Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Offered Online

Earn Your RN to BSN Degree Online at the University of Saint Francis

In 12-24 months, registered nurses can earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Prepare for leadership roles in nursing by caring for patients and their families across the lifespan. In addition, you will evaluate and apply evidence-based findings to improve health outcomes.

In your leadership immersion practicum, you’ll plan and lead an evidence-based project within a healthcare organization over two semesters.

Founded in 1890, the University of Saint Francis has always been guided by Franciscan Values. We believe that professional nursing is founded on service, lifelong learning, and caring.

We’ve structured the RN to BSN program to help you balance life and school obligations. This program has three start dates during the year, and most courses are offered in eight-week sessions.

Graduates of the RN to BSN program are prepared to:

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care for individuals, families, groups, and communities across the lifespan in diverse settings
• Utilize critical reasoning and clinical judgment when applying information and health care technologies to provide safe patient-centered care
• Integrate concepts from humanities and social, behavioral, life and physical sciences with nursing knowledge and practice
• Demonstrate a caring presence through effective communication strategies to establish therapeutic relationships with patients
• Collaborate with members of the health team to improve health outcomes and policy in an evolving regulatory environment
• Demonstrate leadership by directing nursing activities and initiating change to improve quality patient care outcomes and health care delivery systems
• Integrate Catholic Social Teaching, ethical, legal, and Franciscan principles with decision making as a professional nurse
• Develop a plan for professional growth and lifelong learning as a member of the nursing profession
• Apply evidence-based practice principles in decision making and delivery of nursing care

RN to BSN Program at a Glance

Core Courses

As part of the core 39-credit curriculum, you’ll take courses such as:

• Applying Professional Nursing Concepts and Evidence-Based Practice
• Community-Focused Professional Nursing
• Evidence-Based Nursing Practice with Applied Statistics
• Nursing Informatics
• Professional Nursing Concepts
• Professional Communication

Nursing Practicum Requirements

The leadership immersion practicum puts you on a path to finding your deeper and more meaningful career. In it, you’ll actively engage with healthcare professionals to lead an evidence-based project. Your project mentor will work with the University of Saint Francis nursing faculty to guide you throughout the practicum in the state where you’re licensed as a registered nurse.

Support Services at the University of Saint Francis Help Online Students Like You

Dedicated Success Coach

Each online student at the University of Saint Francis is assigned an experienced success coach. Your coach can assist you with resources to complete class projects, help you get in touch with instructors and staff, and connect you with career services.

SmarThinking Tutoring Service

Need a little extra help? SmarThinking is accessible online and offers video tutorials 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Live tutoring or writing sessions are available for any degree program every Sunday through Thursday.

USF Mentoring Program

Find and connect with a USF alumni and receive one-on-one mentoring in your career or program. Create your profile, get matched, schedule meeting times, and attend training workshops. The program is free and completely online.