RN to BSN Program Overview

Overview

The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) program is designed for Registered Nurses (RNS) who have multiple roles with work, family and school. Courses are offered in a hybrid format, blending online learning and in-person interaction. The program supports RN students to successfully enroll and graduate with their BSN, and enhance access to new employment opportunities in high demand professional RN jobs.

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Priority deadline is March 31.
Online and in-person hybrid options.
1-, 2-, and 3-year program plan. courses

Our program allows you to experience dynamic, real-time interactions with your classmates and faculty with the convenience of online learning. You'll enjoy small classes with doctorate-prepared nursing faculty and make professional connections through community health projects.

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HELPFUL INFORMATION

Applicants must meet the following requirements

Program Plans

Credit Evaluation

Clinical Documentation Requirements

RN-BSN Advising Checklist

Accreditation

RN-BSN Cost Estimate

Based on 1 year completion plan	Cost
Application Fee	$50
Fees for official transcripts from all previous academic and nursing coursework. High school transcripts should be submitted if foreign language was completed in high school.	Varies
Tuition (45 upper division credits)	OC Tuition & Fees
Technology Fee (college)	$ 50.00 (max/quarter)
Student Services Fee	$ 50.00 (max/quarter)
Security Enhancement Fee	$ 20.00 (max/quarter)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Health Care Providers for Adults, Children, and Infants (Health Care Provider Card – American Heart Association) every two years	varies
Complio Compliance Tracking	$33 (paid during year of Fieldwork)
Background Check	$40
Malpractice/Liability Insurance	$ 16.27/year
Proof of personal health insurance	varies
Immunizations/TB screening	varies
Books (Est.)	varies
Lab Coat	$ 45.00
Laptop	$ 1,500.00
External webcam (if needed)	$ 40-$150
Noise Cancelling Headphones (opt.)	$ 40-$300
BSN Name Tag	$ 9.28 each

Application and Application Instructions

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Application

Office of Admissions The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Application Instructions

Application to the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Program is a separate procedure in addition to the application to Olympic College. If you have not applied to Olympic College, you will find admission steps and instructions to apply online on the Admissions webpage before proceeding with this application. The Welcome Center's Virtual Office may be helpful in speeding the application process.

After admission to Olympic College, activate your student accounts (ctclink, email, and Canvas accounts) before proceeding with the OC RN to BSN Program Application. For this application, you will need to gather your OC student ctclink ID#, OC student email account, and password. For help, visit the Student Accounts webpage.

Complete the online application.

To access the form, you must sign into your Olympic College Microsoft 365 account.
Save the unique URL in your web browser when you access the form. You may return to this form at any time during the process by copying the unique URL in the address bar. Information on the page will only be saved when you click "next". To return to your application, paste the URL into your browser.

Healthcare Pathways Success Coach Contact Information:

Phone: 360-475-7748, extensions 1 or 5
Email: HealthcareAdvising@olympic.edu

A print application packet may be requested from the Healthcare Division Office:

1600 Chester Ave.
Bremerton, WA 98337
Building 5, Room 341, Bremerton Campus
Main office phone: 360-475-7748
Main Office email: HealthcareDivision@olympic.edu

Print application must be submitted by email to @email or in person at:

Olympic College
Office of Admissions, 1st floor, Building 4
Welcome Center
1600 Chester Ave.
Bremerton, WA 98337

Or submit by US mail to:
Olympic College
Attn: Office of Admissions, 1st floor, Building 4
1600 Chester Ave.
Bremerton, WA 98337

Student Disability Services

Olympic College is committed to providing access to higher education for students with disabilities. Any student with a permanent or temporary disability is encouraged to contact Student Disability Services at 360-475-7540 or email @email to discuss appropriate accommodations.

Part 1: Application Requirements

RN to BSN Program Application

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Olympic College was the first degree of its kind to be offered at a community college in the state. The program started in 2007 and offers students who have obtained an associate/diploma nursing degree an opportunity to obtain a baccalaureate degree in their field in a hybrid format, blending online learning and in-person interaction.

Earning a BSN degree provides many benefits to the associate degree registered nurse and the greater health community. The BSN curriculum design fosters professional development of the registered nurse. The program promotes a learning environment that is student-focused, open, liberating, and dynamic.

Students are admitted to the RN to BSN Pathway throughout the year, based on the number of applicants and classroom space. Priority application deadline is Mar. 31 for the cohort that starts in fall quarter.

Applicants to the Olympic College RN to BSN program must meet the following requirements:

Current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Washington (provisional admission is offered to students in the last year of an associate degree program in nursing). Advanced placement credit is awarded based on verification of successful completion of NCLEX (RN) exam.
One year of clinical practice (ADN clinicals apply as experience)
A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 in all college coursework
35 nursing credits from a regionally accredited Associate Degree Nursing program
Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course: CHEM& 121, BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242, BIOL& 260, ENGL& 101, and PSYC& 100 or PSYC102.
A minimum of 35 quarter credits completed of general education requirements
A minimum grade of 2.0 in each of the required courses

180 Total Credits required for ADN to BSN Degree

Course	# Credits
General Education Credits (total earned in ADN and/or BSN)	65
Nursing Credits in ADN	35
Nursing Credits for RN Licensure	35
Upper Division Nursing Courses	35
Upper Division General Education Electives	10
Total Credits	180

RN-BSN General Education Requirements (for graduation)

Requirement	Credit Value
Foreign Language	Two years in high school of the same foreign language or 10 credits of one language at the college level. Students who were educated in another language through the 8th grade may be exempt from this requirement.
Symbolic Reasoning/ Quantitative Skills	10 credits. 5 credits fulfilled by statistics (MATH& 146, BUS 215, or BNURS 320); 5 credits fulfilled by advanced mathematics (MATH& 107 or higher)
Writing	15 credits. Must include 5 credits of English composition and 10 additional credits of writing-intensive coursework. 10 additional credits of writing-intensive coursework may be met through coursework in the OC BSN program.
Humanities	15 credits. College-level foreign language credits can be applied toward this requirement, and may be completed while in OC ADN to BSN program.
Social Sciences	15 credits. May be completed in OC ADN and BSN programs.
Natural Sciences	18 credits. Must include 5 credits of college level chemistry, 10 credits of anatomy and physiology (can be met via examination), 3 credits of microbiology (can be met via examination).
Electives	To complete a total of 65 general education requirements.

Some BNURS courses may be used for social science, humanities, and symbolic reasoning/quantitative skills distribution requirements. Program progression is contingent upon successful completion (minimum grade of 2.0 or above) in each course. Please see a Healthcare Student Success Coach for details.

Completion of general education courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is not required to be eligible to apply to the pathway, but completion before program start is highly recommended.

Part 2: Application Checklist

All new applicants will have a non-refundable $50 application fee charged to their student account after the application is received. Applications will not be reviewed until after this fee is paid. Payment can be made online through the ctcLink Dashboard. Cashier checks, money orders, personal checks, credit or debit Visa and MasterCard are accepted in-person through the Cashier’s Office on the first floor of Building 4. (Cash payments can only be made through the Cashier’s Office). Please contact the Cashier’s Office at 360-475-7181 for hours of operation or WebPayment@olympic.edu.

All Applicants

Review the Nursing Program website FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).
Attend an Information Session (dates and times available on the website).
Meet with a Healthcare Student Success Coach if you need assistance with planning or have more questions (this can be scheduled through @email).
Complete online application.
Submit the following documents with your online application:
- Reflective Statement: one to two page essay describing your personal and professional experiences, leadership, special achievements, accomplishments, special skills, previous work in diverse communities or disadvantaged population, and professional and educational goals. The reflective statement should be no more than two pages, double-spaced, size 12 font (Arial or Times New Roman) with 1-inch margins.
- Current resume describing the specific activities and responsibilities of your professional and academic experiences. Include any activities, certifications, and skills relevant to healthcare. The resume should be no more than two pages, size 12 font (Arial or Times New Roman), with 1-inch margins.
- Three professional letters of recommendation from people who can speak to your abilities in nursing or healthcare. Supervisors, work colleagues, and nursing faculty are all acceptable. Letters of recommendation may be delivered separately to the Admissions Office on the Bremerton Campus or electronically to @email.
- Verification of current unencumbered licensure in the state of Washington (provisional acceptance may be offered to students in final quarter of ADN program).

Applicants who have attended any institution other than Olympic College

Submit official transcripts from ALL colleges other than Olympic College
- Electronic official transcripts can be sent to @email Sealed official transcripts can be mailed to: Olympic College, Registration & Records, 1600 Chester Ave., Bremerton, WA 98337.
- You must provide an official transcript from each school you have attended, even if the course(s) was from a non-accredited school, was taken for “no credit,” or is not applicable to nursing. Showing transferred courses on one transcript will not be considered.
- If courses are in-progress during the winter quarter and you are attending a school other than Olympic College, you will be required to submit official transcripts as soon as winter grades are posted; transcripts must be received no later than March 31^st. Failure to do so will make your application ineligible.
- If you took Advanced Placement courses in high school, you must submit a copy of your scores from the College Board.

Submit a Transcript Evaluation Request.

Financial Aid
For information regarding financial aid, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 360-475-7160. When completing the FAFSA, use the OC Title IV code – 003784.

After acceptance into the program, students are required to provide documentation of:
Current immunizations, BLS for Health Care Providers, Completion of Conviction/Criminal History Form, and Washington State Patrol Criminal Background Check.

Student Achievement Data - Program Outcomes

Program Completion

Level of Achievement (LOA): Program completion data: 80% (or greater) complete the program within 150% of program length, beginning with enrollment in the first in-program nursing course following acceptance into the program. 

18 quarters or 4.5 years in the RN-BSN pathway

2022 Graduates: 100% program completion rate (within 4.5 year-completion goal)

2023 Graduates: 100% program completion rate (within 4.5 year-completion goal)

Job Placement

Level of Achievement (LOA): Job placement data: 80% or greater of survey respondents report employment as a baccalaureate-prepared RN or enrollment in an academic progression program within 6 months of graduation.

2022 Graduates: 91%

2023 Graduates: 100%

Nursing as a career has given me the privilege of caring for and being with people during their most vulnerable times. There is no better career that allows you an open invitation to positively shape and guide the health and wellbeing of others.

Alecia Nye, Ph.D. MN, RN, Dean - Nursing & Allied Health

The RN-BSN program motivated me to make considerable changes in our community and inspired me to open my heart to more knowledge and resources available to all the nurses, worldwide.

Neslie Anne Lebita, RN-BSN, Class of 2018

I achieved my CNA, my LPN, my RN, and now my BSN all at OC. This program helped me prepare for my future career and opened me up to many choices in nursing I never knew existed. Not only has this program enhanced my reading, writing, leadership and research skills, but has helped me grow academically overall.

Brittany S., RN-BSN, Class of 2018

The ADN program enabled me to view the world as a nurse; the BSN program has encouraged me to broaden my view of what being a nurse truly means. The BSN program pushes nurses to be the voice for a multitude of vulnerable populations as well as widening the understanding of the depth and breadth of our influence.

Freshina, RN-BSN, Class of 2018