NURSING
Interim Chair/BSN Coordinator: Barbara B. Synowiez
Faculty: Cherry M. Beasley, Donna Cutrell, Lori Farmer, Meki Graham, Debra Groves, Cynthia H. Herndon, Jennifer Johnson, Surrie McNeill, Michelle Rupard, Joyce Stanley, Jennifer Twaddell
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Department of Nursing
offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The undergraduate program offers two options
for study: 1) Pre-Licensure BSN option which is open to all high school
graduates and college students who wish to pursue a nursing major, and 2) RN-BSN Completion option for registered nurses
with evidence
of having earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing or a Hospital Diploma in
nursing from an accredited program. A bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing
at UNCP requires a total of 124 semester credit hours of study.
The
mission of the UNCP Department of Nursing reflects the tripartite roles of teaching, research, and community
service articulated in the mission of UNCP.
Students are provided the opportunity to obtain a multicultural
education that is grounded in the arts, sciences, and humanities; that is
congruent with standards for professional nursing practice; and that prepares
them for lifelong learning, professional development, and service to others.
The primary purposes of the UNCP Department of Nursing program are to:
1. Promote
and advance the accessibility, availability, and quality of professional
nursing education and practice for nurses of southeastern
2. Prepare graduates to provide quality professional nursing services, across the lifespan, for individuals, families, groups, and communities.
The Bachelor of Science in Nuring program prepares graduates
to:
1.
Integrate evidence-based knowledge from nursing, the arts
and humanities, and biopsychosocial sciences to shape the practice of
professional nursing.
2.
Demonstrate skills in critical thinking and decision
making in the use of the nursing process with individuals, families, groups,
and communities.
3.
Demonstrate competency in the nursing roles of advocate,
clinician, coordinator/collaborator, educator, leader, and consumer of research
in a variety of health care settings.
4.
Establish therapeutic, caring, and collaborative
relationships with recipients of nursing care and members of interdisciplinary
health teams through effective communication skills.
5.
Provide therapeutic nursing interventions to promote,
restore, and maintain the maximum health potential of individuals, families,
groups, and communities.
6.
Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory mandates and
professional standards for nursing practice.
7.
Assume accountability for their own
decisions and actions in the practice of professional nursing.
8.
Incorporate professional values and role behaviors into
the practice of professional nursing.
9.
Demonstrate evolving competence in multicultural
interactions with recipients of nursing care and members of the healthcare and
social service systems.
10.
Accept personal accountability and responsibility for
lifelong learning, continued personal and professional growth, and commitment
to the advancement of the nursing profession.
The Department of Nursing
holds membership in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The
Department of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE),
PRE-LICENSURE BSN OPTION
The Pre-licensure BSN option
is 4˝ academic years in length and encompasses two phases. The first phase is comprised of 62 semester
credit hours of lower-division work, including liberal arts and nursing
prerequisites. The broad educational
background in the physical, social, and behavioral sciences afforded by this
phase provides the foundation for the nursing major. The second phase is
comprised of 62 semester credit hours of upper-division work in the nursing
major and is completed within the Department of Nursing. Taken during the junior and senior years,
these courses are designed to prepare the baccalaureate nurses for practice in
a variety of settings.
Students are admitted to the
baccalaureate nursing program at the upper division level. Lower division
courses must be completed before beginning nursing courses. The first nursing
courses begin in the second summer session preceding
the junior year. The nursing curriculum includes both didactic and clinical
experiences for students to develop a beginning level of competency and
independence in the provision of quality professional nursing services, across the life span,
for individuals, families, groups, and
communities. Integrated throughout the nursing curriculum are concepts and
skills most critical to the delivery of professional nursing services to
culturally diverse rural populations.
The Bachelor of Science in
Nursing will be awarded to students who successfully complete both phases of
the requirements for the degree. Degree recipients will then be eligible to
take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination administered by the National Council of
State Boards of Nursing. A registered
nurse (RN) license will be awarded upon a successful “Pass” on NCLEX-RN and
satisfaction of other Board of Nursing licensure requirements.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1.
Admission to UNCP by meeting general requirements for
admission as a regular degree seeking student.
2.
