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Assets You Bring
- Nursing experience and clinical practice on which to build
- Motivation for personal and professional growth
- Ability to apply previously learned skills in an educational setting
- Experience in collaboration with other RNs to bring clinical perspective to the learning environment
- Ability to exchange ideas with peers
Benefits To You
- Further development of your nursing career
- Potential for additional career options and advancement opportunities
- Expansion of clinical knowledge areas of community health, health promotion, leadership and research
- Development of advanced communication skills in interactions with patients, family, and health care professionals and systems
- Opportunities for greater self-development to broaden your nursing focus
Support Systems
- Nursing colleagues, fellow students, faculty, advisors and family
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate working RNs
- Potential financial assistance from employer. Talk with your human resource department
Selecting Your Educational Mobility Program
- Make a career plan with goals and timelines
- Identify the schools of nursing that offer RN mobility programs which fit your needs
- Make an appointment with an academic advisor. Bring a copy of transcript to discuss what course work will apply
- Determine cost – include tuition, books and fees, travel expenses, child care, reduced work, etc
- Explore financial aid and/or scholarship options (including tuition reimbursement from your employer)
- Integrate class schedule with work/personal life
- Submit application. If prior degree is from same university, determine if you need to re-apply
Questions To Ask Your Academic Advisor When Applying To RN Mobility Program
- Is a specific advisor assigned to RN mobility students?
- Which credits will transfer from my previous educational preparation?
- How long do I have to complete the program?
- Can I attend part-time? Does any portion require full-time?
- How long will it take to complete the program as a part-time or full-time student?
- How flexible are class options? Are on-site, on-line, evening, weekend and/or summer classes available?
- Are there advanced placement options for clinical courses?
- What financial assistance is available?
Educational Degree Mobility
Baccalaureate degree program
The BSN program prepares graduates to provide direct nursing care to patients, families, and groups in a variety of settings that span the continuum of care, including content in leadership, community health, and research.
Master’s degree program
The MSN program prepares graduates for advanced specialized practice roles, administration, and teaching.
Doctoral degree program
The PhD or DNP program prepares graduates to be scholarly researchers, university teachers, consultants, administrators, and practitioners.
Career Options
Clinical Practice
Clinical Nurse
This nurse clinician provides direct care to patients.
Advanced practice nurse
This nurse clinician has a master’s or doctorate degree with advanced knowledge in a clinical specialty, such as, but not limited to, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, and nurse anesthetist.
Additional Opportunities for Nurses with Advanced Degrees
Manager/Administrator
A nurse who coordinates the use of human, financial, and technological resources for patient care.
Educator
An advanced practice nurse whose practice includes teaching student nurses, facilitating professional development of current nurses, and educating patients in the community.
Researcher
An advanced practice nurse who utilizes research methodologies to develop and advance nursing science. This nurse directly develops nursing’s expanding knowledge base, while contributing to a quality health care system through research.
Programs in Indiana Offering RN-BSN Mobility
Ball State University
School of Nursing
2111 West Riverside Avenue CN 418
Muncie, Indiana 47306
(765) 285-5571
www.bsu.edu |
Bethel College
1001 West McKinley Avenue
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545
(574) 257-3455
www.bethelcollege.edu
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Goshen College
Department of Nursing
1700 South Main Street
Goshen, Indiana 46526
(574) 535-7376
www.goshen.edu
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Indiana University
Center for Academic Affairs
1111 Middle Drive, NU 122
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5107
(317) 274-2806
www.iupui.edu
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Indiana University - Columbus
4601 Central Avenue
Columbus, Indiana 47203
(812) 348-7250
www.iupuc.edu
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Indiana University East, Richmond
School of Nursing
2325 Chester Boulevard
Hayes Hall
Richmond, Indiana 47374
(765) 973-8235
www.iue.indiana.edu
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Indiana University, Kokomo
School of Nursing
2300 South Washington
Kokomo, Indiana 46904
(765) 455-9288
www.iuk.edu
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Indiana University Northwest
School of Nursing
Dunes Medical Professional Building 3106
3400 Broadway
Gary, Indiana 46408
(219) 980-6611
www.iun.edu
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Indiana University, South Bend
Division of Nursing and Health Professionals
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
PO Box 7111
South Bend, Indiana 46634
(574) 520-4571
www.iusb.edu
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Indiana University Southeast, New Albany
Division of Nursing
Life Sciences Building 276
4201 Grant Line Road
New Albany, Indiana 47150
(812) 941-2283
www.ius.edu
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Indiana Wesleyan University
Division of Nursing
4201 South Washington
Marion, Indiana 46953
(765) 677-2269
www.indwes.edu
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Marian College
School of Nursing
3200 Cold Springs Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46222
(317) 955-6157 or (800) 772-7264
www.marian.edu |
Purdue University, W. Lafayette
School of Nursing
