Nursing Program
Nursing Program
Nursing Program
Prospectus
Graduates of this program are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), enabling them to apply for a nursing license. The program is approved by the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Inc. (ACEN). The NCLEX pass rates within the program for the May 2016-2019 graduating cohorts was 100%. This is well above the U.S. national average for BSN programs. UOG nursing graduates obtain employment in a variety of health care settings and are prepared for education beyond the BSN level. UOG nursing students receive a high-quality education from a dedicated faculty and staff.
Philosophy
The philosophy of the Nursing Program supports the mission and goals of the Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima School of Health and the University of Guam in the commitment to the people of the Western Pacific. The philosophy of the Nursing Program blends the four major concepts of man, environment, health, and nursing with its educational purpose. The philosophy reflects the values and beliefs of the faculty and is the foundation of the nursing curriculum:
Man has an inherent creative drive toward higher and more positive levels of existence and self- actualization and that caring provides the energy that compels this positive impetus. Man makes his own life choices within those available to him and is therefore accountable for the consequences of these choices. Individual aspirations and personal accountability for one’s own actions make man unique.
Promoting optimum health and wellness is the purpose of all nursing behavior. Health is determined by the ability of the individual, family, group, or community to set personally meaningful and realistic goals, and to mobilize energy resources to attain these goals efficiently. This is accomplished while caring for and about self and others, helping others feel good about themselves, and with the fewest possible negative effects on the environment.
Program Mission
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is committed to the mission of a land-grant university serving the people of Guam and the Western Pacific Island communities. The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is threefold
- To offer professional nursing education to the culturally and academically diverse population of the region. To realize this mission, the nursing program provides undergraduate studies in nursing to: non-nurses, licensed nurses, and graduate nurses; implements, evaluates, and refines the curriculum to produce culturally competent, caring nurses who think creatively and critically and meet national professional nursing standards.
- To increase the body of nursing knowledge through research and creative endeavors. To realize this mission, the nursing programs encourages faculty and students to participate in research, projects, programs, and advanced study and to conduct and disseminate findings of research and health-related projects.
- To serve culturally diverse people and health care providers of the region. To realize this mission, the nursing program offers continuing education and consultation locally and through distance technology and provides leadership to raise standards, enhance health and well-being, and promote collegiality between providers.
Learning Outcomes
The Nursing curriculum is founded on a philosophy designed to enhance a person’s ability to make decisions toward maintaining optimum health. The student learning outcomes or characteristics of the graduate are derived from the philosophy and mission of the program. The program accomplishes its educational and related purposes when the graduate demonstrates the following outcomes based on the program’s 10 core concepts
- Professionalism: Demonstrate self-directed learning in the life-long quest for personal and professional growth.
- Creative/Critical Thinking: Use creative and critical thinking to apply theoretical knowledge to nursing practice.
- Nursing Process: Use the nursing process to provide holistic care and empower clients to attain optimal wellness.
- Communication: Communicate effectively by written, verbal, and nonverbal means.
- Caring: Foster and implement caring behaviors in diverse client care settings.
- Cultural Competence: Demonstrate cultural competence while promoting, maintaining, and restoring health.
- Research: Identifies research problems, participates in research activities and applies research findings to nursing practice.
- Legal/Ethical Practice: Use legal and ethical principles in nursing practice.
- Management: Manage nursing care in collaboration with the client and others on the health care team.
- Leadership: Provide leadership in nursing by addressing issues and trends that affect client care.
Admission Requirements
There are two entrance levels in the baccalaureate degree nursing programs: Pre-Nursing and Nursing. Any regularly enrolled University of Guam student may apply for acceptance to the nursing program. Application packets are available at the school’s administrative office (HS-100). Upon receipt of all necessary documents, the Nursing Admissions & Academic Standards Committee reviews applications and notifies applicants by letter of their acceptance or non-acceptance to the nursing program.
- Students admitted to the Pre-Nursing level are those who have not yet completed prerequisite courses and English competency requirements for enrollment in NU-202B. Pre-Nursing students who are approaching the Nursing level enrollment must submit a letter of request for admission to the Nursing major. The letter with accompanying academic information is submitted to the Nursing Admissions & Academic Standards Committee. Refer to the admission policy and procedures in the Nursing Program Manual.
- Students admitted to the Nursing level are those who have completed prerequisite courses and met admissions criteria including a GPA of 2.7 or higher and are ready to enroll in NU-202B and subsequent courses. Refer to the admission policy and procedures in the Nursing Program Manual for the admission criteria.
Based on their preferences and past academic records, second-degree students may be accepted into the BSN program tracks. Students with advanced medical degrees may request an evaluation for acceleration into the BSN program. Refer to admission policies and procedures for second step BSN or second-degree students in the Nursing Program Manual.
Nursing Program Policies
Refer to the Nursing Program Manual for policies and procedures about admission, course sequences, advisement, priority enrollment, student petition and appeals, repeating nursing courses, probation, suspension, and academic integrity. Nursing Program Policies supersede UOG policies on grading, probation, suspension, and dismissal. Refer to University of Guam Academic Rules and Regulations for policies and procedures about Out-of-Sequence, Withdrawal, Re-admission, and Dismissal, and Student Rights and Responsibilities.
