The UND College of Nursing is innovative and robust, offering a number of offerings which lead to a BSN.

• Traditional on campus program: Currently the largest program, it is typically filled with students who come to UND as freshmen or transfer students without a previous bachelor's degree or RN license. Length - Four Years.


• BAC-2 or Accelerated Program: A bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing is required. Once admitted to the program, students complete in four academic terms - three semesters and a summer. Courses are offered through Distance Education but students are required to attend on campus.


• LPN to BSN program: Students who are licensed practical nurses may complete prerequisites and apply for admission to the traditional on campus nursing program, completing in less time and/or fewer credits per term. Courses are primarily on campus.


• RN to BSN program: Students who are registered nurses with a diploma or associate degree in nursing and who wish to attain a BSN may apply to this program. It is completed online utilizing distance education technology.


• RN to MS program: Students who are registered nurses with an associate degree in nursing and who wish to attain a Master's degree without ever completing a BSN may apply to this program. It is completed online utilizing distance education technology.

Nurses are:

• Healers, working in a team effort to provide comprehensive care .
• Communicators, listening to the concerns of their clients, and relating them to other members of the health care team.
• Decision makers in managing the health care processes.
• Leaders and innovators, continually evaluating their own work and looking for ways to improve their profession educators.
• Promoters of good health practices, and helping to prevent illness citizens,
• Involved in the affairs of their communities and profession lifelong students.
• Always seeking to expand their own knowledge and skills nurses are educated, discerning people.

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