Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(RN to BSN) Curriculum

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The RN to BSN program is a two-year degree completion program that provides a well-delineated and broad knowledge base for contemporary nursing practice and graduate study in nursing. The curriculum is designed to focus on the synthesis and application of knowledge and research from nursing, social and natural sciences, and the humanities.

During the course of study, students will apply knowledge and skills in a variety of clinical settings. The inclusion of nursing elective courses allows the student to increase their understanding of multiple nursing practice areas. The program is offered in a format which allows students to work full-time if desired.

The RN to BSN program was awarded candidacy for accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC). Candidacy is the first step toward NLNAC accreditation. As part of the process of achieving initial NLNAC accreditation, a site visit will take place spring 2013.

Contact Information:

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA  30326
1-800-669-1656 ext. 153
http://www.nlnac.org/home.htm

Semester 1		Credit Hours	Semester 4		Credit Hours
NURS3001	Philosophical & Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice	3	NURS4001	Nursing in a Global Society	3
NURS3002	Complementary Alternative Modalities	3	NURS4002	Independent Practicum I (Clinical component: 30 hours***)	3
	Group A General Education Course	3		Group B General Education Course	3
	Group A General Education Course	3	NURS	Elective (Nursing)*	3
		12			12

Semester 2		Credit Hours	Semester 5		Credit Hours
NURS3101	Health & Physical Assessment of Individuals and Families (Lab component)	4	NURS4101	Professional Nursing Seminar	3
NURS3003	Pharmacokinetics in Nursing Practice	3	NURS4003	Independent Practicum II (Clinical component: 30 hours***)	3
	Group A General Education Course	3	NURS	Elective (Nursing)*	3
	Group A General Education Course	3
		13			9

Semester 3		Credit Hours
NURS3100	Research in Nursing	3
NURS3102	Business in Nursing	3
	Group B General Education Course	3
	Group B General Education Course	3		Total Credits for Assoc. Degree	69
		12		Total Credits for RN-BSN	58
				Total Credits for Degree	127

***Malpractice insurance fee applies

*Nursing Electives

• NURS3200 – Technology and Nursing Informatics
• NURS4401 – Holistic Nursing Practice: Techniques and Application
• NURS4402 – Nursing Leadership and Politics
• NURS4403 – Professional Nurse as Educator
• NURS4404 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Group A RN to BSN Curriculum General Education Courses

• Global Awareness and Diversity course, 3 credits
• MATH2200 Statistics, 3 credits (Recommended first semester)
• PHIL3300 Medical Ethics, 3 credits
• INFO1001 Technology and Society, 3 credits

All Group A RN to BSN curriculum general education courses must be successfully completed prior to the start of Semester 3.  MATH2200: Statistics must be successfully completed with a grade of C or higher prior to the start of Semester 3.  Students will not be allowed to enroll into Semester 3 until this requirement has been satisfied.

Group B RN to BSN Curriculum General Education Courses

• History course, 3 credits
• ENGL2003: Public Speaking, 3 credits
• Humanities Elective 3 credits

To be eligible for graduation, all Group B RN to BSN curriculum general education courses must be successfully completed.

Students must take the pre and corequiste courses according to the published curriculum plan.

RN to BSN students must pass all theory (nursing and non-nursing/general education courses), college lab, and clinical practice components with a pass or a minimum of a C (73) or above in order to pass the course/program.  Students are allowed to repeat only ONE nursing course.  General education courses may be repeated for a maximum of two times.

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