{"id":49600,"date":"2019-05-23T15:33:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T20:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=49600"},"modified":"2024-11-01T15:36:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:36:31","slug":"apply-now-for-accs-rn-to-bsn-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/05\/23\/apply-now-for-accs-rn-to-bsn-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply now for ACC\u2019s RN-to-BSN Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Registered nurses (RNs) looking to advance their careers may apply now for Austin Community College\u2019s (ACC) RN-to-BSN Program. Applications for fall 2019 are accepted until Saturday, June 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cNursing is one of the most in-demand, fastest growing industries in Central Texas. It\u2019s important we keep up with the rising demand,\u201d says Pat Recek, dean of Health Sciences. \u201cThis August our first cohort in the RN-to-BSN Program will graduate with their bachelor\u2019s degree from ACC,  and we will expand to bring in more students.\u201d<\/p>\n

The program offers a full-time option as well as a part-time option. Up to 60 students will be accepted.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a year of sacrifice, but it’s worth it to grow as a nurse and patient advocate,\u201d says Jade Spear, RN-to-BSN student. \u201cACC is partnered with many of the local hospitals which helped me grow my nursing knowledge and networking. I have been afforded the opportunity to grow as a nurse in a place that has only set me up for success.\u201d<\/p>\n

The demand for BSN-credentialed nurses is increasing, especially in Central Texas with an aging workforce and expanding population. ACC\u2019s program targets the 7,700+ registered nurses in Central Texas looking to earn a BSN credential and increase their skills. It allows working nurses to complete the additional coursework for a BSN at a lower cost \u2014 less than half the cost of typical public university tuition.<\/p>\n

The program includes onsite and hybrid (both online and onsite) course options. Students learn about health policy, community and public health, research and evidence-based nursing, and leadership and management skills.<\/p>\n

Admission requirements include:<\/p>\n