Nursing - Bachelor of Science ♦

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Healthcare in America is changing rapidly; the demand for BSN-prepared nurses continues to grow. The San Antonio College RN to BSN program is designed to allow students to complete the BSN in one year, while working as a RN and earning a salary. The RN to BSN degree program prepares students for professional nursing practice across multiple healthcare settings and provides the knowledge, skills and credentials needed to take advantage of opportunities to move into higher level nursing roles.

Upon completion of the Bachelors of Science Degree, students will be able to expand their role and become leaders in the healthcare systems. In addition, they will be able to apply research to practice to assist with improving patient outcomes and quality of care. Students will be able to work in public health settings as leaders and apply the knowledge learned from the program to develop health promotion and prevention measures. Graduates would be able to further their education to earn a master's degree in nursing to work as practitioners, administrators, educators, and clinical nurse specialists.

The admission requirements for the BSN Bridge program is:

• Photocopy of Texas Board of Nursing RN Licensure and verification of license status on the state Board of Nursing Website.**
• Copy of official transcripts and all official transcripts need to be sent to Admissions and Records.
• Proof of completion of an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• • F-1 visa holders are not eligible for the online track due to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) regulations that limit online coursework. The SEVP has approved the Hybrid program for F-1 Visa holders.
• Graduates with a Graduate Nurse License from an accredited college/university are eligible to apply and start the program contingent upon licensure examination results. If for any reason a student is unable to pass the NCLEX prior to the start of the BSN second semester of courses, the student will need to take a leave of absence and resume the program upon passing the NCLEX. 
• Applicants of the SAC AAS-Generic Nursing program with 100% of the 60 pre-nursing hours are eligible to apply for the Concurrent AAS-BSN program track.  Interested students should apply for both AAS and BSN concurrent option. Student must be accepted into the AAS program.

This offering is available in the following modes:

Face-to-face, Fully Online

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