Nursing RN to BSN
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is a dynamic baccalaureate program with a pre-licensure track and completion tracks for currently licensed Practical (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN). The RN to BSN track is offered in a fully online format with practicum experiences that can be completed in the student's local area. The RN to BSN student will develop and expand knowledge and skills delineated by professional nurse roles. Students participate in selected learning activities to further develop an understanding of the art and science of nursing. The program provides an educational foundation for continued nursing study at the graduate level.
Mission & Goals
To provide a supportive student-centered learning environment that prepares nursing graduates
with the
- knowledge and skills to meet the nursing needs of the clients they serve
- ability to become engaged citizens, advocates, and lifelong learners
- competencies to be effective nurse leaders
BSN Program Outcomes:
- Graduates who are well prepared to function as a baccalaureate nurse in various healthcare settings.
- Graduates who are well prepared to participate as a member of interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Graduates who are well prepared to understand and assume leadership roles in the healthcare system.
- Stakeholders who are satisfied with the BSN curriculum and educational experience.
- Students who graduate from the program.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 and is approved by the Idaho Board of Nursing.
Admission and Degree Requirements - RN to BSN Track
- Completion of pre-program requirements (includes an earned associate degree in nursing from an accredited university or college and completion of all General Education requirements).
- General LC State admission requirements.
- Submission of completed application to the Nursing & Health Sciences Division. See the NHS Division web site (www.lcsc.edu/nursing) for admission criteria (TOEFL, GPA, verification of RN licensure in ‘good standing’, prerequisite coursework) and deadlines.
- Applicable policies and information are located in the NHS Student Handbook on the NHS Division web page. BSN Nursing and Radiographic Science Degree Programs | Lewis-Clark State (lcsc.edu)
Note: Upon completion of the admission process and verification of passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®) and thus holding the RN license, the RN student is admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. A maximum of 30 semester nursing credits are held in escrow until the required graduation check (semester prior to graduation). Students may also receive credit through direct transfer and challenge processes. Prior Learning Assessment - Adult Learning Programs | Lewis-Clark State (lcsc.edu)
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Written Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6.00 | |
| WRITING AND RHETORIC I and WRITING AND RHETORIC II | ||
| COLLEGE WRITING AND RESEARCH | ||
| Oral Communication | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3.00 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-5.00 | |
| MATH IN MODERN SOCIETY | ||
| FINITE MATHEMATICS | ||
| PRECALCULUS I: ALGEBRA | ||
| PRECALCULUS | ||
| STATISTICAL REASONING | ||
| CALCULUS I | ||
| STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE SCIENCES | ||
| MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS II | ||
| FINITE MATHEMATICS | ||
| MATH FOR TECHNOLOGY | ||
| STATISTICAL REASONING | ||
| Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one course from two categories: | 6.00-8.00 | |
Literature | ||
| LITERATURE AND IDEAS | ||
| WORLD CLASSICS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE | ||
| NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| MYTHOLOGIES | ||
Arts | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ART | ||
| THE ART AND HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS | ||
| SURVEY OF MUSIC | ||
| MUSIC IN AMERICA | ||
| WORLD MUSIC | ||
| HISTORY OF MUSICAL THEATER | ||
| HISTORY OF JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC STYLES | ||
| SURVEY OF THE THEATER | ||
Language | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH I | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH II | ||
| Scientific Ways of Knowing | ||
| BIOL-227 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 4.00 |
| CHEM-105 | GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY | 4.00 |
| Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one course from two disciplines: | 6.00 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| WORLD PREHISTORY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY | ||
| WORLD HISTORY I | ||
| WORLD HISTORY II | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY I | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY II | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICS | ||
| COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| SOCIAL PROBLEMS | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| Global Perspectives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-4.00 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| WORLD PREHISTORY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| RACE AND ETHNICITY | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE | ||
| NATIVE AMERICAN WRITTEN LITERATURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY | ||
| WORLD HISTORY I | ||
| WORLD HISTORY II | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY I | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY II | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| ETHICS AND IDENTITY | ||
| SOCIAL-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF SPORTS | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY | ||
| COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH I | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00 | |
ID 300A - 300Z (see course descriptions for options) | ||
| HELLS CANYON INSTITUTE | ||
| Total Credits | 38.00-43.00 | |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Support Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00 | |
| STATISTICAL REASONING | ||
| STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE SCIENCES | ||
| STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| Major Courses | ||
| Take all of the following: | ||
| NU-370 | TRANSITION TO BACCALAUREATE NURSING | 2.00 |
| NU-380 | POPULATION HEALTH NURSING | 5.00 |
| NU-424 | CULTURALLY COMPETENT NURSING CARE | 3.00 |
| NU-447 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSING | 3.00 |
| NU-478 | PRACTICUM IN LEADERSHIP FOR THE REGISTERED NURSE | 2.00 |
| NU-482 | HEALTHCARE POLICY | 2.00 |
| NU-484 | HEALTHCARE ECONOMICS | 2.00 |
| Take an additional 5 credits of 400 level NU courses | 5.00 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 50 credits of 100 level courses and above 1 | 50.00 | |
| Total Credits | 77.00 | |
- Elective credits must be numbered 100 and above. This may include transfer courses, nursing escrow credits, or general electives.
- Completion of associate degree in nursing and pass of NCLEX required for full admission to the program.
- A minimum grade of "C" is required in each nursing and nursing support course. Students receiving a grade of "C-" or below are required to repeat the course and earn a "C" or better. In the case of NU courses, students must apply for reentry to the program.
Sequential Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CHEM-105 | GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY | 4.00 |
| CORE | Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CORE | Oral Communication | 3.00 |
| CORE | Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| ENGL-101 | WRITING AND RHETORIC I | 3.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL-227 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 4.00 |
| CORE | Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CORE | Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CORE | Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| ENGL-102 | WRITING AND RHETORIC II | 3.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH-253 |
STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE SCIENCES or STATISTICAL METHODS or STATISTICAL REASONING |
3.00 |
| CORE | Global Perspectives | 3.00 |
| CORE | Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits 1 | 6.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | Elective Credits 1 | 15.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective | Elective Credits 1 | 15.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | Elective Credits 1 | 15.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NU-360 | TRANSCULTURAL HEALTHCARE | 2.00 |
| NU-413 | PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT III: MANAGER/COORDINATOR OF CARE | 3.00 |
| NU-440 | POPULATION HEALTH | 3.00 |
| NU-442 | PRACTICUM IN POPULATION HEALTH | 2.00 |
| NU-469 | HEALTHCARE POLICY AND ECONOMICS | 2.00 |
| Credits | 12.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| NU-318 | NURSING GENETICS | 3.00 |
| NU-414 | PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT IV: MEMBER OF THE PROFESSION | 2.00 |
| NU-447 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE FOR NURSING | 3.00 |
| NU-478 | PRACTICUM IN LEADERSHIP FOR THE REGISTERED NURSE | 2.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits 1 | 6.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Total Credits | 120.00 | |
- 1
Elective credits must be numbered 100 and above. This may include transfer courses, nursing escrow credits, or general electives.
- 2
Upon admission to LCSC, RN-BSN students will work with an academic advisor to assess transfer credits and determine an individualized course of study.