RN-B.S. Nursing
Degree Completion Program: R.N. to B.S.
Salve Regina University offers an RN to BS program in nursing for applicants who are currently working in the field of nursing and who have an RN license. The education program encompasses both an accredited nursing program and a liberal arts core curriculum addressing the values of the Salve Regina University mission.
Returning to school can be a challenge on many levels. The Faculty recognizes these demands and is committed to creating partnerships with our students to help them meet these challenges and achieve success. Through the curriculum, students and faculty strive to achieve the objectives of the mission of the Department of Nursing and Salve Regina University. The students develop creativity, flexibility, and adaptability through exposure to the various academic disciplines. In addition, this program enhances professional oral and written communication skills. Join our program to discover the difference Salve Regina University can make in your personal and professional life.
- Opportunities for professional development within a holistic model of education
- On-site evening classes at hospital locations and Salve Regina University in Pawtucket
- Online interactive courses for your convenience
- Preparation to address future health needs of various populations
Mission of the Department of Nursing
The Salve Regina University Department of Nursing, supporting the University's mission and the tradition of Mercy, seeks to create a supportive learning community for students from all backgrounds and beliefs. The Department of Nursing endeavors to develop professional nurses who are liberally educated, ethically grounded, clinically competent, providers of health care committed to human service and social justice regardless of the race, ethnicity or religion of the population served. Committed to patient-centered care, graduates will recognize and include the patient or their designee as a full partner on the healthcare team. It is expected that graduates will become lifelong-learners, continuing to develop as health care providers and members of the global health partnership crafting the role of the nurse of the future.
Admission Criteria
Applicants to the RN-BS Program must have received an RN license in Nursing with the minimum of 45 credits of undergraduate work. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.70 is required. All qualified students are eligible for admission to Salve Regina University regardless of race, color, age, sex, disability, religion, or national origin.
Classes are conveniently located at Newport Hospital, Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, Kent County Hospital, and Salve Regina University Pawtucket Campus.
Application Procedures
- Completed application
- Non-refundable $25 application fee
- Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions
- A one- to two-page, word-processed personal statement (See online application for further instructions.)
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals who are positioned to evaluate the applicant's academic ability and commitment to program requirements. One letter should be from an immediate supervisor or nurse educator.
- Verification of your RN license
Accreditation and Membership
The University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The National League for Nursing (NLNAC) accredits the Nursing Program, which is also approved by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing Registration and Nursing Education. The University is a member of major organizations concerned with the advancement of higher education, including the American Council on Education, the College Entrance Examination Board, the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, and the National Catholic Educational Association.