Online RN to BSN

Earn Your BSN At Your Own Pace

Morningside’s online RN to BSN program is designed so you can continue both your education and professional work. It can be completed in as little as one year (three terms), or you can build an individualized plan of study to complete coursework at the speed that works best for you.

The program is especially designed for students who have completed an associate degree in nursing, giving you the ability to transfer up to 94 credits from accredited two-year colleges like Western Iowa Technical Community College, Northeast Community College in Nebraska, Iowa Lakes Community College, and Northwest Iowa Community College.

An added advantage of Morningside’s program is the option to take your education even further. The Morningside Nylen School of Nursing offers both online Master of Science in Nursing and online Doctor of Nursing Practice options.

The first step to getting started on your bachelor's degree from Morningside is to apply. We look forward to helping you get started!

About the Morningside RN to BSN Program

Transfer Credits with Ease: Morningside will accept up to 94 credits from your accredited two-year college(s).
Fully Online: You can complete your BSN entirely online while continuing to work if you choose.
Flexible: Complete your BSN in as little as one year (three terms), or build an individualized plan of study to work with your schedule.
On Your Time: Classes are offered in eight-week blocks so you can apply anytime and begin fall, spring, or summer term – whatever works best for you.
Affordable: At $340 per credit hour, Morningside's online RN to BSN program will help you finish your degree without breaking the bank.

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Contact Us

For questions regarding Admissions, contact Amy Williams-Malenosky, Senior Associate Director of Admissions.

For specific nursing questions, contact Jackie Barber, Dean of the Nylen School of Nursing.

Your Education, Our Mission

If you have questions about the program, contact Jackie Barber at 712-274-5297 or barber@morningside.edu.

MISSION, VISION, AND OUTCOMES

Online RN to BSN Mission Statement

The mission of the Nylen School of Nursing online RN to BSN program is to prepare academically and clinically competent professional nurses to deliver holistic health care, integrating the values of a liberal arts education with professional preparation.

Goal of the Online RN to BSN Major

The Nylen School of Nursing online RN to BSN program provides a learning environment that cultivates the development of:

Knowledge and skills essential to the Baccalaureate Generalist Nurse
Personal and professional responsibility
Ethical leadership
A commitment to life-long learning
A foundation for the pursuance of an advanced role in nursing

Online RN to BSN Student Outcomes

Upon completion of the online RN to BSN program, the student will be able to:

Foster caring relationships by respecting diversity, human dignity, and beliefs, and by accepting each individual as a holistic being with an integrated body, mind, and spirit.
Communicate effectively through oral, written, non-verbal, and technological avenues when interacting and collaborating with individuals, families, communities, members of the health ·care team, and the professional community.
Evaluate decisions and behaviors using the critical thinking process to ensure professional competency and patient safety in a global society.
Design a plan of care which synthesizes the holistic nature of nursing, knowledge from the sciences and humanities, and the nursing process for diverse populations in varied settings across the lifespan.
Function in multifaceted nursing roles in the provision and management of health care with consideration given to legal, social, political, economic, and ethical issues that impact the delivery of holistic care.
Integrate ethical principles in all personal and professional- activities.
Utilize relevant research and evidence from nursing, the humanities, and the social and natural sciences as a basis for professional nursing practice.
Assume responsibility and accountability for personal and professional growth by engaging in life-long learning and a commitment to the values and principles governing the discipline of nursing.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Associate degree (recent associate degree graduates may apply while waiting to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam)
Active RN license
Automatic acceptance cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher (lower GPA will be considered based on other individual factors)
Earn a grade of "C" or better in required courses for the major
Active BLS certification for healthcare providers
Completion and approval of background check
Compliance with required immunizations upon admission
Meet the essential ability requirements

Iowa Administrative Code 655--2.10(152) details that students and prospective students may not take nursing courses with a clinical or practicum component by a person: 1) who has been denied licensure by the board; 2) whose license is currently suspended, surrendered, or revoked in any U.S. jurisdiction; or 3) whose license is currently suspended, surrendered, or revoked in another country due to disciplinary action. Individuals seeking enrollment or currently enrolled in nursing programs who are not eligible to take a course with a clinical component because of disciplinary action in any state should contact the Iowa Board of Nursing Enforcement Unit at (515) 281-6472 as soon as possible. Individuals not eligible to take a clinical or practicum component will not be admitted to the nursing program or allowed to progress in the curriculum.

ACCREDITATION

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master’s degree program in nursing/doctorate of nursing of practice degree program/and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Morningside University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

PLAN OF STUDY

Click here to view the plan of study for Morningside's online RN to BSN.

Meet the Faculty

Jacklyn Barber

Amanda Haverhals

Advance Your Career

Tradition of Excellence: Students in the Nylen School of Nursing consistently post NCLEX pass rates in the 90s, NP certification pass rates in the 90s, and Graduate Nursing students currently have a 100% job placement rate.
Connected in Siouxland and Beyond: The Nylen School Nursing has strong working relationships with hospitals and clinics across the country, and especially here in the Siouxland. These connections are a great advantage for our students as they seek experiences and opportunities.
Outstanding Faculty: Our faculty are experts at what they do, and many still practice in addition to teaching. They will work with you closely and get to know you as you study to help maximize your experience while working to achieve your goals.
Set Yourself Up for the Future: Morningside offers online MSN and DNP options, which means you have the opportunity to complete your terminal degree at Morningside if you wish. If you successfully complete the RN to BSN program, you will be granted automatic admission to the Graduate Nursing program and may be eligible for alumni scholarships.