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Mrs. Carolyn Miller, chairwoman At Franciscan University, nursing is viewed as a healing ministry that meets the health needs of individuals, families, and groups in the community. This holistic approach emphasizes the interrelationship of the physical, social, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual well-being of persons from conception to natural death. The four-year Nursing Program provides an excellent preparation for professional nursing and leads to a bachelor of science in Nursing degree. You'll receive a sound base of knowledge in the biological and social sciences along with extensive clinical experience in medical, surgical, psychiatric, obstetric, pediatric, and community health nursing. Graduate study and leadership preparation are provided through intensified senior-level courses in nursing research, leadership, and advanced medical/surgical nursing. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing FRESHMAN YEAR
SOPHOMORE YEAR
JUNIOR YEAR
SENIOR YEAR
The Nursing Program provides a sound base of knowledge in the biological and social sciences. This strong academic foundation prepares the student to meet the challenge of professional nursing in today's society. Clinical experience in medical, surgical, psychiatric, obstetrics, pediatrics, and community health are gained in a variety of health facilities in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The student is prepared for graduate study and the professional role by intensified senior-level courses in nursing research, leadership, and advanced medical/surgical nursing. ADMISSION TO THE NURSING MAJOR All students admitted to Franciscan University of Steubenville stating a preference for a major in Nursing are admitted according to the University admission criteria. These students are placed in pre-nursing and receive academic advising in the Department of Nursing. Students in pre-nursing will be an integral part of Franciscan University of Steubenville's campus community. Admission to the pre-nursing major does not guarantee admission to the Nursing Program. Students must be admitted into the major by the faculty of the Department of Nursing after they have applied in writing, successfully completed the courses required in the freshman year, and have met the academic requirements of the department. Other characteristics and personal commitment will be considered as part of the admission process to the Nursing major. The Department of Nursing will admit as many qualified students as the faculty, facilities, and resources of the University and health agencies can reasonably serve without detriment to the quality of professional nursing education. All students admitted are assured of clinical placements in continuous semesters to complete the baccalaureate degree requirements. Students requesting admission to the Nursing major will be notified of their admission status prior to the fall term of the sophomore year. Once students are admitted to the nursing major, they must maintain a C or better in all nursing courses and an overall GPA of 2.0 to progress in the major. Once a student is admitted to the nursing major, the student may expect to progress toward graduation in a timely manner when:
Senior nursing students are required to take a comprehensive nursing readiness test and achieve a 70% on the test to be certified to graduate with a bachelor of science degree from Franciscan University. The Department of Nursing will administer this test. ADVANCED STANDING Registered nurse applicants must be graduates of accredited schools of nursing and present evidence of current licensure to practice nursing. Credit is granted by transfer, according to the University transfer policy, from other accredited institutions of higher education for comparable courses completed with a grade of at least a C. Registered nurse students follow the RN to BSN articulation program as published by the Department of Nursing. TRANSPORTATION NEEDS Students will be expected to provide their own transportation for clinical experiences in all agencies throughout their clinical program, which begins in the sophomore year. LIABILITY INSURANCE All students are required to carry liability insurance beginning with enrollment in the Nursing Program and continuing until graduation from the program. Coverage for the student is provided by the University at the student's expense. *A student who earns less than a C in two nursing courses is subject to dismissal from the Nursing major even though a nursing course has been repeated and a grade of C has replaced the original grade. HEALTH EXAMINATION Students must have a health examination before being admitted to the University. The nursing student is required to have a Nursing Department health exam at the sophomore year. An annual TB test is required. Other special laboratory work and physical examination may be necessary according to clinical agency requirements. UNIFORMS All nursing students are required to wear a white uniform with the Franciscan University of Steubenville insignia on one sleeve and the approved name tag. White lab coats with proper identification are also required. FINANCIAL INFORMATION See the Expenses section of this catalog for University tuition and fees. The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) is a resource for information on tuition, fees, and length of program. They can be reached at 350 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014, (212) 462-0300 or (212) 989-9393. Nursing Major Requirements: Nur 201, 204, 206, 303, 304, 311, 312, 401, 402, 403, 404, 435, and core requirements and required support sciences for the Nursing major. COURSES NUR 201 NURSING FROM CONCEPTS TO PRACTICE considers historical, cultural, professional, and futuristic points of view relative to the nursing profession. Course work includes the philosophical, theoretical, and conceptual aspects of nursing; the nursing process; and the role of the professional nurse in responding to health needs. 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite to all other nursing courses. This course may not be taken concurrently with other nursing courses. 