RN-to-BSN Degree Nursing Next Steps
Welcome to the BSN Program! We're here to prepare you for a successful career as a BSN professional.
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Nursing student virtual orientation: Orientation will be online and you’ll get access to it once you're in your first course, NURS-3350: Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing. It’s a great way to get familiar with the program—covering everything from the curriculum and expectations to textbooks, communication, and all the resources available to help you succeed.
Course registration begins: September 29, 2025
First day of classes: January 12, 2026
Required documents due: March 4, 2026
If you haven't already done so, please create a CastleBranch account. We use CastleBranch for document tracking.
Upload a current immunization record to your CastleBranch account. Make sure you have
all of your immunizations completed within the first 8 weeks of the program. Proof of your American Heart Association BLS (CPR) Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) should be uploaded to CastleBranch. Please note: A negative urine drug screen is required for entry into the program and should be
scheduled with CastleBranch. You'll need a copy of your negative* drug screen report from CastleBranch. Upload proof of health insurance to your CastleBranch account. Students must schedule and complete a background check through CastleBranch to be
eligible for registration. Be sure to obtain a copy of your background check results
for your records. A completed and current physical examination form must be uploaded to your CastleBranch
account. Use the form to submit your physical examination record. Please complete the RN-to-BSN affiliate agreement. If you had prerequisites in progress when you submitted your application, submit official
transcripts showing completion of that coursework. If you did not, you can send your
unofficial transcripts to sanjacbsn@sjcd.edu.Items You Need
Create a CastleBranch Profile
Use the CastleBranch program code JC18dtim for the spring 2026 semester.Immunizations
CPR Certification
Drug Test
*No diluted negative results accepted.Medical Insurance Card
Criminal Background Check
Physical Medical Record
Affiliate Agreement
Official Transcripts
Immunizations
Since clinicals and practicums happen at different partner sites, San Jac can’t control
their immunization policies or handle exemption requests. Not meeting those requirements
could delay your progress or graduation. Be sure to upload all your immunization records
by the end of the first 8 weeks of the RN-to-BSN Program to stay on track.
To help you keep track of your immunizations, we've created this handy checklist for you. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.
Here are the immunizations required:
| IMMUNIZATION | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| TB Skin Test | Must have been administered with read dates within the past year. |
| Chest X-Ray | This is required if you have ever had a positive TB Skin Test and/or BCG vaccine. |
| TB Skin Test -OR- Chest X-Ray | Required annually and it may be required every 6 months at some clinical sites. |
| Flu Vaccination | Dated within the past year. |
| COVID-19 | This will be based on your facility requirements. |
| TDap | Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis dated within the past 10 years. |
| MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis B | You’ll need a positive titer series for these immunizations. |
| 1st Hep-B | You are permitted to apply to the program with the first Hep-B immunization of the series, but will need it completed for your practicum. |
Course Registration by Section
First set of classes (8A)
- 26645 NURS 3350.101
- 26647 NURS 4314.101
Second set of classes (8B)
- 26655 NURS 3244.101
- 26653 NURS 4341.101
First set of classes (8A)
- 26645 NURS 3350.101
- 26647 NURS 4314.101
Second set of classes (8B)
- 26655 NURS 3244.101
- 26653 NURS 4341.101
First set of classes (8A)
- 26646 NURS 3350.102
- 26648 NURS 4314.102
Second set of classes (8B)
- 26656 NURS 3244.102
- 26654 NURS 4341.102
Approximate Textbooks Cost
NURS 3350 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing (8A); Online Learning
| Castle Branch | $88.00 |
|
Hood, L. (2021). Leddy & Pepper’s professional nursing (10th ed.). New York, NY: Lippincott Wolters Kluwer/ (ISBN – 9781975187088) |
$100.99 |
NURS 4314 Theoretical Principles of Nursing (8A); Online Learning
|
Hood, L. (2021). Leddy & Pepper’s professional nursing (10th ed.). New York, NY: Lippincott
Wolters Kluwer/ (ISBN – 9781975187088)
|
$100.99 |
|
McEwen, M. & Wills, E. (2022). Theoretical basis for nursing (6th ed.). New York NY: Lippincott Wolters Kluwer. (ISBN – 9781975189204) |
$93.99 |
NURS 3244 Issues and Trends in Nursing (8B); Online Learning
| *Cherry, B. & Jacob, S. (2019). Contemporary nursing: Issues, trends, & management (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. CONTEMPORARY NURSING 10E Cherry & Jacob (ISBN – 9780443123566) | $90.65 |
NURS 4341 Health Promotion Across the Lifespan (8B); Online Learning
| Edelman, C. & Kudzma, E. (2018). Health promotion throughout the lifespan (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.- (ISBN – 9780323416733) | $102.00 |
NURS 3351 Research & Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (8A); Online Learning
| LoBiondo-Wood, G. & Haber, J. (2022). Nursing research methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice. (10th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. (ISBN – 9780323416733) | $98.99 |
NURS 3353 Informatics and Technology in Healthcare (8A); Online Learning
| Sewell, J. (2019). Informatics and nursing: Opportunities and challenges (6th ed.). New York, NY: Lippincott Wolters Kluwer. (ISBN – 9781496394064) | $94.92 |
NURS 3432 Community Health Nursing (8B); Online Learning
| *DeMarco, R. & Healey-Walsh, J. (2019). Community and public health nursing (3rded.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Wolters Kluwer. (ISBN – 9781975230593) | $127.99 |
| Lippincott Clinical Excursion | $0.00 - $70.00 |
NURS 4358 Public & Global Health Policy (8B); Online Learning
| *DeMarco, R. & Healey-Walsh, J. (2019). Community and public health nursing (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Wolters Kluwer. (ISBN – 9781975230593) | $129.99 |
NURS 4326 Legal & Ethical Considerations in Nursing (8A); Online Learning
| *Elsevier (2018). Legal and ethical issues for health professions (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. LEGAL & ETHICAL ISSUES/HP 5EElsevier Inc (ISBN – 9780323827508) |
$83.99
|
NURS 4457 Leadership & Management (8A); Online Learning
| Interpersonal Skills-Sentinel U |
$99.00
|
| Semester | Cost (Approximate) |
| First | $475.63 |
| Second | $321.90 |
| Third | $182.99 |
| Total | $980.52 |
