NURSING (RN to BSN)

The purpose of this Bachelor of Science (BSN) program is to enhance the education of the RN graduates and provide professional growth. The students will be prepared in the areas of health assessment, nursing theories and concepts, research, leadership, informatics and health promotion across various healthcare settings. Florida National University awards a Bachelor of Science degree upon completion

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (53 CREDITS )

COMMUNICATIONS (12 CREDITS )
Credit Hours
  • ENC 1101
    English Composition I **
    3
  • ENC 1102
    English Composition II **
    3
  • SPC 1017
    Fundamentals of Oral Communication
    3
  • ENC 3311
    Advanced Writing and Research
    3
HUMANITIES (6 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • PHI 1600
    Ethics
    3
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    3
BEHAVIORAL / SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 CREDITS )
Credit Hours
  • PSY 1012
    General Psychology
    3
  • DEP 2004
    Human Growth and Development
    3
NATURAL SCIENCE (18 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • BSC 1085C
    Anatomy and Physiology I
    4
  • BSC 1086
    Anatomy and Physiology II
    4
  • CHM 1025
    Introduction to Chemistry
    3
  • CHM 1025L
    Introduction to Chemistry Lab
    1
  • MCB 2000C
    Microbiology
    3
  • HSC 2377
    Principles of Human Nutrition
    3
MATHEMATICS (7 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • MAC 1105
    College Algebra I **
    3
  • STA 2014
    Introduction to Statistics**
    4
COMPUTERS (4 CREDITS )
Credit Hours
  • CGS 1030c
    Introduction to Information Technology
    4
  • SLS 1501
    College Study Skills
     

CORE COURSES (35 CREDITS)

Courses
Credit Hours
  • NUR 3065C
    Physical Assessment in Health Care
    4
  • NUR 3126
    Pathophysiology I
    4
  • NUR 3045
    Culture in Nursing Practice
    3
  • NUR 3178
    Complementary and Alternative
    3
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  • NUR 3165
    Applied Nursing Research
    3
  • NUR 4827
    Nursing Leadership and Management
    3
  • NUR 3805
    Nursing Role and Scope
    3
  • NUR 4636
    Community Nursing
    4
  • NUR 3826
    Ethical and Legal Aspects of Nursing
    2
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  • NUR 4286
    Nursing and the Aging Family
    3
  • NUR 4516
    Crisis Intervention
    3
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    32

During the RN to BSN classes at Florida National University, you will learn about nursing topics for patients from pediatrics to geriatrics, leadership, and community roles, as well as clerical and clinical roles. The RN to BSN classes teach you how to assess, diagnose, and treat medical conditions. They also focus on clinical competency, patient care, leadership, health assessment, pharmacology, nutrition, and mental health. This program will prepare you to offer your patients better health outcomes and bring health and wellness to your community.

Note: We require an “Active and clear RN license”