Cost
Estimated Cost for Program: $ 13,970 – 22,165
- Tuition: $ 5,960 - 14,155
- Technology Fees: $ 910
- One Time Credit Enrollment Fee: $ 31
- General Student Fees: $ 650
- Online Course Fee: $ 700
- Books / Course Materials: $ 1,750 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Other Costs + Expenses: $ 1,374 (certifications/licensure/exams, health Insurance, immunizations, application fee, background check, drug/alcohol screening and ADB-Camplio tracking account)
- Differential Fees: $ 4,000
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Nursing care competencies recognize that a competent nurse provides safe care across the lifespan directed toward the goals of helping clients (individuals, families or communities) promote health, recover from acute illness and/or manage a chronic illness and support a peaceful and comfortable death.
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1: Clinical Decision Making: Make evidence-based decisions by applying knowledge from nursing theory, research, and principles of population health
PLO 2: Client-Centered Care: Practice holistic care that respects the client's preferences and values
PLO 3: Informatics & Technology: Communicate effectively and compassionately in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality healthcare using available resources and emerging technologies
PLO 4: Professionalism: Model self-reflective, professional, and ethical behaviors that align with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
PLO 5: Quality & Safety: Apply quality improvement principles that incorporate best practices in the delivery of care, promote a culture of patient safety, and mitigate unsafe environments
PLO 6: Teamwork & Collaboration: Collaborate with the interprofessional team, patients, families, and community partners to improve health outcomes
Admission Information
To be admitted to the program, students must submit a completed application, submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, and hold a current, unencumbered Oregon Registered Nursing license. When there are more applicants than available seats, applications will be prioritized based on application date and GPA.
Applicants may be eligible to transfer prior coursework or work experience and receive Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), dependent upon department review:
- Military credits may be transferred
- Work experience may be evaluated and used to meet certain program requirements; see individual programs for information
- Other CPL may be granted in accordance with the current Credit for Prior Learning Policy; see the CPL procedure for details on earning credit
Program Requirements
All courses in this program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise. Note - Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) credits transfer in as Pass (P), these are accepted in the program.
Admission to the program requires that the student have an active and unencumbered registered nurse license in the State of Oregon by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
General Education
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| STAT 243Z | Elementary Statistics 1 | 4 |
| Human Relations - choose one course from list | 3-4 |
| Communication - choose one course from list | 4 |
Core Courses
Core Courses must be completed with a C- or better; P/NP is not accepted.
| NRS 400 | Transition to Professional Practice of Nursing | 2-8 |
| NRS 410 | Interprofessional Collaboration and Leadership | 4 |
| NRS 420 | Evidence-Based Practice and Research | 4 |
| NRS 430 | Technology and Informatics | 4 |
| NRS 440 | Community Health 1: Foundations of Community Health and Social Determinants of Health | 4 |
| NRS 445 | Community Health 2: Population Health | 4 |
| NRS 450 | Complex Disease Case Management | 4 |
| NRS 460 | Advocacy through Healthcare Policy | 4 |
| NRS 490 | Professional Nursing Capstone | 4 |
NRS 400: must be completed for 8 credits
Credit for Prior Learning
Students who hold a current registered nurse (RN) license from the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN), should contact Academic Advising about receiving credit for prior learning towards the RN to BSN program at LCC. Current RN license holders from the OSBN may be eligible to receive up to 15 credits towards the RN to BSN degree at Lane.
Electives
Complete Electives to meet required 60 credits of upper-division coursework. Choose from the following:
Footnotes
Notes
Sample Term Planner
To be added at a later date
*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.