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Saturday, January 11, 2014

RN to BSN

Getting Your RN TO BSN in Memphis


[Beyond SW]


First of all we have a closed Facebook group for that, too. Geared specifically for former SW students.


REMEMBER YOUR HOSPITAL WILL PAY PART OF THE COST OF MOST PROGRAMS

Here are the various programs in the area.

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS





  • Online, Some non-online clinical work
  • cost of one class: 1,200
  • Advantages: They are talking of being able to go straight from BSN to DNP program, skipping the master's




  • Entrance Criteria:  Admission to UM, GPA 2.7, Cs in prereqs
  • Scholarships:  Available scholarships
PREREQS:



CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY



Program

Semester One of Nursing Courses only 
NURS 300 Dimensions of Professional Nursing– 3 (3-0) 
NURS 302 Intro to Professional Role Development – 4 (4-0) 
NURS 304 Health Assessment for RNs– 4 (3-1) 
Credit hours = 11 Nursing 

Semester Two 
NURS 402 Professional Role Development II – 3 (3-0) 
NURS 405 Global Community Health Nursing – 6 (6-0) 
NURS 406 Community Health Nursing Clinical – 2 (0-2) 
Credit hours = 11 Nursing

Semester Three
NURS 412 Nursing Leadership – 5 (5-0) 
NURS 413 Professional Practice and Leadership Clinical – 2 (0-2) 
NURS 416 Evidence-Based Nursing – 3 (3-0) 
Credit hours = 10 Nursing

  • Advantages: rolling admissions, cohort learning, 2.0 GPA
  • Disadvantages: on campus classes, religion class requirement
  • Time: three semesters
  • Admission Criteria: 2.0 GPA



PREREQS:

ENGLISH 
ENG 111 (3) 
ENG 112 (3) 
ENG 211/or 212 (3) 

NAT/PHY SCIENCE W/LAB (4) BIOL 103, 107, 109, 111; CHEM 113, 
115; NSCI 111, 115, 118, 122, 126, 128; 
PHYS 150, 201 

SOCIAL SCIENCE/HISTORY * (6) * See GER section of the catalog 

MATH (3) ACCEPTED: MATH 162 or equivalent 

PHILOSOPHY* (3) * See GER section of the catalog 

RELIGIOUS STUDIES (6) ACCEPTED: Any RS 200/300 Course 


Math Requirement: Math 162 (Health Science Applications of Algebra and Statistics) or 
equivalent (MATH 105 or higher plus one statistics class; see GER section of 
the catalog)

BAPTIST COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES



  • Online and some on-campus time
  • Advantages: can test out of some courses




PREREQS:

The following General Studies courses must be completed before beginning the following core courses: BIO 201 A & P I; BIO 201 A&P II; BIO 205 Micro; ENG 101; ENG 102; ENG Literature; PSY 301 HG&D; SPE 211 Speech 

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE



UNION UNIVERSITY



  • Online or available classes at Germantown campus
  • $ 420 per credit hour






 PREREQS:


CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY



  • $425 per credit hour
  • 100% online
  • No clinicals
  • Takes 1 year
  • 2.0 GPA
  • No prereqs
  • Financial aid


MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

Their list of courses is extensive and too detailed to put here, so here is a link


  •  overall GPA of 2.5 with an ACT less than 21.  If your ACT is 21 or higher, you may be admitted with an overall GPA of 2.0.
  • entire program is online
  • There are clinical components with the courses. The main focus of our program is community, leadership, and research.
  • three semesters
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

WGU RN to BSN Program Handbook





  • Majority online
  • Financial aid available
  • You pay less if you complete the degree faster:

  • 2 years (or 4 terms): $13,000
  • 18 months (or 3 terms): $9,750
  • 12 months (or 2 terms): $6,500
  • If you have received an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree, you will typically enter WGU with upper-division standing and clear or waive 40 competency units (CUs)—which are equivalent to credit hours. You may also clear additional degree requirements depending upon the program.












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