St. Elizabeth Medical Center On-Site Program
The College of Mount St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Northern Kentucky are collaborating to support additional nursing education for St. Elizabeth nurses. Under the new partnership, the Mount will provide the RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree program to St. E’s nurses. The BSN course work will be taught by the College of Mount St. Joseph faculty on-site at St. Elizabeth in Northern Kentucky, providing a convenient way for nurses to attend class and earn a degree.
The Mount’s BSN completion program at St. Elizabeth will relate case studies, research projects, clinical applications, and leadership strategies to the hospital’s goals. Qualified hospital employees may also serve as adjunct instructors or guest lecturers.
The Mount’s BSN program will be available to eligible registered nurses from any of the St. Elizabeth sites. The BSN completion is a 30-month program with students progressing through the courses together (cohort model). Nurses who enroll sign an agreement to work at St. Elizabeth for three years upon completion of the program.
This RN/BSN program is designed to produce baccalaureate prepared nurses who will be able to:
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Apply theoretical concepts from various disciplines to competently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
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Communicate effectively with individuals, groups, institutions, and populations
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Use critical thinking skills to examine situations, determine potential solutions, and implement creative responses.
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Develop caring relationships with individuals and groups from diverse populations to promote empowerment.
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Apply principles of leadership to effectively advocate for others, contribute to positive management practices and promote quality health care delivery.
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Exercise professional, legal, ethical, social and political responsibilities as a nurse and a citizenUse information literacy skills to advance evidence-based nursing practice.
Program Delivery
The program is offered at the hospital over 30 months, in an accelerated format. Two courses will meet over the 15-week semester. A course will meet 6 to 8 consecutive weeks, with a pre-assignment and post assignments. Each class meets for 3 1/2 hours. Courses follow adult learning principles, with relevant clinical issues being presented.
For more information, contact the Mount's RN to BSN advisor at 513-244-4297 or e-mail the advisor for off-campus programs, Jonathan Bockhold.