(For students who are licensed Registered Nurses who graduated from an associate degree or diploma program) . This degree completion curriculum offers you the opportunity to earn the BSN in a convenient manner with a curriculum designed for the working professional. For program information, contact Program Director Stephanie Pratt, DNP, RN, at 765.455.9250 or snpratt@iuk.edu.

In the RN to BSN, two tracks are offered, a fully online RNBSN and a Hybrid RNBSN track. Students may opt for the TSAP in either track.

About the Hybrid RN BSN Track: This track offers the RN the opportunity to complete the degree partially online, but with weekly course meetings with like-minded peers. Courses are held one day per week and students progress through the curriculum as a group in a cohort model (classes are late afternoon-evening) and may be held at IUK or at a local hospital. Each week there is some online work, and a  live course meeting, promoting networking and support.

Students do have clinical requirements. Students either complete the statewide gen ed core prior to admission or complete IU Kokomo's general education core.

Hybrid RN-BSN Core Course Requirements:

All RN to BSN students must meet the general education requirements that are associated with their track (Hybrid or Online) for graduation. Depending on your individual plan of study, these requirements may be met before you begin nursing major courses or a limited number of credits may be placed throughout the entire curriculum. Consult with an advisor for a plan that meets your needs.

The TSAP curriculum plan is available on the IU Kokomo website, as well. The plan of study will allow the completion of the BSN in two years. The curriculum is the same as the other opportunities for RN to BSN completion.

Required Courses in the RN BSN Curriculum

• NURS-B 304 Health Policy (3 )
• NURS-B 331 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing (3 ) Must be taken first, regardless of track.
• NURS-B 404 Informatics (3 )
• NURS-H 355 Data Analysis in Clinical Practice/ Research (3 cr.)
• NURS-R 375 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice (3 cr.)
• NURS-S 474 Applied Healthcare Ethics (3 )
• NURS-S 475 Multisystem Approach/Health of Community (3 cr.)
• NURS-S 487 Nursing Management (3 )
• NURS-R 470 Clinical Nursing Capstone (3 ) This must be taken in the final semester.
• Nursing Electives: (6 credit hours required; see an advisor for a selection)

Hybrid RN to BSN Completion Option Admission Policy

Students applying to the RN to BSN Hybrid Degree Completion Track should:

1. have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in their regionally accredited pre-licensure nursing program (such as HLC, ); and
2. hold an unencumbered Indiana RN

Acceptance to the Hybrid Track RN to BSN Degree Completion Track is determined on a rolling basis and continues until the cohort is full or until the deadline for application, whichever comes first. Acceptance occurs after the student completes a few simple steps:

• Complete Admissions Application to IU Kokomo available on the IUK website;
• Be prepared to provide documentation of unencumbered RN license with the State of Indiana;
• Submit official transcripts from other educational institutions to admission at IUK;
• Submit the School of Nursing RN-BSN Application (this is a different step from applying to the university) available on the IUK School of Nursing website (select the Hybrid option);
• Meet with an academic advisor by scheduling an appointment at 765-455-9384; and
• Register for an account with Castlebranch using the instructions you receive.

Deadline for Admission for Fall Semester is July 1; deadline for admission for Spring Semester is
November 1.

The RN-BSN application is only good for the cohort beginning the semester indicated on the application. If a student chooses to be considered for another start date, he/she must notify the academic advisor of intentions of a new start term so the application can be updated.

RN to BSN Completion Track (Hybrid)

This track offers the RN the opportunity to complete the degree online in a flexible curriculum plan that allows completion in 12-24 months. Students do have clinical requirements. Students either complete the statewide gen ed core prior to admission or complete the general education core that is specifically associated with the online degree. The student may enroll in coursework once there are no more than 9 additional general education or other credits needed besides the nursing courses.

The RN to BSN Completion Track is available and delivered via web-based and video technologies offered through a consortium with the Schools of Nursing across Indiana University, rather than requiring the student to come to campus. To apply, contact the IU campus closest to you. The campus to which you apply will be where your diploma will be issued and where you will receive academic advising as well as student and technical support. Contact the Advising Center for Nursing and Allied Health Sciences for additional information. Application requirements include the following:

1. application may be done any time and enter the program in the fall, spring or summer semesters;
2. no more than 9 general education credits may remain to be taken before beginning nursing courses;
3. a current, unencumbered RN license in the state in which you are practicing and/or plan to meet your clinical requirements;
4. graduation from a regionally accredited school of nursing;
5. a cumulative GPA of 2.5 from the ASN or diploma program; and
6. completion of a criminal background check on the campus to which you are applying.

Please note the slight differences in the application requirements for the All Online option, which are in place to facilitate student success and program completion in this online environment. Acceptance occurs after the student completes a few simple steps:

• Go to: https://online.iu.edu/degrees/nursing-rn-to-bsn-undergraduate.html or the IU Kokomo School of Nursing website Online RNBSN and click the Apply Now button. There is only a single step for this application.
• Meet with an academic advisor by scheduling an appointment at 765-455-9384; and
• Register for an account with Castlebranch at https:// com/ using the IAo3 package code.