RN - BSN Programs in Hawaii
Finding an RN to BSN program in Hawaii is the first step toward the essential education a registered nurse in Hawaii needs to advance their career into leadership and other advanced positions. The BSN is also the required education needed for entry to MSN and related master's in nursing programs that lead to nurse educator positions, advanced practice positions and other related areas that require higher education.
The RN to BSN can be completed in as little as 16 months with prior nursing credit applied through articulation agreements. Hawaii has a school to school articulation model and the school you choose will have to evaluate the ADN or diploma credits you had earned*. Potential students can learn more about how many of their credits will apply toward articulation by contacting the schools listed below. An RN to MSN program in Hawaii may also be of interest.
Recent data shows that there are an increasing number of baccalaureate educated nurses and a decreasing number of associate's and diploma educated nurses nationally. In order to maintain competitiveness for positions in hospitals, nursing facilities, physician offices and other places of employment. Some of the hospitals in Hawaii require RNs in certain positions to have a BSN and for others prefer the BSN educated nurse.
RN to BSN Online Programs Offered in Hawaii
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 Hawaii. Click on a program below for more info about University of Phoenix's programs.
* Hawaii Board of Nursing approved BSN program
Kaplan University School of Nursing
Kaplan University offers a CCNE accredited RN to BSN Online degree completion program. This is an excellent option for registered nurses that are working full time who would like to advance their career and education.
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to MSN, MSN - (Specializations: Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator)
- Click Here to request free information from Kaplan University.
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!
- Click Here to request information from the Jacksonville University's Online RN to BSN Program.
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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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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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!
- Click Here to request information from Chamberlain's RN to BSN Online Program.
Cleveland State University - School of Nursing
Cleveland State University School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Students applying for the MSN programs must have a BSN. Graduates are eligible to sit for the respective national certification exams. Programs are enrolling now.
Programs Offered: Online RN to BSN, Online MSN - (Tracks: Forensic Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader, Nurse Education, Specialized Population), MSN/MBA
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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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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.
- Click Here to request information about the Kettering College of Medical Arts RN to BSN Online Completion Program.
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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Regis University - Loretto Height School of Nursing
The RN to BSN & RN to MS programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The University is located in northwest Denver, CO and offers campus based as well as online RN to BSN program options.
Programs Offered: Online RN to BSN, Online RN to MS in Nursing - (Concentrations: Management, Education)
- Click Here to request free information about the Regis University Online RN to MS or RN to BSN programs.
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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Nursing Schools Based in Hawaii Offering an RN to BSN Program
Hawaii Pacific University - Nursing
Programs Offered: LPN/BSN Pathway, BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN pathway, MSN with options (Community Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Community Clinical Nurse Specialist Educator)
- Hawai'i Pacific University, 1164 Bishop Street, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813, PH: 808-544-0200
University of Hawaii Hilo - Nursing
Programs Offered: RN to BSN Online, BSN
- University of Hawaii at Hilo, 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720-4091, PH: 808-974-7761
* Hawaii Board of Nursing approved BSN program, and NLNAC accredited
University of Hawaii at Manoa - School of Nursing
Programs Offered: RN to BS pathway, BSN, MS in Nursing with concentrations in (Nursing Administration and MS/MBA-Nursing, Nursing Education, Advanced Public Health Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Adult & Child Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, MS-Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, Master's Entry Program in Nursing, RN to MS Program (with non-nursing baccalaureate), and Online PhD in Nursing
- School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall 330, Honolulu, HI 96822, PH: 808-956-8523
* Hawaii Board of Nursing approved BSN program
*(Source: AACN-"Articulation Agreements Among Nursing Education Programs" Fact Sheet)
