Admission: RN-BSN Completion Program

The RN student must have a current, unencumbered state license.* No nursing proficiency or placement exams are required for admission. Through RN licensure and prior academic credit, applicants may have earned credit [42 semester credit hours in nursing and 48 semester credit hours in general education] transferred in toward the BSN degree.

Priority consideration is given to applicants from ACEN (formerly NLNAC) accredited pre-licensure nursing programs. MCCN will evaluate applicant packages and may consider admission for those from non-ACEN (formerly NLNAC) accredited pre-licensure nursing programs on an individual basis.

Applicants to the Online RN-BSN Completion Program must submit the following documents. 

1. A completed Application for Admission (link to the online application).

2. Official transcripts for all post-secondary academic work. Transcripts must be submitted directly to Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Online RN-BSN Admissions.

3. A current and unencumbered RN license.

PLEASE NOTE: To apply for the Online RN-BSN Program you must be a licensed Registered Nurse (RN). * The program is designed for licensed RNs who want to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

*Students participating in the program through dual enrollment or applying as new graduate nurses awaiting licensure may join under provisional admission. They can enroll in general education courses and up to 9 credits of nursing coursework. Program completion requires maintaining an active, unencumbered license.

For any questions regarding transfer credit, view our full Credit for Prior Education policy.

Applicants and students seeking to use Mount Carmel/Trinity Health tuition benefits must contact Trinity Health HR4U. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is not involved in the administration of tuition benefit funds. 

Pre-Licensure RN-BSN Program Outcomes

1. Applies the knowledge of the relationship of the physical and social sciences and humanities as a basis for professional nursing.

2. Exhibits the values of dignity of persons, service to others, social justice, altruism, autonomy, and integrity in the care of clients.

3. Practices culturally competent caring behaviors.

4. Uses evidence-based practice to promote the health of clients.

5. Incorporates professional behaviors within one’s role as a member of the nursing profession and society.

6. Implements the nursing process to maximize the health outcomes of clients through the use of evidence based practice.

7. Implements the communication process within the professional role.

8. Uses leadership skills to design, provide, coordinate, and manage health care in the achievement of safety and quality in client care.

9. Collaborates with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams to provide quality care for clients through the efficient management of resources.

10. Implements critical thinking.

11. Demonstrates clinical competence in a variety of settings with diverse populations.