Nursing, RN to BSN

Department of Nursing

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.

Central’s RN to BSN is the perfect place for Registered Nurses wanting to complete their BS in Nursing online. With a faculty made up of RNs active in clinical practice, students are taught by nursing professionals experienced in the challenging and evolving healthcare field.

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 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 immersion experiences
  • Access to state-of-the-art simulation suites and laboratory]
  • Free one-year subscription to Grammarly
  • Financial aid and scholarships available
  • Free on-campus childcare available
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Central nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202.887.6791.

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Central’s Nursing Department is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

Did You Know?

The RN-BSN program at Central has had a solid reputation in the State of Connecticut and has graduated hundreds of students since its launch over 40 years ago. 

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