ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
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STUDENT SERVICES
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
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Health Sciences
775-327-2317
Take your RN degree to the next level within one year!
The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
RN to BSN program prepares registered nurses for research and
theory-based professional practice roles as leaders and change
agents in the transformation of health care for rural and underserved
populations.
The RN to BSN incorporates a liberal education that supports
integration of concepts from the social, natural sciences, and the
humanities that are essential to understanding the self and others as
well as the nature of health and disease ACCN. Translating research
and evidence into practice is a cornerstone of BSN prepared practice.
The RN to BSN graduate can provide safe, quality care to individuals,
families, groups, populations, and comunities experiencing common
to complex health problems in structured and unstructured
settings. The nurse prepared at this level:
RN to BSN is built on competencies derived from the major concepts
that the nursing faculty considers to be central to BSN practice. Those
concepts are collaboration, leadership, informatics, evidence-based
practice, population-focused care, and quality improvement.
Upon completion of the RN to BSN Program, students are expected to:
A totally online program, the RN to BSN Program is designed for non-traditional RN students with an associate degree who want to continue their education in nursing and still be engaged in practicing their profession. The program allows the flexibility to work toward a degree full-time or part-time. Direct practice in a clinical setting is not a requirement in the RN to BSN Program.
Nursing course theoretical content and practicum application is relevant across all healthcare settings and nursing roles, including those unique to the needs of rural populations and communities.
Admission to the RN to BSN Program is a separate process from admission to GBC. Enrollment is limited and students are admitted only in the fall semester. Official associate degree program transcripts must be submitted. Additional materials will be required if accepted. An in-person or telephone advisory meeting with a nursing faculty is recommended at the time of application and required prior to enrollment in nursing courses. Deadline for application submission is the first week of July.
To qualify for admission, applicants must have:
Transcript evaluation might be necessary and may require supporting information such as course syllabi and books.
Estimated Program Costs.
Tuition: Approximately $10,100 as of Fall 2019
Books: Approximately $200 per semester
GBC offers multiple track pathways that provide flexibility to accommodate your lifestyle:
The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at Great Basin College at the Elko Campus located in Elko, Nevada is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the RN-BSN Program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
Great Basin College - 1500 College Parkway - Elko, Nevada 89801 - 775.327.5002
A member institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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