The RN program at Covenant School of Nursing and the RN-BSN program at Lubbock Christian University have formed a partnership for nursing education. The students will:
- Complete 8 core courses and apply for admission to Covenant School of Nursing
- Curriculum is 8 Modules over 17-19 months
- Have the opportunity to take additional required courses Bible, Genetics and Statistics at LCU during summer break from Covenant School of Nursing
- Immediately post graduation begin completing remaining core courses and RN-BSN courses
- Depending on the number of core courses needed, students can complete BSN degree plan in 1 year
- Be a highly marketable BSN prepared RN
- Within 12 hours of completion of BSN students may apply to the MSN program and begin MSN courses
Benefits of Partnership
- Yields a highly marketable, clinically well trained BSN nurse
- Forty two hours of University credit awarded for Covenant program completion
- Seamless transition from Covenant School of Nursing to Lubbock Christian University
- Education costs are comparable or less than other BSN programs
- Financial assistance available during 4 year program
- Students are working full time as registered nurses while completing RN-BSN courses
- Tuition reimbursement at some local hospitals are immediately available for full time RN's
For more information contact:
Cindy Ford, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE
Visiting Professor/Director for Undergraduate Nursing
Cindy.Ford@LCU.edu
