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RN to BSN

Take your nursing career to the next level with the RN to BSN program.

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Advance Your Nursing Career

At St. John’s College of Nursing, the RN to BSN program is designed specifically for working registered nurses who are ready to take the next step. Entirely online and structured for flexibility, our program enables you to earn your BSN in just two semesters while balancing professional and personal commitments.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Built Around Your Experience
    Our curriculum enhances the knowledge you already use every day as a practicing RN. You’ll build advanced skills in leadership, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, community health, and informatics.
  • Flexible and Fully Online
    Learn at your own pace through asynchronous online courses. This program is ideal for nurses managing full-time jobs, family life, or both.
  • Accelerated Timeline
    Complete your degree in as little as 10 months while continuing to work. This structure provides career momentum without putting your life on hold.
  • Tuition Assistance for HSHS Colleagues
    Full tuition coverage is available for eligible full-time HSHS RN colleagues.
  • Clinical & Leadership Ready
    Coursework prepares you for community-based care, evidence-based initiatives, and leadership roles that go beyond the bedside.
  • Your Voice Matters
    Earning a BSN opens the door to greater recognition, professional impact, and the ability to influence the delivery of care.

Who is This Program For?

The Career Climber

You’ve led countless shifts, trained others, and handled everything the floor throws your way. Now it’s time to be heard in leadership and advance into roles like educator, charge nurse, or clinical specialist.

Why now? Because your experience deserves recognition, and your next role may require a BSN.

The Early Career Improver

You made it through nursing school and the NCLEX—now you’re ready to grow. This program builds on your momentum, giving you early access to the best jobs, stronger skills, and more options.

Why now? Because a BSN opens doors that only widen as your career evolves.

The Life Balancer

You're holding it all together—at work, at home, and everywhere in between. We see you. This program is an investment in your future flexibility and security.

Why now? Because this is more than a degree—it’s a win for you and your family.

The BSN program is a four-semester (approximately 22 months) hybrid program. 
  • Estimated Tuition: $47,000 for the nursing program 
  • Additional costs may include books, clinical fees, uniforms, and technology 
  • Financial aid and scholarship opportunities are available
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To be considered for programs at St. John's College, applicants must meet certain admission requirements.

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To be considered for the BSN program, applicants must meet the Gen Ed Requirements.

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Semester 1
  • NSG 332 Foundations  
  • NSG 333 Adult Health Assessment  
  • NSG 358 Pathophysiology I  
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Semester 2
  • NSG 344 Nursing Inquiry  
  • NSG 356 Adult Health I  
  • NSG 368 Pathophysiology II  
  • NSG 443 Community Health Nursing  
Semester 3
  • NSG 403 Mental Health  
  • NSG 418 Pharmacology  
  • NSG 426 Adult Health II  
  • NSG 434 Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice  
Semester 4
  • NSG 423 Maternal Child
  • NSG 444 Transition to Practice  
  • NSG 446 Professional Practice Immersion 
St. John’s BSN program is also a gateway to advanced education. Graduates are well-prepared for graduate-level nursing programs offered at the college, including:
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – with tracks in Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, and Leadership
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – focused on clinical leadership and systems-based practice
Earning a BSN opens doors to high-demand careers in:
  • Acute care, pediatrics, mental health, oncology, and critical care
  • Leadership roles such as Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, and Clinical Educator
  • Graduate programs including Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN® exam and apply for licensure as a registered nurse in Illinois or other U.S. states, subject to individual state board of nursing requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Academic accommodations are coordinated through the Dean of Students and must be renewed on a semester-by-semester basis. 

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Yes. Students complete 600 hours of supervised clinical experience in both hospital and community settings, including rotations with our HSHS healthcare partners. 
Yes. We accept transfer credits for general education coursework that meets our requirements. If you’re still completing courses, updated transcripts must be submitted upon completion. 
Some students work part-time while enrolled, especially during early semesters. Due to the program’s academic rigor and clinical demands, we recommend reducing work hours to prioritize your success, especially during intensive clinical rotations. 

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Yes. Scholarships, federal financial aid, and payment plans are available to help make your education affordable. 

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You may begin in the fall or spring semester. 
 
Yes. Graduates of the BSN program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN® exam and apply for licensure as a registered nurse in Illinois or other U.S. states. 
 
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