Successful
completion of all 62 hours of general education nursing core (46 hours) and
pre-requisite nursing major (16 hours) courses with a grade of C or better
prior to Summer Session II of the year of admission.
3.
A cumulative GPA
of 2.5 (4.0=A) in all post high school work. Each student’s total GPA is
calculated on all transferable college courses attempted at all accredited
institutions of higher education according to the UNCP Admissions Office
guidelines.
4.
Physical, mental,
and emotional health that enables a student to participate in and complete the
program (see departmental policies).
5.
Submission of a
supplemental application to the Department of Nursing by January 15 of the year
they plan to enter the BSN program. All applicants will be notified
of acceptance status no later than March 15.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR PROGRESSION
The following requirements must be met in order to progress in the nursing program:
1. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) or higher.
2. Achieve a grade of C or higher in each nursing course before proceeding to next nursing course.
3. Receive a P (pass) grade on the laboratory or clinical component of each nursing course that has either laboratory or clinical experience. A grade of F (fail) in any laboratory or clinical component will result in an F for the course.
4. Only one nursing course may be repeated one time during progression in the nursing program.
5. Maintain current CPR certification, TB (or x-ray) testing, evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination, health insurance, and malpractice insurance while enrolled in the nursing program.
6. Adhere to all policies of the University, Department of Nursing, and clinical agencies.
PRE-LICENSURE BSN OPTION DESCRIPTION
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Requirements
for Pre-licensure BSN Option |
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Sem. Hrs. |
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General Education and Support Courses Composition: ENG 105, 106 Arts and Humanities: restricted selection*, PHI 101 recommended General Education
Electives: SPE 102 (all freshmen are required to take this course unless they
test out of it; those who test out will need another 3 hours from General
Education elective options) Social Sciences: PSY 101, SOC 102, restricted selection* Natural Sciences/Math: CHM 140, 141; CHM Lab 112, 113; MAT 105 or higher Physical Education: restricted selection* Anatomy and Physiology: BIO 211, 212 Microbiology: BIO 315 Biology: BIO 100 Statistics: PSY 208, SOC 360, or MAT 210 Health Technology
and Informatics: NUR 200 |
6 12 3 9 11 2 8 4 3 3 1 |
62 |
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Required Nursing Courses NUR 301, 303, 304, 305, 310,
315, 320, 325, 345, 350, 400, 412, 415, 435, 445, 451 |
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62 |
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Total: 124 |
* Refer to General Education Requirements section of this catalog for restricted elective choices.
RN-BSN COMPLETION OPTION
The RN-BSN completion option
is designed for registered nurses who wish to earn the baccalaureate nursing
degree. Building on competencies
attained by the registered nurse, the program extends the student’s knowledge,
skills, attitudes, and scope of practice for expanded career opportunities,
enhances personal and professional satisfaction, and develops a foundation for
further study in graduate nursing education.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Be admitted to UNCP by meeting general requirements for admission as a regular degree-seeking student.
2. Present evidence of having earned an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Hospital Diploma in nursing, from an accredited program.
3. Have a current, valid
4. Successfully
complete all but 9 semester hours of the 62 hours of general education nursing
core (46 hours) and prerequisite nursing major (16 hours) courses (grade of C
or better) prior to enrolling in the first nursing course.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR PROGRESSION
The following requirements must be met in order to progress in the nursing program:
1. Have a current, valid
2. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) or higher.
3. Achieve a grade of C or higher in each nursing course before proceeding to the next nursing course.
4. Receive a P (pass) grade on the laboratory or clinical component of each nursing course that has either laboratory or clinical experience. A grade of F (fail) in any laboratory or clinical component will result in an F for the course.
5. Only one nursing course may be repeated one time during progression through the nursing program.
6. Maintain current CPR certification, TB (or x-ray) testing, evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination, health insurance, and malpractice insurance while enrolled in the nursing program.
7. Adhere to all policies of the University, Department of Nursing, and clinical agencies.
VALIDATION OF PREVIOUS NURSING EDUCATION
Validation of previous nursing education is achieved by successful completion of Nursing 300 and Nursing 320.
