RN/BSN ADVANCED PLACEMENT
OPTION COURSE OF STUDY
UNIVERSITY
CORE CURRICULUM
REQUIREMENTS/NURSING CORE
REQUIREMENTS*
I. To Develop Knowledge for
a
Changing World (31 hours)
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HIS 102 History of Civilization II (American History I and II will count as Western Civilization if taken before entering MUW as a transfer student) |
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PSC 111 General Chemistry I with lab. Note: Beginning Fall 2007 all science courses must be completed prior to starting nursing courses. |
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BSB 221 Human Anatomy with lab. Note: Beginning Fall 2007 all science courses must be completed prior to starting nursing courses. |
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GEO 101 Elements of World Geography* *These classes meet the requirements for their own category and for Intercultural Studies. If you do not take these classes you need to speak with your Advisor about other choices. |
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3 hours of Literature 3 hours of Fine Art 3 hours of a Literature or Fine Art |
EN 202 Survey of English literature EN 203 Survey of American Literature EN 204 Survey of American Literature EN 231 Survey of World Literature EN 232 Survey of World Literature FLF 311 Survey of French Literature FLF 312 Survey of French Literature FLS 311 Survey of Spanish Literature FLS 312 Survey of Spanish Literature
ART 102
Art Appreciation |
II. To
Strengthen
Skills for Living and Working in a Changing World (18 hours)
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PHL 202 Aesthetics PHL 204 Ethics PHL 205 Logic PHL 306 Business Ethics PHL 307 Medical Ethics |
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MA123 Statistics Statistics is a nursing requirement |
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EN 102 English Composition EN 300 for W Students |
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III. To Explore Self,
Relationships
and Values (13 hours)
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES (2 hours) | HKC Course
HK activity course or additional HKC *These courses must be activity based (ie tennis, golf, aerobics) |
| SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS (3 hours) | ANT 201 Contemporary
Cultural Anthropology BUE 201 Principles of Economics I BUE 202 Principles of Economics II GEO 101 Elements of World Geography POL 101 Basic Concepts of Political Science POL 201 American Government |
| HUMAN BEHAVIOR (3 hours) | PSY 101 General Psychology |
| Nursing Requirement (3 hours) | FN 325 Nutrition |
| ELECTIVES (2 hours) | Faculty Advisor will assist with decisions |
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SAMPLE:
RN/BSN ADVANCED PLACEMENT OPTION
NURSING
CURRICULUM
Students are strongly
encouraged to complete
all core
requirements prior to admission.
SECOND SEMESTER JUNIOR Semester
Hours
NU 359 Professional
Transition
12
Core
3
Core 3
Total
18*
FIRST SEMESTER SENIOR
NU425 Theory and Research
I
2
NU 465 Professional
Perspectives:
Dimensions of Community
Nursing
Practice
6
NU 467 Professional
Perspectives:
Leadership and Management in
the
Health Care system
4
Core
3
Total
15**
SECOND SEMESTER SENIOR
NU 449 Theory and Research
II
2
NU 469 Professional
Perspectives:
Complex Health Alterations or
Threats to Health
6
NU 457 Skills for
Professional
Nursing Transition: Preceptorship
4
Core
3
Total
15
*On successful completion of Nu 359 the
student is given validation credit for 30 hours of junior level course
work
{Nu 300 (4 hrs), Nu 301 (3 hrs), Nu 325 (3 hrs), Nu 328 ( 3 hrs),
Nu 329 (4 hrs), Nu 330 (3 hrs), Nu 352 (4 hrs), Nu 355 (2 hrs), Nu 356
(2 hrs) and Nu 357 (2 hrs)}
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TOTAL CORE HOURS |
62 |
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TOTAL NURSING HOURS |
66 |
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TOTAL HOURS FOR GRADUATION |
128 |
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
NU 359 Professional Transition
12 Hours- (
9 Theory, 3 Clinical)
Prerequisite: Admission into
the program of study.
This course is designed for
the registered nurse as a transition into the baccalaureate nursing
curriculum.
It integrates principles and concepts from the baccalaureate nursing
courses
taught at the sophomore and junior level and serves as a basis for
entry into
the senior year of the curriculum.
{Nu 300 (4 hrs), Nu 301 (3 hrs), Nu 325 (3 hrs), Nu 328 ( 3 hrs), Nu
329 (4 hrs), Nu 330 (3 hrs), Nu 352 (4 hrs), Nu 355 (2 hrs), Nu 356 (2
hrs) and Nu 357 (2 hrs)}
NU 425 Theory and
Research I
2 Hours Theory
Prerequisite: NU 359
Co requisite: NU 465, NU 467
The purpose of this course is
to provide a forum for the discussion of theories pertaining to the
discipline
of nursing and to teach the reason and
structure for nursing research.
NU 465 Professional Perspectives: Dimensions
of
Community Nursing Practice
6 Hours –(4
Theory, 2 Clinical)
Prerequisite: NU 359
Co requisite: NU 425, NU 467
The course is designed to
provide students with opportunities to expand their knowledge and
skills
related to partnering with families, aggregates,
and communities that are
experiencing a multiplicity of actual or potential stressors. The emphasis is on risk reduction, health
promotion and disease prevention.
NU 467 Professional Perspectives: Leadership
and
Management in the Health Care System
4 Hours Theory
Prerequisite: NU 359
Co requisite: NU 425, NU 465
A case management approach is
utilized to enhance the student’s ability to design, manage and
coordinate
nursing care. The management functions of organizing, directing and
controlling
are explored.
Nu 449 Theory and Research II
2 Hours Theory
Prerequisite: NU 359, NU 425,
NU 465, NU 467
Co requisite: NU 469, NU 457
This course offers
theoretical content on those theories pertinent to the current clinical
content. The areas of research covered will be collection, analysis,
and
discussion of the research data.
NU 469 Professional Perspectives: Complex
Health
Alterations or Threats to Health
6 Hours ( 4
Theory, 2 Clinical)
Prerequisite: NU
359, NU 425, NU 465, NU 467
Co requisite: NU 449, NU 457
Evidence based nursing
practice principles are utilized in dealing with complex client
situations in a
variety of health care settings.
NU 457 Skills for Professional Nursing
Transition: Preceptorship.
4 Hours (Theory .5 ,
Clinical 3.5)
Prerequisite: NU 359, NU 425,
NU 465, NU 467
Co requisite: NU 449, NU 469
This course is designed to
provide students the opportunity to synthesize and utilize knowledge
gained in
their educational setting in a clinical setting.