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Bachelor of Science in Nursing • Entry LevelCOLLEGE OF NURSING NOva SOUthEaStERN UNIvERSIty
2012–2013
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As you plan or consider a career as a registered nurse, you should know these facts.
• Withmorethan3millionregisterednursesnationwide,nursing continues to be the largest health care profession in the United States.
• TheU.S.BureauofLaborStatisticsprojectsthatemploy-mentforregisterednurseswillgrowfasterthanthe average for all occupations through 2015.
• Nursingstudentscomprisemorethanhalfofallhealthprofession students.
• Nursescomprisethelargestsinglecomponentofhospitalstaff,aretheprimaryprovidersofhospitalpatientcare, anddelivermostofthenation’slong-termcare.
• Mosthealthcareservicesinvolvesomeformofcare bynurses.Although60percentofallemployedR.N.s workinhospitals,manyareemployedinawiderange of other settings.
The LargesT heaLTh Care Provider
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TheBachelorofScienceinNursing(B.S.N.)degreeisthecriticalfirststepforacareerinprofessionalnursing.WhilegraduatescanbeginpracticeasanR.N.withanassociate’sdegreeorhospitaldiploma,theB.S.N.nurseispreparedfora broader role.
TheB.S.N.nurseistheonlybasicnursinggraduatepreparedtopracticeinallhealthcaresettings—criticalcare,ambula-torycare,publichealth,andmentalhealth—andthus,hasthegreatestemploymentflexibilityofanyentry-levelR.N.TheB.S.N.curriculumincludesabroadspectrumofscientific,criticalthinking,humanistic,communication,andleadership courses, and includes specific courses in communityhealthnursingnottypicallyincludedindiplomaorassociate’sdegreetracks.Thisknowledgeisessentialfortoday’sprofessionalnursewhomustbeaskilledprovider,designer,manager,andcoordinatorofpatientcare.Nursesmustmakequick,sometimeslife-and-death,decisions;understandapatient’streatment,symptoms,anddangersigns;superviseothernursingpersonnel;coordinatecarewithotherhealthcareproviders;masteradvancedtechnol-ogy;guidepatientsthroughthemazeofhealthresourcesinacommunity;andteachpatientshowtocomplywithtreatmentandadoptahealthylifestyle.
TheB.S.N.isthepreferreddegreeforenteringgeneralistnursingpractice.Morenurseexecutivesareindicatingtheirdesireforthemajorityoftheirhospitalstaffnursestobepreparedatthebaccalaureateleveltomeetthecomplexdemandsoftoday’spatientcare.Infact,thephrase“B.S.N.preferred”isappearingmorefrequentlyinclassifiedadsforregistered nurses nationwide.
The27-month,entry-leveltrack(whichbeginsinAugustandJanuary)isofferedatourFortLauderdale,Miami,andFortMyerslocations.Informationonanyoftheselocationscan
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beobtainedbycalling800-356-0026,ext.21983.Theentry-level track is designed for students who are seeking initiallicensureasaregisterednurse.Uponcompletionofthe121credits(7terms),thestudentisawardedaBachelorofScienceinNursing(B.S.N.)degreeandiseligibletositforthenationallicensureexaminationforregisterednurses(NCLEX).Individualrequestsforadvancedplacement,transferofcredit,orcreditforexperientiallearningwillbereviewedinlinewithcollegerequirements.
Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourWebsiteat www.nova.edu/nursing orcall(954)262-1101or877-640-0218.
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CurriCuLum
CourserequirementsmustbecompletedatNSU.
