quick facts
We hope the information provided will be helpful in understanding the general scope of our programs, accreditations, class locations and program length.
| Certification: | Certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia. |
| Accreditation: | Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission - Diploma Program Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is also seeking accreditation for the BSN Program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the autonomous accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. |
| Approval: | Virginia Board of Nursing |
| Membership: | Assembly of Hospital Schools of Nursing in Virginia; Fuld Institute for Technology in Nursing Education |
| Goal: | Prepare Baccalaureate Nurse Generalist for licensure as a registered nurse; provide a foundation to continue as a lifelong learner and servant leader. |
| Philosophy: | Nursing is both an art and a science, honoring individual worth and encompassing community responsibility. |
| Curriculum: | Progressive, sequential work, correlating theory with clinical experience. |
| Program lengths: | Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) a 4 year degree program. Diploma Program a 30 month program. RN to BSN On-line program: 3-5 semesters. Actual length of program may vary. Please discuss the program length with our Admissions office. |
| Program scope: | Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) Program 124 credits total; 68 credits in nursing courses and 56 in general education courses.
RN to BSN Degree Program 56 general education pre-requisite credits plus 33 credits of nursing courses and the awarding of 35 credits for experiential learning. |
| Class location: | Nursing courses are taught at the College of Nursing; general education courses are taught at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College or other accredited colleges/universities. |
| Clinical locations: | Clinical rotations (for BSN traditional and Diploma programs) vary to ensure the best possible learning experience. Our evidence-based clinicals are a highlight of the college and encompass more than 900 hours over the length of the degree program. Clinical sites include magnet-award-winning hospitals: Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center and St. Mary's Hospital; also Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital, Bon Secours Care-a-Van; Bon Secours Employee Wellness, Bon Secours Family Centers, and other strategic sites throughout the area. |
| Enrollment: | Twice yearly – Fall and Spring semesters. |
| Acceptance: | Competitive |
| Financial aid: | Financial Aid programs are available and include federal aid, scholarships and loans to cover difference between program costs and what a student or family can reasonably pay (not including living expenses). |
