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USCB NURSING

JOIN OUR RN TO BSN PROGRAM TODAYRegistered nurses come to USCB to advance their education and their careers with our RN to BSN program. Graduates of the program receive:

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing • Leadership training in all areas of practice—from direct patient care and management to education and research • An open door to graduate study

Get Ready for Tomorrow Today. Apply Now.For more information, contact USCB Admissions at 843-208-8055, the Nursing Department at 843-208-8124, email nursing@uscb.edu or visit www.uscb.edu.

One University Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29909 843-208-8000 Toll free: 877-885-5271 www.uscb.edu

U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H C A R O L I N A B E A U F O R T USCB

RNs: Take Your Career to the Next Level. Complete your BSN at USCB.

“Nurses with baccalaureate and higher degrees are noted for their critical thinking, leadership, case management and health promotion skills. Further support for baccalaureate nursing education resides in newly emerging evidence that links education level to patient safety and quality outcomes.”

—Susan C. Williams, Ph.D. RN–Chair, Department of Nursing

Education in a Supportive SettingUSCB’s RN to BSN degree program combines premium education with flexibility and personal attention to student needs. The program is designed to give students options that support both their education and experience in the nursing field.

• No minimum experience requirement: Enrolled students are only required to have an active nursing license and employment as an RN• Accommodating scheduling: Classes are offered only on Wednesdays to accommodate work schedules• Time management options: Missed classes are available for later viewing on the internet via our “Tegrity” software

Expand Your Knowledge with our Diverse Curriculum

Build on Your Associates Degree Need additional preparatory courses to build on your associates degree? No problem. Contact the Nursing Department at 843-208-8124 to work with a nursing advisor who will help you plan an appropriate course of study to meet the RN to BSN program requirements. The program requires course in:

• Microbiology and Nutrition • Anatomy and Physiology • Communications • College Algebra • Fine Arts • History

A new generation of nursing students is scheduled to begin the program in August. For more information, contact USCB Admissions at 843-208-8055, the Nursing Department at 843-208-8124, email nursing@uscb.edu or visit www.uscb.edu.

SuSan C. WilliamS, Ph.D., RN–Chair, Department of Nursing

Susan C. Williams received her B.S.N. from Michigan State University, M.S. as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health from Boston College and Ph.D. in Nursing Science from the University of South Carolina. She has held faculty positions at Lowell University, Boston College and MUSC College of Nursing. Dr. Williams served as Vice President/Executive Nurse Fellow at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Most recently, she served as Executive Director/CEO for Outer Cape Health Services on Cape Cod.

One University Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29909 843-208-8000 Toll free: 877-885-5271 www.uscb.edu

U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H C A R O L I N A B E A U F O R T USCB

• Foreign Languages • Medical Anthropology • Psychology • Sociology • Chemistry

• Transition to Professional Nursing • Health Assessment • Biophysical Pathology • Gerontological Nursing • Healthcare Delivery Systems

Gain valuable experience through clinical work and a practicum. A community-based health setting will be the primary clinical component. Select your own clinical setting for the Synthesis Practicum.

• Professional Nursing Leadership and Management • Nursing Research • Trends and Issues in Nursing • Community Health Nursing • Synthesis Practicum

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