RN to BSN Online Degree Program

About the Program

If you are a licensed Registered Nurse who would like a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, then the RN to BSN Program is for you. If you are not a nurse and would like to become one, take a look at our Traditional BSN program instead.

The Sentara College RN to BSN Program is a part-time, online program. It is designed to help working nurses like you balance your professional and home life with your educational goals.

When you choose Sentara College of Health Sciences, you join a nursing program that has provided exceptional education for over 132 years. We created Norfolk’s first nursing program in 1892 at the 24-bed “Retreat for the Sick” that has since grown into the acclaimed Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. 

Your Educational Experience

As a student, you’ll learn online at your own pace. The program has three start dates each year, and you can finish all 30 credit hours in just five semesters. Your precepted capstone course includes the only clinical care hours, which are based upon your chosen quality care project. 

Career Opportunities With Your BSN

Bachelor's-prepared Registered Nurses can enjoy greater upward mobility and more employment options than RNs who lack a bachelor's degree. In many healthcare settings, a BSN establishes you as someone deserving of notice. 

Registered Nurses work in a wide variety of healthcare settings, like hospitals, clinics, long-term facilities, physician’s offices, and health agencies. Registered Nurses are in critically short supply across the country, so the need is great, and stability is exceptional.

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide and coordinate client care, working closely with the physicians and other members of the healthcare team. You will assess client needs, develop plans of care, administer treatments, provide client education, and direct a variety of multi-skilled caregivers. Registered Nursing incorporates the administration, management, and evaluation of healthcare to clients across the life span, from diverse cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, and in various healthcare settings.

Are You a Sentara RN?

Sentara offers tuition assistance that can fully fund this program for Sentara employees. This means employees like you can earn a BSN degree at no cost to you.*

It’s easy to check your eligibility and sign up

Confirm your eligibility and sign up by visiting the Sentara Guild page. After you’re there…

Step 1

Follow the prompts to log in, create an account, or get started.

Step 2

Click “Check your benefit” and fill out the form for Sentara College of Health Sciences’ RN to BSN program.

Step 3

Select “Start a request” after confirming your eligibility and follow the prompts.

It’s that easy to get your RN to BSN tuition and fees fully funded by your Sentara Guild benefit!*

You’ll also need to apply to the RN to BSN program itself. You can do that by hitting the “Learn More” button below. If you’d like to talk to a recruiter, they’re happy to assist you! Simply click recruitment@sentara.edu or call 757-388-2900.

*Consult your advisor regarding any tax liability.

RN to BSN Program at a Glance

• Now accepting applications for January 2025
• To apply, you must possess a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license
• We offer convenient online classes to accommodate your working schedule
• You can be admitted to the Program in January, May, or August  
• The Program is part-time and includes 30 credit hours across nine courses
• Sentara College is pleased to welcome students who live in any state that participates in NC-SARA
• 2024-2025 tuition, fees, and total cost of attendance (Sentara Employee)
• 2024-2025 tuition, fees, and total cost of attendance (Non-Employee)

To learn about this program's state authorizations and compliance disclosures, please click here.

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