Request Info

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN

Designed for working nurses, our accelerated online Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN (RN to BSN) program helps you expand your nursing skillset and increase your earning potential—while offering a flexible schedule and affordable, fixed tuition.

Next Start Date: November 9, 2020

Request Info

Why Choose Ameritech College of Healthcare?

Graduate Quickly or Take Your Time

Ranked #1 online RN-to-BSN program in Utah1, our flexible program allows you to complete your BSN degree quickly in as little as 12 months or take up to three years for the same low, fixed cost.

Affordable, Fixed Tuition

Unlike many other RN-BSN programs, our low, fixed tuition of just $9,996 does not increase if you take longer to complete the program—meaning no price hikes, added costs, or hidden fees.

High Graduation & Placement Rates

84% of Ameritech RN-BSN students successfully graduate from our program, with an 88% job placement rate.2

Flexible, Online Program

Designed for working nurses, our online program allows you to learn at your own pace, giving you more flexibility and control over your schedule and learning environment.

Employers Love Ameritech Grads

We are proud of the reputation that we’ve built within the healthcare community, meaning our grads are in demand and get hired. To see where our alumni are working, check out our graduate employment outcomes.

Easy Credit Transfer & No Prelicensure Clinical

With straightforward credit transfer policies and no pre-licensure clinical required, you can complete your BSN degree faster and start advancing your career sooner.

Accredited Program

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Ameritech College of Healthcare is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Sources:
1. 2020 registerednursing.org rankings
2. ABHES Annual Report Outcomes Data (Reporting period: July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019)

For me, the most valuable thing about the RN-BSN program was that they had a small teacher to-student ratio. When you had any questions or concerns, you got really quick feedback on those questions, which was nice. And the flexibility of it being online meant I could kind of work whenever I wanted–morning, night, weekends, whenever. The flexibility was great.

Bradley DeMassAmeritech RN-BSN Graduate, Class of 2018

Why Complete Your BSN Degree?

Earn Higher Wages

Nurses with BSN degrees often earn more than those with Associate’s degrees, positioning you for greater earning potential. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the average salary for an RN was $66,620, while RNs with a BSN degree earned an average salary of $75,484.*
Source: https://www.bsnedu.org/salaries/

Become a Better Nurse

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has aggregated numerous studies demonstrating that nurses with BSN degrees are more knowledgeable and proficient at their jobs, with:

  • Lower patient mortality rates
  • Lower failure-to-rescue rates
  • Higher proficiency at diagnoses and evaluating nursing interventions
  • Improved professional integration and research/evaluation skills

Stay Competitive in Your Field

According to the AACN’s 2017 Annual Report, 54% of employers now require a BSN degree for new hires, while 87.7% strongly prefer BSN-prepared nurses.1 The Institute of Medicine has also recommended that by 2020, 80% of nurses earn their BSN.2 By pursuing your BSN now, you’ll be ahead of the curve when this degree becomes an employment requirement.

Sources:
1. ACCN Annual Report 2017, “Advancing Higher Education in Nursing,” pg. 6.
2. Institute of Medicine, “The Future of Nursing,” pg. 4

Maximize Growth & Earning Potential

With a BSN degree, you’ll become eligible for higher paying jobs with more responsibility, including leadership, management, and teaching positions. You’ll also have greater opportunities for professional advancement outside of basic clinical care, including specialties like pediatrics, gynecology, surgery, oncology, diabetes, psychiatry, and more.

Become Eligible for Advanced Degrees

With a BSN degree, you’ll become eligible for more advanced degrees, including nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, and many others. Whatever path you choose, a BSN degree empowers you with the skills you need to pursue your educational and career goals.

Next Start Date: November 9, 2020

Our RN to BSN program offers multiple enrollment periods annually, with the next start date being November 9th. Given high-demand for the program, we recommend that you apply as early as possible.

Need assistance moving forward? Call (801) 890-4704.
Request Info

What has been most valuable for me was knowing I had work/life balance. I was able to add the pursuit of this degree into the mix without taking away from my family or from my full time job.

Jacqueline ColeAmeritech RN-BSN Student, Class of 2019

Learn from Utah’s Healthcare Leaders

As one of Utah’s largest and highest-performing nursing colleges, we’re proud to have helped thousands of students graduate and launch successful careers in healthcare. From our hands-on education to our experiential learning environments, we’re here to ensure that our graduates enter the workforce confidently, competently, and ready to succeed on day one.

Small Class Sizes

We keep our class sizes small, so you can build relationships with your teachers and get the personal attention you need to succeed.

Experienced, Supportive Faculty

Our instructors are dedicated to our students’ success, providing the personal attention that you need to thrive academically and in your future career.

Easy-to-Use Online Learning Platform

Our online program is offered using the easy and intuitive Canvas Learning Management System. With this user-friendly, fully-integrated platform, your classroom, library and online education resources are just one click away.

Job Placement Assistance

Our dedicated career services provide students with job placement assistance, giving you an indispensable resource for new employment opportunities.

Our RN-BSN Program At-A-Glance

51 Total Credit Hours

Degree Level

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Program Length

Graduate in as little as 12 months (3-4 semesters) or take up to three years

Location

Online

Required Clinical / Externship Hours

No traditional pre-licensure clinical required

Our online RN to BSN degree completion program was created specifically for working nurses who need speed, efficiency, and flexibility. Taught by highly experienced, graduate degree-prepared faculty with a variety of specialties, the program consists of 13 courses designed to advance the skills of working nurses and prepare you for a variety of clinical and management/leadership positions. With a conceptual framework based on holistic nursing practice, graduates will integrate concepts of caring that support the interrelationships of the bio-psychosocial spiritual dimensions of the human experience. The program builds upon the foundational education of registered nurses and offers coursework in general education, as well as nursing major courses to complete a BSN degree.

