Nursing (B.S.N.) - RN to B.S.N.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Integrate theories and concepts from liberal education into nursing practice.
• Integrate effective leadership skills to improve the quality of health care.
• Incorporate evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrate proficiency in patient care technologies and informatics.
• Evaluate the implications of health policy and health care delivery systems on the professional nursing practice environment.
• Integrate effective interprofessional communication and collaboration into professional nursing practice.
• Integrate behaviors that reflect nursing values and professional standards into practice.
• Provide patient-centered, quality care.
• Improve population health through health promotion and disease prevention.

Program Delivery Options

The RN to B.S.N. option is designed as a baccalaureate degree completion for registered nurses who completed a associate degree nursing program. Curriculum includes on-line courses and clinical practicums in the RN’s geographic area. Due to individual state Board of Nursing practicum requirements, out-of-state students are strongly encouraged to contact the RN to B.S.N. advisor.

Program Admission

Interested RNs are encouraged to contact the RN to B.S.N. office for individual advising.

Admission Application Dates

Students are admitted six times a year for the RN to B.S.N. program. Refer to the SDSU College of Nursing website for admission application deadlines.

Admission Requirements

• Meet SDSU GPA transfer requirements
• “C” grades in all coursework applied to baccalaureate requirements
• Unencumbered registered nursing license in state of practice

Conditional admission may be granted to approved students currently enrolled in an associate degree program.

Academic Requirements

A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for continuation in the professional program and graduation from the College of Nursing. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses required for graduation. A student who needs to repeat a failed professional program course is re-enrolled in the course on a space available basis. A student who fails a course due to unsafe practice in a clinical experience will not be eligible for readmission to the professional program nursing major, unless evidence is submitted that the unsafe behaviors have been corrected.

All undergraduate and graduate nursing students are expected to adhere to the principles of the Code of Ethics for Nurses (American Nurses Association, 2015). The Code of Ethics for Nurses communicates a standard of professional behavior expected throughout the total program and in each individual nursing course. Therefore, in addition to dismissal for academic failure, the faculty and administration of the Departments of Undergraduate Nursing and Graduate Nursing reserve the right to dismiss any student enrolled in either the undergraduate or graduate program for unethical, dishonest, illegal, or conduct inconsistent with the Code of Ethics for Nurses or legal requirements.

Nursing Regulations

Students in the College of Nursing are governed by the regulations and policies that apply to all students at SDSU but are also governed by requirements of the College of Nursing, professional standards and standards of the assigned clinical agencies. These requirements are presented in detail in the College of Nursing Undergraduate Handbook. This includes but is not limited to health requirements, immunizations, background checks, and drug screens.

Requirements for Nursing Major - RN to B.S.N.: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

System General Education Requirements

• Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Electives Credits: 6  
• Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #3 Social Sciences: HDFS 210 - Lifespan Development (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3  and SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3 , SOC 150 - Social Problems (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3  or SOC 240 - The Sociology of Rural America (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3  or ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3  
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities: SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6  
• Goal #5 Mathematics: SGR #5 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences: CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 3 , CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1 , MICR 231 - General Microbiology (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 4 , and MICR 231L - General Microbiology Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 0    

College of Nursing Requirements

• BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy (COM) Credits: 4
• BIOL 221L - Human Anatomy Lab (COM) Credits: 0
• BIOL 325 - Physiology (COM) Credits: 4
• BIOL 325L - Physiology Lab (COM) Credits: 0
• PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3

Major Requirements

• NURS 300 - Transition to BSN Credits: 3
• NURS 301 - Emerging Issues in Nursing Credits: 3
• NURS 452 - Introduction to Population Health Credits: 3
• NURS 455 - Quality Improvement and Safety Credits: 3
• NURS 462 - Application of Population Health Credits: 3
• NURS 463 - Systems-Based Practice in Healthcare Credits: 3
• NURS 465 - Evidence-Based Practice and Research Credits: 3
• NURS 466 - Healthcare Informatics and Technologies Credits: 3
• NURS 468 - Palliative Care Nursing Credits: 3
• NURS 469 - Nursing Leadership in Practice Credits: 3

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements and Supporting Coursework.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.

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