RN-BSN COMPLETION OPTION DESCRIPTION
|
Requirements
for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree for RNs (RN-BSN Completion
Option) |
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Sem. Hrs. |
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General Education and Support Courses Composition: ENG 105, 106 Humanities/Speech: restricted selection*, PHI 101 recommended Social Sciences: PSY 101, SOC 102, restricted selection* Natural Sciences/Math: CHM 112, 113, 140, 141; MAT 105 or higher Physical Education: restricted selection* Anatomy and Physiology: BIO 211, 212 Microbiology: BIO 315 Statistics: MAT 210, PSY 208, or SOC 360 Health Technology
and Informatics: NUR 200 |
6 12 9 11 1 8 4 3 1 |
55 |
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Validation of Previous Nursing Experience |
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30 |
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Required Nursing Courses NUR 300, 310, 320, 325, 330,
400, 412, 435, 455 |
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31 |
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General Electives |
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8 |
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Total: 124 |
* Refer to General Education Requirements section of this catalog for restricted elective choices.
COURSES
NOTE:
The numbers enclosed in parentheses immediately following course numbers
indicate the semester hour credits, lecture contact hours, and laboratory hours
respectively. Lecture and laboratory hours are normally scheduled each week for
one semester in the course. Credit hours for laboratory experiences are
calculated as one semester credit hour for 3 contact hours.
NUR 200 (1‑1‑0) Health Technology and Informatics
This
course provides students interested in nursing and other human science
professions with an opportunity to acquire and apply knowledge and skills from
information and computer science to the healthcare field. The course introduces
students to applications of information systems in healthcare practice,
education, and research. Hardware, software, databases, communications
applications, computer developments, and associated legal and ethical issues
are addressed. Students learn how healthcare providers can assess, develop, and
use information systems to work more efficiently, allocate resources more
effectively, and improve consumer health care. Pre-Requisite: Required of all pre-nursing majors.
NUR 300 (3‑3‑0) Transition to Professional Nursing
This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse. An overview of the delivery of professional nursing practice and role transition. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined using the nursing process as a framework. Prerequisites: Admission to Professional Program. RN-BSN students only.
NUR 301 (2‑2‑0) Introduction to Professional Nursing
This
course introduces students to the values and concepts appropriate to
professional nursing practice included in the Essentials of Baccalaureate
Education for Professional Nursing Practice, ANA Social Policy Statement, ANA
Clinical Standards, and Code of Ethics with Interpretive Statements and to the
professional nursing roles of advocate, clinician, coordinator/collaborator, educator,
leader, and researcher. Included in the course will be an introduction to the
profession of nursing and healthcare delivery in the
NUR 303 (4‑2‑6) Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice
This course introduces,
from a theoretical, research base, nursing skills and principles basic to
beginning professional nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the application
of the nursing process to guide the recipient of nursing care toward an optimal
level of functioning. The dimensions of Gordon’s functional health patterns
will be explored. Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for
students to begin to develop proficiency in six interrelated nursing roles,
with an emphasis on developing the clinician, educator, and researcher roles.
Utilization of the nursing process, critical thinking, and decision making in
simulated and actual clinical situations will be emphasized. During laboratory
sessions students will have the opportunity to practice basic nursing skills
through simulated clinical situations. The clinical component of the course
provides an opportunity for students to apply theory to nursing practice and to
develop beginning proficiency in basic nursing skills with recipients of
nursing care in community and long-term care settings. Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite: Admission to Professional Program, NUR
301, Pre-licensure BSN students only.
NUR 304 (2‑2‑0)
This course introduces the principles of nutrition and ways in which these principles are applied to promote an optimal level of functioning for all individuals. Topics include nutritional requirements for maintaining health and development throughout the life span as well as factors affecting food choices of individuals and society. Emphasis is placed on nutrition assessment and interventions in relation to the nutrition goals of Healthy People 2010 and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Prerequisites: NUR 301, 303.
NUR 305 (3‑3‑0) Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
This course examines the major categories of pharmacologic agents and application of pharmacologic concepts to clinical nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on understanding the physiologic actions of the drugs, expected patient responses, major side effects, and implications for nursing. Drug dosage computation is included. Prerequisites: NUR 301, 303.
