BSN Registered Nurse Career Opportunities

Web-enhanced BSN Program:
A balance of Web assignments to fit your schedule and classroom meetings to allow interaction with other professionals and educators. It’s the perfect combination!

Why pursue a BSN?  With a retiring RN workforce on the horizon, now more than ever, health professions are looking for RNs with four year and advanced degrees to lead nursing and health care into the new millennium.  A bachelor of science in nursing degree can open doors to management, leadership, teaching and special certification positions. Our BSN program fits the needs of both the working RN and the traditional full-time nursing student.

BSN Program Course Requirements

RN to BSN ADMISSION
Admission Policy, BSN Program
In addition to admission to the university, all upper division degree-seeking students must
formally apply for admission to the College of Nursing undergraduate BSN degree program.  Applicants must complete the following for acceptance into the BSN degree program.

Students Applying to the BSN Program:
-Complete an application packet for the BSN Program.  Applicants who have attended SBU in the past but have a one semester break in enrollment must reapply to SBU using the SBU admission form.
-Provide a copy of current RN license and transcripts of basic nursing courses.  If not licensed, provide an anticipated date for taking the NCLEX-RN.  If licensed in another state, but not in Missouri, provide documentation that the licensure by endorsement process has been started with the Missouri Board of Nursing as well as the anticipated date of receiving licensure in Missouri.

Dual Enrolled Students (students in ASN Program)
-ASN students may take certain non-clinical courses in their last two semesters of the ASN program with permission of the advisor.
-Dually enrolled students in the ASN and BSN programs of St. John's College of Nursing must apply for admission to the BSN program the first semester after graduation from the ASN program.  They must complete an application form, the BSN profile, transfer students must provide for diploma or ASN transcripts to be sent to the BSN program and provide an anticipated date for taking the NCLEX-RN.

Additional Applicant Requirements (all applicants must comply with the following):
-Admission conference with a member of the BSN faculty is required.
-Additional health records and/or requirements are needed for admission.  These include but are not restricted to:

• Proof of Hepatitis B Vaccine series or immune titer
• Proof of Rubella immunity status
• Evidence of HIPPA Education
• Evidence of HIV, HBV and other blood-borne pathogen precautions training
• Current CPR card
• Current malpractice (liability) insurance
  -All admissions are provisional until the admission office receives all of the information.  A letter of formal admission will be sent upon completion of all admission requirements.