- Comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan
- Evidence-based nursing practice and quality improvement
- Community and population health principles
- Healthcare policy, systems, and advocacy
- Nursing leadership and interprofessional collaboration
- Palliative and end-of-life care principles
- Professional ethics and role development
- Nursing innovation and systems improvement
Advance your nursing career with Quincy College’s RN to BSN program for licensed registered nurses
The RN to BSN program at Quincy College is designed for registered nurses who hold an associate degree or diploma in nursing and are ready to advance to the bachelor’s level. The program builds on prior clinical experience and expands knowledge in leadership, evidence-based practice, population health, and healthcare systems.
Coursework is delivered fully online to support working professionals. Students strengthen their ability to provide safe, effective, and patient-centered care while developing the skills needed for broader roles in today’s healthcare environment.
The program emphasizes professional nursing practice grounded in the American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Practice. Students complete a culminating capstone experience that integrates learning and applies evidence-based practice to a real clinical or professional setting.
What You'll learn
What you can do:
- Staff Nurse (BSN-prepared roles)
- Charge Nurse
- Nurse Manager or Supervisor
- Community or Public Health Nurse
- Clinical Educator
Designed for working registered nurses with flexible course delivery.
Accelerates degree completion for eligible students.
Integrates classroom learning with real-world clinical application.
Why Choose Quincy College?
Learn in-demand career skills at a cost you can afford.
Quincy College runs on a simple mission: to make higher education accessible and affordable for career-minded learners. Our wide range of academic programs are completely customizable to fit your life, so whether you’re juggling jobs, family, or both, we’ve got the resources to help make college education work for you.
What Sets Us Apart:
- Online learning designed for working professionals
- Advancement of clinical judgment and leadership skills
- Evidence-based practice aligned with national nursing standards
- Real-world application through capstone coursework
- Pathways to graduate-level nursing education
Start here, go anywhere.
At Quincy College, your experience as a registered nurse becomes the foundation for advancement.
The RN to BSN program helps you strengthen your clinical expertise, expand your professional opportunities, and prepare for leadership roles in nursing practice and healthcare systems.
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Accreditation
The Quincy College Certificate of Practical Nursing (PN) program has full approval granted by the Massachusetts Board of Registered Nursing (MABORN). For more information, contact MABORN on the web at www.mass.gov/dph/boards or at 250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108, or by phone (800) 414-0168 or Alt. (617) 973-0900.
Effective February 19, 2025, the Associate of Science degree in Nursing program at Quincy College is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).