Published: September 16, 2020

BSN and Beyond

The intention of the information on this page is to provide information regarding furthering your nursing profession following initial licensure of your RN (Registered Nurse). Many nurses choose to further their career by obtaining their Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master’s Degree or beyond. There are many fields to choose from, including a Family Nurse Practitioner for those who wish to prescribe medicine and a Master’s Degree in Education for those who wish to teach nursing!  Each of these fields are crucial to the sustainability and progress of the nursing profession and I wish you luck on your journey obtaining your BSN, and Beyond.

General Courses Typically Needed for Admission to an LPN or RN Program

  • Anatomy & Physiology I
  • Anatomy & Physiology II
  • Algebra 1
  • Microbiology
  • Human Growth & Development
  • English Composition I
  • General Psychology
  • High School Biology and/or Chemistry (depending on program)

General Courses Needed for Completion of an RN to BSN Program

  • See Above, in addition to;
  • Nutrition
  • Statistics
  • English Composition II
  • Chemistry (College level)

Resources for Success

Perrlacomplete.com

Perrla Complete is a web based resource to write and format entire papers in APA or MLA. The service is also used as a reference database for professional sources, and allows you to insert references into your document. It does cost a yearly fee.

RN and LPN Continuing Education Opportunities Through Avita Health System

  • Tuition reimbursement opportunity- Employees may receive a maximum of $12,000 total under the program. Max total of $3,000 a year
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • SANE
  • TNCC
  • Failure to Rescue
  • Recognition Readiness
  • PICC insertion training for RNs
  • Quality Certification

Nursing Schools in Our Area

Bowling Green State University – Bowling Green, Ohio

Contact information

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403
419-372-2531

www.Bgsu.edu

104 Health and Human Services Building
419-372-8242

Advising Office
419-372-8242
chhsadvising@bgsu.edu

eCampus (Online) RN to BSN Program
Dr. Michelle Bussard
Assistant Clinical Professor / Director, Online RN to BSN Program
bussarm@bgsu.edu
419-372-6040

Program Information

RN to BSN

For application information, and tuition rates for current semester/year, visit https://www.bgsu.edu/ecampus/bachelors-degrees/rn-to-bsn.html

Ohio University – Athens, Ohio

Contact information

Office of the Bursar
010 Chubb Hall
Athens, OH 45701
bursar@ohio.edu
P: 740-593-4130
F: 740-593-0767

https://www.ohio.edu/

Program Information

RN to BSN
BSN to MSN
  • multiple options for specialty
BSN to DNP
  • Programs available

https://www.ohio.edu/graduate/apply/degree-programs

Ashland University – Ashland, Ohio

Contact information

Dr. Jackie Owens
Associate Professor of Nursing, Director, RN to BSN Program
207, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
419-521-6865
jowens2@ashland.edu

Program Information

Discounted rates available for Avita Health Employees!

RN- BSN
  • Cost of Tuition
  • Length of Program
    • 30 semester hours of credit at AU
    • 120 credit hour residency requirement in Total for BSN
BSN to MSN
  • Options available
BSN to DNP
  • Options available

Ohio State University

Locations include: Columbus, Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and Wooster, Ohio

Contact information

The Ohio State University
College of Nursing
Office of Student Affairs
106 Newton Hall
1585 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-4041

Nursing@osu.edu

Application information

  • Application Fee $60
  • Acceptance Fee $100

Program Information

RN- BSN
BSN to Master’s
  • Options available
BSN to DNP
  • Options available
PhD

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Contact Information

800 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-397-9000

https://www.mvnu.edu

Application Information

  • 2.0 GPA or higher
  • No Application Fee

Program Information

RN To BSN

Youngstown University

Contact Information

Kelly Mason Online Nursing Program Consultant
Text me @ 803-298-9000

Learn More @ http://bit.ly/YSUonline
Apply @ http://bit.ly/applynowysu

Admission Requirements

RN to BSN
  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  • ADN/ASN or Diploma in Nursing from a college or university, with minimum 2.0 overall GPA
  • Current, unencumbered RN license MSN & Certificates
  • Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  • BSN degree from an accredited program*
  • Regular admission requires a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and verification of work experience
  • 1,000 clinical hours of practice as a Registered Nurse prior to registering for the first specialty course (if GPA is 2.7 to 2.99, then 2,000 clinical hours of practice)

*MSN degree from an accredited program required for Post Master’s Certificate programs.

Program Information

  • RN to BSN
  • MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
    • FNP – Post Master’s Certificate
    • FNP – Advanced Placement Post Master’s Certificate
  • MSN Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult Gero Acute Care NP – Post Master’s Certificate
    • Adult Gero Acute Care NP – Advanced Placement Post Master’s Certificate

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

https://online.ysu.edu/online-experience/?lsid=field&lssid=kelly_mason