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Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum
B.S. Program in Nursing: 121 Credits
Required Foundation Courses: 31 Credits
Required for
NUR 203
BIO 121* 4 Credits
BIO 242* 3 Credits
BIO 244* 1 Credit
CHM 103* (N) 3 Credits
CHM 124* 3 Credits
A Writing Course (CW)* 3 Credits
URI 101 1 Credits
Other Required
Courses for
Program
Progression
STA 220 (M) OR 3 Credits
PSY 200 4 Credits
NFS 207* (N) 3 Credits
BPS 333 3 Credits
MIC 201* 4 Credits
General Education: (N) Natural Science; (CW) Writing; (M) Math Are Fulfilled with Classes Identified Above Additional General Education Requirements: 24 Credits Fine Arts and Literature (A 6 Credits)
Foreign Language and Culture (FC 6 Credits)
Letters (L 6 Credits)
May decrease one of the above three areas by 3 credits, for a total of 15 credits. Social Sciences
Communication
(S 6 Credits)
(C 3 Credits)
At least 2 of the
General Education
courses must be
designated as diversity
[D] courses.
No NUR classes will
count toward General
Education.
Electives: 6 Credits
Free Electives 6 credits
Required Nursing Courses (60 Credits)
NUR 103 Professional Practice in Health and Illness 3 cr NUR 203 Comprehensive Health Assessment 3 cr
NUR 213 Pathophysiology 3 cr
NUR 233 Foundations of Nursing Practice with Older Adults 3 cr NUR 234 Practicum in Foundations of Nursing with Older Adults 3 cr NUR 253 Nursing Research 3 cr
NUR 323 Medical-Surgical Nursing 6 cr
NUR 324 Practicum in Medical-Surgical Nursing 3 cr NUR 333 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 334 Practicum in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 3 cr NUR 343 Nursing in Childbearing and Reproductive Health 3 cr NUR 344 Practicum in Childbearing and Reproductive Health Nursing 3 cr NUR 433 Nursing of Children 3 cr
NUR 434 Practicum in Nursing of Children 3 cr
NUR 443 Community Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 444 Practicum in Community Health Nursing 3 cr NUR 463 Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing 3 cr
NUR 464 Practicum in Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing 3 cr NUR 474 Leadership in Professional Nursing 3 cr
*Foundation Courses - a minimum grade of C (73%) is required for foundation courses. Entry and Progression Policy
• Entry into NUR 203 is competitive and seats are limited. Students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses to be considered. Entrance into the clinical course sequence is not guaranteed once meeting these requirements. Placement is competitively granted based on success in prerequisite criteria. Those who meet the minimum criteria but do not achieve a seat will be considered the following semester, in the same competitive manner. The NUR 203 class is determined at the close of spring and fall semesters. If seats remain, those completing pre-requisites in summer or interim session will be considered.
• Students who have not met the pre-requisite criteria for transfer to the College of Nursing and the clinical course sequence by the end of two years or sixty credits will be required to choose a different major at the University.
• Progression through the College of NUR requires a C (73%) or better in all NUR courses and a minimum 2.20 GPA. Students are allowed to repeat a single NUR course as outlined in the dismissal policy. Should a student need to repeat a class or otherwise fall out of sequence continuation will be on a space available basis and is not guaranteed for the following semester. The student will be notified of eligibility.
• Dismissal Policy: Performance below a grade of C (73%) in any 2 nursing courses will result in dismissal from the College of Nursing. Please refer to the University Catalog and The College of Nursing Academic Policy for full dismissal policy. CON.REV-May 2012
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General Education Curriculum
(At least 2 of these courses must
be designated Diversity [D]
courses)
Nursing Major*
Other Program Courses
Course Cr. Grade
Communications
(C)
a) C-WRT*
b) C
Mathematics (M)
a) STA 220
Or
PSY 200
Natural Sciences
(N)
a) NFS 207*
b) CHM 103*
Social Sciences (S)
a)
b)
6 total
3
3
3 total
3
(4cr)
6 total
3
3
6 total
3
3
A total of 15 credits earned in the
following three divisions:
Letters (L)
a)
b)
Foreign Language
Culture (FC)
a)
b)
Fine Arts and
Literature(A)
a)
b)
3-6
total
3
3
3-6
total
3
3
3-6
total
3
3
Course No. Cr. Grade
NUR 103*
NUR 203
NUR 213
NUR 233
NUR 234
NUR 253
NUR 323
NUR 324
NUR 333
NUR 334
NUR 343
NUR 344
NUR 433
NUR 434
NUR 443
NUR 444
NUR 463
NUR 464
NUR 474
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
*Students need a grade of C
(73%) or better in all nursing
courses and in each foundation
course .
