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Admission
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What You’ll Learn
Effectively Assess Patients
Conduct comprehensive health assessments on individuals, families,
and communities.
Support Improved Patient Outcomes
Incorporate concepts of patient safety, informatics, and quality
improvement to help improve patient outcomes.
Use Evidence-Based Practices
To manage patient care, use evidence-based practice to help improve care and patient outcomes.
Collaborate Effectively
Collaborate with other members of the health care team to help ensure
quality patient outcomes.
Apply Your Professional Skills
Understand how organizational behavior, systems (micro and macro),
and nursing theory apply to your practice.
Promote Healthier Living
Apply health promotion principles to improve individual, family, and
community outcomes.
Program Features
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
Real-World Learning
Practice your newly learned nursing knowledge within our safe,
simulated virtual health care environment called River Bend City.
You Could Save Time & Money
Credits from prior learning, combined with transfer credits, may be applied for up to 75% of your program requirements.
Cost & Learning Formats
We know you’re busy—you need a learning experience tailored to your
life, not the other way around. That's why Capella offers two 100
percent competency-based, online learning formats to best fit your
needs. Which learning format is right for you? Take our Path Finder Quiz
Our original learning format offers extra structure for those who
want it. We'll set the schedule, you meet the deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
Our self-paced learning format lets you take courses at your own
speed, moving onto the next course when you're ready.
- Take unlimited courses (up to two at a time simultaneously) per 12-week billing session
- Based on a program point system; 2 Capella quarter credits = 1 program point
- Set your own deadlines, no courseroom discussions
- Pay one flat-rate tuition fee per session*
Get the Details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
*This is only an estimate, using general program pricing. Your price may be higher or lower depending on your specialization, transfer credits, tuition discounts, and (in FlexPath) the speed at which you move through the program. Fees, including application fees and resource kits, are not included in this estimate. The GuidedPath prices show the tuition you would pay if you brought in the average number of transfer credits or the maximum allowed transfer credits. The FlexPath prices show the tuition you would pay if you brought in an average number of transfer credits and you moved at the speed of a typical FlexPath student or as quickly as the fastest FlexPath students (90th percentile). New or recently revised programs base their estimate on comparable programs.
Ways to Save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Scholarships for New Students
Capella scholarships, available for qualifying students, aren't need-based and never have to be repaid.
Employer & Association Discounts
Many employers and organizations partner with Capella to offer
tuition discounts. Talk to an enrollment counselor to learn
more.
Low-Cost Gen Ed Courses
Our learning partner, Sophia Learning, offers self-paced, online
options for fulfilling bachelor’s requirements for only $329 per
course.
Fast track your progress. You could be eligible for
our RN-to-BSN/MSN combined program option. Through shared master’s
courses, you can finish your BSN and work toward your MSN at the same
time.
Accredited & Respected
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
The BSN, MSN, and DNP programs at Capella University are
accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Sample Courses
The curriculum for our online RN-to-BSN degree helps you keep pace
with your responsibilities—even as they change. You’ll study
evidence-based practice, patient safety, informatics, quality
improvement, and more.
Some of the courses you will take:
| Course Number | Course Description |
|---|---|
| BSN4002 | Assessment, Communication, and Collaboration |
| BSN4008 | Organizational and Systems Management for Quality Outcomes |
| BSN4010 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Vulnerable and Diverse Populations |
| BSN4012 | Nursing Leadership and Management |
| BSN4017 | Collaborative Group Process for Nursing Professionals. |
Faculty & Support
You’re never going it alone at Capella. Our dedicated faculty and support teams are waiting to guide, help, and
advise you through every step of your educational journey.
Faculty
Our distinguished faculty members hold top credentials in their
fields. They’re here to teach the knowledge and skills you’ll need,
now.
Enrollment Counselors
These folks are superstars. We hear it from our students (and grads).
They’re here to help find a program fit and set you up for
success.
Advisors
Want to learn more about courses, instructors, or resources? Ask our
advisors—they know all about the details of your program.
Coaches
From enrollment to graduation, coaches help you stay on track. They
know your program, answer questions, and cheer you on.
Relevant Blog Posts
Whether you’re considering a return to school, exploring new career paths, or seeking ways to improve your job performance, the Capella Blog has relevant articles to support your goals.
10 Things I Wish I’d Known Early in My Nursing Career
Stay current. Collaborate. Get involved. Check out these top 10 tips
for nurses at the start of their career.
The Advantages for Your Nursing Career
Explore the advantages of earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
A Fast Track to the BSN
Three graduates of the RN-to-BSN program via FlexPath share their
stories.
Move Forward in Your Career
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our
online BSN degree.
Related Job Titles to Explore*
- Registered nurse
- Clinical practice nurse
- Home health nurse
- Community health nurse
- Industrial health nurse
- Case management nurse
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) instructor
- School nurse
Related Employment Settings to Explore
- Hospital
- Medical clinic
- Assisted living facility
- Long-term care facility
- Nursing home
- Home health agency
- Public health clinic
- School (P–12)
- Pharmaceutical company
- Insurance company
- Government—local, state, federal
- Community college
- Vocational college
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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