RN to BSN

Advance your nursing degree and expand your career opportunities.

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Our RN to BSN program is designed for licensed registered nurses and those nearing completion of an associate or diploma program, to build upon existing knowledge and experience. You’ll strengthen your ability to provide high-quality, evidence-based care while preparing for new opportunities in management, education, advanced practice and more. As healthcare continues to evolve, earning your BSN will position you for professional growth opportunities and long-term success in a field that values lifelong learning and excellence in patient care.  

Ranked #5 in the country by U.S. News & World Report, our program stands out through the high-quality of the coursework, personalized attention, integration of evidence-based practice throughout our curriculum and the flexibility to earn a degree as a full-time or part-time student. In addition, we've made the RN to BSN degree program both accessible and affordable by using open and university provided resources in all nursing courses, meaning no textbooks to purchase. You will be joining a top-ranked program led and mentored by experts in their field at a university known for its level of academic excellence and expertise.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at The Ohio State University College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

Outcomes for Graduates of the RN to BSN Program

We have high aspirations for our students as healthcare professionals. We support them in pursuing their personal and professional success through a simple philosophy of LIVE WELL. The BSN graduate will be prepared to:

LEAD: Embody the values and leadership abilities of a professional nurse across the lifespan in a variety of settings

INNOVATE: Serve as an innovative nurse who makes meaningful and unique contributions toward wellness promotion, disease prevention and management and population health improvements

VISION: Practice with vision and leverage one’s own career to transform healthcare to ultimately improve quality and safety 

EXECUTE: Execute clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision making to practice with the full extent of licensure

WELLNESS-FOCUSED: Apply a holistic approach to optimal health and well-being for self, individuals and populations

EVIDENCE-BASED: Implement best practices consistently while fostering an evidence-based practice culture

LIFE-LONG LEARNING: Embrace life-long learning to transform health and improve lives

LIGHTS FOR THE WORLD: Exemplifying the spirit of caring and service