2010-2011 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]
Nursing (RN-BSN)
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RN to BSN Program
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program:
- think critically when collecting, organizing, and synthesizing information to guide nursing practice;
- provide safe, effective, culturally sensitive, holistic care to individuals, families, groups, or communities to promote, maintain, and restore optimal health throughout the life cycle;
- promote health through use of the teaching/learning process in nursing practice;
- communicate thoughts, perceptions, and ideas through verbal, nonverbal, and written form;
- assist others toward goal attainment through use of leadership skills;
- base professional actions on moral, ethical, legal, and Christian Humanistic principles and;
- improve health for individuals, groups, or communities through application of research findings.
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RN-BSN Degree Completion Program for Associate Degree Nurses
Students will be admitted to the RN-BSN Degree Completion program after they have completed the Associates Degree in Nursing, and any prerequisites or admission requirements (per current policy). The Associate Degree in Nursing must consist of at least 65 semester hours in order to grant credit toward the BSN degree.
The RN-BSN Degree Completion requires 63 semester hours through a combination of transfer (for courses taken beyond the ADN), enrollment, and challenge examinations (CLEP, DANTES, NLN, SJC). Thirty-two semester hours must be earned through SJC and at least twenty-one of those must be in nursing.
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Degree Requirement
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Credits
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Method
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Associates Degree in Nursing
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65
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E
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Required General Education Courses
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Credits
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Method
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Nutrition
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3
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E, T, C
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Statistics
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3
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E, T
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Psychology
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3
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E,T,C
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Sociology
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3
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E, T, C
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Ecology
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3
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E, T
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Theology
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3
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E, T,C
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Philosophy
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3
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E, T, C
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English
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3
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E, T, C
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History
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3
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E,T,C
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Humanities Electives
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6
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E, T, C
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33
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Required Nursing Courses
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Credits
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Method
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NU 300 Professional Transitions
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3
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E
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NU 309 Nursing Research
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3
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E, T
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NU 311 Pharmacology
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3
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E, T, C
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NU 312 Pathophysiology
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3
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E, T
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NU 313 EBP in Family Care and Health Promo
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3
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E,T
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Health Assessment (Pre req for NU 407)
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3
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T, C
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NU 405 Community Health Nursing
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3
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E
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NU 406 Nursing Leadership and Management
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3
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E
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NU 407P EBP Capstone
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3
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E
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NU Elective
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3
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E, T
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30
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Total Credits
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128
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E, T, C
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E=Enroll T=Transfer C=Challenge
RN-BSN Degree Completion Program for Diploma Nurses
Students enrolled in the RN to BSN program must complete 128 semester hour credits through a combination of transfer (for courses taken beyond the Diploma program), enrollment, and challenge examinations (CLEP, DANTES, NLN, SJC). Thirty-two semester hours must be earned through SJC and at least twenty-one of those must be in nursing.
Diploma nurses are granted 30 transfer credits for prior nursing knowledge. A full transcript evaluation will be done to determine all possible transfer credit.
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Degree Requirement
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Credits
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Method
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Diploma in Nursing; prior nursing knowledge
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30
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E
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Required General Education Courses
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Credits
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Method
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Nutrition
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3
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E, T, C
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Statistics
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3
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E, T
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Psychology
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3
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E, T, C
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Sociology
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3
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E, T, C
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Theology
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3
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E, T, C
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Philosophy
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3
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E, T, C
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Ethics
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3
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E, T, C
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History
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6
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E, T, C
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Humanities Electives
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6
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E, T, C
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English Comp I & II
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6
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E, T, C
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Natural Sciences (min. of one lab component)
Microbiology
A & P
Chemistry
Ecology
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20
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E, T, C
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Electives
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6
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E, T
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65
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Required Nursing Courses
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Credits
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Method
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NU 300 Professional Transitions
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3
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E
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NU 309 Nursing Research
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3
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E, T
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NU 311 Pharmacology
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3
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E, T, C
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NU 312 Pathophysiology
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3
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E, T
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NU 313 EBP in Family Care and Health Promo
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3
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E, T
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Health Assessment (Pre req for NU 407P)
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3
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T, C
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NU 405 Community Health Nursing
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3
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E
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NU 406 Nursing Leadership and Management
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3
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E
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NU 407P EBP Capstone
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3
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E
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NU Electives
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6
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E, T
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33
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Total Credits
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128
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E, T, C
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E=Enroll T=Transfer C=Challenge Progression
Students enrolled in the nursing major must follow the prescribed curriculum sequence. All 200 and 300 level nursing courses and health assessment must be completed before enrolling in 400-level courses. Students who receive less than a C+ grade (78) in a nursing course, or less than a C- (70) in related science, sociology, or psychology courses, may not progress to subsequent courses until a passing grade is achieved (78 or above). Students may take a required nursing or science course or challenge twice. Students who receive less than a C+ grade (78) twice for the same nursing course, or less than a C- (70) twice for the same required science course, or who have not received an acceptable transfer grade, will be required to withdraw from the nursing major. Additional Admission Requirements
In addition to the general admissions requirements nursing students must:
- Students must hold a valid United States unencumbered RN License.
- Possess the functional abilities to perform the skills and behaviors required of a professional nurse. Therefore, all nursing students must possess the following functional abilities:
- Ability to see, hear, touch, smell and distinguish colors.
- Communicate orally and in writing with clarity, accuracy and efficiency.
- Manual dexterity with gross and fine movements.
- Think critically, analyze, assess, solve problems, and make judgments.
- Emotional stability and ability to accept responsibility and accountability. American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2000). Guidelines for Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Schools of Nursing. Washington, DC: American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (Detailed statements relative to these abilities can be obtained from the Nursing Department.)
International applicants educated in countries other than the United States must contact the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (COGFNS) for credentialing at: Commission of Foreign Nursing Schools, 3600 Market Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651 USA. Applicant Inquiries: 215-349-8767. Graduates of foreign nursing schools must submit an official report from the COGFNS.
In addition to the prior educational/work credentials, applicants must:
- Provide a resume or work history for the most recent 5 years
- Provide official evidence of a current unencumbered R.N. license if license verification is not available without cost by applicant’s State Board of Nursing.
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