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Yes, general education and didactic/lecture nursing courses can be completed in our 3-year online BSN program for non-nurses.
The program does incorporate hands-on training, including clinicals and an intensive experience to ensure you are equipped to pass the NCLEX-RN, meet the board of nursing requirements in your state and become an RN-BSN.
There are many different nursing specialties to choose from. Depending on your personality, educational background and preferred working environment you can follow your own personalized path in the nursing profession.
Here are a few popular nursing specialties you may consider:
You can take our nursing personality quiz to get a better idea of what you might prefer in your nursing career.
Our nursing programs are designed to be challenging, but not impossible. Your career as a registered nurse will be demanding, and our goal is to help you succeed and become the best healthcare provider you can be. We won’t do you any favors by making things too easy.
Learn more about how hard nursing school really is from Herzing graduates who have been through it. You will have support from Herzing University faculty, staff and other students every step of the way. Never be afraid to ask for help when you need it!
You don’t need a bachelor’s degree in nursing to become a registered nurse. Earn your associate’s degree in nursing and you can become an RN more quickly and earn your first set of scrubs.
However, if your goal is to continue climbing the ladder to become a nurse practitioner or pursue roles in nursing leadership or administration, you may be best off enrolling in a BSN program so you can reach your goals faster.
No matter what you choose, Herzing is here to empower you to become the best nursing professional you can be.
Herzing University President Renee Herzing has been named a 2019 Woman of Influence in Education Leadership by the Milwaukee Business Journal. The prestigious awards program profiles Milwaukee-area women who are leaders in their fields and are making an impact in their professions and communities.
Herzing University is proud to announce that Medical Assisting Program Chair and Instructor Alberta Smith has been named Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) of the Year by the American Medical Technologists (AMT). The award will be presented to Alberta during the 81st Annual Meeting of AMT on July 2 in Chicago.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program offered at Herzing University’s Orlando campus is approved for the maximum reaccreditation of 10 years by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Accreditation by CCNE verifies that Herzing’s BSN program achieved the requirements for:
Herzing University wants to empower you to reach your educational goals. We can help you earn an associate’s degree which is the first step to becoming a registered nurse. Give us a call at 800-596-0724 or request for more information to begin your new career.
Because nurses with a BSN have earned that next degree level and generally have the edge on the job market, they will on average earn a slightly higher salary than nurses with an ASN. However, there are always exceptions; an ASN with several years of an experience may earn a higher salary than an RN with a BSN who is just starting their career.
