RN to BSN Bridge
The Registered Nursing to Bachelor of Nursing Bridge (RN-to-BSN Bridge) program is delivered in hybrid and face-to-face formats at Navarro College's Corsicana and Waxahachie locations.
The Navarro College RN-to-BSN program is designed to prepare graduates of Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and diploma programs, who already hold a Registered Nursing (RN) license, with additional skills in management, leadership, theory, and research to succeed and be promoted within the nursing profession. Students who complete the program receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The BSN graduate will be qualified for supervisory positions such as nurse managers and patient unit coordinators. The BSN will also qualify the nurse to pursue a master’s degree that will prepare them for a variety of careers including advanced practice nurses, nurse anesthetists, nurse educators, nurse executives, health policy consultants, etc. Additionally, the BSN is an important first step in a pathway of educational advancement that could lead to a doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, EdD).
Program Length RN-to-BSN Program
The RN-to-BSN program is 120 credit hours in length: up to 36 hours of nursing content transfer credits will be awarded from the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or diploma program and licensure in the Texas. Students will need to complete 51 additional hours of General Education – Liberal Arts Core Curriculum and 33 hours of upper-level nursing courses for a total of 120 credit hours. The upper division courses can be completed in three semesters, Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Program Approval and Accreditation
Approvals and Accreditation
Navarro College RN-to-BSN Program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing. Contact the Texas Board of Nursing at 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460, William P. Hobby Building, Austin, TX 78701-3944, (512) 305-7400, email address: webmaster@bon.texas.gov.
View the Texas Board of Nursing Site for verification of current BON Program approval.
The baccalaureate program at Navarro College at the Corsicana and Waxahachie locations is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
Navarro College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Navarro College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Navarro College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).
View the Texas Board of Nursing Site for verification of current BON Program approval.
Program Peer Review Committee
Navarro College has a Peer Review Committee as required by the Texas Board of Nursing. This committee reviews and maintains the Peer Review Policy in addition to reviewing complaints against RNs and LVNs that work for Navarro College.
Any person who has reason to believe that an RN or LVN who works for Navarro College is not competent or has engaged in malpractice should report that licensed nurse to this Peer Review Committee. They may call:
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Julie Arteaga, Ed.D, MSN, RN, CNE, Chair at (972) 923-5122
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Sigrid Jones-Albercrombie, MSN, RN at (972) 923-6494
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Tori Broadbent, MSN, RN at (972) 923-5130
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Debbie Valek, MSN, RN at (903) 875-7549
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Rachel Hawthorne, BSN, RN at (972) 923-7729
16 Prerequisite RN-to-BSN Bridge Courses Include:
A glossary defining terms related to Course Sections is accessible on the Catalog Course Description page.
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BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I (A&P I)
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BIOL 2420 – Microbiology
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HIST 1302 - US History II
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GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
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ENGL 1301 - Composition I
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ENGL 1302 - Composition II
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PSYC 2301 – General Psychology
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SPCH 1311 or 1315 – Speech
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BIOL 2402 – Anatomy & Physiology II (A&P II)
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HIST 1301 - US History I
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GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
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MATH 1314 or 1342 - College Algebra/Elem. Statistical Methods
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PSYC 2314 – Lifespan Growth and Development
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PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics
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BIOL 1322 - Nutrition & Diet Therapy
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X3XX - Creative Arts
CAREER DESTINATION MAP
View the detailed requirements to complete the RN-to-BSN Bridge Nursing degree.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Explore a path to career opportunities in nursing
MARKETABLE SKILLS
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Active Listening
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Cultural Competence
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Instructing
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Management of Material Resources
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Quality Control Analysis
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Social Perceptiveness
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Technology Design
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Complex Problem Solving
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Equipment Maintenance
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Judgment and Decision Making
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Operation and Control
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Reading Comprehension
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Service Orientation
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Writing
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Critical Thinking
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Ethical Principles
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Learning Strategies
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Prioritization
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Speaking
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Time Management
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
HEALTH PROFESSIONS NAVIGATOR
For Pre-Admission Questions
Send an EMAIL
Call: (972) 923-6435
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
PROGRAM DIRECTOR | Navarro College - Waxahachie | (972) 923-5122
HEALTH PROFESSIONS COORDINATOR | (972) 923-5121