RN to BSN Nursing Post Licensure

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Admission for RN-TO-BSN Option (Online)
Admission for RN-TO-MSN Bridge Option (Online)
Progression and Retention RN-to-BSN and RN-to-MSN Bridge Options (Online)
Dismissal
Readmission

Admission for RN-TO-BSN Option (Online)

The RN-to-BSN option is offered to registered nurses (RN) with an associate degree in nursing (ADN) or a diploma in nursing. This option is completely online.

Initial admission to the RN-to-BSN option is based on requirements for admission to the University; however, admission to the University does not assure admission to the nursing program. Upon successful completion of one semester of nursing coursework, the student will be awarded credit based on prior nursing knowledge and academic work in previous nursing programs.

Requirements for admission to the online program are:

Complete a formal application to the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Applications are available on the ACONHP website at http://www.una.edu/nursing/
Submit official proof of a current unencumbered registered nursing license and be in good standing with the Board of Nursing
Graduate from an accredited associate degree in nursing program or a diploma program in nursing
Possess a minimum of "C" or higher in all required math, science, and Area V courses.
Must have a criminal background check and negative drug screen as specified on admission information.

Admission for RN-TO-MSN Bridge Option (Online)

The RN-to-MSN Bridge option is offered to registered nurses (RN) with an associate degree in nursing (ADN) or a diploma in nursing who plan to pursue a master's degree in nursing. This option is completely online. The RN-to-MSN option allows the substitution of nine semester hours of graduate nursing courses for nine hours of undergraduate nursing courses.

Advanced Health Assessment (NU 508) in lieu of Health and Physical Assessment Online (NU 305R)
Diversity, Ethics, Health Promotion and Informatics in Patient-Centered Care (NU 509) and Health Policy, Social Issues, and Theory (NU 502) in lieu of Nursing Concepts, Issues and Theories (NU 418RW)

Initial admission to the RN-to-MSN option is based on requirements for admission to the University; however, admission to the University does not assure admission to the nursing program. Upon successful completion of one semester of nursing coursework, the student will be awarded credit based on prior nursing knowledge and academic work in previous nursing programs.

Requirements for admission to the online program are:

Complete a formal application to the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Applications are available on the ACONHP website at http://www.una.edu/nursing/
Submit official proof of a current unencumbered registered nursing license and be in good standing with the Board of Nursing
Graduate from an accredited associate degree in nursing program or a diploma program in nursing
Possess a minimum of "C" or higher in all required math, science, and Area V courses.
Must have a criminal background check and negative drug screen as specified on admission information.

A complete description of graduate courses is available in the Graduate Catalog. Students who are enrolled in the RN-to-MSN Bridge option must meet the following requirements:

A minimum 3.0 GPA after completing 12 credit hours of undergraduate nursing courses at UNA
Advisor permission to register for graduate nursing courses

Upon completion of all BSN requirements including graduation application, students with minimum of 3.0 or above in all nursing courses at UNA, overall GPA of 3.0 or better, and have continuous enrollment are guaranteed admission acceptance into the MSN Program. All applicants must meet MSN admission (including a complete graduate application) and program requirements as described in the Graduate Catalog. Once admitted to the MSN program, students will receive graduate credit for successful completion of Advanced Health Assessment (NU 508), Diversity, Ethics, Health Promotion and Informatics in Patient-Centered Care (NU 509) and Health Policy, Social Issues, and Theory (NU 502)

Progression and Retention RN-to-BSN and RN-to-MSN Bridge Options (Online)

Retention and progression in the online RN-BSN option or RN-to-MSN Bridge option is based on continued satisfaction of health requirements, CPR certification, liability requirements, negative drug screen, criminal background check, and appropriate academic progress with a grade of C or higher in each nursing course.

Appropriate academic progress with a grade of C (73) or higher in each professional nursing course is required.
Clinical is graded as “Pass” or “Fail”. Satisfactory clinical consists of participating for the required number of hours, meeting clinical requirements specific to each course, behaving in a professional manner. Note: Students must complete all required clinical hours and all required clinical assignments in order to receive a passing course grade.
A student who has failed a nursing course for any reason may repeat the failed course only once. In the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions, no student will be permitted to use the Repeat/Recompute Policy or the Second Chance Provision for any nursing course (NU designation). A student in the nursing program can receive no more than one course failure throughout the nursing program. After two course failures, the student will be dismissed from the program.
In accordance with University policy, students who withdraw from a course by the designated deadline in the UNA catalog will receive a “W” for the course. After the designated deadline, courses dropped with averages of less than a 73 will be a “WF”. In nursing courses, a “WF” for any reason is considered a course failure.
All general education requirements must be met or be in progress prior to completion of the last required nursing course.
A 2.0 GPA is required for graduation
Students in the RN-MSN Bridge option must achieve a minimum 3.0 GPA after completion of 12 credit hours of undergraduate nursing courses at UNA and meet the requirements for successful completion of, Health Policy, Social Issues, and Theory (NU 502), Advanced Nursing Theory (NU 503), and Advanced Health Assessment (NU 508) (as described in the Graduate Catalog) to continue in the RN-MSN option.

Dismissal

After two course failures, the student is dismissed from the program. A situation in which the student places the client’s life in danger or shows severe behavioral misconduct toward the client and family, clinical facility staff, faculty or other students will result in immediate Administrative Dismissal of the student from the program. In such cases, the student’s transcript will reflect the University’s grade system as outlined in the university catalog. Behaviors for which the ACONHP have zero tolerance and result in dismissal from the program are listed in the appropriate nursing student handbooks.

Readmission

The student who has failed two nursing courses may petition the appropriate Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions Admissions, Readmissions, and Progressions Committee Chairperson for readmission after being dismissed from the program. Students may seek readmission to the ACONHP only one time, after the second course failure. Any readmitted student who earns a grade below C in a nursing course will be permanently dismissed from the program. Guidelines for readmission may be found in the Nursing Student Handbook that is specific to the student.