BSN Completion for RNs

To be admitted to the BSN Completion program students must:

1. Be admitted to Presentation College
2. Hold unencumbered, active RN license
3. Graduate from state-approved associate degree or diploma nursing program
4. Have a minimum of 1,000 hours of nursing practice experience (or less with permission of department)
5. Submit two satisfactory professional character references
6. Submit to national criminal background screening; see policy in the Nursing Student Handbook regarding interpretation of results. Students in Minnesota are also required to complete, by state law, a criminal background screening
7. A laptop computer is required; access to high-speed internet recommended

For progression in the nursing completion program students must:

1. Maintain 2.50 cumulative GPA
2. Maintain current, unencumbered RN license (on file)
3. Meet all course prerequisites
4. Be in compliance with South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and other appropriate state Nurse Practice Acts at all times
5. Earn a “C” (2.00) in all required nursing major and health professions track requirement courses
6. Meet the required credits and general education competencies required for graduation; 33 of the last 60 credits taken must be earned at Presentation College
7. Submit satisfactory background screening and Minnesota background screening, if applicable, annually by July 1

Procedures during the program:

1. Once admitted, students will work closely with an advisor to complete all program requirements
2. NU313 is the prerequisite to all nursing courses
3. NUR475 must be the last nursing course
4. Students must demonstrate computer literacy, and have access to a computer and the Internet
5. Courses challenged with exams will be recorded on the transcript for a fee, not including the cost of the challenge test fee*
6. All health requirements must be current and on file in the department prior to registration for NU436; a Presentation College name pin must be secured prior to NU436
7. NU333 Health Assessment challenge requires a score of 90% on both the exam and head-to-toe assessment. The challenge exam process for NU333 must be completed by May 1
8. It may be possible to arrange clinicals with mentors/preceptors in the students’ community; however, travel to clinicals may be necessary and is at student expense

*Successful challenge exams can include:

1. NU333 Health Assessment
2. EN133/EN313 - portfolio
3. NU445 Community Health Nursing