Nursing - B.S.N.
DURATION
4 Years
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PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Nursing - B.S.N.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in Nursing prepares practitioners for professional nursing, helps them understand their role in society and prepares them for graduate study. The program emphasizes professional knowledge, skills and compassionate nursing practices. Students begin with courses that demonstrate the core foundations of the nursing profession and its historical roots. The capstone preceptorship exposes students to research and professional-practice concepts that will ensure their abilities to be nurse leaders and healthcare advocates.
Throughout the curriculum, students study life-span and cultural diversity issues while applying evidence-based practice to their profession.
The Nursing major includes the following optional concentration:
- The Accelerated Second Degree concentration is for students who hold a bachelor's degree and wish to pursue the B.S.N. degree in an accelerated manner.
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Curriculum
Nursing Major (No Concentration)
Semester One
- Anatomy and Physiology I (KBS) (KLAB)
- Fundamentals of Chemistry (KBS) (or) Molecules of Life (KBS) (or) General Chemistry I (KBS)
- Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
- Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
Mathematics Elective
Semester Two
- Anatomy And Physiology Ii
- Basic Microbiology (or) General Microbiology
- General Psychology (DIVD) (KSS)
Kent Core Requirement
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Three
Requirement: Students must be admitted to the Professional Nursing Sequence to progress.
- Human Genetics (or) Elements of Genetics
- Foundations of Assessment and Communication in Nursing
- Human Growth And Development for Health Professionals
- Introduction To Sociology (DIVD) (KSS) (or) Social Problems (DIVD) (KSS)
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Four
- Pharmacology and Alterations in Physiological Functioning I
- Foundations of Nursing Interventions
- Science of Human Nutrition (KBS)
Statistics Elective
Semester Five
Requirement: minimum overall 2.000 GPA
- Pharamacology and Alterations in Physiological Functioning II
- Nursing of Adults Across the Lifespan
- Health Care Policy (WIC)
Semester Six
- Parent and Newborn Nursing
- Health Care of Children
- Basic Nursing Informatics
- Introduction to Evidence Based Practice
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Seven
Requirement: minimum overall 2.000 GPA
- Professional Nursing Development
- Community Health Nursing (DIVG)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Kent Core Requirement
Semester Eight
- Nursing of the Critically Ill
- Integration of Leadership and Management in Nursing (Elr)
- NCLEX Review Preparation
Kent Core Requirement or General Elective
Accelerated Second Degree Concentration
Semester Prerequisite
- Basic Microbiology (Or) General Microbiology
- Anatomy And Physiology I (KBS) (KLAB)
- Anatomy And Physiology II
- Human Genetics (or) Elements Of Genetics
- Human Growth and Development for Health Professionals
- Science of Human Nutrition (KBS)
- General Psychology (DIVD) (KBS)
- Introduction to Sociology (DIVD) (KSS)
- Fundamentals of Chemistry (KBS) (or) Molecules of Life (KBS) (or)
- General Chemistry I (KBS)
Mathematics Elective
Statistics Elective
Kent Core Composition
Kent Core Humanities or Fine Arts
Kent Core Humanities
Kent Core Fine Arts
Kent Core Additional
General Electives
Semester One
- Harmacology and Alterations in Physiological Functioning I
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Basic Nursing Informatics
- Health Care Policy (WIC)
- Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
Semester Two
- Pharamacology and Alterations in Physiological Functioning Ii
- Nursing of Adults Across the Lifespan
- Professional and Evidence-based Practice
First Summer Term
- Parent and Newborn Nursing
- Health Care of Children
- Community Health Nursing (DIVG)
Semester Three
- Nursing of the Critically III
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
- Integration of Leadership and Management in Nursing (ELR)
- NCLEX Success
Program Outcome
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Meet educational eligibility requirements to take the registered nurse licensing examination (National Certification and Licensure Exam).
- Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume the role of the professional nurse and for career advancement, including graduate studies.
- Apply the nursing process in providing evidence-based, culturally sensitive care to promote health and adaptation of individuals, families, groups and communities.
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
Fully offered on the following campuses:
- Geauga Campus (Nursing major only)
- Kent Campus (Nursing major and Accelerated Second Degree concentration)
- Salem Campus (Nursing major only)
- Stark Campus (Nursing major only)
- Trumbull Campus (Nursing major only)
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