Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing:
General Information

RN to BSN Program

The Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing at Brigham Young University-Idaho is designed for

• currently licensed Registered Nurses
• with desires to enhance nursing knowledge
• and/or to expand employment opportunities

The RN to BSN Program is available:

• Winter, Spring and Fall semesters
• online,
• on-campus or
• a combination of online and on-campus
• and generally takes three to six consecutive semesters

Upon completion of the RN to BSN Nursing curriculum, the Graduate will utilize the nursing philosophy as a guide for holistic nursing care and will be prepared to:

Stewardship 

• Demonstrate accountability and independence for designing and administering nursing care.
• Assume increasing responsibility for personal and professional stewardship goals.  

Knowledge

• Administer, direct, manage, and coordinate holistic nursing care for individuals, families, and communities.
• Apply knowledge and understanding of self and community by pursuing further education.
• Utilize, conduct and evaluate nursing research.

Professionalism

• Be prepared to accept roles within professional nursing organizations.

Critical Thinking

• Apply knowledge and understanding of self by utilizing critical thinking.

Caring

• Recognize, initiate, and develop caring attitudes and relationships.

Nursing process

• Utilize the nursing process in providing nursing care through organizing and directing interdisciplinary groups within the Health Care Community.

For additional information see the page links in the left-hand column.

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