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STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
“Trying to juggle a full-time job, family commitments, and studies all at the same time is a tall order, but Chatham’s
online program has been a great opportunity to continue my nursing education without leaving my job.”
— JC, Chatham BSN Student
“I love that I do not need to be in a classroom at a particular time, on a particular day. I can go home, eat, rest a bit
and then log on to do my coursework. I can ‘go to class’ on the weekend, or anytime, even at 2 a.m. I am looking forward
to the summer; I will be able to sit on my deck in the evening with my laptop and wireless Internet to connect to class.
It is also convenient if you have to travel for work or just for fun! I had to travel to a conference for work that lasted
a week and I could take my laptop and continue to do my coursework. I never have to worry about missing class.”
— LB, Chatham BSN Student
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing for RNs (RN to BS Nursing)
Chatham’s online RN-to-BSN degree is based on a strong liberal arts and science foundation preparing you with the knowledge, skills and attitude to perform creatively, ethically and effectively.
Program Structure
The BSN requires completion of 120 credit hours in college level courses. Students must maintain a cumulative 2.0 or better to be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Liberal Arts Electives
Students will need to complete a group of college level general education courses prior to the core courses. A growing selection of liberal arts courses will be available online each term to satisfy this requirement.
Clinical Requirements
To enable students to complete the necessary clinical experiences, Chatham requires students to complete a self-directed clinical placement process. This process is made up of the following steps:
- Each student identifies a “preceptor” and nominates that person as the supervisor for the placement experiences.
- Following nomination, our program director sends a set of supervision guidelines to the preceptor. This is followed by a conference call between the faculty member teaching the course of which the clinical credit(s) are a part, the student, and the preceptor. At this time, specific experiences for the student will be planned, a reporting structure agreed to, and a timetable laid out.
- At the conclusion of the course, the preceptor submits to the faculty member a written evaluation of the student’s work. This evaluation becomes part of the overall assessment of the student’s performance in that class.
Admissions Requirements
Applicant must:
- be a registered nurse and provide RN license number
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- submit official transcripts from all institutions attended
- complete an application.
Transfer Credits
Students may transfer up to 75 credit hours of college level courses into the program.* A minimum of 45 credits, including the 26 credits of core requirements, must be taken at Chatham University.
* RN graduates of select nursing schools with established articulation agreements are subject to different admission standards, please contact us for more information. |
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RN to BS Nursing
Program Structure
Total 26 Credits
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| REQUIRED COURSES | 26 credits - Click Course for Description |
| NUR402 |
Health Politics and Ethics in Nursing |
3 Credits |
| This course is designed to explore the role of health policy and ethics as they related to the practice of nursing. Students will compare and contrast ethical principles and legal issues that impact the delivery of nursing services. Topics covered will include patient rights, end of life issues, financing health care, federal and state regulatory issues, informed consent, and organ transplantation. |
| NUR403 |
Issues in Women's Heallth Nursing |
3 Credits |
| This course will present an overview of issues relevant to women's health nursing. Nursing assessment techniques specific to female clients will be explored. Specific nursing interventions to promote women's health will be covered, including: HIV, early detection of female cancers, reproductive health, mental health issues, osteoporosis, pharmacokinetics, nutrition, and physical fitness. |
| NUR404 |
Community, Environmental Health Nursing |
3 Credits |
| This course provides a framework for the development of nursing interventions promoting environmental health for individuals and communities. Students are placed in public health agencies for clinical practicum. Tools to assess the environmental health of a select community will be evaluated. Students will explore a particular nursing issue in greater depth as it relates to their clinical placements (air pollution, childhood cancers, toxic waste, noise exposure, etc).
IMPORTANT: RN-to-BSN students must read the "BSN Clinicals Information" handout before registering for clinical courses.
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| NUR405 |
Cross-Cultural Nursing |
3 Credits |
| This course provides a theoretical framework for the delivery of culturally competent nursing care. Concepts of illness, health, and wellness will be explored from a cultural belief system perspective. Recognizing cultural diversity, integrating knowledge of culture, and delivery of nursing care in a culturally appropriate/culturally sensitive manner will be studied. |
| NUR406 |
Issues in Geriatric Health Nursing |
3 Credits |
| This course will provide an overview of issues relevant to geriatric health nursing. Nursing assessment techniques specific to older adults will be explored. Specific nursing interventions to promote older adult health will be covered including pharmacological considerations, nutrition, elder abuse, sexuality, coping with loss and grief, health and wellness promotion, and continuum of care. |
| NUR407 |
Nursing Research |
3 Credits |
| This course is designed to enable students to critically analyze nursing research and determine the appropriateness of use of such nursing research in clinical practice. Ethical principles of nursing research, particularly the protection of human subjects and other ethical accountabilities inherent in the researcher's role will be explored. Students will identify a clinical problem relevant for investigation and select appropriate data collection methods. The completion of a research proposal is a requirement of this course. |
| NUR408 |
Nursing in Underserved Populations |
3 Credits |
| This course provides a framework for the development of nursing interventions promoting health for underserved populations with a focus on minority health promotion. Students are placed in select primary settings devoted to the care of underserved/minority populations. Students will explore a particular nursing issue in depth as it relates to their clinical placements (access to health care, infant mortality, resources, cultural/communication barriers, issues related to aging).
IMPORTANT: RN-to-BSN students must read the "BSN Clinicals Information" handout before registering for clinical courses. |
| NUR499 |
Nursing Practicum |
5 Credits |
| This is the final course in the RN to BS Nursing program. Through the exploration of unifying nursing leadership themes (influence, integrity, compassion, commitment, challenge, empowerment) students design, implement and evaluate a nursing leadership project in a clinical setting.
Pre-requisite: Prior completion of at least 5 nursing courses (15 credits) in the RN-to-BSN program
IMPORTANT: RN-to-BSN students must read the "BSN Clinicals Information" handout before registering for clinical courses. |
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| LIBERAL ARTS COURSES - Click Course for Description |
| ART271 |
Asian Art |
3 Credits |
| This course surveys the art of India, China, Southeast Asia, Korea, and Japan from the earliest civilizations to the modern period. Since much Asian artistic production was inspired by religious belief, students also will be introduced to the major currents of Asian religion and philosophy, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Islam, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shintoism. |
| COR304 |
Diversity and Identity in a Global Context |
3 Credits |
| This course provides students with an understanding of issues pertaining to global diversity. Students will develop an understanding of how socially constructed categories such as race, sexuality, and nationality emerge, evolve, inform, and affect the individual. This course prepares students for responsible citizenship in a global community. Prerequisite(s): COR 203 or placement based upon transfer credit. |
| MTH110 |
Elementary Statistics |
3 Credits |
| Topics include statistical measures and distributions, decision making under uncertainty, application of probability to statistical inference, linear correlation, introduction to nonparametric statistical methods, and application to problems drawn from the natural and social sciences. Prerequisite(s): Two years of college-preparatory mathematics. |
| PHI121 |
Introduction to Logic |
3 Credits |
| An introduction to critical thinking, induction, deduction, and contemporary symbolic logic including argument symbolization, proof construction, and truth tables. |
| SWK164 |
Diversity in Health and Illness |
3 Credits |
| This course will examine the impact of culture on health care services and delivery in the United States. The influence of cultural difference on patient/provider interactions will be considered within the cultural competency model. The context of health and illness for groups including African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Latin-Americans will be included. |
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