Tuition and fees as low as $5024
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Odessa College is designed to lead the way in preparing nursing students for practice in a multicultural community within a diverse and changing health care environment; advance the practice of nursing; and provide quality, comprehensive health care in a competent, caring and compassionate manner.
It is a post-licensure program (RN to BSN) designed for the registered nurse with an associate degree in nursing (ADN) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency or a diploma in nursing from an institution that is accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency who wishes to earn a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree.
RN to BSN courses will be offered online in a 12-month period. The entire didactic program curriculum will be online. However, the program will have two clinical courses that require onsite clinical attendance in health facilities located in the Permian Basin of Texas and simulations will take place in the simulation hospital in the new Wood Health & Sciences building.
The program student learning outcomes (PSLO) in the RN to BSN program: Students earning a bachelor of science in nursing degree will be able to:
- Leadership Excellence: Cultivate professionalism by demonstrating leadership qualities, fostering a commitment to ethical standards, and promoting a culture of excellence within healthcare organization.
- Compassionate Holistic Care: Prioritize and apply evidence-based compassionate care for individuals and communities, integrating leadership, and patient-family centered care approach in healthcare delivery.
- Technology and Data Ethics: Use healthcare information technology ethically, ensures safe practice, quality care and analyze patient data for improved health outcomes.
- Policy and Advocacy: Understand the impact of healthcare policy, advocacy, public health, and legal issues on healthcare delivery.
- Interprofessional Communication: Utilize effective communication skills to advocate for evidence-based holistic care within the healthcare team.
BSN Differentiated Essential Competencies of Graduates of Texas Nursing Programs (DECs)
Tuition and fees as low as $5024
Application Opens: October 21st 2024
Application Ends: December 2nd 2024
BSN PILLARS
- Practice evidence-based, compassionate, holistic and patient centered care applying knowledge of leadership and healthcare delivery for individuals and communities
- Demonstrate integrity, lifelong learning, accountability and responsibility while functioning within the legal and ethical scope of practice
- Demonstrate skills in the ethical use of healthcare information communication technology and how technology supports safe practice and examination of patient data for outcome analysis
- Demonstrate understanding of healthcare policy, advocacy, public health, legal and regulatory issues as factors that may influence healthcare delivery and practice
- Utilize effective intra and interprofessional communication skills to advocate for evidence based holistic care as a member of the healthcare team
- Practice safe and quality care, minimizing the risk of harm to patients and providers by utilizing structure, process and outcome measures to evaluate the implementation of patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
BSN Courses
| General Education Core Curriculum (42 SCH) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubric | Course # | Course Title | Component Area | SCH | |
| BIO | 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology w/lab |
30 | 4 | |
| BIO | 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology w/lab |
30 | 4 | |
| ENGL | 1301 | Composition I | 10 | 3 | |
| ENGL | 1302 | Composition II | 10 | 3 | |
| GOVT | 2305 | Federal Government | 70 | 3 | |
| GOVT | 2306 | Texas Government | 70 | 3 | |
| HIST | 1301 | United States History I | 60 | 3 | |
| HIST | 1302 | United States History II | 60 | 3 | |
| HUMA | 2319 | American Minority Study | 40 | 3 | |
| MATH | 1342 | Statistics | 20 | 3 | |
| KINE | 1164 | Physical Fitness & Sport | 90 | 1 | |
| ARTS | 1301 | Art Appreciation | 50 | 3 | |
| PSYC | 1300 | Learning Framework | 90 | 3 | |
| PSYC | 2314 |
Lifespan Growth |
80 | 3 | |
| Total Core Curriculum | 42 | ||||
| Required Additional Lower-Level Courses (5) | |||||
| Rubric | Course # | Course Title | Component Area | SCH | |
| BIO | 2421 | Microbiology | 4 | ||
| KINE | 1106 | Jogging/Walking | 1 | ||
| Total Required Additional Lower-Level Courses | 5 | ||||
| GRAND TOTAL | 47 | ||||
Odessa College will honor ADN courses from an accredited institution.
