Program Overview

Nursing

Bachelor of Science

The BSN four year degree program is an evidence-based, skills developing, productive, and inspiring program for principled pre-professionals in the healthcare field. The program prepares graduates for the demanding but rewarding nursing profession with significant emphasis on prevention, education, spiritual guidance, nutrition, active engagement with healthcare leaders and innovative technology applications. The goal is to provide students with the knowledge and wisdom to impact people of all diversities and environments.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 years
• Units: 64
• Semesters: 15 weeks
• Campus: Rocklin Campus

About the Program

Jessup University’s Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree program conforms and adheres to the tenets, requirements and beliefs of Jessup University (see Jessup Statement of Faith and Community Covenant). In the past century, the development and expansion of medical and health services, the changing patterns of modern life, and the advances in technology have not only expanded the scope of nursing education but have also made nursing a more highly complex profession that calls for a deeper focus on the art and science of caring. Jessup endeavors to develop nurse leaders who have all the core competencies for entry into practice that meet this complexity with knowledge, skill, compassion, and technological expertise. Jessup will develop nurses who will understand the dynamics of the human condition, both physically, emotionally, spiritually, and who will be grounded in a professional identity that calls for delivery of excellent skills applications and individualized compassionate care.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply knowledge from nursing, the sciences, liberal arts, and a Christian worldview to effectively fulfill professional nursing roles.
• Promote client health in a culturally relevant manner through collaborative processes.
• Incorporate critical thinking, health care information technology, and evidence-based research findings for clinical judgements and decision making to promote safety and quality and improve client health outcomes.
• Effectively communicate through verbal, nonverbal, and technological means with individuals, families, and communities to achieve person-centered care for mutually determined health outcomes.
• Conduct self as a member of the nursing profession by integrating Christian values, professional standards, and ethical perspectives.
• Advocate to advance population health and access to health care to promote justice for all, with sensitivity to diversity, equity and inclusion, especially the underserved.
• Lead in a collaborative manner to enhance systems of care to achieve quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and function independently as a leader or member of a healthcare team.
• Demonstrate a commitment to service of others, effective stewardship of resources, personal growth, and lifelong learning.

Distinctives

• Faculty mentors assigned to students
• Medical field missions opportunities – local and international
• State-of-the-art simulation lab
• Faith-based higher education

Major

Program Courses (64 units)

• NURS361 | Nursing Fundamentals Theory
• NURS361P | Nursing Fundamentals Clinical Lab
• NURS201 | Introduction to Professional Nursing
• NURS322 | Health Assessment Theory
• NURS322P | Health Assessment Skills Lab
• NURS341 | Pharmacology
• NURS362 | Adult Health I Theory
• NURS362P | Adult Health I Clinical Lab
• NURS200 | Ethical & Spiritual Decision Making in Healthcare
• NURS464 | Adult Health II Theory
• NURS464P | Adult Health II Clinical Lab
• NURS310 | Psych/Mental Health Nursing Theory
• NURS310P | Psych/Mental Health Nursing Clinical Lab
• NURS368 | Nursing Care in Childbearing: Maternal & Newborn Theory
• NURS368P | Nursing Care in Childbearing: Maternal & Newborn Clinical Lab
• NURS369 | Nursing Care in Childrearing: Children and Adolescents Theory
• NURS369P | Nursing Care in Childrearing: Children and Adolescents Clinical Lab
• NURS468 | Nursing Care of Communities: Public Health Theory
• NURS468P | Nursing Care of Communities: Public Health Clinical lab
• NURS390 | Statistics and Data Management for Nursing & Healthcare
• NURS450 | Faithful Leading in Professional Nursing Theory
• NURS450P | Faithful Leading in Professional Nursing Clinical Lab
• NURS498 | Nursing Capstone Theory
• NURS498P | Nursing Capstone Clinical Lab
• NURS490 | Nursing Research and Information Systems

Admissions Requirements

• Admission to the University: All students seeking admission to the Nursing Program at Jessup University must first be admitted into the University. Students will be accepted into Jessup University based on established admissions criteria. Admission into the University and pre-nursing track does not guarantee admission into the Nursing Program.
• Additional Admissions Criteria: In order to ensure the most qualified candidates are accepted into the program, additional admissions criteria and recommended courses are required.
• Steps to Apply to Jessup Nursing Program:
  • Complete the Jessup University Undergraduate application.
  • Send official college transcripts to [insert email].
  • Complete prerequisites:
    • If transferring, transcripts need to be reviewed by the Dean and/or Program Director.
    • In progress prerequisite courses are allowed, however they must be completed with a “B” or better and the transcripts must be sent to [insert email] as soon as the course has been completed.
  • Complete the Jessup BSN Application:
    • Students that have completed the Nursing Program prerequisite courses, or will have completed them the fall prior to the spring BSN Cohort start, are eligible to apply to the Nursing Program. The BSN application opens May 1 and closes August 1 each year for a spring BSN Cohort.
    • Program Materials: TEAS Test:
      • A minimum score of 75% on the ATI-TEAS test is required for admission to the Nursing Program. An official ATI-TEAS score will also need to be sent to Jessup University. Please visit [insert website] to request your official score.
    • Personal Statement/Questions: Complete the essay questions and Statement of Faith.
    • References: 2 letters of recommendation are required as part of the application process.

BSN Student Handbook

• [Insert link to BSN Student Handbook]

Third-Party Comments – Nursing Accreditation

• Jessup’s Nursing program is preparing for an accreditation process with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The CCNE – a nationally recognized accrediting agency for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs – will be reviewing Jessup University’s Nursing Programs from September 11-13, 2024. The purpose of the visit is to seek initial nursing accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (BSN).
• Following CCNE’s procedures, the Commission provides the opportunity for program constituents and other interested parties to submit, in writing, third-party comments concerning a program’s qualifications for accreditation. Third-party comments regarding Jessup University’s Nursing programs must be received by CCNE electronically via email or in writing by August 20, 2024.
• Third-party comments must relate to the CCNE Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate Programs. All third-party comments submitted to CCNE must be written in English, consistent with CCNE’s policy on Conduct of Business in English. Please note that CCNE shares third-party comments with the evaluation team prior to the evaluation, but at no time during the review process are these comments shared with the program, the CCNE Accreditation Review Committee, or the CCNE Board of Commissioners.
• Please submit comments to CCNE at [insert email].
• Or, if you prefer, mail comments to: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Attn: Third-Party Comments 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750 Washington, DC 20001

State-of-the-Art Nursing Facility

• Advanced Simulation Technology: The 6,000-square-foot lab features mannequins for hands-on practice, including pediatric and elderly models, to develop essential nursing skills.
• Immersive Clinical Experience: High-fidelity mannequins simulate real-life scenarios like cardiac arrest, providing students with lifelike training in a controlled environment.
• Faith-Based Nursing Education: The Jessup Nursing program combines technical skill development with a focus on growing in faith, preparing students to be compassionate, effective, and safe healthcare professionals.

Faculty

• Dr. Jennifer “Jen” Millar, DNP, MSN, RN: Nursing Program Director
• Dr. Lanette Sipes, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN: Nursing Program Assistant Director; Associate Professor, Nursing
• Teresa Dodson, DNP, MSN-Ed, BSN, DSD, RN: Simulation Lab Coordinator
• Dr. Kim Cristobal, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN: Associate Professor, Nursing
• Kerry Irvine: Operations & Administrative Assistant – School of Natural and Applied Sciences