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Nursing as a 2nd Degree Program
NURSING AS A SECOND DEGREE PROGRAM Individuals with a degree from an accredited college or university may be eligible to enroll in the nursing program to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. This program is designed to allow second-degree students to complete degree requirements in 3 semesters and 2 summers. This is a traditional day program with classes meeting two to three times a week during 15-week semesters and daily through the summer sessions. Admission to the Department of Nursing: Nursing Major, Second-Degree Student Applicants who wish to enroll in this program must submit formal application for admission to the University and must fulfill all stated admission requirements, including those listed under the Basic BSN section (TOEFL iBT scores and criminal record checks) of the catalog. The applicants must have a personal interview in the Department of Nursing, and submit the following to the Director of the BSN Program:
Prerequisites: BIO 109, Human Anatomy, 3 credits BIO 207, Human Physiology, 4 credits PSY 107, Human Development: A Life Span Perspective, 3 credits Total 10 credits Progression Policy: Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the nursing major (on a 4.0 scale) in order to progress to the junior year (third level) and senior year (fourth level) of the nursing program. Students must satisfy all clinical prerequisites prior to enrollment in clinical courses. All required nursing courses in the nursing major must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher and students may repeat only one nursing course. Students may repeat any one nursing course only once. All required courses in general education must be completed with a grade of C or higher and students may repeat any two general education courses only once. Additional nursing course grades of C- or below (1.7 or lower on a 4.0 scale) will result in dismissal from the nursing program. Students must satisfy all clinical prerequisites prior to enrollment in clinical courses. Additionally, second-degree students become part of a nursing cohort group, commit to the entire course of study, and progress with the cohort. Students may not withdraw from individual courses or delay progression in this accelerated program. Withdrawal: Same as for the Basic BSN student. Dismissal: See progression policy. Additionally, if the faculty finds that a student does not meet standards necessary for successful performance as a professional nurse, the student will be dismissed. These standards include, but are not limited to, level of achievement, health, and personal conduct, Graduation Requirements: Same as for the Basic BSN student.
Required Courses Under "Recommended Sequence" below, a number indicates the year which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.). A letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e. F-Fall; S-Spring). Selection of courses is completed in consultation with the student's nursing academic advisor.
Recommended Course Sequence Department Number Credits Course Title Year/Semester NUR 105 1 Orientation to Professional Nursing ....................... 1SU 201* 3 Fundamentals of Nursing I .................................... 1SU 202* 3 Fundamentals of Nursing II ................................... 2SU 206 3 Pharmacology ..................................................... 1SU 207 3 Pathophysiological Foundations for Nursing Care ..................................................... 2SU 209 3 Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice................ 1SU 225 1 Issues in Aging...................................................... 1SU 228 1 Health Care Policy, Finance and Regulatory............. 1SU Environment 305 3 Physical Assessment of the Adult ........................... 3F 321* 9 Nursing Care of the Adult Patient with Chronic Illness ..................................................... 3F 322* 8 Nursing Care of the Adult Patient with Acute Illness .......4S 325* 4 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing ............................ 4S 401 1 Advanced Critical Thinking .................................... 5SU 402 1 Advanced Critical Thinking II .................................... 6F 408 1 Professional Issues in Nursing .............................. 5SU 415* 5 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family ................ 5SU 416* 5 Nursing Care of the Childrearing Family ................. 5SU 419* 4 Clinical Prevention and Population Health.................. 6F 425 3 Advanced Scholarship for Evidence-Based Practice.. 6F 426* 7 Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice............... 6F MAT 215 3 Applied Statistics ................................................... 3F PHL 205 3 Ethics .................................................................... 3S * Courses with a clinical component.
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