Nursing (BSN)

College of Arts and Sciences

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Why Bellevue University's RN to BSN Program?

Bellevue University's RN to BSN degree completion program provides you, the experienced Registered Nurse, with a professional degree and preparation for a broadened role in healthcare through knowledge and skill development necessary for decision-making, leadership, management, and health promotion. Emphasis is on professional development, fundamentals of effective leadership, and a better understanding of the cultural, political, economic and social issues influencing the delivery of healthcare and patient outcomes.

Bellevue University provides real learning for real life. The goal of the program is to ensure that you have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills necessary to act as a leader in the healthcare industry today. Unlike other programs where the focus is on theory, the focus of the RN to BSN curriculum is on application and experiential learning.

The program utilizes cutting edge technology to deliver a high quality online educational experience. The online courses are a benefit to students who often juggle full time family and career obligations. In our online program you choose when to "attend" class as it best fits into your schedule. Additionally, the online classroom allows you to share and learn from the unique experiences of class mates in diverse situations around the world. The value of this single aspect of online learning and collaboration is unmatched in any face-to-face classroom.

• About the Program Director

  Professor Kristen Bryan Wessel obtained her BSN degree from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa her MSN degree from the University of Phoenix and is a graduate student in the college of Educational Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she is working on her PhD, specializing in Instructional Technology. Her clinical nursing experience began in 1996, specializing in high-risk obstetrical and women's health nursing. She has been a educator in nursing science since 2005, specializing in simulation, student-centered learning and instructional technology integration.

  Professor Wessel has experienced both face-to-face and online classroom education as both an educator and a student. She understands the rigorous demands of a personal and professional life, having juggled work, family, and responsibilities as a student. She places great importance in Real learning for Real life, designing a program that helps the experienced nurse develop a broader scope for response to the ever changing and demanding healthcare environment.

• Mission

  Bellevue University's RN to BSN program provides cutting edge, online education to establish tomorrow's effective transformational nurse leaders and managers in the influence of healthcare outcomes and to enhance the quality of life for individuals, communities, and global populations through the advancement of nursing science.

• Vision

  Enhance the quality of healthcare through education and development of innovative nurse leaders.

• Values
  • Professionalism
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Personal Development
  • Excellence & Innovation

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