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Undergraduate Catalog 2004-2006: Programs

Major in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Nursing is both an art and a science. Nursing is a therapeutic helping relationship devoted to promoting, restoring, and maintaining the health of individuals, families, groups and communities. The mission of the School of Nursing is to provide professional education for human services using a curriculum, which is socially relevant and reflects the diverse needs of the community. Five themes serve to provide recurrent foci throughout the program: caring, health, learning, commitment to human dignity, and nursing.

The nursing faculty is committed to a collaborative learning environment for students. The nursing faculty seeks to accommodate the learning needs and professional aspirations of students with varied educational backgrounds. Aurora University offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, which may be taken full or part-time. Following admission to the University, applicants are reviewed for acceptance to the School of Nursing. Successful achievement in standardized math and reading tests are required for acceptance to the School of Nursing. The minimum grade point average (GPA) for admission and progression is 2.75/4.0 scale. Applicants will be expected to maintain a successful academic profile in order to progress into nursing courses at the junior level.

An RN to BSN completion track is available to registered nurses with the associate's degree or diploma in nursing. Coursework is designed to build on prior learning and provides some opportunities for accelerated, individualized study. Current Illinois licensure is required for admission. Registered nurses completing a bachelor's degree in nursing earn 30 semester hours through the Illinois Articulation Initiative or for successful completion of NLN Mobility Profile II examinations in Maternal and Child Nursing, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, and Adult Nursing.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Graduates of this NLNAC and CCNE accredited program are prepared to enter the profession of nursing as contributing members of the discipline to promote, maintain, and restore the health of clients. Graduates are prepared for practice in a variety of care settings, participation in a wide range of health promotion and teaching activities, and advancement to graduate study in nursing.

Graduates will be able to:

NOTE: Additional information about the program and policies are contained in the current Aurora University Baccalaureate Nursing Student Handbook.

BSN Core Prerequisites: 30-33 semester hours
BIO1210 Biology of Cells (4)
BIO2660 Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
BIO2670 Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
BIO3050 Pathophysiology (3)
BIO3280 Microbiology (4)
*CHM1200 Principles of Chemistry (4)
MTH1100 College Algebra (3) or successful completion of Mathematics Competency Requirement
PSY3250 Lifespan Development (4)
SBS2320 General Statistics (3)

NOTE: BIO1210 and CHM1200 may be applied to meet general education requirements in the area of Observation of the Natural World for graduation.

Nursing Requirements: 60 semester hours
NUR2050 Introduction to Professional Nursing (3)
NUR3100 Principles of Nursing I (6)
NUR3110 Principles of Nursing II (6)
NUR3160 Pharmacological Concepts (4)
NUR3270 Health Assessment, Promotion and Education (5)
NUR3400 Behavioral Health Issues (4)
NUR4050 Nursing Research (4)
NUR4200 Nursing: A Global Community Outlook (4)
NUR4300 Medical Surgical Nursing I:

Collaborative Practice in Health and Illness (8)
NUR4500 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (4)
NUR4600 Leadership and Management (4)
NUR4800 Medical Surgical Nursing II:

Requirements for Registered Nurse Students: 43 semester hours
(33 semesters hours within the major)
RN/BSN completion students must take the listed course requirements as part of their degree completion program. RN/BSN Completion students who graduated from an IDPR (Illinois Department of Professional Regulation) approved associate degree program will be awarded thirty (30) semester hours of prior nursing education in transfer as block credit as part of the transfer evaluation process. This is in agreement with the IAI (Illinois Articulation Initiative) articulation process and will be used in lieu of requiring the NLN Mobility Profile II examinations. RN/BSN Completion students who graduated from a non-Illinois associate degree nursing program will be awarded thirty (30) semester hours of prior nursing education in transfer if the student graduated from an NLN/NLNAC accredited program. RN/BSN Completion students who have graduated from a non-NLN/NLNAC accredited program or an Illinois/non-Illinois diploma progrram will be required to complete the NLN Mobility Profile II examinations in Maternal/Child Nursing, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing and Adult Nursing with a score of 45 or high for the awarding of thirty (30) semester hours of transfer credit. The examinations must be completed prior to clinical nursing courses. Testing information is available from the School of Nursing.

BIO3050 Pathophysiology (3)
NUR3030 Dimensions of Professional Practice (4)
NUR3090 Transcultural Nursing (4)
NUR3270 Health Assessment, Education and Promotion (5)
NUR4060 Nursing Research/RN (4)
NUR4410 Nursing of Populations at Risk/RN (6)
NUR4610 Leadership and Management/RN (6)
NUR4760 Ethical Decision Making/RN (4)
PSY3250 Lifespan Development (4)
SBS2320 General Statistics (3)

Posted 31 December 2003
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