Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online
Fast-track your nursing career with an industry leader.
Apply by:
12/8/23
Start class:
1/12/24
Program Overview
Learn more about our RN to BSN Online program
$10,320
Total Tuition Including Fees
As few as 10 months
Duration
30
Credit Hours
Gain prestigious credentials when you earn your RN to BSN online from Radford University. Coursework gives you both theory and real-world strategies to help improve patient outcomes. In this program, you will learn to collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to promote a culture of safety and caring within the therapeutic nurse- patient relationship. You will also advance your leadership skills as well as learn to communicate effectively with patients, families, team members and administrators while providing high-quality nursing care.
Radford values lifelong learning to support excellence in nursing practice. As an online student, you will enjoy the full use of resources including the Harvey Knowledge Center and 24/7 online tutoring. You will also benefit from workforce-relevant curriculum. This RN to BSN program offers a generous transfer credit policy for previous learning and RN licensure. The track does not require any on-campus visits or on-campus intensives – all coursework and the interprofessional clinical and capstone can be completed close to home.
In this online RN to BSN, students will:
- Build collaborative relationships
- Enhance decision-making through informatics
- Research evidence-based practices to improve outcomes
- Learn leadership principles for leading the workforce
- Advocate for policy that promotes safe healthcare
- Build collaborative relationships
- Enhance decision-making through informatics
- Research evidence-based practices to improve outcomes
- Learn leadership principles for leading the workforce
- Advocate for policy that promotes safe healthcare
Potential careers for graduates include:
- Public Health/Community Nurse
- Charge Nurse/Team Leader
- Hospice Nurse
- Nursing Manager
- Nursing Case Manager
- Public Health/Community Nurse
- Charge Nurse/Team Leader
- Hospice Nurse
- Nursing Manager
- Nursing Case Manager
$10,320
Total Tuition Including Fees
As few as 10 months
Duration
30
Credit Hours
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Tuition
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The RN to BSN online program offers pay-by-the-course tuition with fees included.
Tuition breakdown:
$10,320
Total Tuition
$344
Per Credit Hour
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN to BSN | $344 | $1,032 | $10,320 |
Tuition breakdown:
$10,320
Total Tuition
$344
Per Credit Hour
Calendar
Our course schedule is designed for flexibility
Ideal for working professionals, this RN to BSN program features approximately 7- week courses with six start dates each year. View the full calendar for all upcoming deadlines.
Now enrolling:
12/8/23
Apply by
1/12/24
Class Starts
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring A | 1/12/24 | 12/8/23 | 12/13/23 | 1/12/24 | 1/11/24 | 3/1/24 | 7 weeks |
| Spring B | 3/8/24 | 2/16/24 | 2/21/24 | 3/8/24 | 2/28/24 | 4/26/24 | 7 weeks |
| Summer A | 5/6/24 | 4/12/24 | 4/17/24 | 5/6/24 | 4/26/24 | 6/21/24 | 7 weeks |
| Summer B | 6/24/24 | 5/31/24 | 6/5/24 | 6/24/24 | 6/20/24 | 8/9/24 | 7 weeks |
Now enrolling:
12/8/23
Apply by
1/12/24
Class Starts
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Admissions
See the qualifications for our online RN to BSN program
The admission process is the first step toward earning your RN to BSN online.
- Associate degree or diploma in nursing
- Active and unencumbered RN license
- Transcripts from all previous colleges/universities attended
RN to BSN Online Admission Requirements:
There are two paths for admission into the RN to BSN online program:
Concurrently enrolled students are limited to one course per term with Radford University.
Courses
A look at the online RN to BSN curriculum
- To earn your RN to BSN degree online from Radford, you must complete 10 nursing courses (30 credit hours) and complete or transfer in the required general education and other required nursing courses for a total of 120 credit hours.
- We have a generous transfer credit policy at Radford University, and many students will only need at most 6-9* additional credit hours for general education and other required nursing coursework. Every student’s situation is different, so the final number of credits will be determined by a transcript review.