- Grades
In order to remain in good standing in the nursing program, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better in all nursing courses and all required support courses. All prerequisites must be met before progression in the program. - Transportation
Students are responsible for reliable transportation so that attendance requirements for class and clinical work can be met. Students must be able to drive to a variety of community-based settings during the senior-year practium courses. - Out-of-Sequence Students
An out-of-sequence student is one who is not following the recommended sequence of nursing courses within the recommended time frame. Students may be out-of-sequence for any of the following reasons: part time study, transfer, failure of a nursing or required support course, withdrawal from a nursing or required course, or returning students.
Advisement
The Nursing Admissions & Academic Standards Committee appoints a faculty advisor to students accepted to the Nursing Program. The advisor is named in the letter of acceptance. Usually that relationship continues until the student graduates, withdraws, or changes majors within the University. Students who are taking courses toward nursing as a major and have not been accepted to the program will be advised by a designated nursing faculty advisor. Students should go the School of Health Administrative Office (HS 100) for information.
Nursing students must meet with their advisor for clearance to register for future courses. They are encouraged to meet with their advisor on a regular basis throughout the semester.
Fees
Starting Fañomnåkan (Spring) 2027, there will be an additional fee for Nursing programs, please see the Fees section on the catalog for more information.
Generic BSN Track
This nursing program is designed for students who wish to pursue a nursing degree. It is a four-year professional nursing program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with eligibility to take the national examination for licensure as a registered nurse. Students must meet the following admission criteria
- Graduation from high school or possession of a General Education Diploma (GED) equivalent or a practical nursing program, with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better.
- Completion of high school chemistry (one year), biology (one year), and algebra and geometry (one year).
- Admission to the University of Guam.
- Submission of transcripts for evaluation by the University registrar of all previous coursework taken at other educational institutions. (Unofficial college transcripts may be submitted to the Nursing Program for unofficial evaluation.)
- Application to the Nursing Program.
- Disclosure of any misdemeanor conviction.
- Misdemeanor convictions disclosed will be referred to AASC.
- No felony convictions.
Second-Step BSN Track
The Second-Step BSN track is designed for nurse graduates of diploma or associate degree programs. Its purpose is to expand the breadth and depth of basic nursing knowledge and promote leadership in community, mental health, school health, and nursing research. The program is designed to meet the needs of the more mature, employed student. Students must meet the following admission criteria:
- Be admitted to UOG
- Apply and be accepted at the pre-nursing level of the BSN Program. (Refer to Admission Process – Generic BSN.)
- Provide evidence of completion of an ADN Program
- Provide a copy of current nursing license
- Meet all pre-requisite course and GPA requirements of the BSN Program
- Disclosure of any misdemeanor conviction
- Misdemeanor convictions disclosed will be referred to AASC
- No felony convictions
- Complete the admission procedure
- Arrange with the nursing administrator or faculty advisor to take the National League of Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam tests for 200- or 300-level nursing theoretical courses be considered for credit transfer from their ADN program.
Major Requirements
Generic BSN Track (120 credit hours)
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 49 |
| Required Support Courses | 8 |
| Required Nursing Courses | 63 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 |
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Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN110 | FRESHMAN COMPOSITION + This is a basic college composition course. Emphasis is on constructing grammatical
sentences in standard written English, on developing unified paragraphs employing
appropriate principles of organization, on developing papers employing appropriate
principles of organization, and upon improving skills in critical reading of non-fiction
prose. EN110 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better before taking EN111.
Grades are A, B, C, D, F, I or NC. Prerequisites: Completion of EN109 or test out.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN111 | WRITING FOR RESEARCH + In this course, students are introduced to the conversation model of scholarship and
to the work of composing academic research from topic development to final edit. This
course emphasizes the development and advancement of information literacy skills for
the purpose of acquiring knowledge of and cultivating a practice for conducting academic
research and composing research-related documents such as annotated bibliographies
and research manuscripts. Throughout the course, students learn to skillfully navigate
information systems to access both print and electronic sources of information related
to their research endeavor, with special attention on ethical and legal use of information
in their academic research processes and research products. Prerequisite: EN110 with
a grade ''C'' or better. REVISED AS APPROVED 042116
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| MA151 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS + This course presents statistical method as applied to the description and display
of data, and to drawing conclusions from statistical data, and introduces the basic
probability theory needed to understand use the techniques of elementary statistics.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MA085b or MA089, completed within the previous
3 semesters, or placement.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| BI124 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I + This is the first part of a two-semester course in the study of the structure and
function of the human body. This part will examine the integumentary, skeletal, muscular,
and nervous systems from the level of cells, to tissues, to organs, to the whole organism.
Homeostatic control mechanisms in the healthy human for these systems will be stressed.
The course includes 3 hours of lecture each week. The lab, BI 124L should be taken
concurrently. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in both EN110 and MA110 (or higher).
Corequisite: BI124L.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| BI124L | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I LABORATORY + BI124L is the laboratory portion of BI124 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course
consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite or concurrent
enrollment in both EN110 and MA110 (or higher). Corequisite: BI124.
|
1 credit hour | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| BI125 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II + This is the second part of a two-semester course in the study of the structure and
functions of the systems of the human body. In this part, aspects of the nervous,
circulatory, immune, digestive, reproductive, and excretory systems are investigated.