| Required Lower-Level Courses (43) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubric | Course # | Course Title | SCH | ||
| RNSG | 1360 | Clinical Foundations | 3 | ||
| RNSG | 1513 | Foundations for Nursing | 5 | ||
| RNSG | 2213 | Mental health | 2 | ||
| RNSG | 1301/1201 | Pharmacology | 3 | ||
| RNSG | 1193 | Special Topics | 1 | ||
| RNSG | 2161 | Clinical Mental Health | 1 | ||
| RNSG | 1441 | Common Concepts of Adult Nursing |
4 | ||
| RNSG | 1261 | Clinical Common Concept | 2 | ||
| RNSG | 1262 | Clinical Complex Concept | 2 | ||
| RNSG | 1443 | Complex Concept of Adult Health |
4 | ||
| RNSG | 1412 | Nursing Care of the Childbearing |
4 | ||
| RNSG | 2221 | Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management |
2 | ||
| RNSG | 2263 | Clinical OB & Pediatric | 2 | ||
| RNSG | 1263 | Clinical- Registered Nurse (RN) | 2 | ||
| RNSG | 2331 | Advanced Concept of Adult Health |
3 | ||
| RNSG | 2207* | Adaptation to Role of Professional Nurse |
2 | ||
| RNSG | 1166 | Practicum-RN | 1 | ||
| RNSG | 2230/2130 | Professional Nursing Review & Licensure Preparation |
2 | ||
| TOTAL | 43 | ||||
RNSG-1301 (ADN Traditional Students)
RNSG 1201 (LVN Transitional Students)
RNSG 2230 (ADN Traditional Students)
RNSG 2130 (LVN Transitional Students)
RNSG 2207 (LVN Transitional Students)
| Required Upper-Level Courses (30) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubric | Course # | Course Title | SCH | ||
| NURS | 3244 | Issues and Trends in Nursing | 2 | ||
| NURS | 3210 | Transition to the BSN Role | 2 | ||
| NURS | 4314 | Theoretical Principles of Nursing | 3 | ||
| NURS | 3354 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare |
3 | ||
| NURS | 4341 | Health Promotion Across Lifespan | 3 | ||
| NURS | 3351 | Research and Evidence-Based Nursing |
3 | ||
| NURS | 4455 | Community and Public Health / Clinical |
4 | ||
| NURS | 4323 | Healthcare Organization & Informatics |
3 | ||
| NURS | 4354 | Professional Project | 3 | ||
| NURS | 4457 | Leadership & Management / Clinical |
4 | ||
| TOTAL | 30 | ||||
| BSN Sample Plan of Study |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADN Nursing Coursework |
Pre-Requisites | Spring | Summer | Fall | |
| ADN Nursing 43 SCH + BIOL 2401 BIOL 2402 PSYC 1300 PSYC 2314 HUMA 2319 |
ENG 1301 MATH 1342 HIST 1301 GOVT 2305 ARTS 1301 |
BIOL 2421 ENG 1302 HIST 1302 GOVT 2306 KINE 1164 KINE 1106 |
NURS 3244 NURS 3210 NURS 4314 NURS 3354 NURS 4341 |
NURS 3351 NURS 4455 |
NURS 4354 NURS 4323 NURS 4457 |
| 60 SCH | 15 SCH | 15 SCH | 13 SCH | 7 SCH | 10 SCH |
Odessa College will honor AAS degree in Nursing from other Community Colleges.
The RN to BSN courses are offered fully online in a 8-week format in the Fall and Spring, and in a 10-week format in the Summer semester.
| Semester 1 (Spring) | Semester 2 (Summer) | Semester 3 (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 1: NURS 3244 Issues & Trends in Nursing (2 SCH) | Summer: NURS 3351 Research & Evidence Based Nursing Practice (3 SCH) | Fall 1: NURS 4354 Professional Project (3 SCH) |
| Spring 1: NURS 3210 Transition to the BSN Role (2 SCH) |
Summer: NURS 4455 Community and Public Health (4 SCH) | Fall 1: NURS 4323 Healthcare Organization & Informatics (3 SCH) |
| Spring 1: NURS 4314 Theoretical Principles of Nursing (3 SCH) | Fall 2: NURS 4457 Leadership and Management (4 SCH) | |
| Spring 2: NURS 3354 Legal & Ethical Issues in Healthcare (3 SCH) | ||
| Spring 2: NURS 4341 Health Promotion (3 SCH) |
Spring 1 (8 weeks): 7 SCH
Spring 2 (8 weeks): 6 SCH
Summer (10 weeks): 7 SCH
Fall 1 (8 weeks): 6 SCH
Fall 2 (8 weeks): 4 SCH
Download the Information Sheet HERE
Director | Mayowa Otuada
motuada@mikeshiner.com, 432-335-6408
BSN Faculty | Dawn Johnson
djohnson@mikeshiner.com, 432-335-6470
Lead Success Coach | Iris Castro-Moya
imoya@mikeshiner.com, 432-335-6846
Success Coach | London Bradley
LBradely@mikeshiner.com, 432-335-6745
Success Coach | Ramsha Javed
rjaved@mikeshiner.com, 432-335-6438
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