The Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Prelicensure/Generic Track is designed for non-nurses who are interested in completing course requirements leading to a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination and attaining the Public Health Nurse (PHN) certification following licensure as a registered nurse.
Through a series of designed learning activities, students are able to learn how to care for patients and their families within a supportive environment that promotes the spirit of inquiry and application of research to nursing practice. The second year of the program provides coursework in nursing research, issues/theory, community health and a final clinical immersion experience in a preceptored course where students can further develop the professional RN role through patient care experiences at the point of care, delegation, prioritization of care, interdisciplinary communication, and team management.
Students are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam after completion of the MSN program. After passing the NCLEX-RN students continue into the upper level clinical nurse leader graduate courses.
Role and Qualifications
Graduates of this track are prepared at the generalist level to assume the entry level registered nurse role at the point of care. The registered nurse is responsible for the comprehensive clinical management of individuals, families and communities across the continuum of care in a variety of clinical settings, including virtual environments. The registered nurse designs and implements the plan of care and is accountable for improving clinical outcomes and care processes in a quality, cost effective manner, as a key member of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Prelicensure Track) is completed through full-time study in preceptored clinical settings. The following course sequence is required for this curriculum of study. This foundational level of this program centers on general education courses that will provide introductory knowledge on the physiological, psychosocial, environmental, and political factors that affect the health of individuals and communities. Nursing courses, recognized as upper-level undergraduate courses, will prepare BSN students as nurse generalists who can provide holistic nursing care to various populations in complex environments.
BSN Lower-Division/General Education Course
The following course sequence is required for this curriculum of study. Students with no prior baccalaureate degree will be accepted to ار×ستسئµ as a BSN student, which will offer students the opportunity to complete general education requirements, including science and laboratory courses that are required by the BSN degree program. After the satisfactory completion of the general education courses, students will be evaluated for the upper-division nursing courses.
Upper Division Nursing Courses
MMDSON requires completion of a supplemental application to allow potential students the opportunity to apply for the “Upper Division Nursing Phase†either following completion of the GE requirements at ار×ستسئµ or as a transfer student. Applicants for the nursing major must have completed general education requirements at the school where currently enrolled (ار×ستسئµ) or previously enrolled and the equivalent of all of the non-nursing preparation for the major courses. Applicants who apply for the BSN Nursing phase will be expected to transfer up to 51 units that will consist of general education courses (aligned with Pre-Nursing phase courses), including four major science courses (Chemistry w/Lab, Anatomy w/Lab, Physiology w/Lab, and Microbiology w/Lab). Accepted students into BSN Nursing phase will complete nursing degree requirements at ار×ستسئµ, starting with Year 2, Semester 2 (see list of the required courses below).
Year 1
| Course No. | Course Title | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER DIVISION PHASE | |||
| Semester 1 | CHM 100 | Basic Chemistry | 4 |
| MTH 126 | College Algebra | 3 | |
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 3 | |
| BMS 100 | Human Biology | 3 | |
| Total Program Units/Hours | 13 | ||
| Semester 2 | BMS 310L | Anatomy and Physiology I w/ Lab | 4 |
| SOC 141 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| ENG 112 | Critical Thinking and Text Analysis | 3 | |
| COM 113 | Medical Terminology* | 3 | |
| Total Program Units/Hours | 13 | ||
| Semester 3 | BMS 311L | Anatomy and Physiology II w/ Lab | 4 |
| COM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| HUM 335 | Literature of Health | 3 | |
| PSY 141 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| Total Program Units/Hours | 13 |
Year 2
| Course No. | Course Title | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | BMS 320L | General Microbiology w/ Lab | 4 |
| ART 131 | Health & Creative Arts | 3 | |
| POL 141 | U.S. Political Systems | 3 | |
| COM 231 | Spanish for Health Care Professionals | 3 | |
| Total Program Units/Hours | 13 | ||
| NURSING PHASE (UPPER DIVISION) | |||
| Semester 2 | NUR 420 | Essential Concepts for Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 421 | Nursing Fundamentals | 5 | |
| NUR 424 | Physical Assessment in Nursing Practice | 3 | |
| NUR 426 | Essential Pathophysiology | 3 | |
| Total Program Units/Hours | 14 | ||
| Semester 3 | NUR 427 | Nursing Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 428 | Medical Surgical Nursing I: Essentials | 5 | |
| NUR 430 | Nursing Care for the Aging Population | 3 | |
| NUR 432 | EBP: Informatics and Quality Improvement | 3 | |
| Total Program Units/Hours | 14 |
Year 3
| Course No. | Course Title | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | NUR 435 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 436A | Essential Care of Mother and Infant | 3 | |
| NUR 436B | Essential Care of Children | 3 | |
| NUR 403 | Culture, Spirituality, & Health | 3 | |
| Total Program Units/Hours | 12 | ||
| NURSING PHASE (UPPER DIVISION) | |||
| Semester 2 | NUR 450 | Medical Surgical II: Entry into Nursing Practice | 5 |
| NUR 417 | Public, Community, & Global Health Nursing | 6 | |
| NUR 416 | Biomedical Statistics, Research, & Evidence Based Practice | 4 | |
| Total Program Units/Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester 3 | NUR 452 | Transformational Leadership in Nursing Practice | 5 |
| NUR 460 | Clinical Decision Making for Safe Practice | 3 | |
| NUR 415 | Healthcare Policy and Aging | 3 | |
| NUR 409 | Legal/Ethical Decision Making in Nursing | 3 | |
| Total Program Units/Hours | 14 | ||
| Total Program Units/Hours | 121 |