General Overview:

The RN to BSN program is a post-licensure Baccalaureate program designed to enhance the knowledge of a Registered Nurse. The program is built to serve the workforce needs of the community and align with the current mission of Grayson College.  It aims to prepare the graduate to advance his/her career in professional nursing in a variety of health related settings.  A central focus of the program is on the continued development of an RN as a member of the profession, provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, and member of the healthcare team. 

Interested students may request an RN to BSN Information Packet by emailing nursing@grayson.edu or contacting their Success Coach.  Information Packets and more detailed information is available on the program's website or by contacting their Health Science Success Coach.

The Baccalaureate Nursing Program at Grayson College at the Main Campus located in Denison, Texas is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404.975.5000 phone
404.975.5020 fax

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Baccaulaureate Nursing Program is Initial Accreditation

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

The RN to BSN Program at Grayson College is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON):

Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe #3-460
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512.305.7400
Fax: 512.305.7401

End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Member of the Profession:

• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in the quality of care for patients, families, populations and communities.
• Promote the profession of nursing through advocacy and leadership activities.

Provider of Patient-Centered Care

• Incorporate theoretical knowledge and evidence-based research findings in the coordination of comprehensive care for patients, families, populations, and communities.
• Synthesize knowledge from comprehensive health assessment data and evidence-based research to provide care for culturally, ethnically, spiritually, and socially diverse patients, families, populations, and communities.
• Synthesize teaching plans for patients, families, populations, and communities to address health maintenance, health promotion, and risk reduction.
• Utilize clinical reasoning, knowledge, evidence-based practice, theoretical foundations, and research findings as a basis for decision-making and comprehensive patient care.

Patient Safety Advocate

• Develop goals and outcomes utilizing theoretical knowledge and analysis, research, and evidence-based data to reduce patient and community risks.
• Design measures to promote a quality and safe environment for patients, self, families, communities, and populations.

Admission Requirements:

Requirements for admission to the RN to BSN program are as follows:

1) Completion of program application and submission of all college transcripts

2) Cumulative college GPA of 2.5

3) Proof of unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse

Degree Plan:

*Please review your Student Planner or contact your Student Success Coach/Faculty Mentor to review which courses may be used to fill this degree requirement.