502 N. University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2069
(765)494-4004
www.purdue.edu |
Purdue University, Calumet Campus
School of Nursing
Gyte Annex Room X138
2200 169th Street
Hammond, Indiana 46323-2094
(219) 989-2814
www.calumet.purdue.edu
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Purdue University, North Central
Department of Nursing
Technology Bldg Rm 357
1401 S. U.S. 421
Westville, IN. 46391
(800) 872-1231 x5226
www.pnc.edu |
University of St. Francis
Department of Nursing
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808
(800) 729-4732
www.sf.edu
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University of Indianapolis
School of Nursing
1400 East Hanna Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46227
(800) 232-8634
www.uindy.edu
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University of Southern Indiana
College of Nursing and Health Professions
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, Indiana 47712
(812) 465-1197
www.usi.edu
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Valparaiso University
College of Nursing
Lebien Hall 103
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
(219) 464-5289
www.valpo.edu
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Vincennes University
Department of Nursing
1002 N First St
Vincennes, Indiana 47591
(812) 888-4406
www.vinu.edu |
Vincennes University - Jasper
Department of Nursing
850 College Avenue
Jasper, Indiana 47546
(812) 482-3030
www.vinu.edu
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Additional Programs Offering BSN
Anderson University
School of Nursing
1100 E 5th
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-4380
www.anderson.edu
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*St. Elizabeth & Saint Joseph's College
Consortium Program
St. Elizabeth School of Nursing
1508 Tippecanoe St.
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 423-6400
www.steson.org
*Diploma-BSN Consortium Program
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*Huntington University
Department of Nursing
2303 College Ave.
Huntington, IN 46750
(260) 359-4360
www.huntington.edu
*Initial accreditation by ISBN
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Saint Mary's College
Department of Nursing
8 Havican Hall #6
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 284-4680
www.saintmarys.edu
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Indiana University, Bloomington
School of Nursing
Sycamore Hall Room 437
1033 E 3rd St
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-1736
www.indiana.edu
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University of Evansville
Dept of Nursing and Health Sciences
1800 Lincoln Ave
Graves Hall, Rm 233
Evansville, IN 47722
(812) 488-2343
nursing.evansville.edu
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Programs in Indiana Offering RN-MSN Mobility
Ball State University
School of Nursing
2111 West Riverside Avenue CN 418
Muncie, Indiana 47306
(765) 285-5571
www.bsu.edu/nursing/
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Indiana University
Center for Academic Affairs
1111 Middle Drive, NU 122
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5107
(317) 274-2806
www.iupui.edu
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Purdue University, Calumet Campus
School of Nursing
Gyte Annex Room X138
2200 169th Street
Hammond, Indiana 46323-2094
(219) 989-2814
www.calumet.purdue.edu
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University of St. Francis
Department of Nursing
2701 Spring St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(800) 729-4732
www.sf.edu
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University of Southern Indiana
College of Nursing & Health Professions
8600 University Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47712
(812) 465-1197
www.usi.edu
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Valparaiso University
College of Nursing
Lebien Hall 103
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(812) 895-1047
www.valpo.edu
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Additional Programs offering MSN
Anderson University
School of Nursing
1100 E 5th
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-4380
www.anderson.edu
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Indiana University, Kokomo
School of Nursing
2300 S Washington St
Kokomo, IN 46904
(765) 455-9288
www.iuk.edu
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Bethel College
1001 W McKinley Ave
Mishawaka, IN 46565
(574) 257-3382
www.bethelcollege.edu
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Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
IPFW/Parkview Department of Nursing
2101 E Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
(260) 481-6284
www.ipfw.edu
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Goshen College
Department of Nursing
1700 S Main St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 535-7370
www.goshen.edu
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Indiana Wesleyan University
Division of Nursing
4201 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 677-2269
www.indwes.edu
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University of Indianapolis
School of Nursing
1400 E Hanna Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 788-3369
www.uindy.edu
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PhD Program in Indiana
Indiana University
School of Nursing
Center for Academic Affairs
1111 Middle Drive NU 122
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5107
(317) 274-2806
www.iupui.edu |
DNP Program in Indiana
Purdue University, West Lafayette
School of Nursing
502 North University Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2069
(765) 494-4004
www.purdue.edu |
Additional Resource
For a publicized listing of programs in the U.S., call or write:
National League for Nursing
61 Broadway 33rd Flr
New York, NY 10006
(800) 669-1656
www.nln.org
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American Association of Colleges of Nursing
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 463-6930
www.aacn.nche.edu
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