Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) – Pima Medical Institute
What is a An Advanced Career in Nursing?
As a registered nurse, you know that nursing is a rewarding and secure profession. And if you’re ready to move up the career ladder, earning your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) degree can help you reach your career goals faster.
With a BSN (RN to BSN), you will be prepared to take on nursing leadership and management responsibilities, research, consulting and even clinical instruction.
Pima Medical Institute’s BSN (RN to BSN) program is created specifically for RNs looking to advance their careers and enhance their skill set.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Degree Program
The BSN (RN to BSN) program is offered online, giving the students the flexibility to manage their education around work, family and other responsibilities. The program content offers a variety of subjects including courses in role development and transition, the foundations of evidence-based nursing practice and nursing leadership and patient care management.
The dynamic curriculum will provide students with a complete look at nursing and health care administration. The program is designed to respond to the nursing educational and employments needs of the community. The BSN (RN to BSN) program promotes a professional nurse by educating them in evidence-based practice to improve the safety and quality of outcomes for patient populations; providing an affordable career ladder that builds on previous learning; and preparing for continuous professional development.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does online education work?
Pima Medical Institute’s online programs are taught via the Internet, allowing for schedule flexibility to help you balance school, family, work and other personal commitments. These programs feature a rigorous curriculum and dedicated instructors and staff, just like you’d expect at one of Pima Medical Institute’s physical locations. Each online class is led by an instructor, and you will be part of a virtual class of other students.
Q: Will I be required to be online at a particular time?
No, you do not need to be online at any specific time. You can access your class from any computer with an Internet connection, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Q: Do I have to come to campus?
No, you don’t have to come to a physical campus location while enrolled in an online program at Pima Medical Institute.
Q: What are the goals of the BSN (RN to BSN) program?
Pima Medical Institute’s BSN (RN to BSN) program provides registered nurses with an opportunity to increase their capacity to engage in patient care leadership through an expanded foundation of general education studies and advanced nursing courses not typically attained at the associate degree level. The program goal is to build a foundation for life-long learning by enhancing a graduate’s existing inquiry skills, critical thinking abilities, communication competence, and leadership capacity within a growing and ever-changing health care environment of diverse populations across the lifespan and across the health-illness continuum.
Q: Will my previous college credits transfer?
Admission to the program requires that an applicant have completed a total of 72 semester credits of specific coursework at the postsecondary level. The content of these 72 transfer credits shall consist of 21 general education credits and 51 nursing credits. Additional transfer credit may be accepted as determined on an individual basis. Students who have not yet completed 72 credits may be able to enroll in additional online courses at Pima Medical Institute to qualify for the program.
Q: How long is the program? How often will I be required to be online?
The BSN (RN to BSN) program consists of 60 weeks of content, or 70 weeks including semester breaks. Individual completion time may vary by student depending on individual progress and credits transferred.
Q: What types of jobs can I get from this degree?
The BSN (RN to BSN) program, in expanding the critical thinking, clinical decision making and clinical judgment techniques and skills, will allow the graduate to expand their opportunities in employment. Employment choices will be in areas such as leadership and management positions, clinical faculty positions, community and public health roles, research and quality improvement team positions and many other autonomous opportunities.
Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Program Outline:
| Semester I BSN (RN to BSN) | ||||||||
| Course # | Course | Theory | Lab | Extern | Credits | |||
| BUS 220 | Health Care Management | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| ENG 310 | Technical Writing | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| PHI 301 | Critical Thinking | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| SOC 325 | Culture & Human Diversity | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| Semester I Total | 180 | 12.0 | ||||||
| Semester II BSN (RN to BSN) | ||||||||
| Course # | Course | Theory | Lab | Extern | Credits | |||
| NUR 350 | BSN Role Development | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| NUR 360 | Health Assessment | 30 | 30 | 3.0 | ||||
| NUR 370 | Care Across the Life Span | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| MTH 310 | Research Statistics | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| Semester II Total | 165 | 30 | 12.0 | |||||
| Semester III BSN (RN to BSN) | ||||||||
| Course # | Course | Theory | Lab | Extern | Credits | |||
| NUR 410 | BSN Role Transition | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| NUR 420 | Foundations of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| NUR 430 | Complex Nursing Concepts | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| HCA 310 | Health Law & Compliance | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| Semester III Total | 180 | 12.0 | ||||||
| Semester IV BSN (RN to BSN) | ||||||||
| Course # | Course | Theory | Lab | Extern | Credits | |||
| NUR 490 | Nursing Leadership & Healthcare Management | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| NUR 460 | Nursing Leadership & Healthcare Mgmnt Practicum | 90 | 3.0 | |||||
| NUR 470 | Community Oriented Nursing Practice | 45 | 3.0 | |||||
| NUR 450 | Community Oriented Nursing Practicum | 90 | 3.0 | |||||
| Semester IV Total | 90 | 180 | 12.0 | |||||
| Semesters I, II, III, & IV Totals | 615 | 210 | 0 | 48.0 | ||||
| Program Totals | 1358 | 528 | 720 | 120.0 | ||||
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Program Length
The BSN (RN to BSN) program takes 15 months to complete. You may be eligible for our Fast Track program. Contact us to see if you qualify.
Program Entrance Requirements
Program requirements include:
- High school transcript or evidence of satisfactory completion of GED
- Current status as Registered Nurse
- Postsecondary transcript documenting proof of associate degree or diploma in nursing
- The transfer of 72 semester credits of specific coursework at the postsecondary level*
