Nursing - RN to BSN Emphasis (BSN)

General Education (0-28+ Credits)

An Associate of Science (AS) degree from a Utah State Institution (USHE) satisfies General Education/pre-admission requirements if the degree includes the American Institutions Requirement (see General Education ) and either MATH 1031 - Statistical Reasoning  or MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference . If not, these courses must be taken prior to graduation. All other degree types will be evaluated on an individual basis. Some or all of the General Education classes may need to be completed before students can graduate.

Nursing - RN to BSN Curriculum (30 Credits)

• NURS 3101 - Foundations of Professional Nursing for the RN to BSN 3 Credit(s)
• NURS 3121 - Health Assessment for the RN to BSN 3 Credit(s)
• NURS 3261 - Health Promotion and Education for the RN to BSN 3 Credit(s)
• NURS 4341 - Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults for the RN to BSN 3 Credit(s)
• NURS 4351 - Population Care for the RN to BSN 3 Credit(s)
• NURS 4361 - Evidence Based Practice for the RN to BSN 3 Credit(s)
• NURS 4421 - Influencing Quality in Healthcare for the RN-BSN 3 Credit(s)
• NURS 4441 - Contemporary Issues in Nursing for the RN to BSN 3 Credit(s)
• NURS 4471 - Management of the Complex Patient for RN to BSN 3 Credit(s)
• NURS 4551 - Leadership and Management for the RN to BSN 3 Credit(s)

Free Upper-Division Electives (10 Credits)

• Complete a minimum of 10 credits of upper-division electives (courses numbered 3000-4999). This requirement may be fulfilled by credits earned prior to matriculation into the RN to BSN program.

Total Credits, BSN Degree (not including transfer courses): 30+

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will integrate, translate and apply nursing knowledge as well as knowledge from other disciplines in nursing practice.
2. Students will demonstrate respect for a client’s beliefs, values, and knowledge while providing holistic, individualized care.
3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the population healthcare delivery continuum from public health prevention to disease management of populations.
4. Students will describe collaborative activities with both traditional and non-traditional partnerships to promote the improvement of equitable population health outcomes.
5. Students will participate in the scholarship of nursing, integrate best evidence into nursing practice, and promote the ethical conduct of scholarly activities.
6. Students will analyze system effectiveness and individual performance to enhance quality and minimize risk of harm to patients and providers.
7. Employ intentional collaboration across professions and with care team members, patients, families, communities, and other stakeholders to optimize care, enhance the healthcare experience, and strengthen outcomes.
8. Students will effectively and proactively coordinate community resources to provide safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations within complex systems of health and social care.
9. Students will utilize information technology and communication tools to deliver and document safe, effective nursing care to diverse populations in a variety of settings.
10. Students will formulate and cultivate a professional nursing identity that reflects the characteristics and values of the nursing profession.
11. Students will engage in learning and activities which foster personal wellness, growth, and promote lifelong learning.
12. Students will demonstrate professional maturity through practice to show the acquisition of professional behaviors and development and enhancement of effective leadership skills.