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106    Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing                                                      School of Nursing (PHSSN)

6. Students must complete the Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)
program before entering PHSSN.
7. Students must successfully complete a pathophysiology course
before entering PHSSN.
8. Students must apply for admission to the School of Nursing.
The deadline for submitting application for admission in the
fall semester is on or before February 15 of the same year.
Late applications will not be accepted. Applicants are required
to have personal contact with the School of Nursing advisor by
January 1.
9. Once accepted, students must submit evidence of physical
examination and of physical health which is consistent with
meeting the objectives of the program. Tetanus, diphtheria,
typhoid and hepatitis B immunizations are required. If not
administered, a physician's statement is required. Rubella
screening is required and immunizations required if screening
titer indicates lack of immunity. Evidence of negative
tuberculosis must be presented with application for admission.
Health reports and test results will be available to health
agencies used for student learning experience upon request
by an authorized representative of the agency.
10. Students who have any physical or mental disability (ie. ADD,
ADHD) must provide official medical documentation of the
disability and information in regard to his/her ability to meet
the requirements of the program.
11. Throughout the program, students must maintain a level
of mental and physical health consistent with meeting the
objectives of the curriculum. If a mental and/or physical
health problem occurs during the student's educational
program in nursing, the nursing faculty members responsible
for clinical practice will assess the student's ability to continue
in the program and will make recommendations for action
to the dean.
12. Students accepted into the Patty Hanks Shelton School of
Nursing are responsible for providing their own transportation
to class and all clinical facilities.
13. Students accepted into the PHSSN must annually provide proof
of medical health insurance; if not on parent's insurance, the
student must have either the University Health Insurance or a
private policy.
14. Students must achieve a grade of C (grade of 75 on a 100 scale)
or better in each upper-division nursing course attempted in
order to continue in the School of Nursing.
15. Applicants seeking admission by transfer must meet all of the
standards required of basic students.
16. If the student's performance is unsatisfactory in the clinical
setting, the faculty may recommend immediate dismissal to
the dean.
17. The student must annually provide proof of current CPR
certification. The student will not be allowed in the classroom
or clinical area without this certification. American Heart
Association CPR for Health Care Provider or American
Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer is required.
(National Safety Council, Heart Saver and Heart Saver
Plus are not acceptable.)
18. Professional liability insurance is required of each student.
This insurance is included in the student's tuition fees.
19. All PHSSN-entering students are required to purchase physical
assessment equipment that is supplied through the PHSSN. The
cost of the equipment will be charged as a fee for the Health
Assessment course.
20. BSN nursing students are required to take diagnostic program
examinations each semester. The cost of the examination will
be announced. The cost of exams will be charged to student's
parent university account.
21. In order for a student to meet program requirements for
the completion of the BSN curriculum, the student must
demonstrate minimal competency in nursing theory and
practice. This competency is demonstrated through successful

scoring on the identified exit exam (The RN Assessment from
ERI). Successful scoring on this examination is a portion of the
course requirements for the course NURS 495/N4653.

During the first week of March in the student's final semester,
a mandatory RN Assessment examination will be administered.
Students who fail to achieve a minimum composite score of 65
will be required to enter a learning contract. This contract will
be individualized for each student and will be based on the
results of the RN Assessment. During the first week of the
month of April, a second RN Assessment will be administered
for those students failing to achieve a composite score of 65 on
the first writing of the exam. Students who are unsuccessful
(fail to achieve a composite score of 65 or better) on the second
administration will continue with the learning contract. Prior to
the completion of the spring semester, in May, at the conclusion
of the practicum (preceptorship) experience, a third RN
Assessment exam will be administered to those students who
have had unsuccessful scores on the first two exams. Any
student who fails to achieve a composite score of 65 or better
on the third administration of the RN Assessment exam will
receive a grade of "U" for the practicum experience and will
need to repeat this course. Until this course is completed, the
student will not meet the requirements for graduation.
22. Students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
may take a minor outside the School of Nursing. This minor is
NOT required as a part of the BSN degree, and credit hours
beyond the minimum hours required may be needed to
complete the minor.
Degree Requirements-Lower-Division Courses
Suggested Course Sequence
Note: Some courses are offered only once a year in a specified
semester. Failure to complete the courses in the specified semester
as offered may delay admission to the nursing program by one year.
Summers may be used to lower the loads during the long terms.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester                                Credit Hours
*CHEM 111/113 Introduction to Chemistry I w/Lab   4
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric                 3
EXSC 100 Lifetime Wellness                         1
UNIV 100 University Seminar                        1
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus              3
*PSYC 120 Introduction to Psychology              3
Total Credit Hours               15
Spring Semester                              Credit Hours
*CHEM 112/114 Introduction to Chemistry II w/Lab  4
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature               3
BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation                          3
EXSC    1 Activity Course                         1
*MATH 120 Elementary Math Reasoning               3
Elective                                          3
Total Credit Hours               17
Summer Sessions                              Credit Hours
*SOCI 111 Introduction to Sociology               3
ENGL    Sophomore Literature                      3
Total Credit Hours               6
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester                                Credit Hours
*BIOL 291/293 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab   4
*BIOL 353/357 Microbiology w/Lab                  4
EXSC    Activity Course                           1
BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament             3
COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication            3
Elective                                          3
Total Credit Hours               18

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