Bachelor of Science RN-BSN-DE Program

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14-Month^* Bachelor of Science RN-BSN-DE Program (Degree Completion Program)

The Bachelor of Science RN-BSN-DE Program** continues the education of the professional nurse to meet the demands of nursing in today’s complex healthcare environment. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program graduates are valued for their abilities to think critically, demonstrate leadership, provide case management, and engage in health promotion. They are also able to apply their skills across a variety of healthcare settings.

This Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program develops nurses in the generalist role in alignment with the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education (AACN). Upon successful completion of the program, the students will further be able to collaborate as a professional member of the healthcare team.

The best way to see if Beal University is the right fit for you for Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program is to contact an admissions representative. Get more information on the Bachelor of Science RN-BSN-DE Program, class schedules, and financial aid options so that you can make an informed decision about your future. Get more info or Book a Tour.

Your Future in Nursing Begins Here

In 2010 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a pivotal study related to the Future of Nursing, suggesting that nurses should achieve higher levels of education, and set a goal of 80% of nurses prepared with at least a Bachelors in Nursing by 2020. This research showed that nurses with higher levels of education (Bachelors’s and Master’s degrees) have better patient outcomes that decrease mortality rates.

Our Bachelor of Science RN-BSN-DE Program keeps in mind your busy schedule and this fully online program will continue to develop your nursing knowledge without impacting your nursing practice. Our curriculum was developed with a strong focus on culture, diversity, integrity and a global view of healthcare. The program incorporates building knowledge through continuous quality improvements, and overall safety of our patients and communities. As a student, you will also engage in high-quality practice experiences that provide opportunities for expanding clinical judgment and management of patients across the healthcare continuum.

With flexible Accelerated Nursing Programs Online and on-campus schedules, smaller class sizes, and accelerated programs, you will feel prepared and supported to pursue your career goals upon graduation.

During the Bachelor of Science RN-BSN-DE Program, you’ll take courses such as:

• Professional Nursing Practice
• Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare
• Pathophysiology
• Genetics
• Bioinformatics
• Population Health: A global perspective
• Transcultural Perspectives in Healthcare
• Holistic Approaches to Healthcare
• Leadership: Trends in the Changing Healthcare Environment

An On-Campus Experience, From Home

Beal University designed the Bachelor of Science RN-BSN-DE Program with a student-centric approach to allow the freedom of remote learning with our Accelerated Nursing Programs Online. Students will not feel alone, though. Beal’s support system is there to help students succeed within the program, and into their professional careers.

Students will not have to worry about missing out on a traditional learning experience. Group projects, discussion questions, and integrative assignments create an interactive curriculum. Subsequently, this provides a hands-on experience. In addition to this, students can still access campus services such as the writing center, library services, technical support, and career services.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Utilize the nursing process to construct safe, evidence-based, client-centered, and culturally competent, holistic approaches for care to diverse individuals and populations. All while providing a culture of caring, diversity, integrity, and excellence.
• Communicate and collaborate professionally with individuals, families, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team incorporating informatics, technology literacy, current evidence-based practice and nursing research.
• Collaborate as a responsible and accountable member of the healthcare team, utilizing critical thought to further develop clinical judgment and decision-making skills to provide safe, quality, patience-centered care, incorporating a culture of caring, diversity, integrity and excellence.

Diverse Career Prospects

Some people think that if they become a Nurse, they can only work in a hospital. That just isn’t so! Nurses can apply their skill set to a variety of organizations, including:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Outpatient Care Facilities
• Pain Management
• Informatics Nurse
• Health Policy
• Nursing Homes
• Outreach Centers (for youth or street entrenched people)
• Detox facilities
• Medi Spas
• Schools
• Community Health Centers
• NGOs (work overseas)

Ready to Take Your Nursing Career to the Next Level? Get More Info…

If you’re interested in learning more about a career in Nursing, fill out the form on this page to receive more information. A friendly Beal University Career Advisor can answer career questions, guide you to our virtual tour, and get you helpful financial aid information. Get the answers you need to discover the perfect career path for you.

For immediate questions, call 207-307-3900

The Beal University Associate Degree in Nursing Program, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Program, and Master’s Degree in Nursing Program are pursuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2487. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger, NLN CNEA Executive Director, no later than January 6, 2025 to [email protected].

The Beal University RN-BSN-DE Program (delivered via distance education) holds pre-accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20037. 202-909-2487. Holding pre-accreditation status does not guarantee that initial accreditation by NLN CNEA will be received.

* Program length when completed in normal, full-time schedule.  Part time – 26 months.

** Does not include California