Curriculum

Following is a list of courses that you are required to take in order to graduate with the baccalaureate degree:

NSG 3125 RN to BS Nursing Program Introduction - 0 credits

NSG 3355 Research, Evidence-Based Practice and Information Technology in Nursing - 4 credits

NSG 3361 Dimensions of Professional Nursing - 4 credits

NSG 4472 Leadership in Nursing - 4 credits

NSG 4570 Community Health Nursing - 4 credits

NSG 4571 Community Health Nursing Clinical - 1 credit (optional)

NSG 4580 Holistic Assessment in Students - 4 credits

NSG 4590 Portfolio Introduction - 4 credits

NSG 4998 RNBS Nursing Portfolio - 16 credits

NSG 4990 RNBS Nursing Portfolio Continuation - 0 credits

Upper Division Writing and Religious Studies - 4 credits

PSY 2335 Basic Statistics for Professional Practice - 4 credits

Course Descriptions

NSG 3125 RN/BS Nursing Program Orientation - 0 credits
This non-credit, mandatory orientation course presents an overview of the process of learning in an online environment. It will introduce the online RN to BS nursing student to all aspects of the online program, including college and nursing program information, WebCT (online course format), St. Scholastica Google Apps e-mail, CSS distance library services, and other necessary information to be successful in the online RN to BS nursing program. Corequisite: Acceptance into the RN to BS Online Nursing Program. Mandatory completion prior to the beginning of RN to BS online nursing program.

This course emphasizes the role of the nurse as a critical consumer of research findings for the purpose of improving nursing practice. Students explore the relationships between nursing research and evidence-based practice, as well as the impact that information technology has on nursing practice. An opportunity to utilize an electronic medical record (ATHENS) will be provided during this course. Pre or co-requisite: Admission to the RN to BS nursing program, statistics course.

NSG 3361 Dimensions of Professional Nursing - 4 credits
This course presents an overview of professional nursing practice, focusing on the roles and characteristics of the baccalaureate nurse. Theory and philosophy of nursing will be emphasized. Historical perspectives that have had an impact on the profession will be explored. Other areas of study include the use of processes guiding the professional practice of nursing and professional nursing in a changing health care delivery system, family nursing theory and teaching learning theory. Pre or co-requisites: Admission to the RN to BS Nursing Program, completion of the RN to BS orientation.

NSG 4472 Leadership in Nursing - 4 credits
This course provides an analysis of historical and current issues affecting aspects of professional nursing practice. Professional nursing in a changing health care delivery system is examined from a leadership perspective. A personal, issue-related action plan will be developed and implemented. Pre or corequisites: Admission to the RN to BS Nursing Program, successful completion of NSG 3361.

NSG 4570 Community Health Nursing - 4 credits
In this theory course, RN students will apply public health principles to nursing practice from a population-based individual, community and system level. This course examines public health from a local, national and global perspective. This course does not meet Minnesota Board of Nursing requirements for certification as a public health nurse. Certification requires the additional 1 credit clinical course, NSG 4571. Pre- or co-requisite: Admission to the RN to BS nursing program.

NSG 4571 Community Health Nursing Clinical - 1 credits
This independent clinical course provides the RN student with a precepted clinical experience in a community-based agency. Successful completion of this clinical course, combined with NSG 4570 or public/community health theory based equivalent course, will meet the MN Board of Nursing requirements for certification as a public health nurse. Pre- or co-requisite: Admission to the RN to BS nursing program, NSG 4570.

NSG 4580 Holistic Assessment in Students - 4 credits
This course builds on assessment information from the associate degree/diploma level of nursing education. The holistic health assessment needs of culturally diverse, rural and unique populations are examined. Family assessment and environmental assessment are introduced. Pre- or co-requisite: Admission to the RN to BS nursing program.

NSG 4590 RNBS Portfolio Introduction - 4 credits
The RN to BS Nursing Portfolio allows the RN student an opportunity to obtain nursing credits for the major based on prior RN experience. Graduation requirements mandate the completion of 20 credits for the nursing portfolio. This course will introduce the RN student to the nursing portfolio guidelines and provide faculty guidance for completion of the first 4 objectives of the nursing portfolio. Pre- or co-requisite: Admission to the RN to BS nursing program.

NSG 4998 RNBS Nursing Portfolio - 16 credits
The RN to BS Nursing Portfolio allows the RN student an opportunity to obtain nursing credits for the major based on prior RN experience. Graduation requirements mandate the completion of 20 credits for the nursing portfolio.  Pre- or co-requisite: Admission to the RN to BS nursing program.