Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Description:

The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) offers an online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree completion program. The program is for Registered Nurses (RN), who have completed a Diploma or Associate Degree, to complete a BSN education. Courses are online and designed to build on previous nursing education and experiences of the RN student. The purpose of this program is to provide a foundation in Holistic Nursing as an art and science with an emphasis on self-care and holistic care of clients, families, and communities. The program will also prepare graduates for entry into graduate nursing education and are eligible to sit for the American Holistic Nurses’ Certification Examination for baccalaureate prepared nurses.

More Details on BSN Program:

Admission to the program requires:

General undergraduate admission to UTB/TSC
Associate degree or diploma in nursing (Nursing Valdiation Base)
Completion of UTB/TSC General Education Core courses
Current U.S. or U.S. territory Registered Nurse license
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) license
Proof of required immunizations
Background security clearance

Completing the B.S.N. requires:

Maintain “current” all licenses, certifications and immunizations
Grade of C or better in the following courses:

           − 4305: Perspectives in Professional Nursing Practice
           − 4407: Foundations of Holistic Nursing
           − 4309: Research and Evidence Based Nursing Practice
           − 4611: Health Promotion in Professional Nursing
           − 4313: Transcultural Nursing
           − 4615: Professional Nursing in the Community
           − 4217: Issues in Professional Nursing
           − 4519: Leadership in Professional Nursing

Total credit hours for the B.S.N.:

General Education Core plus Degree Base: 51 credit hours
Advanced placement (Nursing Validation Base): 38 credit hours
Core B.S.N. nursing classes: 32 credit hours
Total: 121 credit hours

Contact:

Sally Roach
956-882-5088
sally.roach@utb.edu

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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BSN Program