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Program Overview
Why Consider the RN to BSN Online Program at TAMIU
The RN to BSN program at Texas A&M International University provides an accelerated and affordable pathway to diverse professional nursing roles. The coursework is delivered in a 100% online format ideal for working nurses. The program can be completed in as little as one year.
$8,995*
Total Tuition
as few as 12 months
Program Duration
32
Credit Hours
The undergraduate and graduate programs in the Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences are accredited by the Texas Board of Nursing and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, P. 404-975-5000, F. 404-975-5020, www.acenursing.org.
You will learn about the role of a nurse leader in professional nursing practice—with a focus on critical thinking, effective communication, ethical and legal issues, conflict resolution, improving quality and safety, and leading change. You will apply these theories within a practice setting.
This online RN to BSN program also deepens your knowledge of conducting comprehensive health assessments through all phases of the patient life span. You will also focus on developing nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice through the use of the research process. You will also broaden your knowledge of epidemiological principles by collaborating with community groups to assess healthcare status, resources, and needs.
"The instructors were really good about helping with just about everything. Very knowledgeable. ... I love how they focus more on taking care of the patients and making sure they're happy, healthy." —Priscila de Anda
In this ACEN-accredited RN to BSN online program, you will learn to:
- Synthesize knowledge from the arts, humanities, sciences, and other disciplines in developing a framework for nursing knowledge and practice
- Explore the effect of variations in health status, developmental processes, values, beliefs and attitudes, culture, history, and environment on nursing care needs
- Use critical thinking, clinical judgment/decision making, problem-solving, and the research process in the development of nursing knowledge and practice
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based and culturally-appropriate safe nursing care with patients, families, populations and communities
- Evaluate utilization of health promotion strategies in the development of nursing practice
- Develop professional nursing practice frameworks and roles, including the provider of patient-centered care, health care team member/collaborator, leader/manager, educator, scholar, patient-safety advocate, activist, mentor, and entrepreneur
- Evaluate the impact of evolving technological, socioeconomic, political and demographic changes on nursing practice and health care systems
- Adhere to legal and ethical principles in the development of professional nursing practice
- Participate in nursing- and health-related service opportunities
Tuition
Find Out How and When to Pay Your Tuition
Tuition for the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing online degree program is affordable and can be paid by the course. All fees are included.
In-State Tuition:
The following tuition applies only to Texas residents.
*Tuition Subject to Change
Program Tuition
$8,995*
Out-of-State Tuition:
| Program Tuition |
|---|
| $24,614* |
Calendar
Dates You Need to Know
The RN to BSN program is delivered in an online format ideal for working nurses, conveniently featuring six start dates each year. Choose the start date that is best for you.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall I 2023 | 08/28/2023 | 08/14/2023 | 08/21/2023 | 08/23/2023 | 08/25/2023 |
| Fall II 2023 | 10/23/2023 | 10/09/2023 | 10/16/2023 | 10/18/2023 | 10/20/2023 |
| Spring I 2024 | 01/16/2024 | 01/02/2024 | 01/08/2024 | 01/10/2024 | 01/12/2024 |
| Spring II 2024 | 03/18/2024 | 03/04/2024 | 03/11/2024 | 03/16/2024 | 03/18/2024 |
| Summer I 2024 | 05/13/2024 | 04/29/2024 | 05/06/2024 | 05/08/2024 | 05/10/2024 |
| Summer II 2024 | 07/08/2024 | 06/24/2024 | 07/01/2024 | 07/03/2024 | 07/05/2024 |
Admissions
Requirements for the RN to BSN Online Degree Program
Applying for the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing online program is a simple process with no application fee.
To be considered for admission into the RN to BSN online program, you must have:
- Unencumbered RN license in Texas
- Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA
Note: All admitted students must submit verification of criminal background screening and drug screening, by a company or agency designated by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, prior to completion of the first online course.
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended should be mailed directly from the institution(s) to TAMIU at this address:
Texas A&M International University
Office of Admissions
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center, Suite 129
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041
OR
Electronically to [email protected]
Upload your RN License to myapp.tamiu.edu.
Have a question? Call us at 844-872-8712.
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The Topics You’ll Study in Our RN to BSN Online Curriculum
There are ten courses for the nursing core within the RN to BSN online program at TAMIU, totaling 32 credit hours. Students will receive 35 Transfer Credit Hours after the successful completion of NURN 3314. To complete the RN to BSN online program, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours, including 53 credit hours of general education courses. Many general education courses may be transferred in. The actual number of general education credit hours will be determined after a transcript review and course plan discussions with your advisor.
Students must take the following 10 courses (totaling 32 hours) with a fixed course – NURSE 311 – after admission:
NURN 3313: Transition to Professional Nursing – Didactic
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the student to professional nursing practice as a learned and complex therapeutic process through which the nurse engages with a variety of patients for the purpose of meeting health needs. Baccalaureate level nursing care is examined within nursing philosophical and theoretical contexts.
NURN 3314: Transition to Professional Nursing – Clinical
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This clinical course provides students the opportunity to apply critical thinking and complex therapeutic processes to a variety of patients for the purpose of meeting the patient’s health care needs. This course builds upon the theoretical contexts of Baccalaureate level nursing care introduced in NURN 3313. This course requires 42 clock hours of clinical practicum. This course is graded Pass/Fail.
