According to the North Carolina Board of Nursing, about 86,145 of the 115,400 licensed RNs in the state are working in North Carolina. The others are working out of state, retired, or working in other fields. While the majority of North Carolina nurses work in hospitals (either inpatient or outpatient departments), significant numbers work in medical offices, long-term care, and home health/hospice. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the fastest growing areas of nursing employment through 2018 will be in physician offices and home health.
Over half of North Carolina RNs hold a BSN or higher degree, making North Carolina nurses among the best-educated in the nation. A study by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing found that 64 percent of new BSN graduates in the South had job offers at graduation compared to 24 percent of new graduates in other fields. It's always difficult to find time in a busy schedule to study, but innovative RN to BSN programs make it more of an option for North Carolina RNs.
Schools to consider
University of North Carolina (Charlotte). The nursing portion of the RN to BSN program consists of 30 credits and can be completed in one year of full-time study. On-campus admissions are accepted once yearly, while distance/online admissions are accepted twice a year. Classes include research in nursing practice and information technology in health care.
Winston-Salem State University. Classes are offered online and at 16 locations around the state at community college or hospital campuses. Students may attend full-time or part-time. Admission is in January or May. Classes include gerontology, community health and research in nursing. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
East Carolina University (Greenville). The flexible online curriculum offers three, four, and five semester completion options. Admissions are twice yearly. Practicum and field experience are completed in the student's home region. Classes include nursing leadership and service; and nursing management of complex health issues for individuals, families, and populations.
Listed below are all of the nationally accredited RN to BSN programs with campus locations in North Carolina.
Appalachian State University (Boone, NC)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Barton College (Wilson, NC)
Program Name: RN-BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (Concord, NC)
Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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East Carolina University (Greenville, NC)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville, NC)
Program Name: Accelerated RN to BSN Program (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Gardner-Webb University (Boiling Springs, NC)
Program Name: Davis Nursing Program (online)
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Lees-McRae College (Banner Elk, NC)
Program Name: RN-BSN Completion Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Lenoir-Rhyne University (Hickory, NC)
Program Name: Gateway (RN-BSN) Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Miller-Motte College (Cary, NC / Fayetteville, NC / Greenville, NC / Jacksonville, NC / Wilmington, NC)
Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (online)
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Montreat College (Asheville, NC / Charlotte, NC)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
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North Carolina A & T State University (Greensboro, NC)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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North Carolina Central University (Durham, NC)
Program Name: RN-BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Queens University of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
Program Name: RN-to-BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
Program Name: RN-BSN Completion Program (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Greensboro, NC)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Pembroke, NC)
Program Name: RN-BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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The University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Wilmington, NC)
Program Name: RN to BS (RN Access) Program (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC)
Program Name: RN to BSN Program (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC)
Program Name: RN-BSN Program (online)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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