Nursing, RN to BSN

Department of Nursing

Admissions Contact
Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions
(860) 832-2278
admissions@ccsu.edu
Academic Contact
Stacy Christensen
Professor
RN to BSN Coordinator
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall
22516
(860) 832-2148
christensenste@ccsu.edu

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Nursing, RN to BSN

Central to Transforming Care.

Ranked #1 in Connecticut by RegisteredNursing.org for 2025, Central’s RN to BSN is the perfect place for Registered Nurses wanting to complete their BS in Nursing online. Our experienced nursing faculty provide expert instruction and real-world insights into the fast-changing healthcare field. For over 40 years, Central’s RN to BSN program has earned a strong reputation in Connecticut, helping hundreds of nurses advance their careers and achieve their goals.

Depending on transfer credit status, the program can be completed in one year. However, Central’s Nursing Department understands that students face many challenges in their professional and personal lives and work with each student to offer flexible options to help students meet their you meet your goals and objectives.

Program Features

  •  Start every January and August
  • 120-credit program with transfer credits maximized
  • Attend full or part time
  • 100% online Nursing classes with access to faculty and resources if needed
  • Community practice experiences
  • Access to state-of-the-art simulation suites and laboratory]
  • Financial aid and scholarships available
  • On-campus childcare

After speaking with other nurses who are taking online courses at other schools, I am glad I chose Central. I have been challenged beyond my expectations. I have learned a great deal and every instructor has been supportive and amazing. The feedback has also been very important to me, and I feel it has enabled me to improve along the way.

Deb Sims
Current Student, Class of '25

Learning Outcomes

  1.  Ability to integrate theories and concepts into nursing practice
  2. Tools to apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making I the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery
  3. Skills to critically evaluate evidence-based research in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes
  4. Ability to demonstrate skills in using patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe nursing practice
  5. Capability to advocate for a variety of socio-political issues affecting health care through participation in legislative and political forums
  6. Knowledge to incorporate inter- and intra-professional communication and collaborative skills into the delivery of evidence-based, culturally sensitive patient-centered care
  7. Tools to provide innovative interventions to promote health and prevent illness in vulnerable populations
  8. Skills to practice from a caring, professional nursing perspective by incorporating the values of social justice, diversity, and global awareness
  9. Ability to integrate knowledge, skills, and attitudes through use of the nursing process to provide patient-centered care to patients across the lifespan from a diverse perspective