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Always a Heartbeat Away from Making a Greater Impact

You鈥檝e already answered the call to care鈥攏ow it鈥檚 time to take the next step in your nursing career. At 黑料不打烊, our fully online RN to BSN program is built to strengthen the skills you use every day while preparing you for expanded roles in leadership, evidence-based practice, and community health.

Our curriculum focuses on the seven essential pillars of modern nursing: leadership, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, informatics, population health, collaboration, and professionalism. You鈥檒l deepen your clinical insight, sharpen your critical thinking, and grow your capacity to serve patients with compassion and confidence.

Best of all, we鈥檝e made this next step more accessible by offering a high-quality program at a lower cost鈥攂ecause we believe advancing your career shouldn鈥檛 come with financial barriers.

The work is demanding. The mission is vital. And your future in nursing deserves the kind of support that puts you first. At 黑料不打烊, we鈥檙e committed to helping you grow鈥攕o you can keep making a difference where it matters most.

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By the Numbers

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Programs & Requirements

Programs & Requirements

* The credit hours listed on this page only reference the specific program requirements and is not reflective of the total hours necessary to receive your degree. 黑料不打烊 requires all students obtain a minimum of 60 hours for an associate鈥檚 degree and a total of 120 hours for a bachelor鈥檚 degree. Transfer and prior learning credits may be counted toward those totals.

To learn more about our General Education Requirements, please visit the page referenced below or explore our Academic Catalog

General Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BN)

A BSN is a degree that indicates you have the comprehensive and fundamental understanding of nursing practices and theory needed to pursue an RN designation and be successful in a nursing career. Our BSN nursing degree program is designed to help you accelerate your career in the field of nursing. You can complete this RN to BSN online program in as little as 12 months and graduate with a solid foundation of knowledge in healthcare, well prepared for advanced-level nursing jobs. 

So, why should RNs with an ADN consider an RN to BSN online degree completion program?

The difference is in how far your education can take your career. An RN to BSN online program fills in the gaps to provide a comprehensive education that further develops critical thinking and communication skills for nursing professionals. With a more comprehensive education, nurses with a BSN nursing degree experience the following benefits, just to name a few: 

  • Increased Salaries
  • More Work Environment Choices
  • Higher Employment Rates 
  • Better Patient Outcomes

Plus, earning a BSN is a key step toward earning a Master of Science in Nursing, or even higher鈥攅ducational steps that can help you pursue leadership opportunities in your field.

Course Requirements

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Program Mission

The purpose of the RN to BSN online program is to build on the registered nurse鈥檚 knowledge and skills, preparing them for leadership roles.

Practice caring for individuals, families, groups, and communities
Strengthen research skills for use in evidence-based nursing practice
Nurture critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a healthcare environment
Improve data management and communication skills
Expand management and leadership strategies and skills
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Nursing Careers & Outcomes

All stats from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Registered Nurse: $81,220

Registered Nurse: $81,220

Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about various health conditions.

Nursing Instructor: $78,580

Nursing Instructor: $78,580

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Nurse Anesthetist: $125,900

Nurse Anesthetist: $125,900

Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare.

Cardiovascular Technician: $78,210

Cardiovascular Technician: $78,210

Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians operate special equipment to create images or to conduct tests.

Health Services Manager: $104,830

Health Services Manager: $104,830

Medical and health services managers plan, direct, and coordinate the business activities of healthcare providers.

Neonatal Nurse: $77,600

Neonatal Nurse: $77,600

Neonatal nurses care for newborn babies with health issues, such as premature infants.  

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Common Questions

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Faculty Experts in Nursing

Learn more about the nursing professors you will interact with.

Dr. Cailen Baker

Dr. Cailen Baker

Nursing Program Director / Associate Professor
Forcht School of Nursing

Dr. Cailen Baker

Contact Information

cailen.baker [at] ucumberlands.edu
Grace Libby Campbell

Grace (Libby) Campbell

Associate Professor
Forcht School of Nursing

Grace (Libby) Campbell

Contact Information

grace.campbell [at] ucumberlands.edu
Adams Center
Dr. Yalanda Scalf

Dr. Yalanda Scalf

Director of Online Nursing Program
Forcht School of Nursing

Dr. Yalanda Scalf

Contact Information

yalanda.scalf [at] ucumberlands.edu
Adams Center

Nursing Program Accreditation

The Associate Degree nursing program at the Forcht School of Nursing at the 黑料不打烊 located in Williamsburg, KY is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

In addition overall institutional accreditation statement, the online RN-BSN degree program at 黑料不打烊 is accredited by the:

655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001
202-887-6791

Accreditation was initially issued in Fall 2015.

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