The course consists of three hours of lecture weekly. The lab, BI125L, MUST be taken
concurrently. Prerequisite: BI124, BI124L and prerequisite or concurrent enrollment
in both EN110 and MA110 (or higher). Corequisite: BI125L.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| BI125L | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIO II LABORATORY + BI125L is the laboratory portion of BI125 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course
consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: BI124, BI124L
and Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in both EN110 and MA110 (or higher). Corequisite:
BI125.
|
1 credit hour | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| BI225 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY + This course is a survey of the characteristics and significance of microorganisms
from environmental, industrial, and medical perspectives. It includes two 2-hour laboratories
and 3 hours of lecture weekly. Prerequisites: CH100, CHl00L, CH101, CH101L (note:
For Biology Majors: CH102, CH102L and CH103, CH103L) AND Grades of C or better in
BI157, BI157L and BI158, BI158L or BI124, BI124L and BI125, BI125L. Corequisite: BI225L.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| BI225L | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY + BI225L is the laboratory portion of BI225 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course
consists of three-hour laboratory period each week. Prerequisites: CH100, CHl00L,
CH101, CH101L (note: For Biology Majors: CH102, CH102L and CH103, CH103L) AND Grades
of C or better in BI157, BI157L and BI158, BI158L or BI124, BI124L and BI125, BI125L.
Corequisite: BI225.
|
1 credit hour | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| CH100 | INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY + This is a one-semester course for students preparing for technical training in natural
sciences or laboratory work. The course covers the elementary principles of inorganic
chemistry emphasizing nomenclature, stoichiometry, and solution chemistry. It includes
three hours of lecture weekly. The lab, CH100L, MUST be taken concurrently. Prerequisite:
Completion of MA085 a-b or MA089. Corequisite: CH100L.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CH100L | INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY + CH100L is the laboratory portion of CH100 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course
consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Corequisite: CH100.
|
1 credit hour | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CH101 | INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY + This course covers basic concepts in organic chemistry and is tailored for students
preparing for technical training in the natural sciences. The course covers the chemical
and physical properties of simple carbon compounds and its applications. Corequisite:
CH101l. Prerequisite: CH100 and CH100L, or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CH101L | INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY + CH101L is the laboratory component of CH101 and must be taken concurrently. The course
consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Corequisite: CH101 Prerequisite:
CH100 and CH100L.
|
1 credit hour | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| AN101 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY + This course is an introduction to anthropology: the comparative study of human beings.
The basic principles of archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and physical
anthropology are explored as they relate to the study of human beings, and to each
other as sub disciplines of anthropology.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| PY101 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY + This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of psychology, to methods
for research in psychology, and to key finding from its subfields. Topics include
the biological bases of behavior sensation and perception, consciousness and altered
states, learning, human memory, problem-solving, motivation and emotion, development
across the life span, personality, stress and coping, psychological disorders, psychotherapy,
and social behavior.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CO210 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION + This course introduces students to public speaking and person-to-person communication,
as well as to group and intercultural communication. Students learn about basic speech
preparation and delivery, as well as effective communication skills suited to the
people with whom they interact in a variety of everyday contexts. Oral presentations
may include demonstrative, informative, and/or persuasive speeches of 6-8 minutes
in length. Prerequisites: EN110 placement.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| ED201 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT + This course covers the lifespan of human growth and development with special emphasis
on the formative years of the child and the role of parents, caregivers and teachers.
Through online and/or on-site observations, developmental patterns are studied in
the physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains. Prerequisite: PY-101.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
EN-110,/111, MA-151, BI-124/L, BI-125/L, CH-100/L, CH-101/L, AN-101, PY-101, CO-210, AL-185 courses count for both General Education and Required Support Courses.
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Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| NU200B | COMMUNICATION AND METAL HEALTH CONCEPTS + This course introduces students to basic nursing concepts and the nursing process
as applied to the individual client. Students learn the role necessary to attain and
maintain health. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: NLN Pre-Admission Exam (PAX) minimum
composite score of 120 overall and no less than 50th percentile in each section, BI124-124L,
BI125-125L, CH100-100L, CH101-101L, CO210, EN111, PY101, MA151 acceptance to the pre-nursing
level, and consent of instructor. Corequisite: AN101,NU214, BI225, BI225L and ED201.
For LPNs with a valid Guam PN license, the PAX is not required as a pre-req for this
course.
|
2 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU202B | FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING + This course introduces students to basic nursing concepts and the nursing process
as applied to the care of individual clients. Students learn the role of the nurse
as provider of care and basic skills necessary to attain and maintain health. Prerequisites:
NU200B, NU214, BI225-I225L, ED201 and consent of instructor. Corequisites: NU203B,
NU204B, NU205B NU207B and AL185.
|
4 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU203B | FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICUM + This course applies the nursing process to the care of individual clients. Students
demonstrate the role of provider of care and apply basic skills necessary to attain
and maintain health in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: NU200B, NU214, BI225-225L,
ED201 and consent of instructor. Corequisite: NU202B, NU204B, NU205B and NU207B and
consent of instructor.
|
4 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU204B | HEALTH ASSESSMENT + This course focuses on assessment, which is the first step of the nursing process.
