BS, Nursing (RN to BSN)

 Program Available:

·         Florence, KY Campus

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares candidates who are thoroughly competent in the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills of their profession, as well as in effective communication, sound reasoning and judgment, analytical skills, responsible and ethical behavior, and awareness of human behavioral and cultural diversity.

The program has been designed for nursing profession candidates who will find employment compatible with their education and training, succeed in their careers, continue their educational development, and move into positions of greater service and responsibility. This program offers the junior and senior years of the baccalaureate degree and is available only to registered nurses who have earned an associate degree in nursing.

Upon completion of the program, graduates are able to demonstrate:

·         Competent higher-level registered nursing practice in diverse health care settings

·         An advanced level of safe and effective nursing care adapted to the special needs of clients

·         The need to continually develop nursing knowledge and skill in order to move from competent beginner to expert practitioner

·         Accountability for practice within the professional, ethical, and legal standards for nursing

·         The role of research in enhancing outcome-based nursing practices

·         The need for management and leadership skills including emergency preparedness and bio-terrorism

·         The importance of nursing education and its impact on the future of nursing and the nursing profession

·         The importance of mentoring nursing students, new graduates, and new nurses for their benefit and that of the nursing profession

This program has been approved by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

What is the total cost for the Bachelor of Science program in Nursing?

The cost displayed below assumes that

1) the student remains enrolled full-time,

2) no courses are credited by transfer or proficiency, and

3) no courses must be repeated because of failures or withdrawals.

Tuition:                                    $17,640

Fees:                                        $  1,424

Equipment:                              $     200 (Netbook)

Estimated Cost of Textbooks: $  1,850

Total cost of program:            $21,114

Current Quarter textbook prices are available at http://www.beckfield.edu/about-us/book-price-listing.aspx.

How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?

The median loan debt of the program’s graduates is defined as the midpoint of all graduates’ loan debts upon graduation.

This program enrolled its first students in fall 2010 and therefore has no graduates.

What percent of graduates completes the program in the normal time frame as published in the catalog?

A continuously enrolled full-time student who successfully completes all of his or her courses will normally complete the junior and senior years of this program in 6 quarters. The time normally required for program completion may be reduced through courses credited by transfer or proof of proficiency, or extended by course failures and withdrawals, institutional withdrawals, leaves of absence, or change of enrollment status from full-time to part-time.

This program enrolled its first students in fall 2010 and therefore has no graduates.

What percent of graduates found employment related to their field of study?

Placement is reported in the campus’ Campus Accountability Report to the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. The most recent Report covers the period from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

“Placement” refers to employment in the field for which the graduate’s education has prepared him or her, or in a related field which requires substantial application of the skills and knowledge taught in the curriculum.

The placement rate is determined by dividing the number of available graduates placed by the total number of available graduates. The Accrediting Council does not require institutions to report placement for graduates who are not available for placement due to continuing education, active military duty, visa restrictions, or pregnancy, death, and health-related circumstances. Further information pertaining to the employment of graduates may be obtained from the College’s Office of Career Services at dfuller@beckfield.edu

This program enrolled its first students in fall 2010 and therefore had no graduates available for placement as of June 30, 2011.

How can I find out more about this career?

Further information pertaining to occupational requirements and opportunities for graduates of this program is available at http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1141.00.

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.3899.