Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) Completion Program

You put in the hard work to become an RN. Now, create a bolder future—for yourself and your profession—with our RN to BSN online program.

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Next Start Date

  1. 10/9/2023: Course-based
  2. 11/6/2023: Tempo-based

Prepare for What’s Next

  • At Walden, we believe nurses like you have the power to change lives and that guiding patients to better health is your calling. You’ve already got the experience as a registered nurse (RN), now it’s time to get the credentials that match.

  • Flexible Learning Options

    Choose from traditional course-based or Tempo Learning competency-based options.

  • New Believe & Achieve Scholarship™

    Receive two BSN tuition-free courses when you choose the course-based RN-BSN format. Up to $3,430 in savings.2

  • Walden University Practicum Pledge™

    Support services to help you with successful practicum placement and completion.

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The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master’s degree program in nursing (MSN), post-graduate APRN certificate program, and doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program at Walden University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org.)

Personalized Practicum Support

Practicums are vital to your learning experience.

That’s why we offer Practicum Advantage™—an ensemble of resources, self-help tools, and staff who understand the challenges of completing the nursing practicum. This includes the Walden Practicum Pledge™, available for BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. Once you register, a dedicated Field Placement Team partners with you to secure a site and preceptor. If you can’t identify your site and preceptor (along with additional requirements3), we’ll help find you a match.

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Two Ways to Learn

You have a unique learning style—and a unique schedule. That’s why Walden offers you more than one way to learn.

Tempo Learning®

Self-paced curriculum with no weekly deadlines

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  • 3-month subscription pricing

  • Flexible schedule

  • Personal Academic Coach

Course-Based

Faculty-guided path for collaborative learners

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  • Pay by the course

  • Pre-set schedule

  • Instructor-led courses

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  • Pay by the course

  • Pre-set schedule

  • Instructor-led courses

"My Walden degree really helped me achieve better patient outcomes because I felt more confident having some of the theories to base my decisions and my practice."

Kimberly Foster ’16 | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | Tempo Learning Competency-Based Format

Alliances Across the Field

Daisy Foundation

As a proud partner to the DAISY Foundation, Walden presents DAISY student awards to exceptional nursing students. These students demonstrate compassion, a tireless commitment to the profession, and dedication to promoting positive social change through improved health outcomes.

National League for Nursing

The NLN supports professional development for nurse educators and interprofessional colleagues, empowering them to become confident leaders of social change.

Sigma Theta Tau: The International Honor Society of Nursing

As a Walden MSN student, you may have the opportunity to join Phi Nu, our chapter of Sigma Theta Tau and the third largest Sigma chapter in the world.

Walden partners with more than 500 health systems, schools, and professional organizations.

More about our RN-BSN Completion program

Our program is designed with working nurses like you in mind, giving you the flexibility to stay on the job while making steady progress toward your goals.

Designed by nursing leaders and taught by expert teaching faculty, Walden’s RN-BSN curriculum:

  • Provides an in-depth exploration of evidence-based practices that can be applied on the job immediately.
  • Helps you apply leadership and informatics concepts in decision making to promote patient safety and quality care.
  • Allows you to evaluate the implications of policy on issues of access, equity, affordability, and social justice in healthcare delivery.

Admission is considered for licensed RNs who hold an associate degree or nursing diploma with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

You will also be required to submit a completed online application, employment history, and official transcripts.

Your Enrollment Specialist will help you gather all of the required materials starting with your application all the way through your first day of classes.

Students currently enrolled in their last term of or completed within the last 6 months an accredited Associate’s Degree of Nursing program may apply for early conditional admission to the BSN or BSN-AIM programs. Prior to registering for their second period of enrollment, students admitted conditionally must provide documented proof of an active registered (RN) license in the United States or its territories, and meet all other admission requirements for the BSN or BSN-AIM prior to their desired start date.

TEMPO LEARNING

Complete four subscription periods and get your next one tuition-free. With Tempo Learning® you may be able to complete your Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in as few as 10 months for as low as $14,000.*
*Represents Tempo Learning® format, Believe & Achieve Scholarship™, and the fastest pace of our top 25% transfer students in this program in the Tempo Learning format. Your actual total program time and costs may vary. Tuition and fees are subject to change. See Tuition and Fees section and Scholarship Details for more information.NEXT START DATE: November 06, 2023

New Believe & Achieve Scholarship™

When you choose the course-based RN-BSN format, receive two BSN tuition-free courses. Up to $3,430 in savings.2
You don’t have to apply for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship; it is available to all eligible students.

ONGOING MILITARY OFFER

New students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs are recognized in many programs with our Believe & Achieve Scholarship, which helps students reach their goals, plus an exclusive additional 10% savings. For other programs, these students are recognized with a 15% tuition savings for the life of their program.4

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Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping you identify and leverage opportunities to save money on your education. Get in touch with an Enrollment Specialist today at 888-968-5331 to learn more.
Our Enrollment Specialists are ready to answer any questions you may have regarding this program. Fill out the form on this page to be contacted or call 855-203-5779.

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1Based on 2021 IPEDS data.

2Walden's Believe & Achieve Scholarship™ is available for new students starting on February 6, 2023, and later. For a full list of eligible programs and details on award amounts and eligibility visit www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details. Tuition-free coursework must be applied to the final courses in the program of enrollment prior to graduation.

3Practicum Pledge registration requirements: For complete details on Practicum Pledge, go to www.waldenu.edu/programs/practicum-pledge.

4A 10% tuition reduction combined with Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship is available for new students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Veterans Administration who enroll in programs eligible for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship. For programs not eligible for Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship, the tuition reduction is 15% for the life of the program. This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a service member, veteran, or employee of the Veterans Administration. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. It may not be combined with other tuition reductions, unless specified in another offer.

*Represents Tempo Learning® format, Believe & Achieve Scholarship™, and the fastest pace of our top 25% transfer students in this program in the Tempo Learning format. Your actual total program time and costs may vary. Tuition and fees are subject to change. See Tuition and Fees section and Scholarship Details for more information

#Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Tuition and time to complete may be reduced if transfer credits are accepted, or if you receive grants, scholarships or other tuition reductions. Walden may accept up to 135 transfer credits. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-768-0109.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master’s degree program in nursing (MSN), post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Walden University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.

Enrollment Restrictions by State: Walden University currently cannot enroll residents of the following states/districts into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) Completion Program: New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin.

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