Students learn and practice skills and techniques to assess physical, psychosocial,
cultural, spiritual and developmental variables in well clients across the lifespan.
Prerequisite: NU200B, NU214 ED201, BI225-225L or consent of instructor. Corequisite:
NU202B, NU203B, NU205B and NU207B.
|
2 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU205B | HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRACTICUM + This course focuses on the laboratory and practicum component of NU204B. Students
apply assessment techniques within the laboratory or clinical settings. This course
is taken concurrently with NU204B or with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: NU200B,
NU214 ED201, BI225-225L or consent of instructor. Corequisite: NU202B, NU203B, NU204B
and NU207B.
|
1 credit hour | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU207B | PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING + This course presents the basic concepts of medication usage, dosage computations,
and medication administration skills. The use of the nursing process when administering
medications is presented. Prerequisites: BI225-225L, ED201, NU200B, NU214 and consent
of instructor. Corequisite: NU202B, NU203B, NU204B and NU205B.
|
2 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU214 | DOSAGE CALCULATION + This course focuses on methods of calculating dosages for various drug forms and routes
of administration, verifying accuracy of calculations and determining applicability
of calculated dosages to route of administration and modes of delivering medications.
Prerequisites: EN111, MA151 and consent of instructor. Corequisite: NU200B, BI225-225L,
and ED201.
|
1 credit hour | FALL/SPRING/AS REQUIRED |
| NU302B | ADULT HEALTH NURSING + This course focuses on interventions that restore and maintain health in the adult
client system. The physiologic alterations discussed include physiological, sociocultural,
spiritual, and developmental functions. This course will focus on medical-surgical
nursing, specifically the care of the client with diseases of the respiratory, cardiac,
hematology, renal, and musculoskeletal systems, and the client experiencing chronic
illness, peri-operative nursing, and cancer. Prerequisites: AL185, NU202B, NU203B,
NU204B, NU205B, NU207B, and consent of instructor. Corequisites: NU303B and NU310
or consent of instructor.
|
6 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU303B | ADULT HEALTH PRACTICUM I + This course provides opportunities for the student to focus on the client with diseases
presented in NU302B. Students provide care for the adult client system in an acute
care setting. Prerequisites: AL185 NU202B, NU203B, NU204B, NU205B, NU207B, and consent
of instructor. Corequisite: NU302B and NU310.
|
4 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU304B | FAMILY HEALTH NURSING + This course focuses on contemporary concepts and theories about families. Students
will apply the nursing process in the study of primary interventions and health promotion
with continued consideration of secondary and tertiary interventions. Emphasis is
on child bearing and child rearing families. Prerequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU310.
Corequisites: NU305B or consent of instructor.
|
6 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU305B | FAMILY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM + This course focuses on the application of contemporary concepts and theories about
families. Students apply the nursing process in provision of primary nursing interventions.
Clinical experiences are in a variety of community and/or acute care settings with
childrearing families. Prerequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU310. Corequisites: NU304B,
or consent of instructor.
|
4 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU310 | PATHOPHYSIOLOGY + This course explores the basic physiologic mechanism of disease across the lifespan.
Major pathophysiology concepts, with emphasis on assessment and analysis, pertinent
to clients with an illness are presented. The focus of this course will be chronic
illness, cancer, and diseases of the respiratory, cardiac, hematologic, renal, and
musculoskeletal systems. Prerequisites: for Generic Program: NU202B, NU203B, NU204B,
NU205B, NU207B. SSBSN: Completion of basic nursing program, 6-8 Chemistry credits
with lab, 6-8 Anatomy and physiology credits with lab, Microbiology with lab, AN101,
PY101, EN111, ED201, CO210 or permission of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU403 | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM + This course focuses on application of the nursing process to address community health
and psychiatric mental health. Emphasis is on primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention
in institutional and community settings. Prerequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU304B, NU305B,
NU310 or NU324S, and NU325S or instructor permission. Corequisites: NU308, NU309,
NU412, NU416 or instructor permission.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU408 | PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING + This course focuses on the use of the nursing process to foster mental health with
individuals, families and groups exhibiting maladaptive behavior. Emphasis is on secondary
and tertiary intervention in institutional and community settings using therapeutic
communication, group therapy, and other modalities in collaboration with other care
providers. Prerequisites: NU-302B, NU-303B, NU-304B, NU-305B or NU-324S, NU-325S or
instructor permission. Corequisites: NU-409, NU-412, NU-403, NU-416 or instructor
permission.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU409 | PSYCHIATRIC NURSING PRACTICUM + This course focuses on application of the nursing process to address community health
and psychiatric mental health. Emphasis is on primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention
in institutional and community settings. Prerequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU304B, NU305B,
or NU324S, NU325S or instructor permission. Corequisites: NU308, NU412, NU403, NU416
or instructor permission.
|
2 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU412 | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING + This course presents principles of community health nursing. The focus is on primary,
secondary, and tertiary interventions for client systems including individuals, families,
aggregates and communities. Health care policy issues and political strategies are
also addressed. Prerequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU304B, NU305B, NU310, or NU324S and
NU325S, or instructor permission. Corequisite: NU308, NU309, NU403, NU416, or instructor
permission.
