Herzing University is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the main campus in Madison, Wisconsin. ​

Program Description

This comprehensive bachelor’s degree in nursing program prepares the generalist nurse with a focus on practice which is holistic, caring, safe, quality, and evidence-based client/patient care. The baccalaureate nurse generalist assumes the role of provider of direct and indirect care, designer, coordinator, and manager of care, and has membership in the profession as an advocate for clients/patients and the professions (AACN, 2008). The liberal arts education core provides a strong foundation for developing the clinical judgment and critical thinking skills required to provide care to diverse populations across the life-span, health-illness continuum, and in a variety of healthcare settings and to practice lifelong learning. The general education and core nursing courses build on each other and are integrated throughout the curriculum. Theoretical instruction is integrated with clinical experience in a variety of healthcare settings in order to provide a broad, holistic, and reality-based understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a professional nurse.

The registered nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN-BSN program is open to licensed, registered nurses who have completed an associate degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university. The program supports nurses desiring to advance their education and increase their career opportunities. The curriculum outcomes are the same as for the pre-licensure Bachelor of Science nursing program. Enrollees may opt to step out of the program with the bachelor’s degree or continue to completion of the MSN.

Program Outcomes (Student Learning Outcomes)

Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:

1. Prioritize patient-centered care using clinical judgment and the nursing process.
2. Collaborate with patients, families and team members to provide safe and culturally competent care.
3. Integrate evidence-based practice within diverse clinical settings to deliver optimal care.
4. Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both systems effectiveness and individual performance.
5. Use informational technology to communicate, mitigate error, support decision making, and manage patient care.
6. Evaluate quality improvement processes to enhance patient outcomes.
7. Integrate professionalism and advanced leadership skills within the interdisciplinary healthcare environment.
8. Analyze national and global policies, legislative concepts, and economics to address population outcomes.

Special Admission Requirements

Please refer to the “RN to BSN Special Admission Requirements” policy in the Admissions Information section of this catalog for program admission requirements.

To enroll in the RN to BSN program, a prospective student must possess the following:

1. An unrestricted, active registered nurse (RN) license to practice nursing.
2. An associate degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Conditional Enrollment for RN to BSN

A student who has earned an ASN degree but has not received licensure results may be conditionally admitted to the RN to BSN program. A student who is admitted conditionally must sign an acknowledgement that they must provide evidence of a current, active, and unrestricted license as a registered nurse in the state in which they live by the end of the first 8-week session. Failure to provide evidence by the last day of the session will result in the student being unregistered from the RN to BSN program. All grades will be expunged, and federal funds will be returned. A student who subsequently completes the licensure requirement may re-apply for admission, however may be required to repeat the previously attempted coursework.

Clinical Readiness Requirement

This program requires completion of a clinical readiness  preparation.

Program Content

A minimum of 120.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.