2020–2021 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF NURSING Practical Nursing | DIPLOMA CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN Flex Choice Credit by Assessment Available | 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) NUR 1055 • Hospitals • Long-Term Care Facilities • Assisted Living Centers • Rehabilitation Centers • Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Centers OBJECTIVE The Practical Nursing Program at Rasmussen College prepares graduates to provide safe, ethical, holistic, and compassionate client-centered care for diverse individuals. Integrated authentic learning experiences include the application of knowledge within the appropriate scope of practice. Students experience innovative curriculum which promotes lifelong learning through seamless academic progression, engaging care of self, and developing a spirit of inquiry. The contemporary, outcomes-based, laddered curricular framework aligns to the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) Competencies and the National League for Nursing (NLN) Education Competencies. Graduates are academically prepared for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing NCLEX-PN© examination. ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS Entrants must complete the following steps in order to be deemed eligible for admission: 1. Entrants must achieve a score on the School of Nursing Entrance Exam that is acceptable for admission to the School of Nursing per the School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam policy. 2. In addition to the Application, Enrollment and Acceptance Requirements, entrants who have successfully completed the School of Nursing Entrance Exam must complete the following programmatic specific Acceptance Requirements: • Health physical and proof of immunizations in accordance with the School of Nursing Student Handbook • Criminal background screening • The entrant will be required to have current Basic Life Saving and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification with Defibrillator. A valid certification is defined in the School of Nursing Handbook. • Accepted entrants must complete the School of Nursing Orientation. • Any additional program-specific requirements as specified at the time of enrollment. • Entrants with prior college credits will receive a transcript evaluation during the admissions process. Entrants will receive written communication from the College confirming acceptance once all acceptance requirements have been met. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division English Composition (Required course) English Composition+ ENC 1101 Math / Natural Sciences (Required courses) Algebra+ MAT 1222 PHA 1500 MAJOR AND CORE COURSES Lower Division 8 Structure and Function of the Human Body+ • Home Health Care Services • Clinics • Physician’s Offices PRN 1032 PRN 1150 PRN 1178 PRN 1253 PRN 1381 PRN 1409 PRN 1562 PRN 1664 PRN 1725 PRN 1831 PRN 1993 Introduction to Nursing Client-Centered Care I Practical Nursing Skills I Client-Centered Care II Principles of Gerontological Nursing Principles of Pharmacology Client-Centered Care III Principles of Mental Health Nursing Practical Nursing Skills II Client-Centered Care IV Principles of Maternal-Child Health Nursing Practical Nursing Diploma Capstone General Education Credits Major and Core Credits Total Diploma Credits +Flex Choice Credit by Assessment available; see page 154 for details. The Practical Nursing Diploma is only offered at the Fort Myers, Land O’ Lakes / East Pasco, Ocala School of Nursing, and Tampa/Brandon campuses in Florida; and the Brooklyn Park / Maple Grove, Eagan, Mankato, Moorhead, and St. Cloud campuses in Minnesota. The Practical Nursing Diploma is not offered in Illinois, Kansas, North Dakota, or Wisconsin. The Practical Nursing Diploma program is designed to meet the educational requirement to apply for licensure as a Practical Nurse (PN) in Florida and Minnesota. Other eligibility requirements may apply; please verify your eligibility against board of nursing rules. This program is not offered in other states, but it has been determined that this program meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure as a PN in North Dakota and Wisconsin. No determination has been made as to whether this program meets the educational requirements for licensure in other states. To graduate from this program, students must complete all required NUR and PRN coursework with a grade of C or better, achieve all required skill competencies, and satisfactorily complete all required clinical learning experiences. Applicants to this program must meet program-specific admissions requirements, in addition to all general Rasmussen College admissions requirements. Please see the application procedures for this program under Academic Information and College Policies. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Minnesota applicants (except those enrolled through Moorhead) must successfully pass a background check through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants enrolled through the Moorhead, MN, campus must successfully pass two background checks: one through Rasmussen College’s chosen third-party vendor, and one through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Florida applicants must successfully pass two background checks – one through Rasmussen College’s chosen third-party vendor, and one meeting the Florida statutory definition of a Level 2 background check. 4 The Practical Nursing Diploma at Rasmussen College campuses in Eagan, Mankato, Moorhead, and St. Cloud, MN; and Land O’ Lakes / East Pasco, FL, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000. http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm Effective April 26, 2018, the Practical Nursing Diploma program at Rasmussen College – Brooklyn Park is a Candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This Candidacy status expires in April 2020. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-975-5000 http://www.acenursing.us/candidates/candidacy.asp. The Program hosted a site visit on February 11-13, 2020, and is pending a final decision by the Board of Commissioners in September 2020. 4 5 2 5 3 3 5 4 1 5 4 3 12 44 56 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 63
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