- the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, and
- other work to meet the NCCC 44-hour General Education Core (or the Associate of Art, or the Associate of Science degrees), and
- the courses required for admission to the RN to BSN track:
- Human Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 165/166 or BIO 168/169)
- Microbiology (BIO 175 or BIO 176) (or BIO 275 if that is all that is available)
- One college-transfer chemistry with a lab (CHM 130/130A, CHM 131/131A, CHM 132, CHM 135, CHM 151, or CHM 152)
- General Psychology (PSY 150), and
- Electives to bring total transfer hours to 60, not including nursing courses (NUR preffix).
Students should consult as early as possible with the Director of the NCCC nursing program and the NCCC Counselor who advises nursing majors to determine eligibility for and initiate application to the nursing program. If admission to the nursing course sequence (item 1) is delayed, the student should pursue the courses for the Gen Ed Core (item 2). Many of the RN to BSN requirements (item 3) will be incorporated into these studies. If admission to the nursing course sequence (item 1) is immediate, the student should plan an additional year of full-time study to complete items 2, 3, and 4.
Semesters 7 and 8 involve full-time study in 32 hours of upper-division courses offered by WCU. The online courses involve class meetings in Asheville at the start and end of each term. The shortest possible plan is laid out below and may start either in the fall or in the spring:
Sem 7
Introductory:
- NSG 301, Professional Transitions in Nursing, 3 hours, online
- co-requisites: NSG 398, APA Writing Style & Format, 1 hour, online
NSG 399, Clinical Update for RNs, 2 hours, online - On successful completion of NSG 399, 31 hours of credit by exam are granted in lieu of NSG 340, 341, 342, 357, 387, 466, 486, ND 338, and portions of NSG 353, , 383, , 468, and 488.
CHN:
- NSG 302, Community Health Nursing I: Theory, 3 hours, online
- co-requisites: NSG 384, Community Health Nursing II: Practicum, 3 hours, clinical/online
NSG 305, Community Health Nursing III: Intervention Project, 1 hour, online
Electives in Nursing or other disciplines, 5 hours, some available online
Sem 8
Leadership:
- NSG 460, Nursing Leadership I: Theory, 3 hours, online
- co-requisites: NSG 483, Nursing Leadership II: Practicum, 3 hours, clinical/online
NSG 484, Nursing Leadership III: Intervention Project, online
Research:
- NSG 471, Nursing Research I: Research Process, 2 hours, online
- co-requisites: NSG 472, Nursing Research II: Critical Reading, 2 hours, online
NSG 473, Nursing Research III: Clinical Application, 2 hours, online
Electives in Nursing or other disciplines, 5 hours, some available online
Many RN to BSN students prefer part-time study to manage the demands of work and family. The 2-semester plan laid out above can be taken over 4 semesters (the have-a-life plan) and may include summer elective courses. An RN to MSN fast-entry option is also available. For more information, see www.wcu.edu/4210.asp or contact us at slbrown@wcu.edu