For detailed information about Ameritech and all programs offered, download the complete Ameritech College Catalog here »

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Ameritech College of Healthcare is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 887-6791

Ameritech is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Learn More About Accreditation

Endorsed by American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation

Endorsed by American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation
Ameritech’s RN to BSN Degree Completion Program has received endorsement by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC). AHNCC endorses nursing programs that have curriculum grounded in holistic nursing philosophy, theory, and concepts consistent with the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) Scope and Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice.

Endorsement of the RN to BSN program by the AHNCC allows graduates to sit for the national-level certification exam, waiving the additional requirements of practice and completion of continuing education courses. Ameritech is one of only 13 bachelor’s programs in the U.S. that’s endorsed by the AHNCC. That means you’ll earn a quality education and a degree that matters.

Curriculum

Semester 1
CourseCredits
COM 305 Communication in Healthcare4
NUR 300 Contemporary Nursing Issues & Innovations4
MAT 305 Data Driven Statistics4
BIO 270 Microbiology3
Total Semester Credits15
Semester 2
CourseCredits
NUR 320 Holistic Nursing & Health Assessment4
NUR 310 Nursing Research & Use of Evidence-Based Practice4
NUR 340 Quality and Safety in Nursing4
Total Semester Credits12
Semester 3
CourseCredits
NUR 330 Population-Focused Nursing Care4
HUM 305 Introduction to World Religions4
NUR400 Nursing Informatics & Technology4
Total Semester Credits12
Semester 4
CourseCredits
NUR 410 Nursing Leadership & Management Systems4
NUR 420 Nursing Care of the Older Adult4
NUR 430 Nursing Capstone Synthesis4
Total Semester Credits12

Committed to Our Students’ Success & Satisfaction

88%

job placement rate

 

84%

student graduation & retention rate

*Source: ABHES Annual Report Outcomes Data (Reporting period: July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019)

Program Learning Outcomes

At the end of their program of study, Ameritech RN-BSN students will be able to:

  • Enhance communication and collaboration skills as professional nursing leaders
  • Incorporate research, prior nursing experience, and a broad base of knowledge from the liberal arts and sciences into evidence-based practice
  • Create plans for holistic nursing care as an advocate for diverse communities
  • Identify principles that relate to the delivery of competent, safe, quality, and outcome-centered care through the effective use of technology and healthcare resources
  • Prepare for graduate studies and life-long learning

Launching Lasting Careers in Healthcare

Ameritech’s RN-BSN Degree Completion program graduates are enjoying satisfying careers as registered nurses in a wide range of nursing specialties for a variety of employers and industries.

Diverse Industries & Nursing Specializations1:

  • Labor & Delivery
  • Surgical Services
  • Endoscopy
  • NICU
  • Telehealth
  • ICU
  • Pediatric & Adult Home Health
  • Private Geriatric Care
  • Mental Health
  • Primary Care
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Operating Rooms (OR)
  • Psychiatric Hospitals
  • Emergency Departments (ER)
  • Orthopedics
  • Long-Term Care
  • Medical Device Companies
  • Hospice
  • Long-Term Acute Care
  • Telemetry
  • Academia (if student advances to Master’s or Doctorate level degrees)

Major Employers2:

  • Intermountain Healthcare (Primary Children’s Hospital, Utah Valley Regional Hospital, Intermountain Medical Center, American Fork Hospital, and many others)
  • MountainStar Health (St. Mark’s Hospital, Timpanogos Regional Hospital)
  • University of Utah
  • Steward Medical Group
  • Utah State Developmental Center
  • Utah State Prison
  • Davis Hospital

Sources:
1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses.
2. Data pulled from ABHES Annual Report – 2017-2018.

Our RN to BSN Program Faculty

Our RN to BSN program is taught by highly skilled nursing faculty. As experienced working professionals with a variety of specialties, they are ready to empower you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.

Faculty Member Photo

Miranda Brimley, MSN, RN

BSN Program Director

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Stacey L. Hannah, RN, MSN, M.Ed.

Assistant Director of BSN Online

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Stephanie Robinson, PhD, RN, HEA

Adjunct Faculty

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Ann Spence, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Adjunct Faculty

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Gail Maier, PhD, RN

Adjunct Faculty

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Catherine Hiler, DNP, RN, CCRN

Adjunct Faculty

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Brenda Jeffers, MHA, MSN, RN, CNOR

Adjunct Faculty

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Amanda Curtsinger, DNP, RN

Adjunct Faculty

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Caren Trujillo, MSN, RN

Part‐time Faculty

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Tara Saucier, PhD, RN

Adjunct Faculty

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Edith Fomuso, MSN, RN, CCM

Adjunct Faculty

Read Bio

Faculty Member Photo

Kysha Cerisier, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

Adjunct Faculty

Read Bio

A couple of my colleagues had gone through Ameritech’s program and really enjoyed it. The instructors were absolutely wonderful. Utilizing theory and real life experience was a nice merger of experience and the enhancement of new learning.

Jacqueline ColeAmeritech RN-BSN Student, Class of 2019

Program Costs

Tuition for our RN-BSN program is $9,996, including books and fees, and assuming program completion within 1-3 years. Upon completing your BSN degree, you can expect to see higher earnings—with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) reporting that the average salary for an RN is $66,620, while RNs with a BSN degree earned an average of $75,484 or more.*

*Source: https://www.bsnedu.org/salaries/

Financial Aid Available

Our Financial Aid department is here to make college accessible and affordable, with a variety of aid options available to those who qualify. Contact our Financial Aid department for more information.

Financial Aid Information

Admission Requirements

Find out what you need to apply for our RN to BSN Degree Completion program.

Learn More

Take the next step in your career and graduate sooner with Ameritech.

Request Info