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Dec 12, 2024
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2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Nursing, BSN
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The graduate is prepared to practice professional nursing while providing care for individuals, families, groups and communities. Students who are not Registered Nurses (RNs) will choose the traditional curriculum plan. RNs can seek advanced standing through the RN-to-BSN plan. An accelerated program exists for students who have already completed their Bachelor’s degree.
Learning Outcomes
- Synthesize relevant knowledge and skills to provide safe, professional nursing care
- Be able to effectively compete in the professional marketplace
- Communicate with individuals and the community to maintain collegial professional relationships
- Apply critical thinking in the provision of nursing care
BSN Program Requirements
Clinical Requirements for Students in the BSN Program
Nursing students are to keep a personal file of the following information. It will be reviewed by clinical faculty prior to any clinical courses.
- Nursing License (for RN-to-BSN students only)
- CPR card with visible expiration date
- Date and result of PPD test or last chest x-ray report if unable to take PPD
- Evidence of 2MMR immunizations if born after 1957 or titers to all three diseases (measles,mumps, and rubella).
- Dates of Hepatitis B series or titer showing immunity
- Dates of Varicella or titer showing immunity
- Verification of medical insurance
- Date of TD within last ten years, Tdap recommended for students
- Criminal Background Check
BSN State Board Exam
BSN graduates are eligible to apply to the Colorado State Board of Nursing to take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination.
BSN Accelerated Program
This 16 month nursing program is designed for individuals who hold a Bachelor’s degree in another field and wish to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). All required general education courses MUST be completed prior to entrance into this program.
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BSN Curriculum Plan for Traditional Baccalaureate Nursing Students
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General Education Elective recommended. All first year courses must be completed prior to progressing to second year clinical courses. Total Hours: 31-32 credits
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All second year courses must be completed prior to progressing to third year clinical courses. Third Year
- Nursing/Health Science Elective
- Humanities Elective (3 credits)
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Humanities and general education elective recommended. All third year courses must be completed prior to progressing to fourth year clinical courses. Fourth Year
- General Education Elective (3 credits)
- Humanities Elective (3 credits)
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Humanities elective and general education elective recommended. Total Program Credits: 126
Continuing Students
Once BSN students have accepted an invitation for a clinical spot, their status will be changed from Nursing Prep to Nursing. The nursing curriculum is a very structured program and must be adhered to in order. Second year courses must be successfully completed prior to progression into third year courses. Third year courses must be successfully completed prior to progression into fourth year courses. If an interruption in the sequencing of courses is necessary, students accept their Leave of Absence knowing that a possible delay in program completion may occur. Non-matriculating students only return on a space available basis. Returning students must make an appointment with the Academic Advisor or the Chair of the Undergraduate Nursing Department prior to registration. Leave of Absence
Leave of Absence requests must be made in writing to the Chair of the Undergraduate Nursing Department. Refer to the Beth-El Student Handbook at http://www.uccs.edu/~bethel/studenthandbooks.htm for an explanation of the policy. |
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