Complete the RN to BSN Online Program With Simmons University

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Expand your role as a compassionate, socially responsive nurse and patient advocate. As a student in Simmons’ online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing program for registered nurses (RN), you will expand the clinical, scientific, evidence-based decision-making, and humanistic skills needed to advance in your profession — and grow your ability to provide lifesaving care for your patients.

In the online RN to BSN program, you’ll attend live, face-to-face online classes with expert Simmons faculty and participate in immersive clinical experiences, all of which will prepare you to:

Already have your BSN and an RN license? Continue to grow your nursing career in our online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program.

Complete the RN to BSN online program with Simmons University and prepare to make a difference in patient and community health. Apply to join our next class of driven women.

If you are an RN driven to take your career on a fast track, our RN to BSN online program curriculum will prepare you to rise as a nursing professional. You will start strong — up to 94 proficiency credits can be transferred in, which includes both academic credits and credits we offer for professional experience.

In engaging online courses, you will explore areas such as contemporary issues in professional nursing, health assessment, and the health care system. You will also gain hands-on experience through 80 hours of clinical placements focused on community health and leadership. In a variety of clinical settings in or near your own community, you will put your new knowledge into practice — while keeping patient-centered care at the heart of all you do.

Learn more about transfer credits and explore the RN to BSN online program curriculum.

Our immersive and engaging digital campus was developed based on years of research into effective online teaching and learning. Here, you’ll work closely with Simmons faculty mentors, collaborate with bright and motivated peers, and grow your understanding of marketing and other business topics through interactive coursework.

Discover the Simmons online experience.

As an RN with a BSN degree, you will be ready to advance from technical nursing practice to professional nursing practice. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), 82 percent of health care employers expressed a strong preference for BSN program graduates as of August 2020.¹

Simmons RN to BSN graduates excel in many health care settings beyond the hospital — including critical care, outpatient care, community neighborhood clinics, public health, nurse education, and more. Many graduates go on to earn their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees.

Stay on track toward higher levels of nursing and leadership — once you complete your BSN, Simmons provides a streamlined process for continuing on into our online MSN and online DNP programs.

Complete the form below and prepare to expand your scope of practice — and make a positive impact on patients’ lives.