- *Students with at least 56 transferrable credit hours from a regionally accredited institution can meet the general education coursework requirements with 3 credit hours of Humanistic/Artistic Expression, and 3 credits of Cultural/Behavioral Analysis. The nursing requirements include Anatomy/Physiology, Microbiology, Nutrition and Statistics. These nursing courses must be completed during the program, if not completed with previous coursework. A minimum of 30 transferred credits must be approved to fulfill general education requirements in this example.
NURS 400: RN Strategies for Professional Nursing
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a comprehensive overview of strategies for successful learning and engagement in the RN to BSN program at Radford University culminating in a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The strategies include: introduction to RN-BSN coursework, professional writing utilizing APA format, review of plagiarism, understanding of scholarly and reputable sources, time management, online etiquette, and professional communication with faculty and peers.
NURS 401: RN Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The objectives and content of this course are derived from the School of Nursing’s philosophy and conceptual framework and facilitate achievement of the School’s program objectives, as well as the essentials of Baccalaureate Education (AACN). Additionally, the major topics and skills covered in this course are common to most Theorist professional texts. Current research and advancement of theory and clinical practice determine content.
NURS 402: RN Healthcare Informatics and Technology
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The content and related learning activities presented in this course will prepare nurses in all areas of clinical practice with the essentials that influence current and future practice. Outcomes include:
1. Become an active user of technology and electronically available information.
2. Acquire the knowledge foundation to actively participate in the selection and implementation of information technology.
3. Become a discriminating collaborator in the design, selection, implementation and evaluation of applications/systems in Healthcare.
4. Understand the role technology plays in the goals of quality assurance, risk management, increased patient safety and greater utilization of evidence-based practice.
NURS 403: RN Healthcare Policy
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores current topics in healthcare, healthcare delivery models, ethical, legal, regulatory and compliance issues. This course will also cover the quality and outcome measures that are essential in the healthcare industry.
NURS 404: RN Community Health Nursing
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on diverse populations in a variety of community settings and with individuals, families, aggregates, and communities.
NURS 405: RN Gerontological Nursing
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the aging process to include biological, sociological, psychological, and spiritual components with clinical applications in the provision of care to older adult clients in a variety of settings, such as the community, assisted living facilities, acute care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities.
NURS 406: RN Holistic Nursing
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course fosters an environment for the nursing student to implement Evidence-Based Practice, nursing theory, and holistic core values/principles into their professional practice. Students will apply their current knowledge and skills, while building new ones, to implement behavioral change strategies, fulfill nurse coaching activities, and integrate holism into their care delivery. Florence Nightingale advocated for patient care that was unified, health/wellness focuses and collaborative in delivery which is the desired practice change component of this course.
NURS 407: RN Nursing Leadership and Management
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on leadership style, management and leadership theories, change, quality management, fiscal and economic issues, personnel management, legal and ethical issues, healthcare organizations and policy, professionalism, political action, and career development. This course will have the student follow a nurse leader for a total of 15 hours.
NURS 408: RN Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the research process including problem statements, review of literature, methodology, design, sampling, data collection, and interpretation of findings. The course emphasizes knowledge and skills that are essential for critical evaluation of data-based publications and presentations.
NURS 409: RN Interprofessional Clinical and Capstone
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is the culmination of the RN to BSN coursework at Radford University/Radford University Carilion with reflection of student professional and academic growth through a final project and professional portfolio. The student will build on content from previous courses on nursing theory, research, and leadership to identify an area of personal interest for practice or research, define a project, see the project through to completion, and write a scholarly paper describing the conclusions from the project. The students will also build a comprehensive portfolio based on professional and academic experiences and future goals.
*This final course NURS 409 RN Interprofessional Clinical and Capstone is a 3 hour course: 2 hours didactic and 1 hour for practicum. This amounts to 45 clock hours (an average of 6.45 hours/week)