RNBS PROGRAM OF STUDY
For Students Admitted as of Spring 2008 – OCNE Curriculum(For Students Admitted Fall 2007 or Before)
OHSU School of Nursing offers to RNs the nursing coursework required for a bachelor's degree. Students must complete non-nursing required courses at other universities or community colleges. Program length will vary depending upon the student's previous education and the number of courses taken each quarter.
| OCNE Nursing Required Courses |
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| Number |
Name |
Credits |
| NRS 301 |
RN Transition Course I: Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Health Promotion |
3 |
| NURS 372 |
Pathophysiological Processes: A Foundation for Nursing Process |
3 |
| NRS 303 |
RN Transition Course III: Chronic Illness |
3 |
| NRS 304 |
RN Transition Course IV: Chronic Illness and End of Life |
3 |
| NRS 410 |
Population Based Care: Chronic Illness and Health Promotion |
9 |
| NRS 411 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
| NRS 412 |
Leadership and Outcomes Management in Nursing |
10 |
| NRS 424A-H | Specialties | 1 |
| NRS 425 |
Immersion II |
10 |
| TOTAL |
45Credits |
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| Adding Up the Credits for the Bachelor's Degree |
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| 91 |
|
| OCNE Nursing Required Courses |
45 |
| Upper division credit given by articulation* |
19 |
| ADN transferable credits |
30 |
| Total credits to complete the BS in Nursing degree |
184 |
*Articulation: Applicants who have graduated from an accredited Associate Degree or Diploma Nursing program will receive 19 upper division OHSU Nursing credits by "articulation" for coursework previously taken. The student pays a $10 per credit fee ($190) and the 19 credits are articulated to their OHSU transcript during their graduation term.
More About the Courses and the Program
- Course Schedules: The Statewide RNBS Program operates on a year-round basis, with all required nursing courses being offered during more than one term of the year, and most courses offered in more than one format (online or intensive).
- Courses Available at a Distance that Meet Non-Nursing Requirements: If you need help locating non-nursing courses you can complete without leaving home, this page provides information about courses from other schools that meet the School of Nursing requirements.
- Course Equivalency Chart: Go to Oregon Course Equivalency Guide and Washington Course Equivalency Guide to see which courses fulfill the pre- and non-nursing requirements.
- Faculty Advisers: In addition to the Program of Study Adviser who assists all new students with setting up their Program of Study, each student in the RNBS Program is assigned to a Faculty Adviser in their region of the state. Faculty Advisers are available to work one-on-one with advisees when professional and personal issues arise that impact the educational experience. Faculty Advisers often provide advice on opportunities for clinical experiences or graduate educational programs. They also act as a sounding board when a student needs to problem solve.