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Undergraduate Evening & Online Catalog 2016-2017 
    
Undergraduate Evening & Online Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nursing, B.S.N (RN-BSN)


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Phyllis King, Ph.D., MSN, RN, Chair of the RN-BSN Track

The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (RN-BSN) at Palm Beach Atlantic University specifically seeks to meet the education and preparation needs of registered nurses who have an associate degree (should we include Diploma?) in nursing for professional practice in the expanding healthcare community.  The program will provide graduates with qualities that professional nurses need to be leaders in the complex and ever-changing global health care environment; encouragement for professional development in a nursing career; as well as broader job opportunities in hospital, community/ public health, school or parish nursing, pharmaceutical and medical device sales, or research. The program also provides preparation for a streamlined pathway to graduate studies (MSN or DNP).

Program Features

  • 28 nursing credits plus applicable General Education courses.
  • Completely online delivery
  • Flexible course offerings with multiple entry points
  • Part and Full time available.
  • Streamlined pathway to MSN and DNP (Family Nurse Practitioner programs)
  • Guaranteed entry to nursing graduate programs at PBA if GPA is 3.5 or greater (other graduate admissions requirements still apply).

Program Structure

The required curriculum for the major is composed of three and four-credit hour courses offered during seven-week subterms or 14 week semesters. Online courses are delivered electronically through eCollege. Attendance at a minimum of two synchronous online sessions is required in each online nursing course. The specific days and hours for these meetings will be scheduled by the instructor during the first week of each course. Online students should pay particular attention to the Online Attendance Policy. Students enrolled in the B.S. in Nursing program take many of their General Education core requirements from the Catherine T. MacArthur School of Leadership.  Online general education courses are usually eight weeks long.

To qualify for graduation, students must earn a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 42 upper-level credits (courses numbered 3000 and above). The curriculum is divided between the General Education requirements, Nursing major requirements, and Nursing Electives.

Capstone RN-BSN Practicum This comprehensive clinical course is the culmination of the baccalaureate nursing curriculum, integrating broad liberal education, nursing knowledge, technical skills, and core Christian worldview values in preparation of a professional career in a changing 21st century health care environment. This course should be taken as near as possible to the final term of study at Palm Beach Atlantic University.


Nursing Major Curriculum Requirements

120 Credit Hours

Note: Students who are enrolled in the online Nursing B.S.N. program should select the corresponding E-courses when registering (for example: EENG 1123 rather than GENG 1123).

General Education Requirements - 35 Credit Hours


  • Orientation Requirement: fulfilled through major coursework (ENUR 3803 ).
  • Global Studies Requirement: fulfilled through major coursework (ENUR 3233 ).
  • Lifetime Fitness Requirement: fulfilled through major coursework (ENUR 3813 ).
  • Mathematics Requirement: fulfilled through major coursework.
  • Science Requirement: fulfilled through major coursework.

Foundational Courses - 20 Credit Hours


(These courses must be taken in the first two terms of enrollment.)

Humanities - 9 Credit Hours


Humanities courses should be taken in sequence.

Social Science - 6 Credit Hours


Math and Science Requirements - 24 Credit Hours


Professional Nursing Courses Transfer - 33 Credit Hours


Required RN to BSN Core Courses 25 Credit Hours


Nursing Electives - 3 Credit Hours


Note:


  • Any course from the list of approved courses. Students may take an elective from the day BSN program; additional charges may apply.
  • NUR 5013 and NUR 5123 are graduate courses and may only be taken by student with a minimum 3.5 GPA or with permission from the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. Graduate tuition applies.

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