RN to BSN

• RN to BSN Program Curriculum

  Click here to view the admission requirements for the RN to BSN program

• Dual Degree RN to BSN Program Curriculum

  Click here to view the  ETSU Articulation Agreements page (Opens in Current Window)

• FAQs

  Admission criteria will change effect Fall 2022 (June 1st application deadline)  
  Minimums: Overall GPA 3.0,
  Math/Science GPA minimum 2.6
  

  Is this program totally online?

  All of the coursework in the RN to BSN program is 100% online except for NRSE 4062 which requires 120 clock hours of clinical time with either an established preceptor or mentor. 

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  What is the application process?

  This is a 2 part process:

  1) Apply to ETSU by clicking this link: Admissions Login. Apply as a Transfer, HPNU - Nursing Interest Advising student, $25.00 fee.

  2) Complete RN to BSN application form by clicking here.

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  What happens after I apply?

  Once your application to ETSU has been processed you will receive an email with further instructions from the RN to BSN advisor.

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  What is general education curriculum?

  Required academic courses in addition to the nursing core courses are required to complete the B.S. degree. The specific requirements are also listed at the following ETSU site: General Education and Graduation Requirements. For further information about transfer equivalency, go to: https://www.etsu.edu/articulation/equivalencies.php . For a list of ETSU General Education requirements, go to: https://www.etsu.edu/uged/gened.php

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  Are clinical healthcare requirements mandatory?

  Yes. Students will receive a current clinical healthcare requirement package via email upon admission to the program. Students should begin completing these requirements and uploading their documentation into Project Concert during their first semester in the program. All clinical healthcare requirements must be completed and submitted into Project Concert to be eligible for successful completion in the RN to BSN program.

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  Do I need to be at the computer on designated days/times for my courses?

  No. Courses are accessible anytime. Courses have “windows” of time to submit homework, projects, take exams, etc.

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  Is there an expiration date for previously taken transfer general education courses or health science courses?

  No. ETSU courses and transfer courses do not expire.

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  What does the Practicum consist of in this program?

  • The Practicum requires all students to complete clinical healthcare requirements prior to entering the course.
  • The Practicum is comprised of two parts: Change Project and Clinical.
  • Students currently employed as an RN will have the option of receiving credit for the clinical hours required by successfully completing RN-BSN essentials checklist.
  • The Practicum is the last of the nursing courses taken in the program. It can be taken in conjunction with other RN to BSN nursing courses or by itself.

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  When I complete the RN to BSN Program, am I required to take the NCLEX-RN, again?

  No.

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  If I am finishing an Associate RN Program and have not taken the NCLEX-RN, yet, am I allowed to start the program?

  Yes. Eligible new graduates from an Associate RN Program are allowed to take one semester of BSN nursing courses, but must pass the NCLEX-RN before being allowed to proceed in the program.

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  After I complete the Associate RN Program, am I required to re-apply to ETSU or NursingCAS?

  No. If a student is not active for one or more semesters he/she must re-admit to ETSU, then contact the RN-BSN advisor. These students are not required to pay the admission fee again.

  Note: Students are responsible for submitting all updated transcripts to ETSU Admissions following completion of the Associate RN Program. Failure to submit their transcripts could prevent registration and graduation from ETSU.

•  Learn More

   

  BSN Information Packet

  Current College of Nursing Application Checklist

  
  Spring deadline is October 1st

   

   

• Contact Us

  Margaret Mahlin
  Advisor BSN Accelerated Kingsport and Sevierville, RN-BSN, and NursingCAS Coordinator
  (423) 439-4531 /  Margaret Mahlin 
  Nicks Hall, Room 2-230

  Click here to open Margaret Mahlin's PAL Link

NursingCAS Information Sessions

Please email nursing@etsu.edu for the zoom link.

 

Monday, May 6th

10-11am Eastern

Thursday, May 16th

9-10am Eastern

Monday, May 20th

2-3pm Eastern

Thursday, May 30th

2-3pm Eastern

Apply Now!

NOTE: Because of state regulatory requirements for nursing programs, students residing outside the state of Tennessee may be required to complete clinical hours in a Tennessee institution or agency.

East Tennessee State University offers many programs of study which lead to the ability to be licensed or certified in a profession by individual states. Each program is listed below with information whether the program's curriculum meets a state's educational requirements for licensure or certification.

