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RN-BSN*

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:

Admission Requirements:

•  Earned Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or diploma in nursing

•  Grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) on post-secondary coursework

•  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/. 

BSN (Prelicensure & RN-BSN) End-of-Program Outcomes (based on the 2021 AACN Essentials):

1. Integrate liberal arts and interdisciplinary knowledge to develop clinical judgment and inform evidence-based nursing care across the lifespan, while systematically evaluating, translating, and applying evidence to transform healthcare through the synthesis of nursing knowledge. Domains 1 & 4
2. Demonstrate individualized, holistic, and evidence-based nursing care that integrates the values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, and social justice within the context of individuals and their support system. Domain 2
3. Engage collaboratively with community-based stakeholders to promote data-driven, evidence-based care strategies that foster nursing innovation, equitable health outcomes, and high-quality care to diverse populations. Domain 3
4. Exhibit quality improvement, safety, and sustainability principles to enhance care quality, minimize risks, and provide equitable care to diverse populations across healthcare environments. Domain 5 & 7
5. Exemplify professionalism by fostering interprofessional collaboration, building partnerships, and communicating effectively within healthcare teams to optimize care and enhance nursing’s role. Domain 6 & 9
6. Utilize informatics and healthcare technologies within nursing practice to support informed decision-making, and facilitate evidence-based strategies to promote the delivery of high-quality, equitable care. Domain 8
7. Engage in activities and self-reflection that foster resilience and well-being, contribute to lifelong learning, and support the acquisition of nursing expertise and the assertion of leadership. Domain 10

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includes an accelerated option - Integrated with graduate MSN Leadership program

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Critical thinking elective can be satisfied by certain humanities courses such as philosophy, or taken as a separate course.

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Progression/Graduation Policy: Students in the nursing major must receive a grade of C or better in all upper-level nursing courses. For clarification, receiving a grade of CD or C-minus necessitates retaking the course and receiving a grade of C or better.

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Students must be granted permission to enroll in Graduate level coursework.  For more information, please contact the Nursing department or refer to the Graduate catalog

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/degree-path/admission-requirements/

Admitted students must complete a Criminal Background Check (cost incurred by student) and results must comply with standards required for clinical placement. 

BSN (Prelicensure & RN-BSN) End-of-Program Outcomes (based on the 2021 AACN Essentials)

1. Integrate liberal arts and interdisciplinary knowledge to develop clinical judgment and inform evidence-based nursing care across the lifespan, while systematically evaluating, translating, and applying evidence to transform healthcare through the synthesis of nursing knowledge. Domains 1 & 4
2. Demonstrate individualized, holistic, and evidence-based nursing care that integrates the values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, and social justice within the context of individuals and their support system. Domain 2
3. Engage collaboratively with community-based stakeholders to promote data-driven, evidence-based care strategies that foster nursing innovation, equitable health outcomes, and high-quality care to diverse populations. Domain 3
4. Exhibit quality improvement, safety, and sustainability principles to enhance care quality, minimize risks, and provide equitable care to diverse populations across healthcare environments. Domain 5 & 7
5. Exemplify professionalism by fostering interprofessional collaboration, building partnerships, and communicating effectively within healthcare teams to optimize care and enhance nursing’s role. Domain 6 & 9
6. Utilize informatics and healthcare technologies within nursing practice to support informed decision-making, and facilitate evidence-based strategies to promote the delivery of high-quality, equitable care. Domain 8
7. Engage in activities and self-reflection that foster resilience and well-being, contribute to lifelong learning, and support the acquisition of nursing expertise and the assertion of leadership. Domain 10

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Progression/Graduation Policy: Students in the nursing major must receive a grade of C or better in all upper-level nursing courses. For clarification, receiving a grade of CD or C-minus necessitates retaking the course and receiving a grade of C or better.

Faculty

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