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Mansfield University 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mansfield University 2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Nursing R.N. to B.S.N.


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Offered by the Department of Health Sciences
Professors Biblehimer, Seigart, Sheehe (chairperson), Wright, K.
Associate Professors Evans, Maisner, McGuire (assistant chairperson)
Assistant Professors Decker, Klesh, Materese, Oakes, Urban, Zaparzynski
Instructors Ferrito, Greer, Hanlon, Lanzara, Vosburgh


Nursing


Mansfield University’s Department of Health Sciences offers a nursing program, accredited by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 303326 (404-975-5020; www.nlnac.org)

The RN to BSN program builds on the nursing skills achieved in diploma or associate degree programs. The focus for RN students is on leadership and critical thinking skills. The goals of the program are to enhance intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, communication skills, therapeutic nursing skills which provide the basis for the codevelopment of a successful and professional nursing practitioner. The BSN degree provides the foundation for graduate study in nursing.

Policies and Procedures specific to the nursing major:

The Mansfield University nursing program endeavors to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act and with University Policies regarding students with disabilities. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified students with disabilities who are able to perform the essential functions of our academic program in nursing. Students who are accepted into the program, and then discovered to be unable to perform these essential functions (with or without accommodation) may not be able to complete the program. Graduates who complete the program but are unable to perform certain competencies may experience significant roadblocks to, and in, the employment setting.

Admissions:
Criteria for admission shall be the same as that for general admission to the University for transfer students with these exceptions: Applicants must possess RN licensure (or be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing examination); have an overall grade point average of 2.7 from an NLNAC accredited school of nursing; have a “C” or better in all nursing courses; and, have a “C” or better in anatomy and physiology, chemistry and microbiology.

Minimum Academic Requirements: Students are subject to all university academic requirements. The following academic requirements apply only to continuance in the nursing program at the University.

  1. Required courses for the B.S. degree in Nursing (BSN) are not included in the University Pass/Fail policy.
  2. A grade of C or better must be achieved in all nursing (NUR) courses.
  3. An unsatisfactory grade in the clinical component of a nursing course will result in an F grade for the course.
  4. Program Progression:
    1. A 2.7 cumulative GPA or better is required to enroll nursing courses (NUR 2200-4499)
    2. If a student has not met nursing program standards by the end of the Spring term, he/she will be dropped from NUR prefix courses in which he/she has registered. When the student has met the nursing program requirements, he/she must contact the nursing program Academic Progression and Retention committee to see if a seat is available. The student can progress is a seat is available; seats will not be saved for a student who has dropped below nursing program standards.
    3. A grade of C (C) or better in CHM 1110, BSC 1121, BSC 1122, BSC 3271 (or equivalent courses) is required to progress in the nursing program.
  5. Program Academic Dismissal:
    1. Students who fail to achieve a C grade or better after taking a nursing (NUR) course for the second time will be automatically dismissed from the nursing program.
    2. Only one nursing (NUR) course may be repeated for the entire nursing program. If a student receives a C minus (C-) or below in a second nursing course, the student will be dismissed from the program.
    3. Students must be enrolled as a nursing major to take nursing courses.
    4. Students must meet all clinical agency health requirements. These may include background checks, urine drug testing, and a respirator fit test. CPR certification, specific immunizations, malpractice insurance and health insurance are required. Students will be expected to cover the cost of these items. Students’ academic and health information will be shared if requested in writing.
    5. Background check information will be shared with clinical agency personnel. If agency personnel deem a student unfit for clinical experience in that agency and no other comparable experience can be found, the student will fail th
  6. Nursing Program Attendance Policy:
    It is imperative that students attend clinical experiences so that they can meet course objectives. Make-up time is scheduled for each clinical course. If a student is absent from clinical experiences, there is no guarantee that he/she can meet course objectives. If excessive time is missed, he/she may be in danger of not being able to meet course objectives and may be asked to withdraw from the class.


One hour of class equals one semester hour of credit. Three hours of clinical equals one semester hour of credit.

Registered nurses who enroll to complete a baccalaureate degree in Nursing are granted advanced standing based on university policies. They must complete one clinical course, NUR 4471, Community Health Nursing. A total of 31 nursing credits (NUR prefix) must be taken at Mansfield University and all other University requirements must be met to be eligible for graduation.

RN to BSN students have the option to take coursework online or in the classroom. All nursing courses for the RN to BSN are offered online on a three-year rotational basis.

Program Requirements: Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N.): 120 s.h.


Total Semester Hours: 101


Note:


RN to BSN students must take a minimum of 31 s.h. with NUR prefix from Mansfield University.

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