Online RN to BSN Program

Up to 51 credits may be satisfied based on a review of your transcript(s).

Skills for Exploring – 6 credits
ENG 100: College English (3 credits)
ENG 101: College English (3 credits)

Signature Seminar - 3 credits
SEM: Signature Seminar – Required of all students (3 credits)

Exploring Society and Global Diversity – 12 credits
SOC: Sociology Elective (3 credits)
HIS: History Elective (3 credits)
PSY 202: Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 111: Statistics (3 credits)

Exploring the Natural World, Mathematics, and Technology – 18 credits
MTH 103: Fundamentals of Mathematics I (3 credits)
CHM 111: Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences (3 credits)
CHM 111L: Chemistry for Allied Health Sci Lab (1 credit)
BIO 107: Anatomy & Physiology I (3 credits)
BIO 107L: Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1 credit)
BIO 108: Anatomy & Physiology II (3 credits)
BIO 108L: Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1 credit)
BIO 121: Microbiology for Health Sciences (3 credits)
NUT 200** Principles of Nutrition (3 credits) To be accepted for transfer credit, we require verification that the course was taught by a registered dietician.

Exploring the Spiritual World – 9 credits
RS 231: Bioethics – Required of all students (3 credits)
PHL: Philosophy Elective (3 credits)
RS or PHL: Religious Studies or Philosophy Elective (3 credits)

Exploring the Arts and the Imagination – 6 credits
ENG ENG, MUS ART or Language Elective (3 credits)
English Elective (3 credits)

NUR 313: Contemporary Issues in Professional Nursing (2 credits)
NUR 413: The Older Adult (3 credits)
NUR 414: Complementary & Integrative Health (3 credits)
NUR 422: Health and Illness in the Community (5 credits)
NUR 423: Global Health & Health Policy (2 credits)
NUR 450: Informatics and Patient Care Technology (3 credits)
NUR 460: Nursing Research & Evidenced -Based Practice (3 credits)
NUR 4001: Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing - Capstone (3 credits)
NUR 330: Advanced Health Assessments and Health Promotion (3 credits)
NUR 450: Nursing Informatics and Patient Care Technology (3 credits)

NUR 208: Introduction to Professional Nursing (2 credits)
NUR 209: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (4 credits)
NUR 212: Health Assessment in Nursing (3 credits)
NUR 219: Nursing Medication Mathematics (1 credits)
NUR 307: Nursing Care of Adults (6 credits)
NUR 316: Nursing Care of Clients with Alterations in Behavioral Health (4 credits)
NUR 317: Nursing Care of Women, Children & Families (5 credits)
NUR 319: Nursing Care of Adults with Complex Health Care Problems (5 credits)
NUR 324: Pathophysiology and Pharmacological Integrated Concepts (4 credits)

NUR 313: Contemporary Issues in Professional Nursing (2 credits)
This course examines selected topics critical to the practice of professional nursing. Current issues, history, and trends that impact nursing within the health care delivery system will be discussed. Topics are addressed from historical, political, socioeconomic and technological perspectives. Professional and career development will be explored.

NUR 330: Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion (3 credits)
This course builds on prior nursing knowledge and experience to enhance comprehensive health assessment skills. Students refine interviewing techniques and physical examination skills while considering the needs of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Emphasis is placed on applying principles of health promotion and illness prevention in the assessment of clients across the lifespan.

NUR 413: The Older Adult (3 credits)
This course explores aging and the impact of aging on individuals, families and caregivers. Current theories of aging and the aging process are explored. The effects of health, political, social and economic issues on the lifestyles of the aging population will be discussed. The influence of heredity, environment, lifestyle and access to adequate healthcare in relation to the care of older adults will be examined.

NUR 414: Complementary & Integrative Health (3 credits)
This course will provide a comprehensive and clinically relevant coverage of complementary and alternative medicine. It will cover the history, philosophy, and mechanisms of alternative therapies and includes a thorough review of the clinically controlled trials, indications, and contraindications of each therapy.

NUR 417: Genomics in Nursing (3 credits)
This course focuses on principles of genetics, genomics and epigenomics, and their relevance to health, illness, and nursing practice.  Genetic influences as seen from conception throughout the life span are discussed. Ethical, legal, socioeconomic, and technologic issues associated with genetics are examined.  

NUR 422: Health & Illness in the Community (5 credits-3 didactic and 2 clinical credits)
This course emphasizes the healthcare of culturally diverse individuals, families and aggregates in a variety of community settings. The concepts of community health nursing and the roles of the professional nurse in the community are critically analyzed. The impact of the health care delivery system on the nurse in the community is presented. Principles of public health and epidemiology are integrated. Health promotion, health protection and disease prevention are discussed. The use of critical thinking is emphasized in assessing the community. A variety of community settings are utilized including home care, hospice, extended care facilities and population focused settings.

NUR 423: Global Health & Health Policy (2 credits)
This course examines globalization and its impact on the health of all populations. Emerging diseases, environmental safety and health risks are addressed. Health care policy and the socioeconomic geopolitical, ethical and cultural variables that influence health are explored. Critical analysis of selected global and national problems is examined within the framework of professional nursing practice. The importance of cultural competence and ethical judgment are emphasized.

NUR 460: Research & Evidence-Based in Nursing (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to principles of research and evidenced-based practice in professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the role of evidence-based practice as the basis for clinical decision making. Learning activities provide the student with the opportunity to develop skills necessary to become a competent consumer of research and other sources of evidence, preparing them for the expectations of a new graduate in professional practice.

NUR 450: Nursing Informatics and Patient Care Technology (3 credits)
This course introduces students to the role of informatics in professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on using health information systems and patient care technologies to support decision-making, improve quality and safety, and deliver ethical, evidence-based care across diverse populations and settings.

NUR 4001: Leadership & Management in Nursing (Capstone Course) (3 credits)
Concepts, theories, and roles of leadership and management in professional nursing are examined in this course. Development of leadership abilities of the individual nurse in influencing the nursing profession including social responsibility and service to society in the Mercy tradition are emphasized. Communication, ethical reasoning, creativity, critical thinking, financial considerations, and cultural competence are included as they relate to leadership and management in providing safe, quality, person-centered nursing care.