Course# Course TiTLe CrediTs
PHS4904 AdvancedAnatomyand PhysiologyforHealthProfessions 4
NUR3000 TransitiontoBaccalaureate NursingEducation 3
NUR3160 IntroductiontoProfessionalNursing 3
NUR3130 FoundationsofProfessional NursingPractice 6
NUR3005 MathematicalApplications forNursingPractice 2
NUR3029 FoundationsofHealthAssessment 3
NUR3131 ProblemSolvingStrategies forNursingPractice 1
NUR3032 FoundationsofPathophysiology 3
NUR3180 PrimaryConceptsofAdult HealthNursing 6
NUR3191 PharmacologicalBasis forNursingInterventionsI 2
BHS3110 HealthCareEthics 3
NUR4110 AdvancedConceptsofAdultNursingII 6
NUR3192 PharmacologicalBasis forNursingInterventionsII 2
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Course# Course TiTLe CrediTs
BHS elective 3
NUR4130 ConceptsofMaternal-Child NursingandFamilies 5
NUR4160 GeneticsforNursingPractice 2
NUR3050 TheoreticalApplications inNursingResearch 3
NUR3250 ConceptsofPsychiatric-Mental HealthNursing 4
NUR4150 ConceptsofCommunity-BasedNursing 4
NUR3175 NursinginToday’sHealth CareEnvironment 3
NUR4020 TheNurseasaLeaderandManager 3
NUR4030 TheBusinessofHealthCare 3
NUR4120 AdvancedConceptsofAdultNursingIII 5
NUR4180 NursingPracticum 6
TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 121
Studentmustachieveasatisfactorygradeinboththeory andclinicalcomponentsinordertoachieveasatisfactorygrade in the course.
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admissions reQuiremenTs*
Applicantsmusthave
1.completedaminimumof36semesterhours(orequivalentquarterhours)ofspecificundergraduatecourseworkfromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversitypriortomatricula-tionintothenursingprogram
2.anoverallGPAof3.0orhigherona4.0scale
3.completedallprerequisitecourseswithagradeofC or higher
Applicants with any grade of C-orbelowintherequirednatural/physical science courses will not be considered for admission.ApplicantswhohaveapatternofW on their transcriptsmaynotbeconsideredforadmission.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE PREREQUISITES
Written communication (3 semester hours)
Social behavioral sciences (9 semester hours) OnePSYC,oneSOC/Anthropology,andHumanGrowth andDevelopment
Humanities (3 semester hours) AnyARTS,HIST,HUMN,LITR,PHIL,orforeignlanguage
Statistics (3 semester hours) Fromacollegemathematicsdepartment
Natural/physical sciences (12 semester hours) Anatomyandphysiology,atleast6semesterhourswithlab (5semesterhoursofanatomyandphysiologywith3semesterhoursofbiologymaybesubstituted);chemistry,atleast3semesterhours;microbiology,atleast3semesterhours
Nutrition (3 semester hours)
General education elective (3 semester hours) Anycollege-levelENC,MAT,PSYC,SOC,ARTS,HIST,HUMN,LITR,PHIL,orforeignlanguagecourse(coursesbeginningwith00arenotconsideredcollegelevel)
Total Undergraduate Course Prerequisites — 36 semester hours
*Programrequirementsforacademicyear2013–2014 aresubjecttochange.Forthemostcurrentinformationregardingprerequisitecourses,gototheNSUNursingDepartmentWebsite(www.nova.edu/nursing).
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aPPLiCaTion ProCedures
1.Completeapplication,whichwillincludeanonrefundable,$50 application fee, online at www.nova.edu/nursing.
2.ThecompletedapplicationmustbereceivednolaterthanApril1inordertobeconsideredforadmissionfortheAugust entering class and October 1 to be considered for the January entering class.
3.Allapplicantsmustsubmitofficialcollegeordiploma-basedtranscriptsofallcompletedcourseworkandallrecommendationformstotheNSUEnrollmentProcessingServices.Itistheresponsibilityoftheapplicanttoensurethatarrangementsaremadeforthesetranscriptstobesent to the address below.
