{"id":86445,"date":"2020-05-06T17:01:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T22:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=86445"},"modified":"2020-05-11T10:46:59","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T15:46:59","slug":"delta-state-university-school-of-nursings-online-rn-to-bsn-program-ranks-among-the-best-in-mississippi-by-registerednursing-org-for-third-straight-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2020\/05\/delta-state-university-school-of-nursings-online-rn-to-bsn-program-ranks-among-the-best-in-mississippi-by-registerednursing-org-for-third-straight-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta State University School of Nursing\u2019s Online RN to BSN Program Ranks Among the Best in Mississippi by RegisteredNursing.Org for Third Straight Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Delta State University\u2019s Robert E. Smith School of Nursing ranks third for best online RN to BSN Programs in Mississippi in 2020, according to RegisteredNursing.org. This marks the third consecutive year that Delta State\u2019s School of Nursing measures high on the statewide list.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGeared toward professional registered nurses striving for management roles in hospitals and healthcare settings, the online RN-to-BSN program through Delta State University has a leadership focus. Courses in the top-rated program are scheduled in a flexible format so they are achievable and within reach for working nurses,\u201d write the assessors, a Carlsbad, Calif.-based advocacy group of registered nurses. \u201cStudents are permitted to take clinicals at settings that are near their home or work for added convenience. The RN-to-BSN includes a management practicum so students gain practical leadership experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Criteria included tuition and fees, ratio of tenured faculty, and ratio of total nurse program completions vs. total program completions awarded by the institution, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.registerednursing.org\/rn-to-bsn\/mississippi\/#top\">among other factors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are honored that the RN-BSN program has been recognized again by this organization,\u201d said Dr. Vicki Bingham, dean of Delta State\u2019s School of Nursing. \u201cThe faculty of this program work diligently to ensure these registered nurses are equipped with the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the current healthcare workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s results continue longstanding positive evaluation of Delta State\u2019s School of Nursing. For the previous two years, it ranked second in Mississippi for best online RN to BSN programs, per RegisteredNursing.org. Earlier top rankings for DSU\u2019s RN to BSN program include No. 1 in the country in 2015 by RNtoBSN.org and No. 1 in the state in 2017 by RNtoBSNOnlineProgram.com. Also, College Choice rated it No. 2 most affordable in 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Delta State University\u2019s Robert E. Smith School of Nursing ranks third for best online RN to BSN Programs in Mississippi in 2020, according to RegisteredNursing.org. 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