Nursing, BS – RN to BS Option
Monroe University offers a fully online Upper Division Nursing Program to provide a path for Registered Nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science degree. Graduates of the Monroe University RN Associate Degree Program and non-Monroe RNs may apply to this program. In addition to IOM and QSEN, the baccalaureate program includes the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice (AACN Essentials), which provide the framework for curricular development and evaluation to promote optimum student achievement. The nursing courses provide the basis for students to analyze, synthesize, and integrate nursing science into evidence- based practice and research. This program provides the foundation for a leadership role in nursing and is integrated with concepts from health administration, public health, and a variety of electives. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Nursing major.
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:
- 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)
- 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)
- Integrate knowledge of nursing theories, science, and evidence-based research for clinical decision-making in nursing practice. (SLO #3: Evidence-Based Practice)
- 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)
- Demonstrate information literacy in healthcare informatics to manage nursing care for effective, efficient healthcare delivery. (SLO #5: Informatics)
- 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 the admission requirements for Nursing programs, visit Nursing Admission Requirements
Requirements
Registered Nurses (non-Monroe RN graduates) applying directly to the Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree Program must have the following prerequisites1: English I and English II or equivalent, Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Psychology, and an additional upper-level psychology course. Upon validation of New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse in good standing, students will be granted 53 professional credits toward the Bachelor's degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses | ||
| NS-300 | Nursing Theory Influences on Today's Practice | 3 |
| NS-310 | Culturally Competent Care of the Older Adult | 2 |
| NS-400 | Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning For Nursing | 3 |
| NS-410 | Culturally Competent Care in Community Health and the Role of the Professional Nurse Practicum | 5 |
| NS-420 | Evidenced-Based Nursing Research | 3 |
| NS-450 | Culturally Competent Leadership in Professional Nursing Seminar and Practicum | 4 |
| Major-Related Courses Subtotal 2 | 20 | |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| EN-325 | Advanced Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| HA-101 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| HA-135 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| MA-135 | Statistical Applications | 3 |
| PH-116 | Race, Ethnicity, and Health | 3 |
| PH-205 | Introduction to Global Health Issues | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 6 | |
| Open Electives | 6 | |
| Required Core Courses 1 | 15 | |
| General Education and Related Courses Subtotal | 48 | |
| Total Credits | 68 | |
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The passing grade for all Nursing courses is 77.5%.
Recommended Sequence
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| NS-300 | Nursing Theory Influences on Today's Practice | 3 |
| EN-325 | Advanced Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| HA-101 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| PH-116 | Race, Ethnicity, and Health | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NS-400 | Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning For Nursing | 3 |
| NS-410 | Culturally Competent Care in Community Health and the Role of the Professional Nurse Practicum | 5 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| MA-135 | Statistical Applications | 3 |
| PH-205 | Introduction to Global Health Issues | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 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 |
| HA-135 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 3 |
| Open Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 53 | |