RN to B.S. Program

Baccalaureate Benefits

Healthcare is becoming increasingly complex, the role of registered nurses continues to expand, and necessity for more highly educated registered nurses with it. The Institute of Medicine and the Vermont Blue Ribbon Commission have a goal for 80% of registered nurses to have a baccalaureate or higher degree by the year 2020.  As part of this nationwide trend, employers are increasingly encouraging registered nurses to pursue higher levels of education.

Registered Nurses in the RN to B.S. Program gain a greater understanding of

• Health policy
• Model of care and healthcare reform
• Health finances and insurance
• Pathophysiology
• Care coordination
• Population health
• Nursing research
• Leadership
• The skills and knowledge necessary to do more and fill more active, informed roles in patient care, organizational leadership, and policy formation