Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in Ocala, Florida

The Ocala campus features a nursing skills lab, state-of-the-art nursing simulation labs, new Radiologic Technology and Medical Assisting labs. The patient simulators make sure you’re confident in your skills to provide optimum patient health care.

Attached to these simulation rooms are two “control rooms” where instructors and students can observe the lab work of students. Once a simulation is over, students and staff can head to one of two debriefing rooms across the hallway to review the experience.

Outside of the labs, you’ll also receive clinical practice near the campus. For example, The Ocala campus upholds strong relationships across five counties and with Florida Hospital Ocala, Ocala Regional Medical Center, West Marion Community Hospital and The Villages Health system.

Located in central Florida, our School of Nursing campus is less than five miles northeast of the main campus and is located just a few blocks away from downtown Ocala. The nursing campus is located on SW 12th Street and SW 17th Ave., a convenient five-minute walk to the nearest Target. Our Ocala and Ocala School of Nursing campus locations are merging. Learn more about this transition.

Network and study with other BSN students and instructors throughout the nine new classrooms, expanded student lounge and seven computer labs. Don’t worry, you won’t be cramped on Ocala campus with an average BSN class size around 23 students. You’re joining more than a nursing school—you’re joining our nursing community.

Nursing Information Sessions are held virtually (unless otherwise noted) to help fit into your busy schedule. You may also be able to tour through the campus simulation lab. Upon registering for a session, further details will be shared via email. Sign up for a Nursing Information Session to learn more.

The Ocala campus also offers these Nursing programs:

• Practical Nursing
• Professional Nursing

After you complete your Bachelor’s degree, you can also smoothly transition into our online Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) program.

Not sure if nursing is right for you? Consider one of these at our Ocala campus:

• Healthcare Associate’s degree
• Medical Assisting Diploma
• Radiologic Technology Associate’s degree

When the school first opened in 1900, it was as Rasmussen Practical School of Business, then changed the name to Rasmussen College. When it was time for another evolution for the College, the name was updated to Rasmussen University. This transition included programs from undergraduate certificates all the way to doctorate degrees.

At Rasmussen, we’re unapologetically transparent about our program costs.

A BSN degree could be more affordable than you think! Full-time students can finish for an estimated total cost of $76,740. With the help of transfer credits and self-directed assessments, you can earn your BSN Standard degree for under $60K.6

For our Accelerated BSN Second degree, full-time students can finish for an estimated $46,124. Check out our tuition estimator or BSN page for an estimate based on your options.

That depends on your previous education and experience. You may be able to let your previous degree do the work for you. If you have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, you may be able to skip the TEAS entrance exam.7

If not, students for the standard and second degree Accelerated BSN tracks will need to pass the TEAS entrance exam.