RN to BSN Completion Programs Offered in Alabama
According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing there are 12 RN to BSN programs offered at campuses in Alabama that are CCNE or NLNAC accredited and various online RN to BSN programs that are also CCNE or NLNAC accredited. RN to BSN programs operating in the state of Alabama must be approved by the Alabama State Board of Nursing. The AACN is a proponent, along with many of the leading nursing organizations through out the country, of RN to BSN programs and the baccalaureate educated nurse. You can find all of Alabama RN to BSN completion programs listed below.
Online RN - BSN programs offer a flexible opportunity for registered nurses with a diploma or associate's degree in nursing to advance their career while maintaining their personal and professional lives. Online programs are also ideal for the rurally located nurses or those that do not have a convenient campus location to attend, which is often the case in Alabama.
A baccalaureate education is an essential component for career mobility in the nursing field. Case management, community health, out patient, ER, OR, critical care, mental health and related positions in Alabama frequently require or prefer a BSN prepared nurse. Many of the Nurse Magnet Hospitals require prefer hiring baccalaureate educated nurses. For example, UAB Hospital, a Nurse Magnet Hospital, prefers to hire BSN educated nurses. MSN programs that prepare nurses for positions such as nurse practitioner, Clinical nurse specialists and certified registered nurse anesthetists require a baccalaureate education prior to entry to the MSN program. You may also be interested in RN to MSN programs in Alabama.
The 2007 Advance Salary Survey for Nurses reports that registered nurses in Alabama with a baccalaureate education earned a slightly higher annual salary than did those with an associate's degree in nursing. Though the difference was small, the career opportunities for the BSN educated nurse are significantly greater and the pay will follow.
Request information from or contact the RN to BSN programs below to learn more.
Featured Online RN to BSN Programs Offered in Alabama
University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services
University of Phoenix is accredited by the CCNE. They offer an online RN to BSN program as well as campus based options for residents of Alabama. Click on a program below for more info about University of Phoenix's programs.
Jacksonville University - School of Nursing
Jacksonville University offers an Online RN to BSN. The courses are taught by the same faculty teaching the on-campus courses and the material is exactly the same. The School of Nursing is accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The JU School of Nursing is accepting application for their Online RN to BSN program now. Request information today!
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Walden University - School of Nursing (Featured School)
The BSN completion program can be completed in as little as 18 months depending on the number of credits transferred and is open to registered nurses with an associate's degree in nursing or diploma in nursing. The program is CCNE accredited. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Programs Offered: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program
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American Sentinel University - School of Nursing
The RN to BSN completion program is offered online and accepts Registered Nurses with current licenses and either a community college degree or a diploma. Courses and enrollment start every two weeks. Request information today!
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Azusa Pacific University - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University offers an Online RN to BSN program accredited by the CCNE, NLNAC and WASC. The program is enrolling now. Request information today!
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Capella University
Capella University offers an online RN to BSN Degree Completion program that incorporates the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice established by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Request information to learn more today! Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
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Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing offers an online fast-track RN to BSN completion program for registered nurses. The Bachelors program has provisional approval from the Ohio Board of Regents and conditional approval from the Ohio State Board of Nursing. In addition, it is accredited by the NLNAC and CCNE. Request information to learn more today!
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Colorado Technical University - Health Sciences
The Online RN to BSN completion program is offered online and accepts Registered Nurses with current licenses and an associate's degree in nursing or a diploma. Colorado Technical Institute is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges and the Online RN to BSN program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The program is enrolling now. Request information today!
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Grand Canyon University
The online RN to BSN program is accredited by the CCNE and designed to offer registered nurses with an associate's degree or diploma a bridge to a BSN education.
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Kaplan University School of Nursing
Kaplan University has a CCNE accredited, RN to BSN Online degree completion program available for interested students. This is a excellent option for registered nurses that are working full time that would like to advance their career and education. Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.
Keiser University - Nursing
Keiser University offers an Online RN to BSN program accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The program is accepting applications now. Request information today!