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
The emphasis of this course is to instruct students on how to conduct a comprehensive health assessment. Knowledge from the biological sciences is used within the context of the nursing process to develop skills in systematic assessment of patients in all phases of the life span. This course is 3 hours of theory. 14 hours total practicum are required in this course.
NURN 3311: Cultural Determinants of Health Behavior
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course explores relationships between cultural phenomena and health behavior. Cultural forces that enhance or reduce the capacity of patients throughout the life span to maintain health are analyzed. This course is 3 hours of theory per week.
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the introductory use of the research process in the development of nursing knowledge and practice. The student will critically appraise research studies and determine their value in improving client outcomes across the lifespan. The steps of the research process will be explored. This course is 3 hours of theory per week.
NURN 4313: Nursing Leadership and Management – Didactic
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an introduction to the theory of nursing leadership and management and emphasizes the role of nurse leader in professional nursing practice. Key concepts will include critical thinking, effective communication, ethical and legal issues, handling conflict, successful delegation, controlling resources, improving quality and safety, and leading change.
NURN 4314: Nursing Leadership and Management – Clinical
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students the opportunity to apply the theories of nursing leadership and management in the practice setting. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the nurse as a leader, building on the concepts learned in NURN 4313. Students are expected to utilize concepts of critical thinking, effective communication, ethical and legal principles, conflict management, delegation, resource management, quality, safety, and change theory within the practice setting. This practicum course requires 42 total clock hours. This course will be graded as Pass/Fail.
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
This course emphasizes the development of epidemiological principles which provide the framework for conducting community assessments. Students will collaborate with community groups to assess their health care status and the resources (folk and traditional) available in order to address its expressed needs. This course is 2 hours of theory; 28 hours total practicum are required in this course.
NURN 3312: Global Nursing Health
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
The purpose of this course is to examine Global Health problems and challenges within the context of current realities. Looking at health and health care as a basic human right, students will explore health related concepts and trends within a global context. Geopolitical, immigration, socioeconomic conditions, and environmental factors will be analyzed in relation to health and health care delivery. Students will examine multinational corporate activities, the social and health consequences of armed conflict and rapid development, and the ways in which cultural and religious practices and beliefs may influence an individual's health or potential for recovery. This course is 3 hours of theory per week.
NURN 3320: The History of Nursing
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to introduce students to historical figures and trends in nursing that influence nursing care today. The impact of the nursing profession on healthcare throughout history is highlighted. This is a 3 credit hour course.
These courses (totaling 53 hours) under General Education are needed in addition to your core nursing courses. You will receive a full degree plan on what courses will be required:
Credit Hours: 1
UNIV 1402: University Seminar Signature
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 2305: American National Government
Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 2306: American State Government
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 2301: Introduction to Psychology
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2101: Anatomy & Physiology I-Lab
Credit Hours: 3
ENGL/PHIL/SPAN*, Literature, Philosophy or Spanish
ARTS/DANC/MUSI*, Creative Arts
Select any course listed under the University Catalog (Core Curriculum Requirements)
Other General Courses Required
BIOL 2415: Microbiology for Allied Health
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
**STUDENT MAY TAKE BIOL 2415 or BIOL 2421
Clinically oriented overview of basic medical microbiology. Topics discussed include cell structure and function, microbial growth and its control, immunology, and genetics. Carries no credit for biology majors.
Prerequisites: Consult School of Nursing.
BIOL 2421: General Microbiology
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
**STUDENT MAY TAKE BIOL 2421 or BIOL 2415
A survey of microbiology. Topics include structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, genetics, and taxonomy of microorganisms; a survey of microorganisms of soil, water, foods, and industry. Lecture /laboratory. Lab fee: $30.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1306/1106, and CHEM 1311/1111.
PSYC 2314: Lifespan Growth and Development
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduces practical knowledge of statistical reasoning, from descriptive statistics such as histograms, measures of central tendency, variability, and correlation, to inferential statistics including, probability theory, hypothesis testing, effect size, t-tests, analysis of variance, regression, and chi square, which are essential for understanding scientific reports in psychology and cognitive sciences. Students enrolled in this class must obtain a “C” or better to earn credit and enroll in PSYC 3302.
Corequisites: PSYC 2117.
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
This course is a comprehensive study of underlying concepts common to the major pathophysiologic processes of the body. Emphasis is placed upon the concepts essential for understanding the evidence based rationale for nursing interventions. This course is 3 hours of theory per week.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, BIOL 2302, BIOL 2102, and Chemistry (any 4 SCH hour with lab).
BIOL 2102: Anatomy & Physiology II-Lab
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 4
Laboratory course to accompany BIOL 2302. Practical exercises reinforce BIOL 2302 lecture material. Topics include endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Other topics include metabolism, acid-base balance, development, and heredity. Carries no credit for biology majors. Must be taken concurrently with BIOL 2302. Lab fee: $30.
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*Price reflects 32 credit hours of nursing core courses only. Additional hours, including general education courses, may be required to complete your degree.
