Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
RN to BSN. Registered Nurses (RN’s) work in fast-paced health care environments that demand the ability to quickly analyze information, precisely communicate with other team members, and execute intervention. The curriculum in CMC’s RN to BSN program was created using an academic progression model and evidence-based research aimed to enhance the professional practice of its graduates and prepare them for this fast-paced environment. To be eligible for the RN to BSN degree program, you must have completed an Associates degree or accredited diploma program in Nursing and have a current professional nursing license to practice as an RN.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing- RN to BSN program is an academic progression model that builds upon your nursing knowledge and clinical experiences gained in the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program. Students will broaden the scope of their knowledge with greater emphasis on nursing theory, community health, population-focused care, research and evidence-based practices and leadership. Evidence-based practice uses current nursing and medical research incorporated into quality, safe patient care techniques creating professional nursing practice. Nursing as a science is based in research, both qualitative and quantitative, that is used to guide and create professional nursing practice.
Colorado Mountain College also offers a dual enrollment RN-BSN Completion Program designed for two types of students:
- A student who has graduated from a regionally accredited* Associate Degree Nursing program (ADN) and has a current unencumbered nursing license to practice in Colorado. Students must submit the BSN nursing application with the required documents. Please note: Effective July 1, 2020, applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in nursing courses. Students should contact their assigned CMC academic advisor with further questions.
*CCCS (Colorado Community College System) policy (BP 9-71 Transfer Credit): Credit can only be transferred from “regional accrediting associations”. CMC is unable to make exceptions to this rule. The sending institution must have been regionally accredited for the entire time the student was earning the applicable credits.
- A student who has successfully completed their first semester of a regionally accredited Associate Degree in Nursing program (ADN) and continues to be enrolled in an ADN program. Students must submit an Affidavit of Enrollment in an ADN Nursing Program. Please note: Effective July 1, 2020, applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in nursing courses.
The RN to BSN program has been approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The RN-BSN program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
ACEN Contact Information:
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000
Fax: 404-975-5020
CCNE Contact Information:
655 K Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-887-6791
Fax: 202-887-8476
http://ccneaccreditation.org
If you are interested in starting a career in nursing, please see the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing at CMC.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is offered at Colorado Mountain College in Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs, Breckenridge, Salida, and Steamboat Springs. Some campuses may require technology-enhanced modalities to complete the degree. For more information, please see Academic Programs at Colorado Mountain College.
Students must receive a C or better in all required program courses to meet nursing degree requirements.
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