Nursing
RN-BSN
Major Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- RN-BSN Completion
- RN-BSN Completion (Accelerated) - Integrated with graduate Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management program
Overview of the RN-BSN Program
UW-Green Bay has a rich history of offering RN to BSN both on campus and online as a part of the collaborative UW BSN@HOME program. The RN-BSN program is designed for associate degree registered nurses looking to advance their career. This accredited, high quality program is designed to be nurse friendly, flexible, and meet the needs of adult learners and working registered nurses. Faculty employ innovative, media enhanced technologies to engage students.
The program consists of 120 credits for the BSN degree that builds on the foundation of the associate degree or diploma in nursing. Prior learning is acknowledged through liberal credit transfer. The RN transfers at least 60 credits through articulation agreements. Additional credits completed at other universities, colleges, or community colleges may also transfer. The curriculum includes general education (18 credits), nursing support courses (12-15 credits), and upper level RN-BSN courses (30 credits). The online upper level RN-BSN courses are offered in 7 and 14-week sessions including the summer term.
The curriculum is designed to help students:
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Discover the latest evidence based nursing practice
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Understand how health policy impacts practice
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Expand knowledge of population health through practicum experiences close to home
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Examine cultural and global health issues facing nurses
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Learn recent advances in informatics & innovative healthcare technologies
Admission Requirements:
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Earned Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or diploma in nursing
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Grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) on post-secondary coursework
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Current, unencumbered RN license from any state
Nurse 1-2-1
This unique program is designed for high school students who would like to earn a BSN through the combined resources of the nursing programs at UW-Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC). Prospective high school students admitted to UW-Green Bay complete a NURSE 1-2-1 application in fall of their senior year. Students complete general education and support courses in Year 1 at UW-Green Bay; complete the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) at NWTC in Years 2 and 3; and return to UW-Green Bay Year 4 to complete the BSN degree.
BSN- MSN Accelerated Leadership Option
UW-Green Bay offers an accelerated path to the MSN Leadership and Management degree for qualified RN-BSN students (see below for eligibility criteria). Pay undergraduate tuition rates while you earn up to nine graduate credits. This option allows qualified undergraduate students to enroll in three specific MSN courses (NUR 737 Leadership in Complex Systems; NUR 734 Evaluation and Evidence-Based Practices; NUR 760 Informatics for Nursing Leaders).
These courses:
- satisfy both the undergraduate (RN-BSN) and graduate course requirements (after admission to the MSN program),
- provide more advanced content than the equivalent undergraduate course. Refresher content is available for reference,
BSN-MSN Accelerated Leadership Option Eligibility Criteria
- Experience in a leadership role
- Completion of at least six RN-BSN upper level credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher
For more information about the BSN-MSN Accelerated Leadership Option click here https://www.uwgb.edu/rn-bsn/ ; For more information about the MSN program, click here https://www.uwgb.edu/msn/.
Traditional 4yr
Overview of the Traditional BSN Program
The Traditional BSN program prepares nurse generalists to work in hospitals, long-term care, and community settings. The professional (BSN) portion of the curriculum includes 65 credits and is designed to be completed in five semesters of full time study. A concept-based approach is used to foster development of clinical reasoning by assisting students to sort, analyze, and find connections in health information.
The concepts are categorized around three main categories: Healthcare Recipient Concepts (e.g., Functional Ability, Family Dynamics, Culture), Health and Illness Concepts (e.g., Homeostasis, Protection, Mood), and Professional Nursing Concepts (e.g., Nursing Roles, Collaboration, Population Health, Healthcare Economics). The concepts are introduced and reinforced throughout the curriculum using exemplars or case examples that a nurse will experience in their practice. For example, the concept of immunity may be taught as a primary or interrelated concept at several points in the curriculum using exemplars such as rheumatoid arthritis, vaccination of children and adults, allergic reactions, or when understanding the immuno-compromised state a patient experiencing cancer treatment often faces. Students and faculty will engage in active learning strategies designed to emphasize application of material rather than rote memorization.
Graduates will be prepared to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN).
Admission Requirements- Prospective nursing students apply in March the year prior to starting the Traditional BSN program.
To be considered for the Traditional BSN Program, applicants must have:
- 30 completed college credits including at least 3 of the following 4 science courses completed or in progress
- BIOLOGY 201 & BIOLOGY 202 or equivalent
- CHEM 108 & CHEM 109 or equivalent
- HUM BIOL 240 & HUM BIOL 241 or equivalent
- BIOLOGY 323 & BIOLOGY 324 or equivalent
- Minimum 3.0 college GPA with no required science course grade lower than a "C"
- Preferred criteria:
- Completion of Nursing Assistant Course (must be completed prior to starting nursing courses)
- Healthcare experience
- Community service/Volunteer experience
- Bilingual
Admission to the Traditional Nursing program is competitive. Completion of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the nursing major.
