RN to BSN Program

UHV is pleased to announce formal approval from the Coordinating Board of Higher Education and the Texas Board of Nursing has been granted for our RN to BSN Program. Note: all nurses who are admitted into UHV's RN to BSN program must have graduated from an accredited associate degree or diploma program in nursing.

Get ready to open doors for endless opportunities in the nursing field.

To find out about the RN to BSN program requirements, click Program Requirements or email nursing@uhv.edu for general information.

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The School of Nursing offers admission to the RN to BSN program in the Spring and Summer semesters at the Sugar Land and Victoria campus.   For this program, classes are held one day a week – Tuesdays in Victoria; and Thursdays in Sugar Land to give students the flexibility to schedule courses around their work and family life. Starting Summer 2009 the RN to BSN program will be offered in Austin and classes will be held on Tuesday. Starting Spring 2010, the RN to BSN program will be offered at the Katy Campus. If a student is full time and takes the courses as offered, a student could complete the nursing curriculum at UHV in one year (two semesters and a summer).

Program Description

The primary educational objective of the RN to BSN-completion program is to increase the career and educational opportunities available to registered nurses in the university’s service region. Graduates of the program will have a broader understanding of the nursing profession and will bring that understanding to the practice of nursing in their places of employment. Graduates will be prepared to assume some Leadership and management roles.

Program Goals

1. Synthesize knowledge from the biological sciences, social sciences, behavioral sciences, humanities and nursing to provide appropriate culturally sensitive care to individuals, families and communities.
2. Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication, collaboration with other professionals and leadership and management skills.
3. Critically analyze and apply research findings to nursing practice related to disease prevention, health promotion, illness care and restoration of health.
4. Utilize critical thinking skills to evaluate the outcomes of nursing care.
5. Serve as client advocates by providing health education and in monitoring and promoting access to cost-effective care.
6. Encourage lifelong learning and create a foundation for graduate study.
7. Integrate professional values and ethical, moral and legal aspects of nursing into practice in a variety of structured and unstructured settings.

 Accreditation

The RN to BSN program has been approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) and has preliminary accreditation from the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

11/13/2009