3 credit hours NUR 204 FOUNDATIONS IN NURSING PROCESS AND NURSING PRACTICE presents the process and practice of professional nursing with emphasis on integrating essential knowledge from the physical and behavioral sciences with nursing procedures. Nursing theory and the nursing process provide the background for this rigorous course. 3 lecture hours and 6 laboratory/clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: Admission to Nursing Major, Nur 201, and sciences required in first 3 semesters 5 credit hours NUR 206 HEALTH ASSESSMENTS details the process and practice of professional nursing. The health assessment component emphasizes the importance of utilizing techniques of inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation as tools to providing wholistic client-centered care. The mastery of health assessments provides the professional nurse with the database necessary for deriving nursing diagnoses—that which designates nursing's authentic locus—and to intervene and assist in actual or potential health problems, thereby assisting the client to achieve optimal levels of self-care. This health assessment will be presented by a systematic head-to-toe approach emphasizing integration as a whole. The use of nursing theory and the nursing process will be the conceptual framework for practice. 2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: Freshman and first-semester sophomore courses required in the Nursing Program 3 credit hours NUR 303 MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING provides assessment, planning, caring for, and evaluation of adults with various acute and chronic health problems. Promoting wellness, health teaching of patients and their families, and studying health outcomes toward the goals of self-care are emphasized. 3 lecture hours and 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: All freshman and sophomore courses required in the Nursing Program 6 credit hours NUR 304 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING is concerned with health assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of adults with various acute and chronic psychiatric and mental health problems, which occur throughout the developmental process. This course includes counseling, collaborative practice, group dynamics, healing, and the study of health outcomes as a result of nursing intervention. 3 lecture hours and 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: All freshman and sophomore courses required in the Nursing Program 6 credit hours NUR 311 FAMILY-CENTERED MATERNITY NURSING approaches family health care from conception throughout pregnancy to birth and the care of the newborn. Helping families in their educational and developmental experience as they prepare to welcome the new baby is stressed. Women's health care needs throughout the life span are also included. 3 lecture hours and 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: All freshman and sophomore courses required in the Nursing Program 6 credit hours NUR 312 FAMILY-CENTERED NURSING CARE OF THE CHILD studies family concepts and nursing care of infants, preschoolers, children, and adolescents with acute and chronic health problems and illnesses that occur as children grow and develop in various cultural and economic environments. 3 lecture hours and 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: All freshman and sophomore courses required in the Nursing Program Must have successfully completed Child and Adolescent Psychological Development and Nutrition 6 credit hours NUR 350 PHARMACOLOGY is an elective nursing course that reviews the types of drugs most commonly administered by the registered nurse. The classification, action, adverse effects, routes of administration, usual dosages, and incompatibility of each drug will be discussed. 1 lecture hour per week. Prerequisite: Junior/Senior level standing in the Nursing Program 1 credit hour NUR 401 FAMILY-CENTERED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING presents concepts and practices in community health nursing with care of families and groups over the health-illness continuum. This course includes community health assessment and collaborative planning with other health professionals in the public health team. 3 lecture hours and 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: All freshman, sophomore, and junior-level courses required in the Nursing Program 6 credit hours NUR 402 FAMILY-CENTERED NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH COMPLEX
HEALTH PROBLEMS trains students in nursing assessment and intervention in the care of
clients with complex and chronic health problems that require collaborative health
planning. This course includes care of people with psycho-physiological problems and
personality patterns as they influence the general state of a person's health. 3 lecture
hours and 9 clinical hours per week. Concurrent with Prerequisites: All freshman, sophomore, and junior-level courses required in the Nursing Program 6 credit hours NUR 403 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES IN THE PRACTICE OF NURSING focuses on concepts in collaborative practice in new and emerging nursing roles. Theories of change, management, assertiveness, and social, political, and ethical issues in health care delivery are examined. 3 lecture hours and 9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: Nur 401, 402 and all freshman, sophomore, and junior-level courses required in the Nursing Program 6 credit hours NUR 404 RESEARCH IN NURSING introduces the research process as an important factor in improving nursing practice. 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: All freshman, sophomore, and junior-level nursing courses and Nur 401 or 402 Must be taken concurrently with Nur 435 3 credit hours NUR 435 RESEARCH SEMINAR is a coordinating seminar about advances in nursing practice through nursing research. Health outcomes in similar clinical investigations replicating nursing research studies in the care of patients are discussed. Concurrent with Nur 404. Prerequisites: All freshman, sophomore, and junior-level nursing courses and Nur 401 or 402 Must be taken concurrently with Nur 404 1 credit hour |
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