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3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU415 | INDEPENDENT NURSING PRACTICUM + This course provides practice in a specialty area of the student's choice. The student
functions in the role of a beginning practitioner with supervision and guidance faculty
and an expert nurse preceptor. Prerequisites: NU403, NU412, NU416. Corequisite: NU418,
NU419, NU420.
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3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU416 | RESEARCH IN NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES + This course focuses on the research process and the use of research in nursing. The
roles of the consumer of research, critical thinker, and leader in professional nursing
are integrated through the use of the research process. Prerequisite: HS405. Corequisite:
MA387 and MA387L.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU418 | LEADERSHIP IN NURSING + This course focuses on the nurse's role as leader and manager of client care within
an organizational structure. Students and faculty will discuss the application of
leadership and management theory in the practice setting. Prerequisites: NU403, NU412
and NU416. Nurses in practice/leadership positions can take this course without being
enrolled in the nursing program. Corequisites: NU415, NU419, NU420.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU419 | LEADERSHIP IN NURSING PRACTICUM + This practicum course provides an opportunity for the student to apply leadership
and management theory in a selected practice situation. Prerequisites: NU412, NU403,
and NU416. Nurses in practice/leadership positions can take this course without being
enrolled in the nursing program. Corequisite: NU418, NU420, NU415.
|
1 credit hour | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU420 | TRENDS IN NURSING + This course includes a comprehensive study of the major historical, social, political,
and educational changes that have influenced the practice of nursing, nursing education,
and health care. The focus of this course is on the ethical and legal problems affecting
nursing care. Building from this overview, the students are prepared to meet the challenge
of the rapidly changing environment in which nurse's practice. Prerequisites: NU403,
NU412, and NU416. Corequisites: NU415, NU418, NU419.
|
2 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
Students are also required to take one (1) elective credit hour to be approved by an advisor.
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| NU344 | AGING: MYTH AND REALITIES + This course explores major issues and concepts pertinent to the study of the aging
process (gerontology). The prevailing theories of the social/biological aging process
and the economics, physical and psychological problems that might arise in late life
are presented. Students learn how these factors impinge on the well-being of the older
person and the social structure of a community. Aging as it occurs in different societies
and throughout history is discussed. Social myths and stereotypes are explored. An
overview of existing aging policies and special programs for the older population
is included, as is a section on dying, death and grieving.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU112 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY + This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and root words used in medical language.
A basic understanding of the language used in medicine and nursing will enable the
health care professional or community member to communicate more effectively and efficiently
with other members of the health professions. Analysis, spelling, pronunciation, and
application of medical terms and abbreviations will be emphasized. This course is
open to nursing majors as well as non-nursing majors. It may also be taken by restricted
students.
|
2 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| NU212 | EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIES FOR NURSING STUDENTS + This course focuses upon empowerment strategies for college success, with an emphasis
on particular skills and techniques critical to growth and success in the nursing
curriculum. Students learn in- depth skills related to study habits, time management,
stress management, and assertive communication, and are expected to apply this knowledge
to nursing and other college courses. Students will have the opportunity to determine
their individual learning goals and implement a plan to meet these goals. This course
is open to pre-nursing majors and nursing majors. It may also be taken by restricted
students.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
And transition courses:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| NU223 | CLINICAL MENTORSHIP + The clinical mentorship course will provide an opportunity to increase students' clinical
experience. Students will be assigned a nurse-mentor recommended by the various health
facilities. This course is designed for intensive clinical training. Students will
register for the course to earn 1 credit (45 hours). Prerequisites: NU-202, NU-203,
NU-204, NU-205, NU-207 and Instructors consent.
|
1 credit hour | SUMMER ONLY/SUMMER ONLY |
| NU323 | CLINICAL MENTORSHIP + The clinical mentorship will provide an opportunity to increase students' clinical
experience. Students will be assigned a nurse-mentor recommended by the various health
facilities. This course is designed for intensive clinical training purposes. Students
will register for the course to earn 1 credit (45 hours). Course may be repeated with
instructor approval. Prerequisites: NU-304, NU-305, and instructor's consent.
|
1 credit hour | SUMMER ONLY/SUMMER ONLY |
| NU423 | CLINICAL MENTORSHIP + The clinical mentorship will provide an opportunity to increase students' clinical
experience. Students will be assigned a nurse-mentor recommended by the various health
facilities. This course is designed for intensive clinical training purposes. Students
will register for the course to earn 1 credit (45 hours). Course may be repeated with
instructor approval. Prerequisites: NU-304, NU-305, and instructor's consent.
|
1 credit hour | SUMMER ONLY/SUMMER ONLY |
Second-Step BSN Track (120 credit hours)
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 49 |
| Required Support Courses | 8 |
| Required Nursing Courses | 63 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 |
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| EN110 | FRESHMAN COMPOSITION + This is a basic college composition course. Emphasis is on constructing grammatical
sentences in standard written English, on developing unified paragraphs employing
appropriate principles of organization, on developing papers employing appropriate
principles of organization, and upon improving skills in critical reading of non-fiction
prose. EN110 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better before taking EN111.
