2016-2017 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF NURSING STANDARD ENTRANCE ACCELERATED BSN (A-BSN) FLEX CHOICE CREDIT BY ASSESSMENT COURSES AVAILABLE 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Bachelor of Science Degree CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN: • Hospitals • Clinical Practice • Administration • Nursing Education • Nursing Leadership OBJECTIVE: The principal aim of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is to graduate well-prepared nurses to meet the demands of nursing in today’s healthcare environments. BSN nurses are valued for their ability to think critically, demonstrate leadership, provide case management, engage in health promotion, and practice healthcare across a variety of diverse settings. The program develops nurses in the generalist role in alignment with the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. Graduates will possess the six outcome abilities central to the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies: patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics. This program offers three different entrance opportunities to accommodate students of varying backgrounds: no prior college experience, a conferred bachelor’s degree, or a registered nurse license. Students who complete the pre-licensure components of this program will meet the educational eligibility requirements to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Passage of the NCLEX-RN exam is one of the requirements for obtaining licensure as a registered nurse. STANDARD ENTRANCE A-BSN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS: Applicants pursuing admittance into the Standard Entrance A-BSN must complete the following requirements in order to be deemed eligible for admission: (1) submit official transcript(s); (2) achieve a composite score of 75% on the School of Nursing Entrance Exam; (3) provide proof of a health physical and vaccinations; (4) hold a current certification in Basic Life Saving & Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Defibrillator; (5) pass a Criminal Background Screening; (6) complete any additional requirements for admission including those stated in the Academic Information and College Policies section of the catalog. A student is eligible to enroll in this entrance option when they have not yet attended college, have taken college courses but do not have a degree, or have an associate’s degree only. Transfer credit is assessed on a course-by-course content basis based upon official transcript(s). Upon completion of all General Education course requirements, the student will be eligible to enroll in core Nursing courses. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES LOWER DIVISION English Composition (Required course) ENC 1101 English Composition+ Communication (Required course) SPC 2017 Oral Communication+ Humanities (*Required, select 1 additional course)+ *PHI 2103 Introduction to Critical Thinking Math/Natural Sciences (Required courses) BSC 2346 Human Anatomy and Physiology I BSC 2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II DEP 2004 Human Growth and Development MAT 1222 Algebra+ MCB 2289 Introduction to Microbiology PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body Social Sciences (Required course) PSY 1012 General Psychology+ 4 4 4 8 27 UPPER DIVISION Communication (Select 1 course) + Humanities (Select 2 courses)+ Math/Natural Sciences (*Required, select 1 additional course)+ *STA 3140 Advanced Statistics and Analytics Social Sciences (Select 2 courses)+ Unrestricted General Education Elective+ MAJOR AND CORE COURSES LOWER DIVISION NUR 1172 Nutritional Principles in Nursing NUR 2092 Health Assessment NUR 2162 Critical Analysis and Nursing Science NUR 2284 Health, Wellness, and Self Care NUR 2320 Nursing Ethics and Legal Issues NUR 2407 Pharmacology UPPER DIVISION NUR 3205 Applied Pathophysiology NUR 3294 Essentials of Professional Nursing NUR 3418 Introduction to Alternative and Complementary Therapies NUR 3463 Adult Health - Acute Care NUR 3508 Quality and Safety in Nursing Practice NUR 3524 Adult Health - Chronic and Transitional Care NUR 3655 Transcultural Nursing NUR 3672 Parent Child Health NUR 4005 Dimensions of Mental and Behavioral Health NUR 4187 Public, Family, and Community Health NUR 4201 Leadership, Management, and Professional Development NUR 4232 Integration of Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Nursing NUR 4392 Professional Nursing Integration NUR 4455 A-BSN Capstone NUR 4870 Nursing Informatics Total Bachelor’s Degree Credits Lower Division General Education Credits Upper Division General Education Credits Unrestricted General Education Elective Lower Division Major and Core Credits Upper Division Major and Core Credits TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS 4 4 4 4 4 6 4 6 4 8 4 8 4 5 6 6 5 4 4 4 4 47 28 4 26 76 181 SEE PAGE 64 FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE SELECTIONS. +Flex Choice Credit by Assessment courses available; see page 108 for details. The Standard Entrance A-BSN is only available in Wisconsin, and at the Land O’Lakes/East Pasco campus in Florida. The Standard Entrance A-BSN and Second Degree A-BSN meet the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in Florida and Wisconsin. Other eligibility requirements may apply; please verify your eligibility against board of nursing rules. This program may not meet the educational requirements for licensure as a nurse in states not listed above. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Rasmussen College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791. To graduate in this program, students must complete all required NUR coursework with a grade of C or better, achieve all required skill competencies, and satisfactorily complete all required clinical experiences. This program may require specific immunizations prior to professional practice experience. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements: Wisconsin campus applicants to this program must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check; Florida campus applicants must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check and also submit to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement background check. 4 8 8 8 4 STUDENT INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE: For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at rasmussen.edu/SID. 888-5-RASMUSSEN 53 SCHOOL OF NURSING
