BS in Nursing

Weatherford College

Location

United States of America (USA)

Study Format

On Campus

Course language

English

Study Fields

Health Sciences, Medicine

Degree

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Tuition Fee

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Program Description

The Weatherford College Registered Nurse to Baccalaureate Of Science In Nursing (RN-to-BSN) program is comprised of nine nursing courses taken over three continuous semesters offered fully online and 55 general education semester credit hours. The baccalaureate curriculum is designed to prepare the graduate to meet the Texas Board of Nursing Differentiated Essential Competencies of the baccalaureate-prepared RN and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Baccalaureate Essentials. This program will allow the graduate to operate within a complex health care system and assume the role of provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of the profession. Graduates of the RN-to-BSN program may continue their education at the Masters or Doctorate level, opening doors to become a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist, a nurse executive, or a nurse educator.

About the School

Established in 1869, Weatherford College can still claim to be the oldest continuing educational institution west of the Mississippi River. Its District consists of five counties – Parker, Palo Pinto, Hood, Jack, and Wise.

Weatherford College develops and maintains educational programs, student support services, and activities appropriate to the needs of the communities served. The College provides programs that parallel the first two years of baccalaureate education, prepare students for vocational and professional degrees, and provide valuable lifelong learning opportunities. Weatherford College has developed a national reputation for its academic standard and outstanding career programs through its academic transfer and technical and career programs. The instructors at Weatherford College include 129 full-time and about 143 adjunct faculty; full-time masters and doctorate holders teach 65 percent of the FTE.