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EduNurse
RN-BSN

RN to BSN

Offered by Trinidad State College Trinidad, Colorado

Overview

Tuition $4,468
Accreditor CCNE
Duration 12–24 months
A completion program for licensed registered nurses with an ADN, ASN or nursing diploma who want a bachelor's in nursing. Most courses are online and build on the RN license you already hold.

Career outlook

Employers hire BSN-prepared RNs for roles requiring expanded leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice competencies, and many hospitals require the BSN for advancement.

Getting in

What Trinidad State College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam None required
Application fee Free
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts

TSC offers only an RN-BSN completion program (no pre-licensure BSN), with a dual enrollment track for students past the first semester of an ADN program. No college or program application fee; applicants submit verification of an associate or diploma nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution and of a current, unencumbered U.S. RN license (required before NUR 4009). Immunizations, background check and drug screen depend on the practicum site; 4 semesters, 120 total credits with up to 89.5 transfer credits accepted.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Trinidad State College. Open a category to see each one.

Certifications

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Health and background checks

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Application basics

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