Bachelor of Science in Nursing, R.N Completion (Nevada only)
Lead Faculty:
Dr. Lara Carver
This program is specific to NU Nevada Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) graduates. It is a bridge program for our ASN graduates to obtain their Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The BSN includes componants of nursing theory, research, community health and leadership that professional BSN nurses need to increase their knowledge and grow into leadership positions in their nursing career.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Formulate accurate nursing diagnoses based on multiple sources
of collected data.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate strategies with patient-related
identified nursing diagnoses.
- Work with families across the lifespan to identify learning needs
and implement teaching strategies to achieve mutually defined
healthcare goals.
- Manage multiple patients in a variety of settings by prioritizing
and appropriately using/incorporating available resources.
- Effectively communicate with both patients/families and other
members of the healthcare team.
- Assume professional, ethical, and legal behavior upholding the
standards of entry into the profession.
- Practice professional nursing using theory and knowledge as a
basis for practice.
- Demonstrate competency by meeting standards of care in
providing nursing care to a diverse set of clients in a
multicultural community.
- Demonstrate competency and leadership in organizing care for a
caseload of clients.
- Analyze and synthesize current findings from nursing research
and research in related fields.
- Evaluate current findings from relevant research for utilization
in practice.
- Develop a critical stance on professional issues related to
nursing practice, education, and knowledge development by
analyzing the historical and contemporary environments in
nursing.
- Use computer technologies to augment productivity and to gain
access to multiple informational resource services.
Requirements
To receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), students must complete at least 180 quarter units as outlined below, a minimum of 76.5 quarter units of which must be completed at the upper division level and 45 quarter units of which must be completed in residence at National University.A maximum of 45 quarter units (30 semester units) of lower-division credit may be allowed for clinical courses for a registered nurse who is a graduate of a three-year hospital nursing school. Up to 22.5 quarter units (15 semester units) of additional lower-division credit may be granted for academically equivalent coursework. Students should refer to the section on undergraduate admission procedures for specific information on admission and evaluation.The following courses are specific degree requirements. In the absence of transfer credit, students may need to take additional general electives or upper division courses to satisfy the total units required for the degree. Questions regarding appropriate electives should be directed to the Faculty Advisor.
Preparation for the Major
(6 courses; 27 quarter units)
Nursing Core Courses
(11 courses; 45 quarter units
Core Requisite(s):
Upper-Division Electives
(3 courses; 13.5 quarter units)
In the absence of upper-division transfer units, 13.5 quarter units of upper-division coursework may be needed to meet the minimum upper-division requirement of 76.5 quarter units. Electives should be chosen in consultation with faculty advisors.