• Bachelor’s in Science in Nursing (BSN)

  The College of Nursing has determined that its Bachelor’s in Science in Nursing (BSN) program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  
  
  Alaska
  Arkansas
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  Florida
  Georgia
  Hawaii
  Indiana
  Kansas
  Maine
  Maryland
  Massachusetts
  Michigan
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Nebraska
  New Jersey
  New Mexico
  North Carolina
  North Dakota
  Rhode Island
  South Dakota
  Tennessee
  Virginia
  Wisconsin

   

  
  For all other states, the college has not yet made a determination whether the Bachelor’s in Science in Nursing (BSN) program curriculum meets state specific requirements for licensure and/or certification.
  These states include:

  Alabama
  Kentucky
  New York
  Texas
  Arizona
  Louisiana
  Ohio
  Utah
  California
  Minnesota
  Oklahoma
  Vermont
  Colorado
  Montana
  Oregon
  Washington
  Illinois
  Nevada
  Pennsylvania
  West Virginia
  Iowa
  New Hampshire
  South Carolina
  Wyoming
  Idaho

  
  Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.

  Each State Board of Nursing can be found on the website for the National Council of State Boards of
  Nursing (www.ncsbn.org).

• Master of Science in Nursing

  The College of Nursing has determined that its Master of Science in Nursing program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  
  
  Alaska
  Arkansas
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  Florida
  Georgia
  Hawaii
  Indiana
  Kansas
  Maine
  Maryland
  Massachusetts
  Michigan
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Nebraska
  New Jersey
  New Mexico
  North Carolina
  North Dakota
  Rhode Island
  South Dakota
  Tennessee
  Virginia
  Wisconsin

   

   For all other states, the college has not yet made a determination whether the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program curriculum meets state specific requirements for licensure and/or certification.
  These states include:

  Alabama
  Kentucky
  New York
  Texas
  Arizona
  Louisiana
  Ohio
  Utah
  California
  Minnesota
  Oklahoma
  Vermont
  Colorado
  Montana
  Oregon
  Washington
  Illinois
  Nevada
  Pennsylvania
  West Virginia
  Iowa
  New Hampshire
  South Carolina
  Wyoming
  Idaho

  Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.

  Each State Board of Nursing can be found on the website for the National Council of State Boards of
  Nursing (www.ncsbn.org).

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

  The College of Nursing has determined that its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  
  Alaska
  Arkansas
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  Florida
  Georgia
  Hawaii
  Indiana
  Kansas
  Maine
  Massachusetts
  Michigan
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Nebraska
  New Jersey
  New Mexico
  North Carolina
  North Dakota
  Rhode Island
  South Dakota
  Tennessee
  Virginia
  Wisconsin

   

  For all other states, the college has not yet made a determination whether the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program curriculum meets state specific requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  
  Alabama
  Kentucky
  New York
  Texas
  Arizona
  Louisiana
  Ohio
  Utah
  California
  Minnesota
  Oklahoma
  Vermont
  Colorado
  Montana
  Oregon
  Washington
  Illinois
  Nevada
  Pennsylvania
  West Virginia
  Iowa
  New Hampshire
  South Carolina
  Wyoming
  Idaho

  Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.

  Each State Board of Nursing can be found on the website for the National Council of State Boards of
  Nursing (www.ncsbn.org).

• Tennessee Joint Doctor of Nursing Practice (TN Jt DNP)

  The College of Nursing and their partner, Tennessee Tech University Whitson-Hester School of Nursing, has determined that its Tennessee Joint Doctor of Nursing Practice (TN Jt DNP) program curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  
  
  Alaska
  Arkansas
  Connecticut
  Delaware
  Florida
  Georgia
  Hawaii
  Indiana
  Kansas
  Maine
  Massachusetts
  Michigan
  Mississippi
  Missouri
  Nebraska
  New Jersey
  New Mexico
  North Carolina
  North Dakota
  Rhode Island
  South Dakota
  Tennessee
  Virginia
  Wisconsin

   

  For all other states, the college has not yet made a determination whether the Tennessee Joint Doctor of Nursing Practice (TN Jt DNP) program curriculum meets state specific requirements for licensure and/or certification for the following states:

  Alabama
  Kentucky
  New York
  Texas
  Arizona
  Louisiana
  Ohio
  Utah
  California
  Minnesota
  Oklahoma
  Vermont
  Colorado
  Montana
  Oregon
  Washington
  Illinois
  Nevada
  Pennsylvania
  West Virginia
  Iowa
  New Hampshire
  South Carolina
  Wyoming
  Idaho

  
  Students with questions about licensure or certification should contact the appropriate licensing agency in the state of interest.

  Each State Board of Nursing can be found on the website for the National Council of State Boards of
  Nursing (www.ncsbn.org).

Nursing Process, an online resource for nursing students, ranked East Tennessee State University's RN to BSN program #1 in the state of Tennessee out of 30 and has made it to their national list of "Best RN to BSN program in Every State for 2021". The ranking was established after thoroughly evaluating all the accredited RN to BSN programs across the nation.