Program Overview

---

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The School of Nursing's undergraduate nursing program has patient-centered care at the core of the curriculum. The School of Nursing offers a traditional, 16-month, Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. This program is intense and demanding. Students must complete all prerequisite courses before taking the nursing courses. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares students for entry-level nursing practice as well as future graduate study. All students must successfully complete the pre-major requirements before they will be considered for admission to the major.

About

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to practice nursing safely, effectively, and efficiently. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Integrate leadership concepts, skills, and decision-making in the provision of high-quality nursing care delivery in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment in the planning, provision, and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care at the individual, group, and community levels.
• Use emerging patient care technologies and information systems to support safe, effective nursing practice.
• Apply knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments, including local, state, national, and global healthcare trends in nursing practice.
• Demonstrate effective inter- and intra-professional communication and collaboration for improving patient outcomes.
• Use clinical prevention strategies to promote health and prevent disease across the life span at the individual and population levels.
• Integrate professional values, attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors into nursing practice.
• Apply principles that enhance safety for patients and healthcare providers through both individual performance and system effectiveness.

Career Possibilities

The undergraduate nursing program prepares a clinical practice generalist. Students attain the knowledge, competencies, and attitudes to practice nursing safely, effectively, and efficiently. Graduates of the program are expected to demonstrate competencies consistent with being a critical thinker, a culturally competent caring provider of healthcare, an effective communicator, and a responsible manager of healthcare. Graduates are prepared to be successful during the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), which is required to practice and be licensed as a registered nurse in all states.

Workplace

Graduates are prepared to practice in diverse locations such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, public health, home health, elementary and high schools, and businesses such as health insurance or case management companies.

Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program requires a minimum of 122 credits. The program includes:

• General Education Requirements (36 credits)
• Major Requirements (86 credits)
• Additional courses (3-4 credits)

General Education Requirements

The General Education Requirements include:

• First-Year Seminar (2 credits)
• English Composition (6 credits)
• Second-Year Seminar (3 credits)
• Constitutions (4 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Distribution Requirement (18 credits)
• Multicultural and International (3 credits)

Major Requirements

The Major Requirements include:

• Sciences (23 credits)
• Nursing Core Requirements (60 credits)

Sciences

The Sciences courses include:

• BIOL 189A - Fundamentals of Life Science
• BIOL 189L - Fundamentals of Life Science Laboratory
• BIOL 251A - General Microbiology Lecture
• BIOL 251L - General Microbiology Laboratory
• KIN 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• KIN 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• CHEM 108 - Introduction to Chemistry
• NURS 299 - Nutrition and Development Across the Lifespan

Nursing Core Requirements

The Nursing Core Requirements include:

• NURS 305 - Patient Centered Care: Basic Principles
• NURS 306 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing I
• NURS 307 - Health Assessment of Diverse Populations
• NURS 313R - Nursing Care of the Adult Medical-Surgical Patient
• NURS 320 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing II
• NURS 325 - Professional Communication in Diverse Health Care Settings
• NURS 329 - Physical Assessment Skills
• NURS 342 - Fundamentals of Nursing Lab
• NURS 350 - Population Focused Nursing in the Community
• NURS 401 - Nursing Care of Older Adults
• NURS 405 - Nursing Care of Women and Childbearing Families
• NURS 406 - Nursing Care of Childrearing Families
• NURS 419 - Care of Individuals and Their Family Experiencing Emotional or Mental Health Disruptions
• NURS 420 - Evidence Based Practice and Research in Nursing
• NURS 425 - Managing Complex Nursing Care in Diverse Populations
• NURS 427 - Nursing Leadership and Transition into Practice

Admissions Requirements

The admissions requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program include:

• Completion of all prerequisite courses or enrollment of last remaining prerequisite courses
• A minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
• A minimum "B or higher" in certain courses
• A review of all prerequisite courses by an academic advisor to confirm eligibility for admission

Program Outcomes

At the conclusion of the program of study, graduates will:

1. Use emerging patient care technologies and information systems to support safe, effective nursing practice.
2. Integrate leadership concepts, skills, and decision-making in the provision of high-quality nursing care delivery in a variety of settings.
3. Apply knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments, including local, state, national, and global healthcare trends in nursing practice.
4. Integrate professional values, attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors into nursing practice.
5. Demonstrate sound clinical judgment in the planning, provision, and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care at the individual, group, and community levels.
6. Demonstrate effective inter- and intra-professional communication and collaboration for improving patient outcomes.
7. Apply principles that enhance safety for patients and healthcare providers through both individual performance and system effectiveness.
8. Use clinical prevention strategies to promote health and prevent disease across the life span at the individual and population levels.