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Program Description
Larkin School of Nursing RN to BSN Program (RN to BSN) is designed to further develop skills, reasoning, and attributes of the registered nurse wishing to pursue a BSN. The program provides a practical pathway for working RNs to complete the BSN and position themselves for advancement in the nursing profession. The program consists of 15 upper division General Education Course Credits, 30 Nursing Curriculum Course Credits, and the transfer of up to 90 credits from the associate of science in nursing degree and previous college work. The nursing courses can be completed in three semesters (72 weeks)
The RN to BSN program provides the associate degree prepared registered nurse (RN) the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in nursing degree (B.S.N) to enhance and advance the student’s professional career.
The program is fully delivered online. Students are required to have a computer with internet connection that meets the specifications listen under “Distance Education Courses” in this catalog. The ability of a student to succeed in a distance education course depends on his or her ability to understand both the course structure and the associated technology. Self-motivation and self-discipline, good writing.
Our RN to BSN in Nursing program has achieved the following accreditations:
Institutional accreditation through the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Candidacy for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Approved by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE)
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The purpose of the BSN program is to prepare the graduate to:
- Synthesize and apply knowledge from nursing theory, practice, research and the arts and sciences to professional nursing practice.
- Apply leadership skills to effectively implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the inter-professional team.
- Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, inter-professional perspectives, and patient preferences in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care.
- Use information systems to document interventions, assist in communication, and support safe nursing practice.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments, including local, state, national, and global healthcare trends.
- Use inter and intra-professional communication and collaborative skills to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and patients to provide culturally appropriate health promotion and disease and injury prevention interventions.
- Demonstrate the professional standards and values central to nursing practice.
Admission Procedure
Applicants for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) must meet the following requirements
- Meet the general admission requirements.
- Have an active license as a registered nurse (RN) in Florida
- Have earned an Associate of Science in Nursing degree
- Submit sealed official transcript(s) of previous college level work directly to Larkin School of Nursing.*
- Complete a program application for the BSN
- Pay a $60 nonrefundable application fee
- Complete authorization for graduate employment verification
- Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
*If transcripts are not in English, see foreign transcripts instructions under Admissions in LSN Catalog
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Students will be notified of their admission status by mail after submission of required admission’s documentation and completion of interview.
Required Credits
Applicants must complete the required courses listed below or equivalent before receiving formal admission to the program.
Upper Division General Education Requirements for RN to BSN degree:
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ANAP 1100 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| ANAP 1210 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| MICR 1000 | Microbiology | 3 |
| SOCI 3000 | Sociology | 3 |
| STAT 3000 | Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Tranferrable General Education Credits for the Bachelor’s degree:
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ALGE1000 | Algebra | 3 |
| CHEM 1000 | Chemistry | 3 |
| CRTE 1000 | Critical Thinking and Ethics | 3 |
| ENGC 1000 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGC 1100 | English Composition II | 3 |
| FUSC 1000 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| HUGD 1000 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| HUMA 1000 | Humanities | 3 |
| NUTR 3000 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYC 3000 | Psychology | 3 |
| SOCE 300 | The Social Environment | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Required Core Nursing Courses
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| TRPN 3000 | Transition to Professional Nursing | 3 |
| PATH 3000 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NUIT 3000 | Nursing Informatics and Technology | 2 |
| ACHA 3000 | Advanced Concepts of Health Assessment | 3 |
| TRAN 3000 | Transcultural Nursing | 2 |
| NREP 3000 | Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| GLOH 4000 | Global Health | 3 |
| LEAM 4000 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
| HEAP 4000 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| CPNP 4000 | Capstone for Professional Nursing Practice | 4 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
To receive the RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree students must have earned a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. Up to ninety semester credit hours from previous college level courses may be transferred towards the RN to BSN degree. The ninety semester credit hours must include a minimum of 36 semester credit hours of general education courses, 6 semester credit hours of anatomy and physiology or its equivalent, 3 credit hours of microbiology, and 45 semester credit hours of nursing courses to include theoretical and clinical instruction in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, geriatric and psychiatric nursing.
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