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RN - BS Program of Study

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New cohorts are admitted each year to begin in the Fall Semester (mid-August). Students will be enrolled part-time, for four consecutive semesters, completing the program the following Fall (mid-December).

The RN-BS program is an ONLINE program. The program of study is based on the premise that the registered nurse student successfully complete a series of NLN advanced standing examinations in the following areas: pediatrics, obstetrics, med-surgery and psychology (students will receive 30 selected upper division nursing credits by passing the examination). In addition, registered nurse students must successfully complete all prerequisite courses and meet all university requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree, including Quantitative Reasoning [QI], upper division writing intensive course(s) [CW], diversity [DIV], and American Institutions. The university residence requirement and upper division requirements must also be met.

Students will be required to attend a two day on-campus intensive orientation at the beginning of the program. Students will be assigned to clinical sites within a reasonable proximity of their home both Third Semester (45 hours) and Fourth Semester (120 hours).

First Semester
NURS 3003: Individual and Family Assessment (3)
NURS 4100: Nursing Research (3) QI

Second Semester
NURS 4050: Nursing History/Health Policy (3) CW
NURS 4280: Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology (3)
UUHSC 5500 CCMR (Cultural Competence and Mutual Respect) (1)

Third Semester
NURS 3005: Global and Community Epidemiology (3) QI IR
NURS 3530: Family and Community Focused Care (4) DV
Elective (Upper Division Nursing or Non-Nursing (3)

Fourth Semester
NURS 4202: Professional Leadership in Health Care (3)
NURS 4410: Integrated Nursing Practice (5)

Contact Information

Academic Advisor
Cynthia Weatbrook at (801) 581-8794

Program Coordinator
Sue Chase-Cantarini MS, RN, at (801) 585-9642

page updated: 03/08/2007