to-BSN program. Most courses are designed with a tech-enhanced, accelerated format offering face-to-face and online learning options. Earning your BSN requires you to complete a total of 120 semester hours of credit, which can be fulfilled through a combination of North Park classes and transfer credits. Typically, students meet most of the course requirements by transferring credits from previous coursework. A maximum of 90 credit hours may be transferred, 30 of which will be granted for nursing courses from your ADN or ASN.
Fall Quad B (October) 2 NURS 3000—Pathophysiology: RN
NURS 3000
Pathophysiology: RN
NURS 3030
Health Assessment: RN
NURS 3210
Concepts of Professional Nursing: RN
NURS 3540
Ethics in Health Care
NURS 3560
Healthcare Informatics
NURS 4240
The Research Process in Professional Nursing
NURS 4515
Community Health for RNs
NURS 4535
Nursing Leadership: RN
NURS 4590
RN-to-BSN Capstone
RN-to-BSN Degree Completion
Spring Quad B (March) 3 NURS 3560—Health Informatics Summer (May) 2 NURS 3030—Health Assessment: RN
Year 2 Credits Fall Quad A (August) 3 NURS 4515—Community Health for RNs Spring Quad A (January) 3 NURS 4535—Leadership: RN Fall Quad B (October) 2 NURS 4240—Nursing Research
REQUIRED COURSES
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Spring Quad A (January) 2 NURS 3540—Nursing Ethics
Completed free application found online at http://apply.northpark.edu Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended sent to: North Park University Admissions, Box 40 3225 W Foster Avenue Chicago, IL 60625
Spring Quad B (March) 3 NURS 4590 RN to BSN Capstone
COME SEE FOR YOURSELF
One of the best ways to learn exactly what it will take to complete your BSN degree is to meet with your admissions counselor. We will provide you with program requirements and a complimentary evaluation of transfer credit. Schedule a personal appointment Talk to the program coordinator and academic advisor Go to www.northpark.edu/nursing or call (773) 244-5508
ADMISSION CRITERIA
2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) A valid Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) License Graduation from a National League for Nursing accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program or equivalent
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RN-TO-BSN DEGREE COMPLETION Complete your Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing