Bachelor of Science in Nursing - RN to BSN Degree Completion Program
If you are an RN looking to increase your career opportunities, this program can help you achieve your goals. It is designed to help you to develop the skills needed for leadership and lifelong achievement in nursing – and to take advantage of the growing need for qualified RNs. Demand is expected to increase by 23% through 2016*, driven by technological advances in patient care which permit a greater number of health problems to be treated, an increasing emphasis on preventive care, and an aging population that will require nursing care.
The National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice is urging that two thirds of the workforce in nursing be at least baccalaureate prepared by 2010. RN to BSN programs offer advanced education to contribute to further development of critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and analytical skills preparing nurses for a broader scope of practice. A baccalaureate degree in nursing may open new opportunities for RN's which may not be available to nurses holding associate degrees or diplomas in nursing.
When you graduate, you can pursue career opportunities such as:
- Public health nursing
- School nursing
- Occupational health nursing
- Risk management
- Quality improvement
- Management
- Parish nursing
- Clinical instructor for practical nursing and associate degree nursing programs
In addition, a BSN from CTU can help prepare students for entry into graduate programs and advance practice nursing programs.
The RN-BSN degree completion program at Colorado Technical University is designed for licensed registered nurses who have an associate degree or an RN diploma in nursing and plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Please contact the Admissions Department for full details.
To learn more about CTU, our degree programs or how to apply for admission, please contact us for more information.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Registered Nurses, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm (visited January 27, 2009).
This program is available at the following CTU campuses: