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RIC R.N. TO B.S.N. PROGRAM AMONG 10 BEST
PROGRAMS IN COUNTRY
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island College’s R.N. to B.S.N., through which registered nurses may earn their bachelor of science in nursing degrees, has been named one of the top in the country by RNtoBSN.org.
Rhode Island College tied for 10th place out of more than 700 similar programs throughout the U.S., based upon a number of factors including employment services for students, placement services for completes, academic/career counseling, performance on NCLEX scores and accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and/or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
While a registered nurse is required to have at least an associate’s degree, many R.N.s are finding the need for higher education at a bachelor’s degree level.
RIC Dean of Nursing Jane Williams explained, “It is extremely important for registered nurses to have bachelor’s degrees. B.S.N. nurses are prepared to address complex needs of patients, families and communities and to improve systems of care.”
She added that, according to the Institute of Medicine, the national goal is for 80 percent of registered nurses to hold Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees by 2020.
Donna Huntley-Newby, director of the RIC R.N. to B.S.N. program, said, “Our R.N. to B.S.N. program is committed to supporting adult learners on their pathway to baccalaureate degrees. Through individual advisement, small nursing classes and supportive services, the registered nurse students at RIC are able to navigate the challenges of balancing their work, family and school commitments.”
Williams added, “Being recognized as #10 in the country is evidence that we are providing an outstanding program to residents of Rhode Island.
RNtoBSN.org was formed by a group of professional nurses, educators, writers and editors committed to furthering nursing education, particularly as it concerns R.N. to B.S.N. and standard/accelerated B.S.N. programs. For more information, visit http://www.rntobsn.org/best-campus-rn-to-bsn-programs/.
Established in 1854, Rhode Island College serves approximately 9,000 graduate and undergraduate students through its five schools: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Social Work, the School of Management and the School of Nursing. For more information, visit www.ric.edu.
