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What types of financial assistance are available?
Our admission representatives can help find a plan that fits your budget. With our guidance, more than 90% of Chamberlain students receive some form of financial aid. View tuition and expense information for the RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Option.
Financial aid is available in the form of federal and private loans, scholarships, grants and work-study to those who qualify. Your admissions representative will work with you to build a schedule that will work with your life and finances, whether that is one class or three. Check out the Net Price Calculator for an estimate of federal and institutional aid.
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$14,000
On average, new student tuition is less than $14K* for the RN to BSN program option.
*Average tuition based 12 transfer or proficiency credits beyond the CCAP. and average institutional aid granted to currently enrolled students. Books and fees not included.
Online RN to BSN FAQs
Every course listed as part of the RN to BSN online option is offered each session, except for NR-435, ECON-312N, HIST-420N*. Sessions start every eight weeks.
*NR-435 is only offered in the March and September sessions
*ECON-312N and HIST-420N are only offered in the March, July and November sessions.
Liberal arts and sciences courses are a part of any bachelor’s degree program. They are meant to broaden and deepen your learning experience which will in turn enhance your professional practice as a nurse.
Chamberlain RN BSN faculty-to-student ratios average 1:25 (or less) in the classroom.
Practice experiences are woven throughout the courses and can often be accomplished on the job, at your workplace. This means you will have professional clinical experiences, but will not experience clinical rotations like you did when you went to school to become a nurse. Students who reside in the state of Tennessee will experience a more traditional clinical experience as part of their Community Health Nursing course.
We value your rich experience as a registered nurse. Proficiency credits are awarded for this experience, as well as your diploma or associate degree in nursing. Upon acceptance into the online RN to BSN option you will be awarded 77 proficiency credits for your nursing experience before you even begin the program – and you still have the option of transferring in additional coursework. To learn more about proficiency credits, call an admission representative at 877.751.5783 or request more information.
To learn more about proficiency credits, call an admission representative at 877.751.5783 or request more information.
Before you even start the RN to BSN program, you will have access to your courses for a Preview Week to get comfortable with the online learning environment. Your admissions representative can help you get in, do a walkthrough, show you where you can find things like your syllabus and discussion threads. This is just one of many resources, as well as the personalized support, you can expect from Chamberlain to set you up for success in online learning. Once you apply, you will also have access to Chamberlain Care Student Success Strategies, which provides information on time management, scholarly writing, using the library and more.
The RN to BSN Online Option is designed to be flexible, so that you can find a schedule that fits your needs. You can earn your RN to BSN in as few as three semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment. If you prefer to go at your own pace, you can also enroll part-time – or adjust your RN BSN course load for a session to best accommodate your schedule and other obligations.
RN BSN courses fall into three categories: general education, including communications and quantitative reasoning; nursing courses, including community health nursing and evidence-based practice; and electives. View a sample online RN to BSN curriculum plan.
Coursework for the nursing RN to BSN Option is 100% online. There are no mandatory login times – you can work on weekly assignments when your schedule allows.
Chamberlain welcomes transfer students and we’re committed to making the process as seamless as possible for you – we’ll even order your transcripts! Your admissions representative will do a full evaluation of your transcripts before enrollment so that you can see what courses may transfer over and what you will need to complete. RN BSN students entering in the 2016/17 school year received an average of 87 credit hours between CCAP, transfer and proficiency credits. View our full RN to BSN transfer guide.
Within the RN to BSN Online Option, you should expect to spend 8-10 hours per course, per week. Everyone learns differently – some may be able to complete the work in less time, others may require more, but this is an average based on students who have found success in the program.
Chamberlain doesn’t have exams in our nursing RN to BSN courses. In general education classes, exams aren’t proctored – you will have time to complete these around your schedule, and exams are open book.
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Why More Nurses Choose Chamberlain
- Distinguished Accreditations and Recognition
Chamberlain University College of Nursing was named a Center of Excellence™ in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing for promoting the pedagogical expertise of faculty. - Quality Matters
As recipient of the Online Teaching Support and Online Learning Support certifications, Chamberlain is the only RN to BSN option with the nationally recognized Quality Matters certification mark. - Relentless, Personalized Support
At Chamberlain University, our unique culture of service through care means we advocate relentlessly for our students. That includes offering a personalized, guided educational journey that helps you succeed in school and thrive in the world of healthcare. - Faculty with Real-World Experience
Some things can’t be learned from textbooks alone. That’s why our supportive and attentive faculty is made up of experienced nurse educators — all with masters or doctoral degrees — teaching you practical, hospital-tested methods from their own first-hand experience.
Looking for a BSN option? Explore our 3-Year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
The Chamberlain Honor Society, Phi Pi, is the 494th chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the Honor Society of Nursing. Membership in Phi Phi provides students with exclusive educational resources and career development. Membership is by invitation only, based on academic performance and integrity. RN BSN students must complete 12 credit hours at Chamberlain to qualify. With 3,588 active members, Chamberlain University’s Phi Pi Chapter is the largest chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing as of the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2018).
Our RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Option is 100% online and it is distinguished by our culture of care—Chamberlain Care®. Early assessments are emphasized along with personalized support plans, ongoing coaching and personalized attention. To this end, faculty are committed to timely interactions and being easily available when you have questions and concerns.