Nursing, BS - Accelerated 2nd Degree General Option

This Bachelor of Science degree, Nursing major option is designed for adults who are seeking a change in career and have already earned a bachelor’s degree. This accelerated program allows students to focus on core nursing classes. Students who have completed the prerequisites should be prepared to finish the Nursing portion of the program in three consecutive semesters.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing program, the graduate will be able to provide Culturally Competent Care with achievement of the following outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate leadership and management skills to provide holistic, quality care and health promotion for individuals, families, and aggregate groups within the community. (SLO #1: Patient – Centered Care)
  2. Formulate recommendations based on practice standards for collaboration with inter-professional teams to address the healthcare needs of individuals, families, and aggregate groups in a variety of settings. (SLO #2: Teamwork and Communication)
  3. Integrate knowledge of nursing theories, science, and evidence-based research for clinical decision-making in nursing practice. (SLO #3: Evidence-Based Practice)
  4. Evaluate healthcare systems to recommend quality improvement measures that contribute to practice standards and protocols for improvement of health outcomes. (SLO #4: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety)
  5. Demonstrate information literacy in healthcare informatics to manage nursing care for effective, efficient healthcare delivery. (SLO #5: Informatics)
  6. Design effective health promotion interventions for populations from diverse backgrounds in congruence with the community’s healthcare needs, preferences, customs, values, and beliefs. (SLO #6: Culturally Competent Care)

For information on admission to the program: Nursing Admission Requirements

Requirements

Course List
Code Title Credits
Major-Related Courses 1
NS-106Dosage Calculation and Pharmacology3
NS-119Introduction to Culturally Competent Care and Nursing Essentials7
NS-209Health Assessment Across the Lifespan3
NS-216Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Bearing Family3
NS-217Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Rearing Family3
NS-221Advanced Pharmacology2
NS-228Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Mental Health Alterations3
NS-250Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations I5
NS-255Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations II5
NS-261Trends in Professional Nursing3
NS-300Nursing Theory Influences on Today's Practice3
NS-310Culturally Competent Care of the Older Adult2
NS-400Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning For Nursing3
NS-410Culturally Competent Care in Community Health and the Role of the Professional Nurse Practicum5
NS-420Evidenced-Based Nursing Research3
NS-450Culturally Competent Leadership in Professional Nursing Seminar and Practicum4
Total Credits57

A transcript review will determine if the following prerequisites have been met. If the prerequisites are not met prior to admission, additional semester(s) may be required. Transfer credits for all science courses must carry a grade of C+ or higher and have been completed within the past 5 years. Transfer credits for non-science courses must carry a grade of C or higher, and be applicable to the degree program. Total required credits for a BS in Nursing is 121.

The passing grade for all Nursing courses is 77.5%.

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
NS-106 Dosage Calculation and Pharmacology 3
NS-119 Introduction to Culturally Competent Care and Nursing Essentials 7
NS-209 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan 3
NS-228 Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Mental Health Alterations 3
Credits16
Semester 2
NS-216 Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Bearing Family 3
NS-217 Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Rearing Family 3
NS-261 Trends in Professional Nursing 3
NS-400 Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning For Nursing ( Online ) 3
Credits12
Semester 3
NS-221 Advanced Pharmacology 2
NS-250 Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations I 5
NS-300 Nursing Theory Influences on Today's Practice 3
NS-410 Culturally Competent Care in Community Health and the Role of the Professional Nurse Practicum 5
Credits15
Semester 4
NS-255 Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations II 5
NS-310 Culturally Competent Care of the Older Adult 2
NS-420 Evidenced-Based Nursing Research 3
NS-450 Culturally Competent Leadership in Professional Nursing Seminar and Practicum 4
Credits14
Total Credits57

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