RN to BSN Completion Programs in CT

Earning a BSN has become an essential step for registered nurses desiring to move up the career ladder into management, advanced practice, education or graduate school. The goal of RN to BSN programs is to build on the student's prior experience and education to create a more well-rounded nurse, a nurse that understands the issues that are impacting health care and patient care and how to more effectively provide care in this environment.

The BSN has become the minimum educational requirement for professional nursing recognized by the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Colleges for Nursing. In fact, many magnet hospitals and learning institution hospitals require or prefer hiring of baccalaureate prepared registered nurses.

RN to BSN completion program courses are aimed at sharpening a nurses's decision making, critical thinking, communication, leadership and related skills. The Connecticut Articulation Model allows for transfer of course work and experience in many cases, so be sure to inquire with the programs you are researching. The RN to BSN usually takes around two years to complete, but with transfer credit can be completed in less time.

According to the Advance for Nurses 2007 Salary Survey, registered nurses in Connecticut with an ADN and those with a BSN made nearly the same. The BSN average annual salary salary of $59,715 was just about $1000 more than the ADN annual salary. Where a spike occurred was with nurses who held a master's degree of some type or those nurses with a master's of science in nursing. These MSN educated nurse earned an average annual salary of $76,250. The BSN is a necessary step for any registered nurse looking to earn a graduate level degree.

(sources: CT Dept. of Public Health, Advance for Nurses website)

Learn about the RN to BSN programs offered in Connecticut below. Find contact information as well as accreditation information for online and campus based RN to BSN programs. You may also be interested in RN to MSN programs offered in Connecticut.

RN to BSN Online Programs in Connecticut

University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services

The online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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

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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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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Chamberlain College of Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing offers an online fast-track RN to BSN completion program for registered nurses. The program is accredited by the NLNAC and CCNE. Request information to learn more today!

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Kaplan University School of Nursing

Kaplan University offers a CCNE accredited, online RN-to-BSN degree completion program available for current registered nurses.

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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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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College of St. Scholastica

The College of St. Scholastica offers an RN to BSN online that has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). They have hundreds of clinical sites they are connected with and will assist students in setting theirs up within their local geography. The program accepts associate's and diploma educated registered nurses and can be completed in one academic year.

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University of Saint Mary

The University of Saint Mary offers a CCNE accredited online RN to BSN. There are six different program starts offered each year, so request information today to learn more about this exciting program.

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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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Colleges & Universities Based in Connecticut Offering an RN to BSN Degree Program

Saint Joseph College Division of Nursing

The Saint Joseph College of Nursing is is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and is approved by the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing.

Programs Offered: BSN, Second Degree Accelerated BS, Second Degree BS, RN-BS, RN-to-BSN/MSN, MSN - (Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist), Post-Master's Certificate - (Tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist)

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Saint Joseph College Division of Nursing, 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117

Central Connecticut State University - Department of Nursing

The RN to BSN Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Central Connecticut State University - Department of Nursing, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050, PH: 860-832-0032

Fairfield University - School of Nursing

The RN to BSN Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824, PH: 203-254-4000

Sacred Heart University - School of Nursing

The RN to BSN Completion Program is accredited by the NLNAC and is offered on campus or online.

Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06825-1000, PH: 203-371-7999

Southern Connecticut State University - Dept. of Nursing

The RN to BSN Completion Program is accredited by the CCNE.

Southern Connecticut State University - Nursing Department, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515, PH: 203-392-6475

University of Hartford - College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions

The RN to BSN Completion Program is accredited by the CCNE. This is the oldest RN to BSN completion program offered in CT.

University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117, PH: 860-768-2022

Western Connecticut State University - Nursing

The RN to BSN Completion Program is accredited by the CCNE.

Western Connecticut State University, 181 White Street, Danbury, Connecticut 06810, PH: 203-837-8556