With Jacksonville University (JU), you can earn your BSN without putting life on hold. The lectures are online, including any prerequisites you may need. With JU, you can keep your personal and professional life in balance while reaching your education goals with one of the nation's largest multimedia RN to BSN online degree programs.
JU has chosen to work with the University Alliance Online, the worldwide leader in online professional education, to bring a high-quality academic program to busy nursing professionals like you. You will receive a top-notch education from a private university with over 70 years of campus history. And you can attend your online courses wherever you can access the Internet. Here are even more reasons why you should earn your BSN online from JU:
Am I qualified?
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No matter how long ago you got your RN, if you have an active U.S. RN license, you can apply. JU students come from all clinical backgrounds and from varying sectors of the healthcare industry. Rest assured you will meet classmates your same age and with similar work experience. If you have the following, you are qualified to attend:
- An associate's degree or nursing diploma from a state-approved nursing program with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in non-nursing required courses
- An active U.S. Registered Nurse license (all states are acceptable)
- Basic computer skills such as word processing, emailing and navigating the web
Admission requirements
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Applying to the online BSN program from Jacksonville University is quick and easy:
1. Complete a short three-page application - no essay required
2. Request your transcripts from previous schools attended
3. Pay a non-refundable $35 application fee
4. Provide a copy of your photo I.D.
5. Apply for financial aid
A University Alliance program representative will help you through the application process. While completing the process, you can enroll in your first nursing course, Dimensions of Professional Practice, to begin earning three credits right away. Click Request free info to have a representative contact you.
Curriculum
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The program requires 121 total credits with 30 credits immediately subtracted for your active U.S RN license. Every course you need to graduate is offered through JU's program and is typically taught by full-time, on-campus nursing faculty. Need prerequisite courses that have a lab component such as chemistry, anatomy or microbiology? These are online also, with all equipment, such as a microscope and culture medium for microbiology, shipped to your home. Submit your transcripts today and see how many credits transfer into the JU BSN program. And remember, your credits never expire - even if you went to school 20 years ago.
What about practice projects (clinicals)?
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JU calls them practice projects because no hands-on patient care is required. You choose a preceptor in your hometown who has a BSN or higher. The projects are career-enhancing so you will select areas of nursing that interest you. Two courses have projects: community health and professional nursing synthesis. Here are some examples of projects completed by recent JU graduates:
- Developed an inservice on signs and symptoms of dehydration
- Created a reference packet for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients
- Presented information on Sickle Cell Disease to a local school
- Developed a bilingual presentation on health improvement for migrant workers
- Designed and implemented a new staffing pattern
- Completed a community assessment of an outpatient dialysis center
- Redesigned an OR communication board
Quality online classroom
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Jacksonville University is committed to academic excellence and has chosen to work with the online education technology expert, the University Alliance. This partnership has resulted in an online classroom with a unique combination of multimedia tools and an effective, flexible and interactive online learning experience. The following are a few features of the program:
- Streaming video lectures over the Internet are led by university professors who are clinical and instructional experts in their field
- Each course has its own CD-ROM featuring the same streaming video lectures so you don't need to be connected to the Internet to watch
- The online classroom includes user-friendly functions like "stop," "start" and "pause" so you can move at your own speed
- All your course materials are conveniently shipped to you each session
Faculty and enrollment support
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The online classroom is not a cold and uninviting environment as some may believe. You are supported by professors and fellow classmates through virtual office hours, Internet message boards, chat rooms and email. In addition, you will have your own JU academic advisor and tech support professionals available to address any questions or concerns. Another member of your support team is your University Alliance student services representative who will enroll you each session. The same representative will be with you through graduation.
"As a teacher, I think Jacksonville University's online BSN is a unique opportunity … to really reach out to the students to meet their individual learning needs…. The university puts a lot of time into training and working with professors and adjunct faculty to help them meet the differing needs of the distance learners. I really enjoy teaching and facilitating in this program."
Patricia Richards, Jacksonville University professor
Read what current BSN students are saying
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"It was great to be able to study at my own pace and be able to complete my goal. It allowed me as a military spouse to complete my degree even though we moved many times during the course of working on my BSN."
Connie Harden, Japan
"I researched online schools for several weeks before choosing JU. I found JU's RN to BSN program to best fit my needs as a nurse who is employed full time. I appreciated that I could do the work on my own time as long as I met the deadlines. There were no requirements to be online in class at any given time … The professors were always helpful and quick to respond to questions.
The program added to my knowledge base which allowed me to perform more effectively in my role as a director. I also had more credibility with my staff in their knowing that I had a degree. My student advisor was wonderful. She was responsive, as well as encouraging. I have recommended JU to my peers and employees."
Lori Vandersloot, Arizona
"I have been so impressed with the quality of the classes at JU and the excellence of the faculty. The course work is challenging and well organized. I feel more confident and competent in my professional knowledge and really proud of myself for having the courage to go back to school."
Martha Porinchak, Texas
About Jacksonville University
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Jacksonville University is a four-year private, comprehensive university situated in an idyllic setting on the banks of the St. Johns River, just minutes from downtown Jacksonville, Florida and the Atlantic Ocean. The 190-acre campus includes a half-mile of riverfront, oak-lined paths, and a mix of historic and new campus buildings. JU has a proven track record for challenging academics and a distinguished faculty. JU offers seven bachelor's degree programs and more than 70 majors, programs and concentrations, as well as esteemed graduate programs in nursing, business, education and orthodontics.
Accreditation
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The School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), guaranteeing you an excellent education. The university holds the highest accreditation a school can earn - regional accreditation.
Jacksonville University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's and master's degrees.
How to request more information
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Now that you have a good background on what JU's online RN to BSN program can offer you, it's time to speak to a University Alliance program representative and take the next step: Apply! Have all your questions answered by a program representative who is an expert regarding the application process, curriculum, tuition and financial aid. Click Request free info to have a representative contact you to share some of our students' great experiences.
