Gifty Oppong ’20
“After graduating from the ADN program at QCC, I was debating whether I should continue my education. Elms College made all of my dreams come true. The program is unique, the professors are helpful, and the workload for the program is manageable with a full time job.”
Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program in RN-BSN
The Elms College bachelor’s degree completion program offered at Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) in Worcester meet all general requirements of Elms College. This is a 15 month program with classes offered both on the QCC campus and online. You enter this program with the required associate’s degree and satisfy Elms’ core requirements and the requirements of the RN-BSN program.
Interested in the RN-BSN online program? Click to learn more.
RN-BSN
Course Sequence
QCC RN-BSN Off-Campus program:
- Wednesdays from 4:30 – 9 p.m.
- Classes held at the Healthcare Workforce and Development Center, 25 Federal Street, Worcester.
- 7 eight-week sessions, and selected courses may be online.
- You can transfer up to 90 credits toward your Elms RN-BSN degree.
- Only 30 residency credits are required.
- Includes six graduate level credits.
Curriculum
Click to view course requirements for the RN-BSN Degree (BSN).
Fall I – Session 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 3101 | NUR 311 | Nursing as a Profession | 3 |
| NUR 2600 | NUR 260 | Professional Communication | 3 |
Fall I – Session 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 3102 | NUR 312 | Adult Health Assessment | 3 |
| MAT 1009 | MAT 109 | Statistics | 3 |
Spring I – Session I
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 3207 | NUR 327 | Family Theory/Application | 3 |
| NUR 3107 | NUR 317 | Genomics: Application to Nursing Practice | 3 |
Spring I – Session 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 3400 | NUR 340 | Evidence-based Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Any religion (REL) course | 3 |
Summer – Session I
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 4308 | NUR 438 | Quality & Safety in Healthcare | 3 |
Fall II – Session 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 4405 | NUR 405 | Population Health Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 5302 | NUR 532 | Policy Health and Advocacy (Graduate Bridge Course) | 3 |
Fall II – Session 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6400 | NUR 640 | Leadership & Management (Graduate Bridge Course) | 3 |
| PHI 2408 | PHI 248 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |