The Keiser College RN to BSN program emphasizes critical thinking, leadership, management, research, advanced assessment, and health promotion across a variety of community-based health care settings. Designed for graduates of associate degree and diploma nursing programs, who are currently licensed as an RN in the U.S., the RN will be prepared for a broader scope of practice and for entry into masters or doctoral nursing programs. The curriculum provides the RN with a better understanding of the cultural, political, economic, and social issues that affect patients and influence health care delivery. Special emphasis will be given to the allocation and management of physical, fiscal, and human resources.
All coursework is offered online, one course per month, with the exception of two clinical practicums. The program is a total of 60 semester hours in duration. Given the demands of todays heath care system, the greatest need in the nursing workforce is for nurses prepared at the baccalaureate and higher degree levels to serve in broader roles that address the more complex needs of todays patient care. With the federal Health Resources and Services Administration calling for baccalaureate preparation for at least two thirds of the nursing workforce, graduates will be expected to have better job prospects than those without a bachelors. Keiser College eCampus also offers Medical Assisting and Health Services Administration degrees online. For more information, call 1-866-534-7371, or visit www.Online.KeiserCollege.edu.
