Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N.

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Lincoln and Grand Island Campus

The Doane College ADN to BSN program is designed for registered nurses with an associate’s degree or diploma in nursing who want to advance in the profession. The completion of a bachelor’s degree in nursing is the gateway to graduate-level education and advanced practice nursing roles.

The format and courses are tailored to meet the needs of the adult learner RN and to maximize strengths that the working RN possesses. Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of the liberal arts as well as clinical patient care, healthcare management, and professional nursing practice and leadership. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research in the RN’s clinical practice. Both the science and art of nursing are integral components of the program and are woven throughout. Graduates of the program are prepared to become leaders in the nursing profession.

Applicants to the program must have a current, active RN license, a compact state registered nursing license, or possession of a temporary permit issued by the Nebraska Health and Human Services Regulations Licensure Division prior to admission to the Doane College RN to BSN program.

To meet graduation requirements, students enrolled in the RN to BSN program must complete both the general requirements and additional requirements listed.

Admission Requirements

The following are required for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program:

A copy of an unencumbered current Nebraska registered nursing license, a compact state registered nursing license, or a temporary permit issued by the Nebraska Health and Human Services Regulations Licensure Division
A completed Application for Admission form
An official transcript from the school of nursing and each college or university attended. Doane College will evaluate all courses submitted by the transfer applicant and reserves the right to accept or deny any of the credits offered for transfer. Credit hours earned with grades of “C-” or better at an accredited institution of higher education prior to admission to Doane College may be transferred.

Investigative Background Check Requirement

An investigative background check is required of all students prior to beginning any course work requiring field-work to meet clinical agency requirements. Registered Nurses who will remain in their place of employment for all courses requiring field-work and meet the background investigation requirements for their workplace, may bring a letter from the workplace Human Relations Department stating that they have satisfactorily met all requirements for eligibility to participate in clinical activities in that agency.

Health Records Requirement

(Prerequisite to and concurrent with all fieldwork courses.) The RN to BSN program may require additional immunizations, drug, or health screenings as needed to meet clinical agency requirements. In addition, the student must show proof of personal medical insurance prior to field-work assignments. The student is responsible for any expense incurred in completing this process. The student may be stopped out of fieldwork courses at any time if not in compliance with this policy.

Objectives of the Doane College RN to BSN program

The RN to BSN program provides the professional nurse with the ability to:

develop and use higher-order problem-solving and critical thinking skills;
integrate concepts from behavioral, biological, and natural sciences in order to understand self and others;
interpret and use quantitative data;
use the scientific process and scientific data as a basis for developing, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions;
apply knowledge regarding social, political, economic, and historical issues to the analysis of societal and professional problems;
communicate effectively in a variety of written and spoken formats;
engage in effective working relationships;
appreciate cultural differences and bridge cultural barriers;
understand the nature of human values;
develop and articulate personal standards against which to measure new ideas and experiences; and
appreciate and understand the character of health care professionals.

RN to BSN Course Requirements

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Three credits from

Co-requisite Course Requirements

Completion of the following nursing co-requisites is required (If not completed prior to admission, these courses are included in the Doane College RN to BSN course requirements.)