Course No. Cr. Grade
CHM 124*
BIO 121*
BIO 242*
BIO 244*
MIC 201*
BPS 333
URI 101
Total Credits
3
4
3
1
4
3
1
19
Free Electives (6 credits or more):
Course Credits Grade
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Total Credits 6
General Education Credits 36 Total Nursing Credits 60 Total Degree Credits Required-121 UNDERGRADUATE
Sample Program Plan
(121 Credits)
Semester 1
Course
BIO 121*
CHM 103*
WRT*
URI 101
GEN.ED.
Credits
4
3
3
1
3
Total of 14
Semester 2
Course
BIO 242* & 244*
CHM 124*
COM
GEN. EDS.
NUR 103*
Credits
4
3
3
3
3
Total of 16
Semester 3
Course
NUR 203
MIC 201*
NFS 207*
STA 220 OR
PSY 200 (4 cr)
GEN.ED
Credits
3
4
3
3
3
Total of 16
Semester 4
Course
NUR 213
NUR 233
NUR 234
NUR 253
GEN. ED.
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total of 15
Semester 5
Course
NUR 323
NUR 324
BPS 333
GEN.ED
Credits
6
3
3
3
Total of 15
Semester 6
Course
NUR 333
NUR 334
NUR 343
NUR 344
GEN. ED.
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total of 15
Semester 7
Course
NUR 433
NUR 434
NUR 443
NUR 444
Free Elective
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total of 15
Semester 8
Course
NUR 463
NUR 464
NUR 474
GEN. ED.
Free Elective
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total of 15
*Foundation Courses - a minimum grade of C (73%) is required for foundation courses. Entry and Progression Policy
• Entry into NUR 203 is competitive and seats are limited. Students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses to be considered. Entrance into the clinical course sequence is not guaranteed once meeting these requirements. Placement is competitively granted based on success in prerequisite criteria. Those who meet the minimum criteria but do not achieve a seat will be considered the following semester, in the same competitive manner. The NUR 203 class is determined at the close of spring and fall semesters. If seats remain, those completing pre-requisites in summer or interim session will be considered.
• Students who have not met the pre-requisite criteria for transfer to the College of Nursing and the clinical course sequence by the end of two years or sixty credits will be required to choose a different major at the University.
• Progression through the College of NUR requires a C (73%) or better in all NUR courses and a minimum 2.20 GPA. Students are allowed to repeat a single NUR course as outlined in the dismissal policy. Should a student need to repeat a class or otherwise fall out of sequence continuation will be on a space available basis and is not guaranteed for the following semester. The student will be notified of eligibility.
• Dismissal Policy: Performance below a grade of C (73%) in any 2 nursing courses will result in dismissal from the College of Nursing. Please refer to the University Catalog and The College of Nursing Academic Policy for full dismissal policy. CON.REV-May 2012
The baccalaureate program in nursing is designed to prepare students to become professional Registered Nurses. Nursing is a creative profession that provides for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and care of patients. The curriculum integrates the humanities and the physical and social sciences with nursing courses. Clinical courses include experience in numerous hospitals,
community health agencies, nursing homes, schools, rehabilitation settings, and ambulatory services throughout the state.
The curriculum provides students with the opportunity to work with expert nursing faculty and to explore the health need s of diverse populations.
Upon graduation the student is eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for licensure as a Registered Nurse. The graduate is prepared to assume an entry level position in medical-surgical, gerontology, maternity, pediatric, psychiatric-mental health, or community health nursing.
OVERVIEW
The curriculum is based on the belief that nursing is interdependent with all other disciplines concerned with health. Nursing knowledge is viewed as a unique
synthesis drawn from the humanities and the natural, biophysical, and social sciences. Students use a systems perspective as a conceptual base to understand nursing. The nursing curriculum provides opportunities for students to function professionally in community and home care settings, to apply physical assessment skills, and to integrate current evidence into practice.
The curriculum further explores many of the legal, ethical, and professional issues impacting contemporary nursing practice such as end-of-life care, delegation strategies, and the effective use of technology.
Throughout the course of study, students are supported in their development of critical thinking skills to foster a meaningful transition to professional practice.
CURRICULUM
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires 121 credits for graduation consisting of 60 credits of nursing courses, required non-nursing courses in the physical and social sciences, general education credits, and 6 free elective credits. The program plan is four years, and courses must be completed in the appropriate sequence.
