Online
The Online RN-B.S. in Nursing program prepares nurses to deliver effective, evidence-based health care in an online format:
Students in the RN to B.S. in Nursing program are graduates of an associate degree program who hold a current Connecticut RN license. Students must be able to pass their NCLEX exam by the end of the first semester. Students without a valid Connecticut license will not be able to progress in the program. Clinical experiences in program tracks are arranged in collaboration with health care leaders, keeping in mind the student’s area of focused study.
The RN to B.S. in Nursing with a Multicultural Health emphasis prepares nurses to deliver effective health care to culturally and linguistically diverse populations, to work toward eliminating health disparities and to promote health equity for vulnerable groups. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to:
- Assess and respond to cultural factors related to health
- Alleviate health disparities and improve health outcomes among diverse populations
- Apply cultural competencies as defined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- Promote National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care (CLAS Standards)
Program outcomes
The student will:
- Integrate the aesthetics and empirics of Nursing with the natural/behavior sciences, the humanities and inter-professional education to provide holistic care for individuals, families, groups, communities and populations
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in leadership that promote quality improvement and patient safety
- Implement an evidence-based and theoretically guided framework for Nursing practice including the five patterns of knowing in Nursing and transition theory
- Use data from diverse sources with knowledge and skill in informatics and patient care technology to promote safety and optimal patient outcomes
- Appraise and respond to the economic, legal, political and social issues that impact health and wellness of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations
- Communicate and collaborate with other members of the health care team to advocate for high quality and safe patient care
- Deliver culturally appropriate Nursing care through health promotion and disease prevention to populations on a local and global level
- Assume responsibility and accountability for ethical professional behavior and Nursing care
- Demonstrate competent nursing practice in diverse settings caring for individuals, families, groups, communities and populations
Criteria for admission
For CT-CCNP students
You may apply at any time you are enrolled and in good standing in the Connecticut Community College Nursing Programs (CT-CCNP), as per the Guaranteed Admission Program agreement. Submit an application to the University of Saint Joseph . Applications are also accepted from associate degree graduates educated outside of Connecticut, who may apply in the last semester of their program or following graduation. Admission requires an overall GPA of 2.5, graduation from an accredited associate’s degree program and a current and unencumbered Connecticut RN license. Students who graduated from an associate’s degree program more than 8 years ago or from a school outside the CT-CCNP may have to take additional courses.
Transfer Credits
Students are expected to transfer at least 75 credits that include 33-38 Nursing credits, and are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits (18 Nursing, 12 general education) for a minimum of 120 credits required for a bachelor’s degree at the University of Saint Joseph. Additionally, students must complete the same Degree Requirements expected of all undergraduates.
Nursing Guaranteed Admissions program
Students can apply to the University of Saint Joseph during any semester in their community college program. The student is guaranteed a place in the University of Saint Joseph RN to B.S. program as a conditionally accepted student. Students are accepted to the RN to B.S. program under the condition that they will:
- Complete the A.S. degree within three years of beginning the CT-CCNP program
- Maintain good academic standing in their A.S. program until graduation
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above
- Have or acquire a license as a registered nurse in Connecticut before the second semester of the RN-B.S. program
Clinical policies
- Must have current Connecticut license as a registered nurse or eligibility to obtain license before the second semester starts
- Liability insurance is not required but recommended for all students
- All students must have current CPR training for the health care provider prior to starting clinical
- Students do not wear uniforms, but must wear professional attire. This includes pants or a knee-length skirt, and non-revealing shirts, sweaters or blouses. Students must also follow the dress code of clinical sites and professional organizations they are affiliated with.
- Fingernails must be short. Non-natural nails are not permitted.
- A certified background check within the last year
Health requirements
Progression Criteria
- A student must maintain a C+ or higher grade in all nursing courses and a cumulative semester GPA of 2.33 throughout the program
Comprehensive exam
The comprehensive examination is a University-wide requirement for all graduating seniors. It is given to determine basic competence in the student’s area of study. RN-B.S. students meet this graduation requirement when they have completed their synthesis project in the final Nursing course.