Grades are A, B, C, D, F, I or NC. Prerequisites: Completion of EN109 or test out.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| EN111 | WRITING FOR RESEARCH + In this course, students are introduced to the conversation model of scholarship and
to the work of composing academic research from topic development to final edit. This
course emphasizes the development and advancement of information literacy skills for
the purpose of acquiring knowledge of and cultivating a practice for conducting academic
research and composing research-related documents such as annotated bibliographies
and research manuscripts. Throughout the course, students learn to skillfully navigate
information systems to access both print and electronic sources of information related
to their research endeavor, with special attention on ethical and legal use of information
in their academic research processes and research products. Prerequisite: EN110 with
a grade ''C'' or better. REVISED AS APPROVED 042116
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| MA151 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS + This course presents statistical method as applied to the description and display
of data, and to drawing conclusions from statistical data, and introduces the basic
probability theory needed to understand use the techniques of elementary statistics.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MA085b or MA089, completed within the previous
3 semesters, or placement.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| BI125 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II + This is the second part of a two-semester course in the study of the structure and
functions of the systems of the human body. In this part, aspects of the nervous,
circulatory, immune, digestive, reproductive, and excretory systems are investigated.
The course consists of three hours of lecture weekly. The lab, BI125L, MUST be taken
concurrently. Prerequisite: BI124, BI124L and prerequisite or concurrent enrollment
in both EN110 and MA110 (or higher). Corequisite: BI125L.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| BI125L | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIO II LABORATORY + BI125L is the laboratory portion of BI125 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course
consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: BI124, BI124L
and Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in both EN110 and MA110 (or higher). Corequisite:
BI125.
|
1 credit hour | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| BI225 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY + This course is a survey of the characteristics and significance of microorganisms
from environmental, industrial, and medical perspectives. It includes two 2-hour laboratories
and 3 hours of lecture weekly. Prerequisites: CH100, CHl00L, CH101, CH101L (note:
For Biology Majors: CH102, CH102L and CH103, CH103L) AND Grades of C or better in
BI157, BI157L and BI158, BI158L or BI124, BI124L and BI125, BI125L. Corequisite: BI225L.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| BI225L | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY + BI225L is the laboratory portion of BI225 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course
consists of three-hour laboratory period each week. Prerequisites: CH100, CHl00L,
CH101, CH101L (note: For Biology Majors: CH102, CH102L and CH103, CH103L) AND Grades
of C or better in BI157, BI157L and BI158, BI158L or BI124, BI124L and BI125, BI125L.
Corequisite: BI225.
|
1 credit hour | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| BI100 | ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY + This is a one-semester course in general principles of environmental biology, conservation
of the environment, and human ecology. It does count as credit toward a major in biology
and toward the general education requirements. The course consists of three hours
of lecture weekly. The lab, BI100L, MUST be taken concurrently. Corequisite: BI100L.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| BI100L | ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY + BI100L is the laboratory portion of BI100 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course
consists of one three-hour laboratory per week. Corequisite: BI100.
|
1 credit hour | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CH100 | INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY + This is a one-semester course for students preparing for technical training in natural
sciences or laboratory work. The course covers the elementary principles of inorganic
chemistry emphasizing nomenclature, stoichiometry, and solution chemistry. It includes
three hours of lecture weekly. The lab, CH100L, MUST be taken concurrently. Prerequisite:
Completion of MA085 a-b or MA089. Corequisite: CH100L.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CH100L | INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY + CH100L is the laboratory portion of CH100 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course
consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Corequisite: CH100.
|
1 credit hour | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CH101 | INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY + This course covers basic concepts in organic chemistry and is tailored for students
preparing for technical training in the natural sciences. The course covers the chemical
and physical properties of simple carbon compounds and its applications. Corequisite:
CH101l. Prerequisite: CH100 and CH100L, or consent of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CH101L | INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY + CH101L is the laboratory component of CH101 and must be taken concurrently. The course
consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Corequisite: CH101 Prerequisite:
CH100 and CH100L.
|
1 credit hour | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| AN101 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY + This course is an introduction to anthropology: the comparative study of human beings.
The basic principles of archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and physical
anthropology are explored as they relate to the study of human beings, and to each
other as sub disciplines of anthropology.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| PY101 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY + This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of psychology, to methods
for research in psychology, and to key finding from its subfields. Topics include
the biological bases of behavior sensation and perception, consciousness and altered
states, learning, human memory, problem-solving, motivation and emotion, development
across the life span, personality, stress and coping, psychological disorders, psychotherapy,
and social behavior.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| CO210 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION + This course introduces students to public speaking and person-to-person communication,
as well as to group and intercultural communication. Students learn about basic speech
preparation and delivery, as well as effective communication skills suited to the
people with whom they interact in a variety of everyday contexts. Oral presentations
may include demonstrative, informative, and/or persuasive speeches of 6-8 minutes
in length. Prerequisites: EN110 placement.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| ED201 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT + This course covers the lifespan of human growth and development with special emphasis
on the formative years of the child and the role of parents, caregivers and teachers.
Through online and/or on-site observations, developmental patterns are studied in
the physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains. Prerequisite: PY-101.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
EN-110,/111, MA-151, BI-124/L, BI-125/L, CH-100/L, CH-101/L, AN-101, PY-101, CO-210, AL-185 courses count for both General Education and Required Support Courses.
