RN to BS On Campus – Special Programs

Overview

RN to BS on-campus The RN to BS on campus program is offered in conjunction with the Office of Strategic initiatives. Partnering with clinical agencies the College of Nursing and Office of Strategic initiatives develops cohorts of nurses identified by their agency who will move through the academic program together. This successful partnership keeps the practicing RN in mind while working with agencies for workforce development.

The RN to B.S. program is designed for registered nurses with an Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing who wish to complete their baccalaureate degree. The credit requirement for graduation is 120, nursing courses are specifically designed for RNs and the opportunity to take graduate level courses in nursing or related disciplines in partial fulfillment of the BS degree requirements is provided. Nurses also have the option of earning the B.S. online.

Bachelor of Science Degree Program Outcomes

Knowledge for Nursing Practice: Integrate and apply nursing knowledge supported by knowledge from liberal arts and sciences to enrich nursing practice
Person-Centered Care: Implement holistic, just, compassionate, person-centered, evidence-based nursing care to individuals and families across the lifespan and spheres of care.
Population Health: Use principles of social justice, advocacy, and collaboration to promote equitable care for individuals, families, communities, and populations, from prevention to disease management, through partnerships that address social determinants of health and improve population health outcomes.
Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline: Engage in scholarly inquiry and critically appraise research as the foundation to deliver evidence-based nursing practice.
Quality and Safety: Use principles of quality and safety as core values of nursing to enhance practice and minimize risk of harm to patients and providers.
Interprofessional Partnerships: Engage with individuals, families, communities, health care professionals, and other colleagues to optimize care, enhance the healthcare experience, and improve outcomes.
Systems-Based Practice: Coordinate and utilize resources in healthcare settings to provide safe, quality, equitable, and value- based care to diverse populations.
Informatics and Healthcare Technologies: Use healthcare technology to gather and interpret data, form information to support clinical judgment, provide care, and improve interprofessional communication that enhances healthcare delivery in accordance with best practice and professional and regulatory standards.
Professionalism: Cultivate a professional identity and conduct grounded in nursing core values of compassionate caring, a collaborative disposition, civility, accountability, ethics and social justice for exemplary practice.
Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development: Engage in wellness by participating in activities and self-reflection that fosters personal health, resilience, and well- being; contributes to lifelong learning; and supports the acquisition of nursing expertise and leadership.

Admission

All transfer students should refer to the University of Rhode Island admission website for specific admission requirements. If you attended the University of Rhode Island as a degree seeking student in the past you must apply for readmission.

Readmission Requirements:

Associates Degree or Diploma in Nursing
2.6 GPA
Copy of nursing license
Readmission form
Personal Statement (Why Nursing at URI?, What experiences have you had post URI?, What makes you a strong candidate?)
Official Transcript

For questions please contact the College of Nursing at 401-874-2766 or email nurse@uri.edu.

Curriculum

The RN to BS program requires 120 credits for graduation. Credits from other accredited colleges are accepted; however the student must complete at least 30 credits at URI in order to earn the B.S. degree in nursing. Students can transfer up to 75 credits at the associates level and 15 credits at the baccalaureate level for a potential total of 90 transfer credits. A grade of C or better is required in all starred (*) courses (see curriculum sheet below). A minimum 2.2GPA is required to progress through the program and to graduate.