Registered Nurse (RN) Scholars Program
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Registered Nurse (RN) Scholars Program

Are you a registered nurse looking for a convenient and economical avenue to earn a BSN degree?

About

The Registered Nurse (RN) Scholars Program is for RNs who seek to expand their knowledge for personal and professional growth for success in a dynamic health care arena.  This program will provide the necessary skills for advancement in clinical roles, leadership positions, and allow for greater mobility for those considering graduate study in nursing.

Why a BSN Degree in Nursing is in Demand

  • According to Linda Aiken, PhD, RN, FAAN, director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Nursing, “hospitals that employ larger numbers of BSN-prepared nurses have lower patient mortality rates”. 
  • The link between nurse education and patient outcomes has been confirmed through multiple studies conducted by Dr. Aiken and her colleagues.  
  • BSN nurses are highly sought after. Hospitals across the country are now requiring at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
  • The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has recommended that 80 percent of the nation’s nurses hold a bachelor’s degree or higher by 2020 in order to meet the increasingly complex patient needs.

Is it for me?

Do you:

  • Feel the need to increase your knowledge and current professional practice?
  • Wish to have the skill set that allows you upward mobility within your healthcare system?
  • Want to complete a BSN degree but think it might be too costly?
  • Want to earn 38.5 validation credits for having an RN license?

Five Reasons to Choose Scranton for Registered Nurse (RN) Scholars Program

1.
Innovative, Affordable and Convenient Program Format.    Innovative blended program designed to meet the needs of the adult learner/practicing RN through online courses and onsite, face-to-face learning experiences. Reduced tuition for RNs at $500 per credit; a 50% tuition decrease.
2.
Jesuit Education.    Learn nursing content steeped in values and traditions of a Jesuit education, dedicated to providing the tools for you to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s healthcare environment.
3.
Collaborative learning.    Collaborate with classmates and faculty with extensive experience in practice, education, research and service.
4.
Be a name not a number.    Small class sizes that provide individualized attention to meet each student’s needs. Faculty know you on an individualized basis and are generous with their time and attention inside and outside of the classroom.
5.
Strong community.    The sense of camaraderie and support within the department, and across campus, is a distinctive advantage to students in the challenging nursing program.

  • Preparing You For Personal & Professional Successplus or minus

    You will:

    • Learn to think critically, analyze, and solve complex patient problems in a supportive environment with nurse colleagues and faculty.
    • Further develop writing and oral presentation skills.
    • Grow in confidence and gain awareness of professional issues concerning our healthcare environment. 
    • Enhance your skills with informatics and evidence-based practice.

    Unique learning experiences:

    • Optional travel-service-learning courses for 3 credits that fulfill liberal studies requirements to places such as Uganda, Miami, Los Angeles, and Dublin, Ireland. 
    • Optional service-learning opportunities for personal growth and to serve others in the city of Scranton, as well as Newark, Dominican Republic, Atlanta, and the Appalachian Mountains.
    • Ability to complete clinical requirements within your own healthcare system, with approval, to enhance your understanding of your organization. 
    • Attend class on campus; but when challenged by your work schedule, you have the opportunity to log in from anywhere and attend the live session or view at a later date. 

    I am choosing to work toward my BSN because I see the importance of knowledge in being able to affect positive change in nursing as a profession and in patient care.

    Elizabeth Aciukewicz
    RN-BSN Class of 2017

  • What You'll Learnplus or minus

    Curriculum

    Widely known for having a strong nursing program, The University of Scranton provides a rigorous nursing curriculum that upholds the highest academic standards while being cognizant of the work-life schedules of today’s practicing RN.  The learning environment has been adapted for the adult student through provision of onsite face-to-face courses blended with online courses.

    In addition, a specific RN student orientation will be provided to:

    • enhance your comfort in working on a computer
    • teach how to use the library search engines for acquiring appropriate nursing reference materials
    • improve your confidence in writing and oral presentations
    • meet the faculty and your fellow nurse classmates
    • provide you with a tour of the nursing department and campus facilities.

  • Pursue Your Passion and Make a Differenceplus or minus

    The University of Scranton will provide a strong base in the liberal arts and offer a holistic and global perspective on patient-centered nursing care centered on Catholic and Jesuit values. Nurses who graduate from our program are skilled clinicians, compassionate nurses, advocates, scholars and leaders in their communities. 

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For More Information

Office of Admissions
The Estate
Scranton, PA 18510
1-888-SCRANTON or (570) 941-7540
570-941-7572
admissions@scranton.edu

Nursing
Lisa Lesneski, Ph.D., R.N.
(570) 941-4346
lisa.lesneski@scranton.edu

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