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| NU300S | COMMUNICATION AND MENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS + This course focuses on establishing helping relationships through self-awareness,
self-responsibility, and communication skills. Students apply theories of the emotions,
crisis, stress, cultural diversity, and caring to client care. Prerequisites: AN101,
CO210, EN111, PY101, admission to the second-step BSN program, and consent of instructor.
Corequisite: ED201.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU306S | HEALTH ASSESSMENT + This course focuses on assessment, which is the first step of the nursing process.
Students learn and practice skills and techniques to assess physical, psychosocial,
cultural, spiritual, and developmental variables in well clients across the lifespan.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Second-Step BSN program track, or RN/GN with consent
of instructor. Corequisite: NU307S, NU324S, NU325S or RN/GN employed in a clinical
setting.
|
2 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU307S | HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRACTICUM + This course focuses on the laboratory and practicum component of NU306S. Students
apply assessment techniques within the laboratory and clinical settings. This course
consist of one (1) laboratory and two (2) practicum hours per week, taken concurrently
with NU306S or with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Second-Step
BSN program track, or RN/GN with consent of instructor. Corequisite: NU306S, NU324S,
NU325S, or RN/GN employed in a clinical setting.
|
1 credit hour | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU310 | PATHOPHYSIOLOGY + This course explores the basic physiologic mechanism of disease across the lifespan.
Major pathophysiology concepts, with emphasis on assessment and analysis, pertinent
to clients with an illness are presented. The focus of this course will be chronic
illness, cancer, and diseases of the respiratory, cardiac, hematologic, renal, and
musculoskeletal systems. Prerequisites: for Generic Program: NU202B, NU203B, NU204B,
NU205B, NU207B. SSBSN: Completion of basic nursing program, 6-8 Chemistry credits
with lab, 6-8 Anatomy and physiology credits with lab, Microbiology with lab, AN101,
PY101, EN111, ED201, CO210 or permission of instructor.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU324S | PROFESSIONAL NURSING + This course serves as the transition or bridge course for the registered or graduate
nurse to integrate previous nursing education with the philosophy of baccalaureate
nursing education. The emphasis is on the synthesis of nursing concepts and the nursing
process within a theoretical base. In addition, this course serves to update the RN/graduate
nurse student on current issues in practice, health care management, as well as ethical/legal
and other professional issues. Prerequisites: EN111, Chemistry 6-8 credits with lab,
Anatomy and Physiology 6-8 credits with lab, microbiology with lab, AL185, and NU300S
or equivalent. Corequisites: NU306S, NU307B, NU325S.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU325S | PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICUM + This course is the clinical component for the professional application of the nursing
process and nursing theory course. The nurse develops her/his experience to meet individual
professional goals. Each student follows one or more families as a client system for
the experience of assessing intrapersonal, interpersonal, and extra personal stressors
and implementing primary, secondary and/or tertiary interventions. Prerequisites:
Chemistry with lab, Anatomy and Physiology with lab, microbiology with lab, AL185
and NU300S. Corequisites: NU306S, NU307B, NU324S.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU403 | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM + This course focuses on application of the nursing process to address community health
and psychiatric mental health. Emphasis is on primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention
in institutional and community settings. Prerequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU304B, NU305B,
NU310 or NU324S, and NU325S or instructor permission. Corequisites: NU308, NU309,
NU412, NU416 or instructor permission.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU408 | PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING + This course focuses on the use of the nursing process to foster mental health with
individuals, families and groups exhibiting maladaptive behavior. Emphasis is on secondary
and tertiary intervention in institutional and community settings using therapeutic
communication, group therapy, and other modalities in collaboration with other care
providers. Prerequisites: NU-302B, NU-303B, NU-304B, NU-305B or NU-324S, NU-325S or
instructor permission. Corequisites: NU-409, NU-412, NU-403, NU-416 or instructor
permission.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU409 | PSYCHIATRIC NURSING PRACTICUM + This course focuses on application of the nursing process to address community health
and psychiatric mental health. Emphasis is on primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention
in institutional and community settings. Prerequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU304B, NU305B,
or NU324S, NU325S or instructor permission. Corequisites: NU308, NU412, NU403, NU416
or instructor permission.
|
2 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU412 | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING + This course presents principles of community health nursing. The focus is on primary,
secondary, and tertiary interventions for client systems including individuals, families,
aggregates and communities. Health care policy issues and political strategies are
also addressed. Prerequisites: NU302B, NU303B, NU304B, NU305B, NU310, or NU324S and
NU325S, or instructor permission. Corequisite: NU308, NU309, NU403, NU416, or instructor
permission.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU415 | INDEPENDENT NURSING PRACTICUM + This course provides practice in a specialty area of the student's choice. The student
functions in the role of a beginning practitioner with supervision and guidance faculty
and an expert nurse preceptor. Prerequisites: NU403, NU412, NU416. Corequisite: NU418,
NU419, NU420.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU416 | RESEARCH IN NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES + This course focuses on the research process and the use of research in nursing. The
roles of the consumer of research, critical thinker, and leader in professional nursing
are integrated through the use of the research process. Prerequisite: HS405. Corequisite:
MA387 and MA387L.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU418 | LEADERSHIP IN NURSING + This course focuses on the nurse's role as leader and manager of client care within
an organizational structure. Students and faculty will discuss the application of
leadership and management theory in the practice setting. Prerequisites: NU403, NU412
and NU416. Nurses in practice/leadership positions can take this course without being
enrolled in the nursing program. Corequisites: NU415, NU419, NU420.
