RN to BSN Completion
Diploma and associate degree registered nurses (RNs) may progress in the baccalaureate nursing program on a part-time or full-time basis. Each applicant is individually evaluated for placement in the program as space is available. Tuition scholarships are given to eligible individuals licensed in Nebraska reducing the cost. Students are not generally eligible for other institutionally funded aid, scholarships or discounts.
Specified prerequisites must be completed before acceptance into the nursing program and may be taken at Union College
Associate degree or Diploma RN’s who have graduated from an accredited nursing program are eligible to receive 31 hours of credit for Fundamentals, Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health and Senior Seminar from their previous nursing education after successfully completing 9 semester hours of NRSG courses at Union College. Regardless of prior education or experience NRSG 335, Physical Assessments, and NRSG 359, Pathophysiology, must be completed at Union College.
Non-US educated RN’s not licensed in the US must pass standardized exams* for Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, and Mental Health, and successfully validate their clinical performance in nursing courses to receive challenge credit for their previous nursing education.
The nursing program must be completed in 6 years. Thirty of the last thirty-six hours must be taken at Union College and a total of 128 hours and 57 nursing credits are required for graduation. Academic programs are developed with the assistance of a nursing faculty advisor.
To allow more flexibility in the program, instead of the 12 semester hours of religion and 4 semester hours of physical education activities that are CORE requirements for generic students, RN’s in the Second Step Program are required to take only 6 hours of religion (RELT 141 or RELT 105 & RELT 305 or RELP 439) and 2 hours of physical education activity. However, the eight hour difference must be made up by taking electives to complete the 128 hours required for graduation.
*Fee paid by student