RN-BSN Curriculum Plan  
 

Curriculum Plan for the RN-BSN Completion Track

  The RN-BSN curriculum includes a three semester  
  sequence for full-time students and a six semester sequence for 
  part-time students.  Students may begin coursework
  summer semester (May), fall semester (August), or spring semester
  (January).  Core transfer courses, RN-BSN general education
  courses, and sequencing of the RN-BSN curriculum plan is
  provided below.



RN-BSN General Education Core Courses (transfer in most or all)

Hours

Course

Hours

Course

3

English Comp I

3

Political Science or Economics

3

English Comp II

3

 Introduction to Sociology or Anthropology

4

Bio/A&P I and Lab

3

Religion

4

Bio/A&P II and Lab

3

Introduction to Statistics

4

Microbiology and Lab

3

Speech or Communication

3

Introduction to Psychology

3

Cultural Appreciation *

3

Growth & Development (Across the Lifespan)

3

Introduction to Philosophy or Ethics

12

General Education Elective Credit

 

 

*Cultural Appreciation areas: art or music appreciation, gender studies, foreign language, ethnic studies, etc

  57 credits General Education (Expected Total General Education)

The nursing component consists of eight upper division courses (32 semester hours) and 32 semester hours awarded for previous prelicensure courses for a total of 121 semester hours for the BSN.

The Essentials of Professional Nursing Practice (EPNP) is utilized in the curriculum plan in accordance with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (2008). 

  • NURN 309 EPNP: Issues and Ideas in American Nursing provides historical context for the baccalaureate degree.
  • NURN 310 EPNP: Social and Cultural Issues in Health and Illness provides a theoretical foundation for baccalaureate nursing through classroom discussion of high risk populations and acute and chronic illness.
  • NURN 311 EPNP: Health Assessment for RNs offers the registered nursing student a systems approach for holistic appraisal of health care recipients.
  • The content in NUR 403 EPNP: Nursing Research, NUR 404 EPNP: Leadership and Role Practicum, and Nursing Electives is identical to the prelicensure track.
  • NURN 407 EPNP: Community Health Nursing for RNs provides a foundation for integrating principles of epidemiology, health care policy, and emerging infectious diseases into promoting and maintaining heath of aggregate populations.

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CURRICULUM PLAN

Full-Time: RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)

Please note: This plan is a three-semester sequence plan
 

Semester 1 (Summer)

NURN 309     Issues and Ideas in American Nursing (3 hrs)*

NURN 311     Health Assessment for RNs (3 hrs)*

 

Semester 2 (Fall)

NURN 310    Social and Cultural Issues in Health and Illness (3 hrs)*

NUR 403       EPNP: Nursing Research (3 hrs)

NUR               Elective (4 hrs)

NUR               Elective (4 hrs)

 

Semester 3 (Spring)

NUR 404       EPNP: Leadership and Role Practicum (clinical) (6 hrs)

NURN 407    EPNP: Community Health Nursing for RNs (clinical) (6 hrs)*

 
*Denotes RN-BSN only courses
EPNP - Essential of Professional Nursing Practice


Refer to Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Catalog for pre-requisites and course descriptions.     

                       

TOTAL COURSE HOURS                                       32 hrs

PRE-LICENSURE NURSING COURSES          32 hrs

GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS                       57 hrs

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT   121 Semester Hrs


CURRICULUM PLAN

Part Time: RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)

Please note: This plan is a six-semester sequence plan

Semester 1 (Summer)

NURN 309     RN Issues and Ideas in American Nursing (3 hrs)*

NURN 311     Health Assessment for RNs (3 hrs)*

 

Semester 2 (Fall)

NURN 310     RN Social and Cultural Issues in Health and Illness  (3 hrs)*

NUR 403        EPNP: Nursing Research (3 hrs)

 

Semester 3 (Spring)

NURN 407     EPNP: RN Community Health Nursing for RNs (clinical) (6 hrs)

 

Semester 4 (Summer)

(Optional)

 

Semester 5 (Fall)

NUR               Elective (4 hrs)

NUR               Elective (4 hrs)

 

Semester 6 (Spring)

NUR 404        EPNP: Leadership and Role Practicum (includes clinical hours) (6 hrs)

*Denotes RN-BSN only courses
EPNP - Essential of Professional Nursing Practice


Refer to Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Catalog for pre-requisites and course descriptions.     

                       

TOTAL COURSE HOURS                                       32 hrs

PRE-LICENSURE NURSING COURSES          32 hrs

GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS                      57 hrs

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT   121 Semester Hrs

 

 

 

 

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