REQUIRED NON-NURSING COURSES
BIO 121* Human Anatomy 4 cr
BIO 242* Human Physiology 3 cr
BIO 244* Human Physiology Lab 1 cr
BPS 333 Nursing Pharmacology 3 cr
CHM 124* Intro. to Organic Chemistry 3 cr
MIC 201* Intro. to Medical Microbiology 4 cr
URI 101 Freshman Seminar 1 cr
REQUIRED NURSING COURSES (60 Credits)
NUR 103* Professional Practice in Health and
Illness
3 cr
NUR 203* Comprehensive Health Assessment 3 cr
NUR 213* Pathophysiology 3 cr
NUR 233* Foundations of Nursing Practice with
Older Adults
3 cr
NUR 234* Practicum in Foundations of Nursing
with Older Adults
3 cr
NUR 253* Nursing Research 3 cr
NUR 323* Medical Surgical Nursing 6 cr
NUR 324* Practicum in Medical Surgical Nursing 3 cr NUR 333* Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 334* Practicum in Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nursing
3 cr
NUR 343* Nursing in Childbearing and
Reproductive Health
3 cr
NUR 344* Practicum in Childbearing and
Reproductive Health Nursing
3 cr
NUR 433* Nursing of Children 3 cr
NUR 434* Practicum in Nursing of Children 3 cr
NUR 443* Community Health Nursing 3 cr
NUR 444* Practicum in Community Health Nursing 3 cr NUR 463* Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing 3 cr
NUR 464* Practicum in Advanced Medical-
Surgical Nursing
3 cr
NUR 474* Leadership in Professional Nursing 3 cr
* Grade of C or better required
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (36 credits)
CHM 103* Introductory Chemistry 3 cr
NFS 207* General Nutrition 3 cr
WRT* A Writing Course 3 cr
STA 220
(M)
Statistics in Modern Society 3 cr
OR È
PSY 200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology 4 cr
COM (C) A Communications Course 3 cr
Social Sciences 6 cr
Total of 15 Credits from these three areas:
Fine Arts or Literature 3-6 cr
Foreign Language or Culture 3-6 cr
Letters 3-6 cr
College of Nursing
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Nursing is to educate nursing students at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels; conduct, disseminate, and apply nursing research and scholarship; and contribute to the profession of nursing and to society through political, legal, and professional activities that are aimed at improving health and health care of the people of Rhode Island and
beyond.
Faculty is committed to promoting students’ ethical development, critical thinking, and motivation for life-long learning and responsible practice. The baccalaureate program prepares professional nurses to practice in multiple types of health care settings. The master’s program prepares leaders who use advanced knowledge from nursing theory, research, practice, and leadership as advanced practice nurses, educators, or administrators. The doctoral program prepares nursing scholars and researchers who can contribute to the development of nursing knowledge. Students are sought from a wide range of cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. The College encourages close student-faculty interaction and interdisciplinary research partnerships involving faculty, students, and practitioners from within and outside the University.
Faculty is responsive to changing health care needs and changing roles of nurses within society. Faculty collaborate with professional organizations, governmental and health care agencies, as well as other educational institutions. The College strives for excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Faculty engage in diverse scholarly activities, practice, and service through cooperative governance and ongoing evaluation.
ELECTIVES (6 Credits)
Selection is at the discretion of the student. Courses may expand on nursing areas of interest or explore learning outside of the profession. Students may further elect to minor in a concentration which compliments their plan of study
(such as psychology, thanatology, biology, language, or business management.)
Clinical Course Matriculation Policy:
Entrance into the clinical course sequence is
competitive and seats are limited. Students are
required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a grade of
“C” or better in all prerequisite courses to be considered for placement in Nursing 203, Comprehensive Physical Assessment. Entrance into the clinical course sequence is not guaranteed once meeting these requirements. Placement is competitively granted based on success in prerequisite criteria. Those who meet the minimum criteria but did not achieve a seat will be considered the following semester, in the same competitive manner. Class rosters are developed at the close of spring and fall semesters. If seats remain, those completing pre-requisites in summer or interim session will be considered.
Students who have not met the pre-requisite criteria for transfer to the College of Nursing and the clinical course sequence by the end of two years or sixty credits will be required to choose a different major at the University. Progression through the College of NUR requires a
C (73%) or better in all NUR courses and a minimum 2.20 GPA. Students are allowed to repeat a single NUR course as outlined in the dismissal policy. Should a student need to repeat a class or otherwise fall out of sequence continuation will be on a space available basis and is not guaranteed for the following semester. The student will be notified of eligibility.
For further information regarding the Nursing Curriculum, please refer to: www.uri.edu/nursing
For admission criteria to The University of Rhode Island, please refer to: www.uri.edu/home/admissions/
To view the University Catalog, please refer to:
http://www.uri.edu/catalog/
To apply please go to:
http://www.uri.edu/admissions/online_application.html For further information contact:
College of Nursing
University of Rhode Island
2 Heathman Road – White Hall
Kingston, RI 02881-2021
email: adt61q@r.postjobfree.com
REV: CON – 5-2012
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