School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN Completion
Earn your BSN degree with Concordia University Wisconsin’s RN to BSN online nursing program. The accelerated nursing program lets you finish your BSN degree in as little as 24 months.
Finish your BSN degree in 24 months with CUW's RN to BSN online program
As a registered nurse, you know that more and more hospitals are seeking nurses with BSN degrees. If you're a working RN with an associate degree, our accelerated online RN to BSN program allows you to obtain your BSN degree and move forward in your career. Our proven curriculum is ideal for students who value a Christian faith-focused, forward-thinking nursing education but want to integrate online BSN studies into their current busy schedule.
Credits
120
Sample Careers
- Emergency Room Nurse
- Operating Room Nurse
- Medical-Surgical Nurse
Financial Aid
The average undergraduate student award is $16,603.
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*Please note- this program is offered online through our sister campus at Concordia University Wisconsin.
The RN to BSN online program gives you an opportunity to achieve your goals without interrupting your life. Our accelerated nursing program is flexible and builds on the foundation of your previous RN and ADN experience. You’ll benefit from all the hallmarks of our quality program, including our dedicated, expert faculty and our case-study approach to learning, with minimal lectures and an emphasis on hands-on student discovery. The RN to BSN online program start dates are offered throughout the year, allowing you to begin when you’re ready .
Students may also be eligible for Uncommon Scholarships. For more information please contact our Inquiry Management Team.
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What to Expect
In Concordia's RN to BSN accelerated nursing program, you will be well-prepared to lead with ethical and professional nursing excellence, along with Christ-centered care and concern. Our BSN online curriculum will give you a hands-on, multidisciplinary education that will set you apart. Concordia’s BSN online trained nurses become globally-minded men and women who transform lives and influence communities through Christ-like service and leadership.
We are currently not accepting new students from Washington state, Alaska, or Alabama. Please note: This is not an all-inclusive list. There may be other states we cannot accept students from due to the regulations set by that state’s Board of Nursing.
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Locations
- Online
Requirements
Entrance Requirements
All students applying for admission to the program must have:
- Completed an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from a regionally accredited institution
- Passed the NCLEX exam and hold a current, unencumbered RN license in the U.S.
- Must be employed as an RN throughout the program
- A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher; applicants with a lower GPA will be reviewed for conditional acceptance
Application Requirements
All students applying for admission to the program must submit:
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
- Resume
- Copy of current RN license
Submit your online application through Concordia University Wisconsin here
Regarding state certification
States have established standards of practice for the nursing profession. While at the present time, we cannot provide a particular state’s educational requirements for licensing, we can assure you that we will provide you with the contact information for the state Board of Nursing for the state in which you are considering seeking licensure.
Accreditation
Concordia University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
This baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Concordia University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Regarding State Certification
States have established standards of practice for the nursing profession. While at the present time, we cannot provide a particular state’s educational requirements for licensing, we can assure you that we will provide you with the contact information for the state Board of Nursing for the state in which you are doing study.
We are currently not accepting new students from Washington state, Alaska, or Alabama. Please note: This is not an all-inclusive list. There may be other states we cannot accept students from due to the regulations set by that state’s Board of Nursing.
John L. Dyson
PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
Office: Rincker Hall HS101-M
Phone: (262) 243-4208
Bio
I have been at Concordia since 2009, joining the faculty full-time in 2011 after five years at UW Milwaukee, and some adjunct teaching at Moraine Park technical College.<br>I have worked as a staff RN, Charge Nurse, and Patient Care Coordinator in an acute medical-surgical setting, and as a staff RN in long-term care. I have previously, and again most recently, worked in home health care.<br>I completed an ADN at Milwaukee Area Technical College, my RN to BSN degree at Concordia University Wisconsin, my Master’s of Science in Nursing Degree (MSN) at Alverno College in Milwaukee, and my PhD in education and curriculum development and assessment at Northcentral University in Arizona.<br>My philosophy is that no student should fail, as long as they are putting the effort into the class work. I enjoy a one-to-one approach in the classroom, and have found positive ways to achieve this in the on-line learning environment too.
Education
- Ph D - Education- Curriculum Development and Assessment- Nursing focused, Northcentral University (2016)
Contributions
- Lueders Bolwerk, C., Dyson, J., Jobe, B. & Thompson, W., (2022). In Jamie Spikes (Ed.), (1 ed.,vol. 4,pp. 4). Parish Nursing Notes. https://www.elpna...
Research Interests
- The Anxiety Levels of Gen Z Students
- Spirituality of Nursing Students
Teaching Interests
- Research, Information Literacy, informatics, gerontological nursing, pharmacology
- Genetics/Genomics
Carol Lueders Bolwerk
Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4233
Education
- Ph D - Anthropology: Medical and Rural, University of WI: Milwaukee (1999)
- BS - Nursing , University of WI-Eau Claire (1978)
- Nursing and Nursing Leadership, Marquette University (1986)
Contributions
- Lueders Bolwerk, C., Dyson, J., Jobe, B. & Thompson, W., (2022). In Jamie Spikes (Ed.), (1 ed.,vol. 4,pp. 4). Parish Nursing Notes. https://www.elpna...
Research Interests
- Faith Community/Parish Nursing
- Spirituality
Teaching Interests
- Faith Community/Parish Nursing
- Rural Health