Bachelors of Science in Nursing
We have two student types
Those who have a AAS degree in nursing (licensed RN) and are working in the field. They can graduate from any AAS program in or out of state to be eligible to apply to the BSN program. Pursing a BSN will allow them to pursue other job opportunities in care coordination, leadership or specialty areas.
Dual Enrolled- They must have successful completion of the first semester of an AAS- Nursing program. Most students are Megan and Janets students from FRCC but I also have students dually enrolled in the BSN program that are at Aims or Denver College of nursing. Guest students from ACC's BSN program should be referred directly to me since that is a whole other scenario.
Students pursing the field of nursing may know that they want a bachelor's degree. A few employers required a BSN for minimum job qualifications. In the community college environment, they need to first focus on getting into the AAS program through the competitive admission process considering a high GPA and HESI scores and other criteria. If/when they gain entry, I come to the first semester of the AAS nursing program classroom to tell them about the BSN program admission options.
BSN admission is non-competitive. We have a large number of seats in our online program. The criteria is completion or enrollment in an AAS program (must be in good standing).
There are numerous inquiries from potential students who have a bachelor's degree in something else (teachers, geologists (random, I know), exercise physiology, etc.) and they want to go right into my program. They need to know that bachelor's degrees at the community college require a AAS- Nursing degree route first. I explain that the advantage of their bachelor's degree is that they likely do not need the 7 general education courses required for the BSN they also may have some of the general education requirements for the AAS degree as well.
Refer questions to Jessica Halas (RN to BSN Chair).
Jessica.Halas@frontrange.edu