Online Bachelor Degree in BSN

An online BSN may enable an individual to qualify for various careers in nursing including registered nurse, case manager, supervisor, health care professional, specialized nurse, or related position. Qualification for these positions may depend on the individual?s specialization or courses they may have participated in. Individuals who achieve this degree and already have experience in the nursing field may choose to continue their education and training in order to increase their opportunities for advancement.

It should be noted that any type of degree in fields related to health care is beneficial as seven of the United States? Bureau Labor Statistics? ?Twenty Fastest Growing Jobs? are relevant to the health care career field. Health care professions are in particularly high demand due to a growing elderly population and a growing number of people in need of medical services.

Online Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree

Common careers for individuals who hold an online BSN may include positions as a registered nurse, specialized nurse (i.e. geriatric nurse), case manager, supervisor, health care professional, or other related position in a health care facility. Health care facilities that may employ individuals who have participated in a BSN program may include hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient care centers, clinics, long term care facilities, and others. Individuals who acquire this degree may also qualify for management, administration, or supervisory positions related to nursing duties in some health care facilities.

Coursework in programs for an online Bachelor of science nursing degree may vary depending on the institution. However, some common courses to expect include information on medical ethics, anatomy and physiology, nursing management, pharmacology, research in nursing, nutrition and health, human resource management, abnormal psychology, chemistry, health care management, professional nursing, microbiology, leadership in nursing, frontiers in health care, promoting healthy communities, health assessment, and others.

Online Colleges Offering BSN Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Accreditation  

Western Governors University is the only university to have received simultaneous accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. Currently, WGU’s "home" accrediting commission is the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the same organization that accredits such leading institutions as the University of Washington, University of Oregon, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and other public and private colleges. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). WGU is the first online university to receive NCATE accreditation for its degree programs that lead to teacher licensure from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). WGU’s Health Informatics program is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). WGU’s Nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Accreditation  

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation  

University of Delaware is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation  

Kent State University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; 800-621-7440) and The College of Nursing is accredited by The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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