Nursing, RN to BSN
The RN to BSN program is designed for the licensed professional nurse to complete a degree in 14-16 months, depending on transferable units. The fully online program increases students' professional knowledge, enhances leadership and sharpens critical thinking skills.
Program Intro
Completing the RN to BSN program is an important step toward reaching your professional goals, whether you plan to continue practicing at the bedside, transition to a new specialization or pursue graduate studies. Consistent with CBU's faith-based mission, the nursing curriculum emphasizes a holistic perspective utilizing the Humanbecoming Paradigm as a nursing theory for professional practice.
*Based on current academic year. Subject to change.
Why Study Nursing at CBU?
Get a degree that is respected
The College of Nursing has an excellent reputation in the community as does the university. We anticipate our graduates will be actively recruited by local and state health care providers. CBU is the first four-year regionally and nationally accredited university in the County of Riverside to be approved for such a program.
Practice nursing with professionals in the field
All BSN students are required to participate in clinical practicum hours as mandated by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The CBU College of Nursing meets or exceeds all clinical hour requirements. As the program is online, students do not have to come to campus for classes and may accrue clinical rotation hours in an agency near them. Students will complete their clinical rotation hours in an agency with a preceptor and clinical affiliation agreement. Students must have an active RN license in the state where the practicum will be completed. Currently we have clinical partnerships with Corona Regional Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, Loma Linda Veterans Administration, Parkview Community Hospital, and many others.
What You'll Learn
Students graduating with a bachelor’s degree in nursing will learn to:
- Demonstrate theory guided nursing practice grounded in a biblical worldview.
- Apply health promotion and disease prevention interventions for diverse populations across the lifespan.
- Use evidence based clinical judgement to provide safe patient care.
- Use emerging technology in providing compotent nursing care.
- Demonstrate innovative collaborative leadership in baccalaureate level nursing.
- Use healthcare policy and professional values to redue health disparities locally, nationally, and globally.
Program Details
NUR 301: Communication and Informatics in Nursing Practice
This course is designed to introduce applications of informatics systems to nursing practice, education, research, and administration.
NUR 420: Community and Public Health Nursing
The course focuses on a theoretical understanding of nursing concepts which are utilized in nurse-community processes.
NUR 460: Ethics and Issues in Health Care
The course examines ethical theory and complex practice issues in the discipline of nursing.
How long is this program?
The RN to BSN program is an 14-16 month program.
Is this program online?
Yes, the program is fully online. The clinical practicum experiences will be completed
at local agencies.
When is this program offered?
Currently, the RN to BSN program admits students three times a year—fall (September),
summer and spring (January).
Debra Coleman, Ph.D.
Professor of Nursing
Office Phone: 951-343-4691
E-mail: dcoleman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Lambeth Complex, Room 202
Amanda Pitchford, PhD(c), MSN-Ph RN, PHN-BC
Professor of Nursing
Assistant Professor Community/Public Health Nursing | Clinic Administrator CBU Mobile Health
Community-Based Primary Care, Recuperative Care and Social Support
Office Phone: 951-552-8155
E-mail: apitchford@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Nursing Annex 166
Terri Thompson, DNP, RN
Professor of Nursing
Office Phone: 951-552-8826
E-mail: tthompso@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Nursing Annex 243
The first step is to apply to California Baptist University as a transfer undergraduate student. An active RN license is needed as well as a 2.7 GPA or above, official sealed transcripts, and an essay.
Student Opportunities: Clinical Rotations
All BSN students are required to participate in clinical practicum hours as mandated by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The CBU College of Nursing meets or exceeds all clinical hour requirements. As the program is online, students do not have to come to campus for classes and may accrue clinical rotation hours in an agency near them. Students will complete their clinical rotation hours in an agency with a preceptor and clinical affiliation agreement.
Career Possibilities
Nurses are in demand. Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With a degree in nursing from CBU, students will be well prepared for a long and promising career in nursing. Some careers listed below may require further education.
- Registered Nurse
- Emergency Room Nurse
- Travel Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Oncology Nurse
- School Nurse
- Military Nurse
- Forensic Nurse
- Nursing Home Caregiver
- Educator
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Next Steps
Join our community. At CBU, you’ll be challenged to become an individual whose skills, integrity, and sense of purpose glorify God and distinguish you in the world.