Nursing, B.S. (RN-BSN)

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Associate Dean of Nursing Department - Dr. Heather Zonts, PhD, RN, CNE
Chairperson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - Ms. Christina M. Schilling, MSN, RN, CCRN
BSN Program Coordinator - Ms. Christin Mearns, MSN, RN

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Upon completion of the Pre-licensure Program, graduates will be prepared to give professional nursing care in a variety of health care settings, apply for master degree level study in nursing, and serve as leaders in society.

 

The following end of program student learning outcomes will be achieved by Mount Aloysius College Pre-licensure program graduates:

1. Patient-Family Centered Care - Recognize the patient and family as a full partner in providing coordinated, compassionate, age- and culturally-appropriate care.
2. Teamwork and Collaboration - Function effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary team fostering interprofessional and intraprofessional communication, mutual respect, and shared decision making to provide coordinated quality care.
3. Evidence-Based Practice - Evaluate and integrate current research and evidence with clinical expertise in the delivery of quality healthcare and the improvement of health care processes and outcomes.
4. Informatics - Employ information systems to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
5. Quality Improvement - Evaluate outcome data of patient care processes and employ improvement methods to improve the quality and safety of health care.
6. Safety - Anticipate and minimize risk of harm to patients and other healthcare providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance to provide safe and effective delivery of care.
7. Professionalism - Demonstrate the values, ethics, and legal standards of the nursing profession; responsibility and accountability for own behaviors and decisions; and competent performance in nursing practice to ensure quality patient-centered care.

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Admission Requirements

Applicants for the RN-BSN Program in Nursing must meet the following admission criteria:

1. Applicant must be a graduate from an accredited Associate Degree or Diploma Program in Nursing as verified on an official transcript;

2. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 on post-secondary coursework. Upon recommendations of nursing faculty, exceptions can be made; and

3. Applicants must have a current RN license issued in a state within the United States of America. If the applicant is not licensed he/she does not take classes in the nursing major beyond the first semester.

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Transfer Evaluation

Graduates of both diploma and associate degree programs who have earned college credits from regionally-accredited colleges and universities may apply to have up to ninety (90) total credits accepted by Mount Aloysius College and applied toward a bachelor’s degree subject to the requirements of the intended major as well as the core and graduation requirements of the College.

Credits for previous coursework in nursing will be granted, up to a maximum of forty (40) credits, upon successful completion of the RN-BSN Program.

Students in the 2+2 Nursing program, who are transferring credits which apply towards the associate degree requirements, may take specific courses needed for the bachelor degree during their time in the associate degree program with approval of their academic advisor.

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Dual Admission

Students admitted under a dual admission partnership agreement are guaranteed admission to the Mount Aloysius College RN to BSN Program as long as the admission criteria are met and the student has an intent form for admission on file.

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General Information

• The RN-BSN program is offered fully online. Students may take general education courses in a face-to-face format.

• RN-BSN courses are offered in eight (8) week sessions year-around.

• Students may start coursework in any session.

Information related to progression throughout the RN to BSN program includes the following:

1. completion of all pre- or corequisite courses, as listed in the current catalog, with a minimum “C” grade prior to graduation;

2. completion of all nursing courses with a minimum 75%;

3. maintenance of a cumulative grade point average of 2.0;

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Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must complete all general education requirements (listed in the current College Catalog) for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree.

The student must complete nursing coursework within six (6) years of starting the first nursing course.

Students must complete their final thirty (30) semester hours before graduation in Mount Aloysius College.

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Accreditation/Approval

The BSN Degree program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, GA 30326

404-975-5000

www.acenursing.org

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