non-clinical degree program

Nursing Students ADN/BSN

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I found a few online schools for RN to BSN. I'm just not sure what the online schools mean by a non-clinical degree program. I understand that you have to complete 90 hours of mentor-guided clinical experience, but what is the difference when you graduate from the non-clinical degree programs and receive your BSN from say a University that offers the RN to BSN with clinical.

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

The vast majority of RN-BSN programs do not have a clinical component, with the exception of some type of public health rotation. Even then, most online programs do not have a public health "clinical" with a preceptor, per se, but rather require the student to spend time out in the community, observing, interviewing public health workers, etc.

Make sure the program is ACEN or CCNE accredited, regardless of how they handle their community health rotation, and you should be good to go.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

I suspect it is the schools' (clumsy) attempt to indicate to prospective students that they are NOT a pre-licensure program. that would be my take.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

I just finished my RN-BSN and had no clinical. I had community stuff that I had to participate in.

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