NUR 310 (3‑3‑0) Transcultural Nursing
This course is designed to assist the nurse to expand his/her view of man. Man is defined as a functioning, whole unit with integrity and uniqueness who uses symbols to communicate with the environment. Emphasis will be placed on the concepts of cultural belief systems, health, and caring and how these concepts affect the nursing care delivery system. Prerequisite or Corequisite: NUR 300 (RN-BSN students); NUR 301, 303 (pre-licensure BSN students).
NUR 315 (5‑3‑6) Adult Health Nursing I
This course focuses on the nursing care needs of adults experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health and the use of the nursing process as a framework for providing and managing nursing care for these clients. Students will examine theoretical and research findings as well as issues and trends influencing the planning and delivery of nursing care for adults experiencing acute and chronic alterations in health. Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in six interrelated nursing roles, with an emphasis on the clinician, coordinator/collaborator, educator, leader, and researcher roles. Emphasis is placed on enhancing critical thinking skills and the roles of the professional nurse in health promotion and maintenance, illness care, and rehabilitation of clients with acute and chronic alterations in health in a variety of healthcare settings. Prerequisites: NUR 301, 303 (pre-licensure BSN students only).
NUR 320 (3‑2‑3) Health Assessment Across the Life Span
This course prepares the student to conduct
comprehensive health assessments.
Emphasis is placed on the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of
data collected from clients of all ages.
A physical, psychological, sociocultural, and
spiritual approach is used to assess the client and to incorporate
consideration of the client’s needs, state of wellness, development level, and
response to life experiences. The campus
laboratory experience consists of practice with clients. Successful completion of the course validates
lower division technical nursing clinical.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: NUR 300 (RN-BSN students); NUR 301, 303 (pre-licensure
BSN students).
NUR 325 (3‑3‑0) Pathophysiology Across the Life Span
This course prepares the student to systematically
approach complex situations. Emphasis
will be placed on the integration and application of pathophysiological
concepts to the holistic human in time of physical stress. This course utilizes the nursing process as
the basis for examining persons with pathologies requiring multiple dimensions
of nursing care. Prerequisite: NUR 300 (RN-BSN students), NUR 320 (pre-licensure BSN
students).
NUR 330 (3‑3‑0) Gerontological Nursing
This course examines the process of aging. Physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual aspects of aging are examined within the context of the family and society. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined using the nursing process. This course is NOT REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE for pre-licensure BSN students. Prerequisite: NUR 300.
NUR 345 (5‑3‑6) Family Nursing I
This course focuses on nursing care and health promotion for the childbearing family. The course provides an introduction to the process of normal childbirth and dynamics of the childbearing family as well as the identification and care of high-risk recipients of nursing care. Nursing process provides direction to promote, restore, and maintain health of women and newborns within a family context and including cultural diversity. Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in the six interrelated nursing roles. Prerequisites: NUR 304, 305, 310, 315, 320.
NUR 350 (5‑3‑6) Family Nursing II
This course focuses on nursing care of the child-rearing family, including viewing the child and family as recipients of nursing care. Course content includes care of the child from infancy through adolescence, both hospitalized and within the community, acutely ill and chronically ill; common stressors for the child and family throughout the growing years; and strategies for health promotion for the child and family. Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in the six interrelated nursing roles. Prerequisites: NUR 304, 305, 310, 315, 320.
NUR 400 (3‑3‑0) Nursing Research and Theory
This course provides students with an overview of
the role of theory and research in the development of nursing as a profession.
Students are introduced to the principles and concepts in both quantitative and
qualitative research approaches. With a focus on the role of the professional
nurse as a consumer of research, students develop skill in the ability to critically
read and evaluate research findings based on nursing theory and practice needs.
Pre-Requisites: Completion of 300-level
courses or permission of instructor. Prerequisites or Corequisites:
Statistics- PSY 208, SOC 360, or MAT 210.
NUR 412 (5‑3-6) Leadership in Nursing
The course focuses on the professional nurse’s role as a leader in the profession and healthcare delivery. The focus will be on the evolution of nursing, nursing leaders as vanguards of the profession, contemporary healthcare delivery, the professional role of the nurse leader in healthcare delivery. Leadership and management principles will be examined. Prerequisites or Corequisites: NUR 400, 435.
