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Now Accepting Applications for August Enrollment
Bachelor of Science
Nursing
(For nurses who already hold an RN)
You take care of your patients; now take care of your career. Today, success in the challenging nursing profession requires both academic credentials and high competence. WGU's online Bachelor of Science in Nursing will help you enhance your personal status, boost your salary, and increase your job security while helping your hospital achieve "magnet" status.

The curriculum of WGU's RN to BSN online program incorporates the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice established by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The program is designed to expand your knowledge beyond the clinical aspects of nursing and into patient education, health promotion, and technology integration, as well as healthcare systems and policies.

A Program Overview
The online bachelor of science in nursing consists of seven domains of study and completion of a capstone project.
The domains of study are:
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Transition to Professional Nursing Values and Roles
Community Centered Health Care
Nursing Informatics
Evidence Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research
Nursing Leadership, Management, Ethics and the Law
Clinical Nursing Capstone

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Tuition That's Affordable
WGU is a non-profit university with affordable tuition. Tuition for this online nursing degree is a flat-rate of just $3,250 per 6-month term or just $6,500 per year. Tuition is less than HALF what other reputable online universities typically charge. (Other schools charge as much as $300-400 per credit.)
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Time Required to Complete the Program
While it is expected that most students will complete this program in 12 to 18 months, program pace is ultimately determined by the individual student. Time to Completion frequently asked questions.
Basic Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess an associate's degree or diploma in nursing and have a current, unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license. Applicants are expected to have completed a minimum of 45 semester credits of liberal arts requirements prior to application. Applicants must also be actively working in a position that requires use of nursing knowledge and expertise at the time of application and enrollment. Applicants will be required to take an online admissions test that helps determine the likelihood of success in a WGU program. More info about admission requirements for this degree.
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Other Recommended Online Health Care Degree Programs at WGU:
B.S. Health Informatics - WGU's online degree in health informatics combines healthcare with IT to provide the knowledge and skills you need to be a valuable designer and developer of health information systems.

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