Why Choose the RN to BSN Completion Degree?
There are many opportunities for nurses with experience and a BSN degree. Traditionally a field that provided a constant number of nursing career opportunities, health care is now growing at an unprecedented rate. Driven by technological developments, rapid advancements in disease prevention and health promotion, increased public awareness of health concerns, and a booming, aging population, this field offers you a wide variety of job openings, ranging from traditional but expanded patient care to health care administration .
Students with a diploma or associate degree in nursing and a RN license can complete Ferris’ Bachelor’s degree (BSN) on a part-time basis at selected geographic sites across the state or fully online. The recent addition of a fully online option has also increased the opportunities for BSN degree completion at a part time or accelerated pace that can be determined by the student.
The BSN completion program is based upon a learner-centered instructional approach and builds upon your prior learning and reduces unnecessary repetition to minimize your investment of time and money. Designed expressly for associate degree and diploma RNs who want to further their educational growth and development; classes are scheduled for evenings, held fully online or in a mixture of classroom and online time to accommodate the busy lives of working RNs.
The Ferris State University BSN program is fully accredited by the national League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
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The Ferris BSN degree equips you with the theory-based knowledge and skills to work in many of the new and expanding fields of nursing. It increases your understanding of illness prevention, health promotion and maintenance, counseling and education and rehabilitative services as they apply to a wide range of patient populations and health care delivery settings.
You will acquire the skills and the self-assurance that will qualify you for diverse career opportunities when you graduate. You’ll be prepared to lead health care teams, coordinate and plan nursing care for a variety of clients, collaborate with other health professionals, and make confident, independent decisions.
Nurses with BSN degrees typically earn higher salaries than ADN or diploma nurses with the additional opportunities to assume leadership roles in community and health care institutions. The BSN degree also provides the foundation for graduate nursing programs. Advanced practice nurses with education beyond the BSN can earn salaries ranging from $60,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on the specialty and location of employment.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for the RN to BSN completion program you must have a Registered Nursing (RN) license, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the basic nursing program (ADN or Diploma), and in each of the foundation science courses. A completed application, copy of the RN license and official transcripts from other educational institutions are all that is required for the application process.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation requires a minimum of 2.0 GPA. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the nursing major courses and meet all general education requirements as outlined on the General Education website.
More Information
Susan Fogarty, Program Coordinator
Debby Buck, Off-Campus Student Support
College of Allied Health Sciences
Ferris State University
200 Ferris Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
231-591-2094
fogartys@ferris.edu,
buckd@ferris.edu OR
nursing@ferris.edu
This program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
The NLNAC publishes a variety of nursing and nursing education materials, including a list of nursing programs and information on student financial aid. For a complete list of NLN publications, write for a career information brochure. Send your request to:
Communications Department
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
61 Broadway 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10006
FAX: 800-669-1656, ext. 153
www.nlnac.org