For application information including a link to the application click here https://www.uwgb.edu/bsn-traditional/admission-requirements/
Admitted students must complete a Criminal Background Check (cost incurred by student) and results must comply with standards required for clinical placement.
Traditional BSN Program Outcomes
By the end of the Traditional BSN program, graduates will be able to:
- Engage in professional nursing practice that is patient-centered and culturally appropriate for individuals, families and communities.
- Demonstrate clinical judgement through the delivery of evidence-based nursing care across the lifespan.
- Integrate principles of quality improvement, safety, and sustainability into nursing practice within healthcare organizations and systems.
- Use knowledge sources effectively to deliver health promotion, disease prevention strategies designed to improve population health outcomes.
- Demonstrate leadership and caring behaviors via advocacy, fiscal awareness, and analysis of health policy in dynamic healthcare environments.
- Engage in effective communication and interprofessional collaboration in the delivery of health care for quality patient outcomes.
- Use technologies for the management of information, delivery of patient care, and to support nursing innovation.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Supporting Courses | ||
Required: | 18 | |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
Survey of General, Organic and Biochemistry | ||
Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
Laboratory Safety | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Introduction to Lifespan Development | ||
Adult Development and Aging | ||
Microbiology: Choose one of the following | 4 | |
Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | ||
Medical Microbiology and Medical Microbiology Lab | ||
Anatomy & Physiology: Choose one of the following | 5-8 | |
Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
Anatomy and Physiology and Anatomy and Physiology Lab | ||
Statistics: Choose one of the following | 4 | |
Introductory Statistics | ||
Social Science Statistics | ||
Nutrition: Choose one of the following | 3 | |
Ethnic Influences on Nutrition | ||
Art and Science of Healthy Food Preparation | ||
Food and Nutritional Health | ||
World Food and Population Issues | ||
Human Nutrition | ||
Communication: Choose one of the following | 3 | |
Introduction to Communication | ||
Fundamentals of Public Address | ||
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication | ||
Small Group Communication | ||
Required Nursing Courses: | 14 | |
Introduction to Professional Nursing Concepts | ||
Communicating and Managing Healthcare Information | ||
Health Assessment for Nursing Practice | ||
Basic & Intermediate Nursing Skills and Simulation | ||
Pathophysiology Concepts for Nursing Practice | ||
Foundations of Nursing Practice: Practicum/Experiential Learning | ||
Upper-Level Courses | ||
Required Nursing Courses | 51 | |
Pharmacology for Nursing Practice | ||
Healthy Aging and Chronic Care Management | ||
Health & Illness Concepts I | ||
Health & Illness Concepts I: Advanced Nursing Skills/Simulation | ||
Health & Illness Concepts I: Practicum | ||
Quality Improvement | ||
Professional Development I: Nursing Theory, Image and Ethics | ||
Health & Illness Concepts II | ||
Evidence-Based Practice: Translating Research to Practice | ||
Alterations in Health & Illness II: Practicum/Simulation | ||
Leadership for Sustainable Healthcare: Health Disparities, Health Equity, & the Nursing Profession | ||
Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family | ||
Behavioral Health Care Management | ||
Nursing with Diverse Populations Practicum | ||
Population/Community Health Nursing Theory | ||
Population/Community Health Nursing Practicum | ||
Health & Illness Concepts III: Complex Care | ||
Care Transitions Practicum Immersion | ||
Professional Development: Navigating the Nursing Profession | ||
Leadership: Nursing in an Evolving Healthcare System | ||
Total Credits | 102-105 |
Faculty
Christine L Vandenhouten; Professor; Ph.D., Marquette University, chair*
Myunghee Jun; Associate Professor; Ph.D., Seoul National University*
Susan Hopkinson; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Maryland - Baltimore*
Jenna Liphart-Rhoads; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Capella University*
Cheryl Passel; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Marian University
Jaclyn Holm; Associate Teaching Professor; M.S., Bellin College
Sharon Gajeski; Assistant Teaching Professor; M.S.N., University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Elizabeth Luecht; Assistant Teaching Professor; M.S.N., University of Phoenix
Erica Rollin; Assistant Teaching Professor; M.S., University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Curriculum Guides
The following are curriculum guides for a four-year Nursing degree program and are subject to change without notice. Students should consult a Nursing program advisor to ensure that they have the most accurate and up-to-date information available about a particular four-year degree option.
- RN-BSN
- Nursing 1-2-1
- Traditional 4yr Nursing