{"id":1267,"date":"2025-11-14T05:56:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/?page_id=1267"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:42:59","slug":"altru-nurses-earn-your-bsn-free-nursing-tuition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/nursing-b-s\/altru-nurses-earn-your-bsn-free-nursing-tuition\/","title":{"rendered":"Altru Nurses: Earn Your BSN\u2014Free Nursing Tuition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1325 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/01\/Altru_Small.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"79\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/01\/Altru_Small.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Altru is excited to partner with 91心頭利 to offer an RN to BSN pathway designed specifically to support the growth and development of our nurses. Below you will find key program information and the criteria for Altru nurses interested in applying. If you had previously filled out the interest form you must fill out the formal application. Altru will work directly with BSU to pay tuition and 10 nurses will be selected for the first cohort (there will be future cohorts as well!)<\/p>\n<h2>Key Program Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Built for the working RN<\/li>\n<li>Finish your BSN in 2 years<\/li>\n<li>100% online<\/li>\n<li>Eight-week courses focused on one class at a time<\/li>\n<li>Asynchronous format&mdash;no required &ldquo;in-class&rdquo; times<\/li>\n<li>No traditional hospital\/acute care clinicals; instead, faculty-mentored, clinically based projects<\/li>\n<li>No statistics math requirement<\/li>\n<li>100% direct billing from Altru to BSU for RN to BSN program credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Criteria for Altru Nurses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Interested candidates must complete the Altru RN to BSN Application by December 24th<\/li>\n<li>Maintain at least a 0.8 FTE while enrolled<\/li>\n<li>Pass all classes with a &ldquo;C&rdquo; or better<\/li>\n<li>Transcripts must be submitted upon completion of each course<\/li>\n<li>Selection will be based on overall performance, committee involvement, contributions to unit initiatives, recognition from peers and patients, and examples of teamwork or going above and beyond<\/li>\n<li>First cohort begins October 2026, with a second cohort beginning March 2027. Additional cohorts will be offered to ensure all interested nurses have an opportunity<\/li>\n<li>Must meet 91心頭利 admission criteria<\/li>\n<li>Commitment of 2 years of employment at Altru upon graduation at a 0.8 FTE or greater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><strong>Questions: <\/strong>Email <\/i><a id=\"menur7ph\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:learning@altru.org\" href=\"mailto:Learning@altru.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Link Learning@altru.org\"><i><u>Learning@altru.org<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Comprehensive Support for Altru Nurses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"michael.simpson@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Dedicated Nursing Advisor<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nursing Department Contacts: <a href=\"mailto:nursingdept@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">email<\/a> or call 218-755-2486<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/academic-resources\/tutoring\/\">Tutoring<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Tutor.com<\/li>\n<li>Math Help Center<\/li>\n<li>Writing Resource Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/triosss\/\">TRIO Support Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.bemidjistate.edu\/TDClient\/84\/Portal\/Home\/?ID=b756ef4d-c2e0-4fcd-9dd1-a5db24d913e2&amp;_gl=1*174xlsf*_gcl_au*MzI2MTk5OTkyLjE3NDA1MzU2MTI.*_ga*MTcwNjM2NTI3NC4xNzAzODY1ODcz*_ga_QM26H9QSCF*czE3NDY0OTE2MDEkbzg5JGcxJHQxNzQ2NDk0ODY1JGoyMyRsMCRoMA..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tech Support<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/accessibility\/\">Accessibility Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/veterans\/\">Veteran Assistance Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:nursingdept@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Faculty Mentorship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/academic-resources\/tutoring\/\">Study Buddy System<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Online Classroom Support at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.distanceminnesota.education\/s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Distance Minnesota<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Financial Advantage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Altru covers your Nursing program tuition and fees&mdash;zero out-of-pocket cost for your Nursing classes.<\/li>\n<li>Finish your General Education courses, if needed through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northlandcollege.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Northland Community and Technical College<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a> to save money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Nursing Courses &ndash; 30 Credits<\/h2>\n<p>NRSG 3100 Concepts of Nursing and Health Care<br>\nNRSG 3140 Advanced Health Assessment<br>\nNRSG 3400 American Indian Health Issues &amp; Nursing<br>\nNRSG 3240 Information Management and Collaborative Comm.<br>\nNRSG 3300 Health Care Policy, Finance and Regulatory Envir.<br>\nNRSG 4116 Family and Population Health Nursing<br>\nNRSG 4120 Family and Population Health Practicum<br>\nNRSG 4210 Nursing Leadership and Management RN-BS<br>\nNRSG 4260 Evidence, Practice and Research<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Altru is excited to partner with 91心頭利 to offer an RN to BSN pathway designed specifically to support the growth and development of our nurses. 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