RN to BSN
- Bridge Program
Description
This program is designed for students who have already completed their associate’s degree in nursing and would like to further their education in this field. The courses offered are designed to increase leadership abilities, the confidence to use analytical skills and reasoning in clinical practice, and to help the student stay competitive and marketable in the future.
Objective
The Bachelor’s Degree Program will add value to the student’s career by augmenting the skills already learned and encompassing new skills, to enable the student to excel in their chosen career.
Program Details
Graduates of this program will be able to advance in their careers more quickly, have more choice and a wider range of specialties to choose from, be more “marketable”, enter management and leadership positions, and enjoy higher job security, and see improved patient outcomes.
At GCHI, our program resources are designed to give you a hands-on learning experience that mirrors real-world clinical settings. Our facilities offer three distinct lab areas, each fully equipped to support specific programs and provide the skills you need for your career. Our resources also include:
- A comprehensive library stocked with textbooks, reference materials, and medical journals
- Conference room with white board to promote group collaborations
- Computer lab with internet access
- Scientific microscopes with access to a wide collection of samples
- Ultrasound machines
- Hospital beds
- The Unetixs Peripheral Vascular System
- Stress test machines
- EKG machines
- Medical Supplies
- Hospital training manikins
- CPR Manikins
- And much more
Course Number | Course Title | Semester Credits |
NRS 410 | Professional Nursing | 3 |
NRS 420 | Health Promotion | 3 |
NRS 430 | Health System Science | 3 |
NRS 440 | Statistics for Health Research | 3 |
NRS 445 | Health Research Methods | 3 |
NRS 450 | Law and Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
NRS 460 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
NRS 470 | Principles for Nursing Leadership and Management | 3 |
NRS 480 | Nursing Perspectives and Trends | 3 |
NRS 490 | Social Issues in Health Care | 3 |
NRS 500 | Nursing Capstone | 3 |
| Total | 33 |
Job Outlook
2023 Median Pay
Faster than average growth rate
Job openings projected each year
Jobs held in 2023
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited November 18, 2024).

Now Enrolling for Spring Semester
Registration Deadline
April 25, 2025
Summer Semester begins May 12, 2025