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Kent State University
The Kent State College of Nursing offers a CCNE accredited online RN to BSN program. This program is noted for its prestigious academic reputation coupled with the flexibility and convenience it provides for busy working professionals.
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Kettering College of Medical Arts - Division of Nursing
The online BSN completion program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and offered entirely online. The program is intended for registered nurses holding an associate's degree in nursing or it's equivalent.
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Liberty University - Nursing
Liberty University's RN to BSN Online Program is CCNE accredited and the University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
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Miller-Motte College
The Miller-Motte RN to BSN Online program builds on the students associate's degree nursing knowledge and ultimately obtaining a BSN. Request information today!
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Sacred Heart University
The Sacred Heart University Online RN to BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Sacred Heart University also holds Regional accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, MSN - (Tracks: Clinical Nurse Leader, Patient Care Services Administration, Nursing Education)
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
The Saint Joseph's College of Maine Online Nursing Programs are CCNE accredited.
Programs Offered: Online RN to BSN, Online MSN
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South University - School of Health Professions
The South University Online BSN program is CCNE accredited and the University itself is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Applicants must have an ASN or Diploma from an accredited nursing program and proof that they have a current RN license. South University is accepting eligible applicants for this program now. Request information today!
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University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois BSN Degree Completion Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The University of Illinois at Chicago is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
The Online RN to BSN is approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
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Utica College - Department of Nursing
The Utica College RN to BSN program is accredited by the NLNAC and is designed for Registered Nurses that would like to advance their career while maintaining flexibility in their academic schedule. Classes are enrolling. Request information today!
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Western Governors University - Nursing
Western Governors University offers an online BSN degree program for registered nurses with a diploma or an associate's degree. WGU is Regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as well as Nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. The Online BSN program is currently accepting applications. Request information today!
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CCNE Accredited Campus Based and Online RN to BSN programs in AL
Auburn University at Montgomery - School of Nursing
CCNE accredited (EARN) RN to BSN program offered.
Contact Information:
Auburn University at Montgomery
P.O. Box 244023
Montgomery, AL 36124-4023
PH: 334-244-3000
Jacksonville State University - School of Nursing
The Strategic Teaching for Enhanced Professional Preparation (STEP) RN to BSN program is CCNE accredited. Contact the University for more information.
Contact Information:
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602
PH:1-800-231-5291
Oakwood College
BSN Completion program is CCNE accredited.
Contact Information:
Oakwood College
7000 Adventist Blvd.
Huntsville 35896
PH: 256-726-7287
University of Alabama - Capstone College of Nursing
RN to BSN track accredited by the CCNE.
Contact Information:
University of Alabama
504 University Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0358
PH: 800-313-3591
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Online RN to BSN bridge program accredited by CCNE and approved by the Alabama State Board of Nursing .
Contact Information:
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899
PH: 256-824-6742
Troy University
RN to BSN/MSN track is accredited by the NLNAC and approved by the Alabama State Board of Nursing.
Contact Information:
340 Montgomery Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
PH: 334-834-2320
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB offers an RN Educational Mobility Program (RNEMP) RN to BSN program that is CCNE accredited and Alabama Board of Nursing approved.
Contact Information:
UAB School of Nursing
1701 University Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35294-1210
PH: 205-934-5428
University of Mobile - School of Nursing
The RN to BSN Career Program is CCNE accredited.
Contact Information:
University of Mobile
5735 College Parkway
Mobile, Alabama 36613-2842
PH: 251-442-2227
University of North Alabama - College of Nursing
UNA offers an online RN to BSN approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and is CCNE accredited.
Contact Information:
UNA - School of Nursing
Box 5127
226 Stevens Hall
PH: 256-765-4931
University of South Alabama
Offers an online RN to BSN accredited by the CCNE and approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
Contact Information:
University of South Alabama College of Nursing
USA Springhill Campus
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002
PH: 251-434-3410