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY EnrollmentProcessingServices(EPS) CollegeofNursing 3301CollegeAvenue P.O.Box299000 FortLauderdale,Florida33329-9905
4.Ifapplicantattended,orisagraduateof,aforeigninstitution,allcourseworkfromtheforeigninstitutionmustbeevaluatedforU.S.institutionalequivalence. Theofficialevaluationmustbesentdirectlyfromone of the following evaluation services:
World Education Services: www.wes.org
Josef Silny & Associates: www.jsilny.com
Educational Credential Evaluators: www.ece.org
5.Completetworecommendationformsfromindividuals otherthanrelatives(suggestedsourcesareprofessorsandacademicadvisors).Instructionsmaybefound, alongwiththeonlineapplication,onourWebsite (www.nova.edu/nursing).
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1.Tuitionfor2012–2013is$23,450forFloridaresidents and$24,500forout-of-statestudents.Tuitionfor2013–2014willsubsequentlybepostedonourWebsite(www.nova.edu/nursing/entrylevel ).AHealthProfessionsDivisiongeneralaccessfeeof$145isrequiredeachyear.AnNSUstudentservicesfeeof$900isalsorequiredannually.Alltuitionandfeesaresubjecttochangeby the board of trustees without notice.
2. Acceptance Fee—$500. Thisfeeisrequiredtoreservetheacceptedapplicant’splaceintheenteringfirst-yearclass.Thisadvancepaymentwillbedeductedfromthetuitionpaymentdueonregistrationday,butisnotrefundableintheeventofawithdrawal.Itispayablewithintwoweeksofanapplicant’sacceptance.
3. Deposit—$500.ThisisdueJuly15forAugust admissionandNovember15forJanuaryadmission.
4. Lab Fee—$150.Thisfeeisrequiredinthefirstsemester.
5. Students will incur additional costs—such as PDA, FNSAdues,testingfees,uniforms,andlabcoat— whileintheprogram.
Thefirstsemester’stuitionandfees,lessthe$1,000previously paid, are due on or before registration day. Tuitionforeachsubsequentsemesterisdueontheday ofregistration.Studentswillnotbeadmitteduntiltheirfinancialobligationshavebeenmet.Thefinancialability ofapplicantstocompletetheireducationatthecollege isimportantbecauseofthelimitednumberofpositionsavailable in each class. Applicants should have specific plansforfinancing27monthsofprofessionaleducation.Thisshouldincludetuition,livingexpenses,books,equipment,andmiscellaneousexpenses.
Eachstudentisrequiredtocarryadequatepersonalmedicalandhospitalinsurance.Studentsmayavailthemselvesofthehospitalizationinsuranceplan obtainable through the university.
TuiTion and fees
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AccreditAtions TheNSUBachelorofScienceinNursingandMaster ofScienceinNursingprogramsareAccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation(CCNE),(OneDupontCircle,NW,Suite530,Washington,DC20036-1120,telephonenumber:(202)887-6791).
NovaSoutheasternUniversityisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(1866SouthernLane, Decatur,Georgia30033-4097,Telephonenumber:404-679-4501)toawardassociate’s,bachelor’s,master’s,educationalspecialist,anddoctoraldegrees.
nondiscriminAtion NovaSoutheasternUniversityadmitsstudentsof anyrace,color,sex,age,nondisqualifyingdisability,religionorcreed,sexualorientation,ornationalorethnicorigintoalltherights,privileges,programs, andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool,anddoesnotdiscriminateinadministrationofitseducationalpolicies,admissionspolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,andathleticandotherschool-administeredprograms.
Thisbrochureisforinformationpurposesonlyanddoesnotrepresentacontract.Informationcontainedhereinissubjecttochangeatanytimebyadministra-tive decision on the direction of the board of trustees. UpdatedinformationcanbefoundonourWebsite(www.nova.edu/nursing/entrylevel ).08-057-12MCP
Health Professions division3200 south University drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328-2018
office of Admissions(954) 262-1101 • 877-640-0218
www.nova.edu
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