Nursing RN to BSN

Expand your knowledge and skills as an RN and earn your BSN with The River’s innovative mix of online and in-person clinical courses. Build on your education in leadership, evidence-based practice, community, research, and theory.

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THE RIVER CAN HELP YOU…

Prepare for leadership or management positions in healthcare
Increase your earning potential
Deepen your knowledge in areas like public health, research, and evidence-based practice

AVAILABLE PROGRAM

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Bachelor’s Degree

Location: Pruitt Campus, Port St. Lucie

Credits or Hours: 121

Indian River State College’s RN to BSN program is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. If you are a student who chooses to reside outside of Florida, Indian River State College cannot confirm whether this degree program meets educational requirements for employment in your state. Please contact the board of nursing in your state to determine whether this degree will meet their licensure requirements.

Registered Nurses (RNs) can expand their knowledge and skills by enrolling in the RN to BSN program at the Indian River State College School of Nursing. The RN to BSN program expands students’ knowledge and abilities in leadership, evidence-based practice, community, research, and theory. The nursing curriculum includes 10 courses with asynchronous online lectures along with clinical learning experiences in three courses. Students who are completing their registered nurse education and current Registered Nurses (RNs) are eligible to apply. Start a new chapter of your nursing career and apply to the RN to BSN program at the River!

The conceptual framework upon which the nursing curriculum was developed is based on six integrating concepts as defined by the National League of Nursing (2010). The concepts are 1) context and environment; 2) knowledge and science; 3) personal development; 4) quality and safety; 5) relationship-centered care; and 6) teamwork. These concepts are basic to the understanding of nursing and the complexity of the profession.

Learning Outcomes:

Context and Environment: Critique clinical systems and apply health promotion/prevention strategies.
Knowledge and Science: Cultivate critical thinking processes to assure evidence-based care.
Personal and Professional Development: Evaluate appropriate culturally sensitive, ethical, and professional behaviors.
Quality and Safety: Promote a culture of safety to minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers.
Relationship Centered Care: Coordinate care, incorporating the client/family values and preferences in providing quality care.
Teamwork: Collaborate within the interdisciplinary teams to ensure delivery of optimal care.

Nursing Student Handbook

Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure Table for Nursing

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WHY STUDY AT THE RIVER?

Prestigious Reputation

The School of Nursing has an excellent reputation in the community. Our clinical facility partners provide externship opportunities to our students and potential job opportunities to our graduates.

State-of-the-Art Simulation Center

Our state-of-the-art Simulation Center allows you to practice real scenarios before being hands-on with patients. This provides a safe way to learn through experience and build key skills.

Supportive Faculty

We are committed to providing quality, student-centered learning. Our faculty members use a variety of teaching modalities to help you succeed.

Flexible Hybrid Learning

Our RN to BSN program includes 10 courses with asynchronous online lectures that give you the flexibility to learn on your schedule. We round out the program with clinical learning experiences in three courses to give you the hands-on learning you need as a working nurse.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

At Indian River State College, our students who study Nursing RN to BSN can go into these careers:

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