New Jersey is actively considering so-called BSN-in-10 legislation, which would require all newly licensed nurses to obtain a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) within 10 years of initial licensure. While the New Jersey Nurses Association has been quick to reassure working nurses that the proposed legislation will only affect new nurses, New Jersey nurses may sense a strong push toward advanced nursing education. Many nurses are heading back to school for BSN degrees in the hopes that the degree will give them professional knowledge and a leg up in the employment market.
The New Jersey Nurses Association stresses the educational advantages of a BSN degree. According to their website, a BSN "provides the practice skills that allow an RN to rescue a complex patient whose condition begins to deteriorate in subtle and complicated ways." BSN degrees can also provide education and experience in nursing management, research and education.
RN to BSN programs for New Jersey nurses include:
- College of St. Elizabeth. Off-campus RN to BSN classes, many located near local hospitals, may make the RN to BSN program an attractive option for working nurses. Nurses who hold an ADN degree can enroll as juniors; nurses who have a diploma in nursing may need to complete some general education classes before enrolling in upper level nursing classes.
- Seton Hall University. Seton Hall, home of New Jersey's first BSN program, now offers an online RN to BSN program that's convenient for working nurses. A couple On-campus weekend visits are required; the rest of the coursework can be completed online and in students' home communities.
- Thomas Edison State College. Thomas Edison State College offers an online RN to BSN program with rolling admissions, which means that students can start the program as soon as they're accepted. Students can take as long as they need to complete the program, provided they finish at least three credits every 12 months.
Listed below are all of the nationally accredited RN to BSN programs with campus locations in New Jersey.
 Saint Peter's University
Campus Location(s): Jersey City, NJAccreditation: CCNE accreditedPrograms:
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Bloomfield College (Bloomfield, NJ)
Program Name: RN/BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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College of Saint Elizabeth (Morristown, NJ)
Program Name: RN-BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Fairleigh Dickinson University (Madison, NJ)
Program Name: BS in Nursing Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Felician College (Lodi, NJ)
Program Name: Fast Track RN/BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Kean University (Union, NJ)
Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Monmouth University (West Long Branch, NJ)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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New Jersey City University (Jersey City, NJ)
Program Name: RN-BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Ramapo College of New Jersey (Mahwah, NJ)
Program Name: RN/BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Rutgers Camden (Camden, NJ)
Program Name: Advanced Placement (RN to BSN) Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Rutgers The State University of New Jersey-Newark (Newark, NJ)
Program Name: RN-BS in Nursing Program (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)
Program Name: RN-to-BSN Program (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The College of New Jersey (Ewing, NJ)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (Pomona, NJ)
Program Name: Upper Division BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Thomas Edison State College (Trenton, NJ)
Program Name: RN-BSN Program (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (Newark, NJ)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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William Paterson University (Wayne, NJ)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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