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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This is a four year program for students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Degree. The program is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, 17373
Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810, telephone number
225-755-7500, fax number 225-755-7564, www.lsbn.state.la.us. and
was the first program in Louisiana to be accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
The BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE),
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036, phone number: 202-887-6791, Fax 202-887-8476,
www.aacn.nche.edu/Accreditation/index.htm.
Purpose
The role of the beginning professional nurse continues to encompass three broad
areas.
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1.
Provider of direct and indirect care to individuals, families,
groups, communities, and populations.
2. Designer, manager, and coordinator of care.
3. Member of a profession.
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Program Objectives
To implement the role of the beginning professional nurse which includes providing
care for individuals, families, groups, and communities the graduate will be
able to:
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1. Integrate
theory from nursing, the arts, humanities, and sciences to provide
culturally sensitive care in the global community.
2. Apply the nursing process using critical thinking, communication, assessment,
and technical skills.
3.Collaborate with clients and other members of the interdisciplinary health
care team for health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, disease
management, and health restoration.
4. Utilize information and health care technologies in nursing practice.
5. Integrate research findings to promote evidence based nursing practice.
6. Incorporate knowledge of economic, legal, ethical, and political factors
influencing health care systems and policy to advocate for recipients of
nursing care.
7. Apply principles of leadership to design, manage, coordinate, and evaluate
health care delivery.
8. Demonstrate professional nursing standards, values, and accountability.
9. Assume responsibility for professional development and lifelong learning. |
Admission Requirements
The prospective student must submit the following materials to arrive at least
nine weeks before registration to the:
Office of Registrar
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, Louisiana 7149
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1.
An Application for Admission with appropriate fee.
2. Official transcripts from all universities attended to the Office
of the Registrar, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA 71497
and to the College of Nursing, 1800 Line Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4653.
3. All Freshmen and transfer applicants with fewer than three credit
hours in English composition and three credits in college mathematics
beyond the developmental level must submit scores from the ACT assessment.
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Enrollment in
Nursing Courses
Admission to the University does not guarantee enrollment in nursing courses.
Selection for enrollment in nursing courses is on a competitive basis for available
spaces. Students must meet the minimum criteria to be considered for selection
for enrollment in nursing courses:
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1. Admission
to the University and submission of all official transcripts to the
Office of the Registrar on the Natchitoches Campus.
2. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
3. A minimum grade of “C” in all required biology,
chemistry, math and nursing courses.
4. Completion of pre-requisite general academic courses toward the degree.
a. ASN Program – first semester
of curriculum pattern
b. BSN Program – first three semesters of curriculum pattern
5. Minimum grade point average of 2.7 in general academic courses completed
that are required for degree excluding electives.
6. Completion of required
entrance exams for Nursing.
7. Completion of an Application to Enroll in Nursing Courses Form including:
a. Copy of scores on required
entrance exams for Nursing.
b. Verification of Licensure
as a health care provider (if applicable).
c. Response to any Request
for Waiver of Policy (if applicable).
d. Final order of the Louisiana
State Board of Nursing (if applicable).
8. Completion of required criteria and submission of completed
Application to Enroll in Clinical Nursing Courses in the Office of the
Director of Undergraduate Studies in Nursing by CERTIFIED MAIL no later
than the following deadlines:
a. Fall enrollment – May
31.
b. Spring enrollment – August 31.
9. An application to enroll in nursing courses is valid for only one semester.
10. No application to enroll in nursing courses will be accepted after
the designated deadlines! |
 Following
Curriculum Applies to Entering Freshman
Fall 2009 Semester
BSN Curriculum
Pattern
| Freshman
year Semester 1 |
CR.
HRS. |
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Freshman
year Semester 2 |
CR.
HRS. |
Chemistry 1070 (Intro
Chemistry)
English 1010 (Comp & Rhet I)
*Math
Biology 2220-2221 (Human Anatomy/Lab)
Orientation 1010 (Orientation)
Psych 1010 (General Psychology)
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3
3
3
41
3
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English 1020 (Comp & Rhet II)
*Math
Biology 2230-2231 (Human Physiology Lab)
Biology 2210-2211(Micro Nurses/Lab)
N2160 - Culture & Ethics (2-2-0)
Anthropology 2020 (General Anthro.) |
3
3
4
4
2
3 |
| Total Hours |
17 hrs |
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Total Hours |
19 hrs |
Third Semester (Summer Semester)
Comm 1010 (Fund. of Speech)
3
Health Education 1010 (First Aid&CPR
2
Total
5
| Sophomore
year Semester 1 |
CR.
HRS. |
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Sophomore
year Semester 2 (1st Level) |
CR.
HRS. |
Biology 2240 (Intro
to Human Genetics)
English 3230 (Technical Writing))
Psyc 2050 (Developmental Psych)
#N3030 Intro to Nursing Profession
#N3050 Pathophysiology (3-3-0) |
3
3
3
3
3
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Nutrition 1030 (General
Nutrition)
N3040 Foundations of Nursing
(3-3-0)
N3041 Foundations Pract (2-0-6)
N3060 Health Assessment (2-2-0)
N3061 Health Assmt Lab (2-1-3) |
3
3
2
2
2
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| Total Hours |
15 hrs |
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Total Hours |
12 hrs |
Junior
year Semester 1
(2nd Level) |
CR.
HRS. |
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Junior
year Semester 2
(3rd Level) |
CR.
HRS. |
N3130 Adult Hlth (3-3-0)
N3141 Adult Hlth Practicum (4-0-12)
N3150 Pharmacology Nursing(3-3-0)
N3160 Research in Nursing (2-2-0)
Psychology 4400 (Statistics) |
3
4
3
2
3 |
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N3220 Child Hlth (2-2-0)
N3221 Child Hlth Pract (2-0-6)
N3230 Women’s Hlth (2-2-0)
N3231 Women’s Hlth Pract (2-0-6)
N3260 Nursing Informatics (2-2-0)
N3240 Care of Older Adult (2-2-0) |
2
2
2
2
2
2 |
| Total Hours |
15 hrs |
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Total Hours |
12 hrs |
Senior
year Semester 1
(4rd Level) |
CR.
HRS. |
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Senior
year Semester 2
(5th Level) |
CR.
HRS. |
N4230 Healthcare Manag. (3-3-0)
N4120 Complex Nsg Care (3-3-0)
N4121 Complex Nsg Pract (2-0-6)
N4130 Psych/Mental H Nsg (2-2-0)
N4131 Psych/Mental H Prac (2-0-6)
Fine Arts 1040 (Exporing the Arts) |
3
3
2
2
2
3 |
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N4220 Comm Hlth Nsg (2-2-0)
N4221 Community H Pract (2-0-6)
N4231 Trans to Pro Practice (4-0-12)
N4240 Senior Seminar (3-3-0)
**History |
2
2
4
3
3
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| Total Hours |
15 hrs |
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Total Hours |
14 hrs |
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Overall
Distribution |
CR.
HRS. |
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Nursing Hours
Non Nursing hours including 3 hours of electives
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64
60
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| Total Credit
Hours |
124 hrs |
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*Selected from Math 1020-1060, 1020-1090, 1020-2010, 2100-2110
** Selected from History 1010, 1020, 2010, or 2020
# Before enrolling in Semester 2 nursing courses, students must meet all criteria
listed in the Special Admission Policies found in the University General Catalog.
Contact:
Shirley Cashio
Director of Undergraduate Studies in Nursing
1800 Line Avenue
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101-4612
(318) 677-3100
cashios@nsula.edu |
