Nursing

Our BSN program builds on key nursing proficiencies within evidence-based practice and nursing leadership. Develop collaborative, interprofessional communications and compassionate, patient-centered care, as well as ethical nursing practices and effective nursing care for diverse healthcare populations and settings, alongside coursework in:  

• Patient Safety and Quality 
• Healthcare Policy and Finance 
• Community Health and Health Promotion 
• Nursing in Emergent Situations 

Coursework in this RN to BSN degree online program covers the following:

• Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: align your approach to proven nursing practice to support better patient care.
• Interdisciplinary Health Care: build out collaboration and communication skills to work more effectively with diverse healthcare teams.
• Health Care Policy: understand the impact of policy within nursing and as it can enhance your area of specialty.
• Patient-Centered Practice: cultivate your nursing practice around optimizing patient outcomes.

Graduates of our online RN to BSN degree program have the opportunity to make an impact on health in a number of settings – from hospitals and nursing care facilities to home health care agencies and assisted living facilities, to insurance companies and more. Career paths include general nursing roles and specialized practice areas, such as Intensive Care Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Home Health Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse, and School Nurse. within a number of industries, and pursue a public or private accounting career path. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), RNs who hold a BSN can earn a median annual salary of $86,070.

In Missouri, demand for nursing professionals continues to outpace nurses in the workforce, offering a promising employment outlook and long-term job security for those who aspire to this career field. In 2022, the Missouri Hospital Association’s 2023 Workforce Report indicated that the turnover rate among staff nurses reached nearly 20 percent, and there was only a slight rebound from the record-high vacancy and turnover rates within professional nursing in 2021.

The cost per credit hour for this RN to BSN degree online program is $495. Besides being ranked No. 17 on Niche.com’s list of Best Value Colleges in Missouri, we build in unique benefits such as our 20 percent discount per credit hour for returning alumni pursuing their master’s degree.

Nursing (RN-BSN Track): Thirty-two (32) credits will be granted to students entering the RN-BSN nursing degree track based on the candidate’s professional experience as a licensed registered nurse. Proof of current and unencumbered registered nurse licensure in the state of declared primary residency is required for admission to this track and before awarding credits.

A $250 administrative fee is charged instead of a per-credit cost for experiential credit. All students in this track will be charged the fee regardless of how previous nursing education credit was obtained.