BSN Degree Completion (BSN)

ADULT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

BSN Degree Completion (BSN)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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The BSN Degree Completion program emphasizes critical thinking and decision making necessary for practicing professional nursing. Coursework addresses current topics in nursing such as informatics, research, and ministry of nursing. The program prepares students for ongoing, emerging functions in health care such as home health, managed care, primary care clinics, public health and hospice care. A variety of issues are addressed in the curriculum and capstone leadership courses. USF nursing courses use real-world experiences and simulations to reinforce application in the workplace.

Many adults have experienced college-level learning outside the traditional classroom. The Prior Learning Assessment Program is a portfolio process in which the student receives college credit for work and life experiences that are deemed equivalent to USF courses. Up to 33 semester hours of college credit may be awarded through the Prior Learning Assessment Program, including Military, CLEP and DANTES credits.

Program Graduate

“Obtaining my BSN was essential for career growth and I knew the Leach College of Nursing at the University of St. Francis was the right place for me. The program was rigorous but it was worth it and I’m a much better nurse because of it!”

FEATURES

The BSN Degree Completion program is delivered online in an eight-week, accelerated format to meet the educational and lifestyle needs of adult learners. The online course format offers flexibility and practicality for nurse professionals with busy personal, work, and travel schedules. With two eightweek sessions each semester and three semesters per year, there are six entry points for the program. Students that follow the option of taking one course at a time are still able to complete six courses per year.

BENEFITS

This program will allow students to:

• Develop a deeper understanding of professional practice and a greater confidence in applying their knowledge within the nursing profession.

• Improve employment opportunities.

• Increase professional employment satisfaction.

• Value learning as a lifelong process for continued personal and professional growth.

OUTCOMES

The Leach College of Nursing was established to provide educational programs rooted in the foundation of liberal arts, science, and Catholic education, which prepare the graduate to demonstrate the following outcomes:

» Theoretical and Empirical Knowledge for Evidencebased Practice: Incorporate theoretical and empirical knowledge from the physical, social, and behavioral sciences and humanities into evidence-based nursing practice through clinical judgment.

» Effective, Compassionate, Ethical, Culturally Sensitive, and Holistic Nursing Care: Demonstrate effective and ethical clinical decision-making that promotes health,

prevents illness and injury, and provides compassionate, culturally-sensitive, and holistic nursing care across the lifespan and in a variety of healthcare settings.

» Quality Improvement and Culture of Safety: Be accountable for safe nursing practice and quality of care through problem-solving, clinical reasoning, and utilization of data within complex systems of health care.

» Advocacy and Social Justice: Function as a change agent to advance social consciousness of diversity and equity to promote population health through political involvement and advocacy while incorporating ethical principles.

» Leadership: Demonstrate effective leadership through the competent coordination of patient care, resources, and cost-effective care with complex systems of healthcare.

» Communication and Collaboration: Demonstrate effective collaboration among individuals, groups, interprofessional team members, and the community through excellent oral and written communication skills.

» Informatics and Technologies: Utilize healthcare technologies and informatics effectively and ethically for communication, data collection, and safe nursing practice.

» Professionalism: Demonstrate professionalism and contribute to the advancement of the profession by engaging in personal, professional, and leadership development by participating in activities that foster resilience and well-being.

FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION

Students are eligible for financial aid in the form of student loans, payment plans and tuition reimbursement deferment. All students should submit the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov. USF’s code is 001664.

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