NUR 415 (5‑3-6) Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
This course focuses on the nursing care needs of persons experiencing alterations in social and psychological functioning. Students will examine theoretical and research findings as well as issues and trends influencing the planning and delivery of nursing care for persons with common psychiatric disorders or mental health needs. Emphasis is placed on the role of the professional nurse in psychiatric–mental health nursing, the application of the nursing process as a framework for providing and managing nursing care, and the enhancement of critical thinking skills, therapeutic nursing interventions, effective communication, and interpersonal skills as they relate to care of persons experiencing alterations in social and psychological functioning. Learning experiences will provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in the six interrelated nursing roles. Prerequisites: Completion of 300-level courses. Pre-licensure BSN students only.
NUR 435 (5‑3-6) Community Health Nursing
This course focuses on care of culturally diverse populations and aggregates within the community. Emphasis is on the use of evidence-based knowledge and six interrelated roles of the professional nurse in addressing the preventative health needs of populations and aggregate groups in the community setting. Current public health problems, epidemiology, trends in healthcare delivery, and community resources are examined. Students analyze the sociocultural, political, economic, ethical, and environmental factors that influence community and global health. Clinical experiences will allow students to understand, alter, and enhance the political and/or socioeconomic forces that impact health and healthcare delivery. Prerequisites: Completion of 300-level courses. Prerequisite or Corequisite: NUR 400.
NUR 445 (7‑3-12) Adult Health Nursing II
This course focuses on nursing care needs of adults with acute and complex health problems related to major body systems. Students will have an opportunity to examine pathophysiological, psychological, and sociocultural implications as well as current research and trends in care of adults experiencing complex health problems. The emphasis is on enhancing critical thinking skills in the planning and delivery of nursing care for adults with complex health problems. Learning experiences provide the opportunity for students to continue to develop proficiency in the six interrelated nursing roles and self-direction in providing nursing care for clients with complex health problems in a variety of clinical settings. Prerequisites: NUR 400, 415, 435. Pre-licensure BSN students only.
NUR 451 (2-1-8*) Transition to Professional Nursing: A Capstone Experience
This
course facilitates the transition of students into professional practice
through preceptorships with professional nurses in a variety of clinical
settings. Through this culminating experience, students will synthesize
knowledge of nursing cognates and general education to increase their
responsibility and accountability for providing quality nursing care. Faculty
selects, with input from individual students, a clinical agency for the
clinical experience. Students will apply all nursing roles (advocate,
clinician, collaborator/coordinator, educator, leader, and researcher) with an
emphasis on the clinician and leader roles. The experience allows faculty to
assess each student for minimal competencies of the terminal educational
objectives. Prerequisites or Corequisites: Pre-licensure
BSN students only; to be taken simultaneously with the courses in the second
semester of the senior year. To enroll in this course students must have
adhered to all Department of Nursing policies and procedures during prior
semesters. *To meet the
NUR 455 (3‑3‑0) Professional Nursing Issues in Practice
This course
is the capstone experience that includes synthesis of nursing cognates and
general education. The experience allows the students to assess their knowledge
of the program objectives. The course will incorporate essential knowledge,
psychomotor, and affective domains of BSN education. Prerequisites
or Corequisites: to be taken simultaneously with or
after completing all other requirements for the BSN degree. RN-BSN
students only.
ELECTIVE COURSES
NUR 421 (3-3-0)
Nursing and Women’s Health
This course
focuses on the current health care challenges and issues of women’s health and
implications for professional nursing practice.
Women’s roles in a complex society will be examined to facilitate
increased self-awareness as consumers and providers in the health care delivery
system.
NUR 440 (1-0-0) Professional Nursing Honors Practicum
This course provides outstanding academic nursing
students the opportunity to identify and analyze a nursing topic and/or problem
of major interest. Students enrolled
will create their project and learning objectives in collaboration with faculty
facilitator. This course is NOT
REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE.
Students are encouraged to consider this course if planning to attend
graduate school. Prerequisite: Must be classified as a senior and have a
minimum overall cumulative GPA of “B” (3.0) and Department Chair approval.