Missouri RN to BSN Programs
(found programs from 21 schools)

Missouri registered nurses have a lot to be proud of. For starters, over 90 percent passed the NCLEX the first time, compared to 88.4 percent of all RNs in the nation (http://pr.mo.gov/boards/nursing/publications/annual/2010-Annual-Report.pdf). Nursing careers in Missouri are projected to grow by 22 percent through 2018. As of 2010, there were 71,155 RNs in Missouri with the highest concentration in Jackson, St. Louis, Greene, and St. Charles counties.

Over the past four years, more nurses graduated from Baccalaureate programs than from associate programs. If you see a BSN degree in your future, Missouri nursing schools provide a variety of online and traditional programs to select from. One is sure to fit your busy schedule, and many offer financial assistance.

Programs to consider:

• Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. (St. Louis). This is a part-time, 18-month program conducted in a traditional classroom setting. Classes are held on the main campus at the Washington University Medical Center and the Missouri Baptist Medical Center campus in West St. Louis County. Students are admitted each fall.
• Grantham University. (Kansas City). This RN to BSN program opens with a one-hour course that assists students in developing effective online learning strategies. The 34-credit hour program closes with a four-hour RN-BSN capstone project that emphasizes collaboration with other healthcare professionals to improve evidence-based outcomes for targeted populations.
• Southeast Missouri State University. (Cape Girardeau). This online program requires no campus attendance. Students select and work with mentors for certain field experiences to explore areas of practice which may be unfamiliar to them. This may include activities such as assessing an organization, and interviewing clients and experts.

Listed below are all of the nationally accredited RN to BSN programs with campus locations in Missouri.