Bachelor of Science in Nursing (NUR-BSN)
The mission of the Department of Nursing is to provide quality educational opportunities for students seeking to enter or advance in the nursing profession. The Department of Nursing is committed to creating a learning environment that fosters academic, personal and professional growth by supporting the professional nursing standards of care to meet health care needs of the community.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program is designed to prepare the graduate of an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program, who already holds a Registered Nursing (RN) license, with additional skills in management, leadership, theory, research, and evidence-based practice to succeed and be promoted within the nursing profession. The BSN graduate will be qualified for supervisory jobs such as nurse manager and other advanced bedside clinical care jobs. He or she will also be qualified to pursue a master’s degree in nursing. Courses are offered online to accommodate the working student, with two (2) one-credit hour practicum courses that allow the student to spend a specified number of hours at a facility. The student may progress at his or her own pace and may complete the required 120 college credit hours in three semesters or more, depending on transfer and articulation credits. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is a candidate for accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Requirements for Progression
- Grade of C or higher in courses in the curriculum;
- Current CPR certification at the HealthCare Provider level (American Heart Association); and
- Satisfactory level of mental and physical health, including current immunizations, Hepatitis B vaccinations, yearly TB testing, and ability to meet course requirements for practicum experiences.
The student who does not meet progression requirements must withdraw from the BSN program and apply for readmission.
Applicants to the RN to BSN program will be admitted with varying levels of experience and education. Depending upon the number of general education requirements completed at the time of admission, an entering BSN student can complete the nursing core courses in 3, 4, or 5 semesters. Therefore, it is important that each student meet with the BSN Program Coordinator or Director of Nursing to plan an individualized course of study.
Program Contact:
Buffi Bailey
Coordinator, BSN Program
850-484-2203
bbailey@pensacolastate.edu
Linda Whitenton
Director of Nursing
850-484-2254
lwhitenton@pensacolastate.edu
Dusti Sluder
Dean, Warrington Campus
850-484-2322
dsluder@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
General education courses (36 cc)
BSN students must complete the 36 credit hour general education curriculum.
Lower level degree requirements (12 cc)
Articulated courses (30 cc)
These credits articulate into the BSN degree from the RN degree.
Validated Credits (10 cc)
These credits validate into the BSN degree from the RN degree.
Core courses (32 cc)
NUR3119 and NUR3995 are foundation courses in the BSN program and must be taken during the first semester of enrollment in the program.
| NUR 3119 | Professional Roles and Dimensions of Nursing Practice | 3 cc |
| NUR 3955 | Portfolio I | 1 cc |
| NUR 3065 | Health Assessment and Physical Appraisal | 4 cc |
| NUR 3826 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing | 3 cc |
| NUR 4165 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 3 cc |
| NUR 4616 | Nursing Across the Lifespan | 3 cc |
| NUR 4636 | Nursing in Community Systems | 3 cc |
| NUR 4636L | Community Systems Practicum | 1 cc |
| NUR 4889 | Leadership and Management | 3 cc |
| NUR 4889L | Leadership Practicum | 1 cc |
| NUR 4956 | Portfolio II | 1 cc |
| Specialized Focus Electives | 6 cc |
Select two courses from either the clinical focus track or the management focus track or select one course from each track.
Clinical track
| NSP 3476 | Infection Control in Healthcare Setting | 3 cc |
| NUR 3125 | Pathophysiology: A Nursing Perspective | 3 cc |
| NUR 3145 | Pharmacology in Nursing Practice | 3 cc |
| NUR 4945L | Specialized Focus Practicum | 3 cc |
Management track
| NUR 4827 | Organizational Behavior in the Healthcare Settings | 3 cc |
| NSP 3476 | Infection Control in Healthcare Setting | 3 cc |
| NUR 4837 | Healthcare Policy and Economics | 3 cc |
| NUR 4945L | Specialized Focus Practicum | 3 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 120