North Hennepin Community College and Metropolitan State University have joined forces to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Degree

This NHCC R.N. to B.S.N. program has the same curriculum as the R.N. to B.S.N. on the Metropolitan State University campus although there are some differences in course sequencing. Both programs are designed for RNs with associate degrees who would like to earn their B.S.N. 

Students will graduate with a B.S.N. from Metropolitan State University, although they will take most of their courses at right here at NHCC. Depending on the credits they bring, most people will finish in two or three years.

While graduates can begin practice as an RN with an Associate Degree or hospital diploma, the BSN degree is normally required for nurses seeking to perform at the case-manager or supervisory level.

The BSN curriculum includes a broad spectrum of scientific, critical-thinking, humanistic, communication and leadership skills, including specific courses on community health nursing not typically included in diploma or associate-degree tracks. These abilities are essential for today's professional nurse who must be a skilled provider, designer, manager, and coordinator of care.

For more information about the NHCC RN to BSN program, contact: Debra Dornfeld debra.dornfeld@metrostate.edu or call (651) 793-1399 or visit http://www.metrostate.edu/cnhs/nursing/undergrad/satrnbsn.html.