rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN SCHOOL OF NURSING 74 Professional Nursing | ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE Knowledge Credit Self-Directed Assessment Available Associate of Science Degree in Florida, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Hospitals • Clinics • Rehabilitation Centers • Long-Term Care Facilities OBJECTIVE The objective of this program is to provide the knowledge, clinical skills, nursing values, and experience necessary for an entry-level professional nursing position; and in turn facilitate competency in the core components of professional nursing: professional behavior, communication, assessment, clinical decision-making, caring interventions, teaching and learning, collaboration, and managing care. This program is designed to prepare the graduate to utilize and apply the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation) to provide care across the life span and in diverse settings within the healthcare continuum. Upon graduating from this program, the graduate will have met the educational prerequisites to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX- RN®). 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 Entrance Exam Policy. Alternatively, applicants may provide an official transcript proving a conferred bachelor’s degree or higher with a minimum GPA of 2.25 from an accredited institution of higher learning as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) . The official transcript showing the conferred degree must be received by the University no later than the sixth business day of the first quarter of enrollment or they will be withdrawn. 2.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 Undergraduate Student Handbook. • 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 University confirming acceptance once all acceptance requirements have been met. In addition to meeting all other acceptance requirements, Florida campus applicants must successfully pass two background checks: one through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor, and one meeting the Florida statutory definition of a Level 2 background check. In addition to meeting all other acceptance requirements, Illinois, Kansas and Wisconsin campus applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. At Illinois campuses, an additional background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. In addition to meeting all other acceptance requirements, Minnesota applicants enrolled through Mankato must successfully pass a background check through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. In addition to meeting all other acceptance requirements, Minnesota applicants enrolled through Moorhead or St. Cloud must successfully pass two background checks: one through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor, and one through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. An additional background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. Any prospective student must also consider their history, lifestyle, and future actions before enrolling in this program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field. Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre- employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Lower Division English Composition (Required course) 4 ENC1101 English Composition+ Humanities (Select 1 course)+ 4 Mathematics (Required course) 4 MAT1222 Algebra+ Natural Sciences (Required courses) 22 BSC2087C Human Anatomy and Physiology I BSC2089C Human Anatomy and Physiology II CHM1100C General Chemistry HUN2000 Human Nutrition MCB2340C General Microbiology Social Sciences (Required courses)+ 8 DEP2004 Human Growth and Development PSY1012 General Psychology+ See page 91 for General Education Course Selections. CORE COURSES Lower Division NUR1055 Introduction to Nursing 4 NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology 3 NUR2180 Physical Assessment 3 NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult 3 NUR2243 Professional Nursing Skills I 3 NUR2356 Multidimensional Care I 5 NUR2392 Multidimensional Care II 6 NUR2459 Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing 4 NUR2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing 4 NUR2502 Multidimensional Care III 6 NUR2513 Maternal-Child Nursing 4 NUR2648 Professional Nursing Skills II 2 NUR2755 Multidimensional Care IV 6 NUR2832 Leadership and Professional Identity 4 NUR2989 Associate Degree in Nursing Capstone 3 General Education Credits 42 Core Credits 60 Total Associate’s Degree Credits 102 +Self-directed assessment available; see page 170 for details. LPN–RN BRIDGE Students who hold a current unencumbered Practical Nursing license (LPN/LVN) will receive credit for NUR1055 Introduction to Nursing (4 credits), NUR2243 Professional Nursing Skills I (3 credits), and NUR2356 Multidimensional Care I (5 credits) in the Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program. Rasmussen University defines a current, unencumbered license as a license that is unexpired and has not been reprimanded, stipulated, suspended, revoked, or has any current or prior disciplinary action regardless of current ability to practice. The student’s license will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, the course requirements will be waived and the grades will be posted on the student’s transcript as Course Waiver (CW). Students may also transfer in up to 42 credits of applicable General Education coursework previously completed with a grade of C or higher. Graduates of the Rasmussen University Practical Nursing Diploma program will have eight (8) General Education credits fulfilled based on ENC1101 English Composition and MAT1222 Algebra completed in the Diploma program. Students must pass all remaining coursework in the Professional Nursing Associate's Degree program to earn this degree. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