|
3 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU419 | LEADERSHIP IN NURSING PRACTICUM + This practicum course provides an opportunity for the student to apply leadership
and management theory in a selected practice situation. Prerequisites: NU412, NU403,
and NU416. Nurses in practice/leadership positions can take this course without being
enrolled in the nursing program. Corequisite: NU418, NU420, NU415.
|
1 credit hour | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU420 | TRENDS IN NURSING + This course includes a comprehensive study of the major historical, social, political,
and educational changes that have influenced the practice of nursing, nursing education,
and health care. The focus of this course is on the ethical and legal problems affecting
nursing care. Building from this overview, the students are prepared to meet the challenge
of the rapidly changing environment in which nurse's practice. Prerequisites: NU403,
NU412, and NU416. Corequisites: NU415, NU418, NU419.
|
2 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| NU344 | AGING: MYTH AND REALITIES + This course explores major issues and concepts pertinent to the study of the aging
process (gerontology). The prevailing theories of the social/biological aging process
and the economics, physical and psychological problems that might arise in late life
are presented. Students learn how these factors impinge on the well-being of the older
person and the social structure of a community. Aging as it occurs in different societies
and throughout history is discussed. Social myths and stereotypes are explored. An
overview of existing aging policies and special programs for the older population
is included, as is a section on dying, death and grieving.
|
3 credit hours | FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU112 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY + This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and root words used in medical language.
A basic understanding of the language used in medicine and nursing will enable the
health care professional or community member to communicate more effectively and efficiently
with other members of the health professions. Analysis, spelling, pronunciation, and
application of medical terms and abbreviations will be emphasized. This course is
open to nursing majors as well as non-nursing majors. It may also be taken by restricted
students.
|
2 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| NU207B | PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING + This course presents the basic concepts of medication usage, dosage computations,
and medication administration skills. The use of the nursing process when administering
medications is presented. Prerequisites: BI225-225L, ED201, NU200B, NU214 and consent
of instructor. Corequisite: NU202B, NU203B, NU204B and NU205B.
|
2 credit hours | SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS |
| NU212 | EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIES FOR NURSING STUDENTS + This course focuses upon empowerment strategies for college success, with an emphasis
on particular skills and techniques critical to growth and success in the nursing
curriculum. Students learn in- depth skills related to study habits, time management,
stress management, and assertive communication, and are expected to apply this knowledge
to nursing and other college courses. Students will have the opportunity to determine
their individual learning goals and implement a plan to meet these goals. This course
is open to pre-nursing majors and nursing majors. It may also be taken by restricted
students.
|
3 credit hours | FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS |
| NU214 | DOSAGE CALCULATION + This course focuses on methods of calculating dosages for various drug forms and routes
of administration, verifying accuracy of calculations and determining applicability
of calculated dosages to route of administration and modes of delivering medications.
Prerequisites: EN111, MA151 and consent of instructor. Corequisite: NU200B, BI225-225L,
and ED201.
|
1 credit hour | FALL/SPRING/AS REQUIRED |
And transition courses:
|
Course |
Course Title |
Credits |
Term Offered |
| NU223 | CLINICAL MENTORSHIP + The clinical mentorship course will provide an opportunity to increase students' clinical
experience. Students will be assigned a nurse-mentor recommended by the various health
facilities. This course is designed for intensive clinical training. Students will
register for the course to earn 1 credit (45 hours). Prerequisites: NU-202, NU-203,
NU-204, NU-205, NU-207 and Instructors consent.
|
1 credit hour | SUMMER ONLY/SUMMER ONLY |
| NU323 | CLINICAL MENTORSHIP + The clinical mentorship will provide an opportunity to increase students' clinical
experience. Students will be assigned a nurse-mentor recommended by the various health
facilities. This course is designed for intensive clinical training purposes. Students
will register for the course to earn 1 credit (45 hours). Course may be repeated with
instructor approval. Prerequisites: NU-304, NU-305, and instructor's consent.
|
1 credit hour | SUMMER ONLY/SUMMER ONLY |
| NU423 | CLINICAL MENTORSHIP + The clinical mentorship will provide an opportunity to increase students' clinical
experience. Students will be assigned a nurse-mentor recommended by the various health
facilities. This course is designed for intensive clinical training purposes. Students
will register for the course to earn 1 credit (45 hours). Course may be repeated with
instructor approval. Prerequisites: NU-304, NU-305, and instructor's consent.
|
1 credit hour | SUMMER ONLY/SUMMER ONLY |
Acceptance of Credits from Other Institutions
Courses taken in other programs (nursing, medical, military medical, etc.) may be given University of Guam credit through examination. The following exams may be used for credit
- NU-202: Fundamentals of Nursing (NLN Basic Nursing)
- NU-207: Pharmacology in Nursing (NLN Fundamentals of Drug Therapy)
- NU-302: Adult Health Nursing (NLN Tests for Adult Health Nursing)
- NU-304: Family Health Nursing (NLN Test for Maternal Child Nursing): NACE II RN-BSN Care of the Child and Childbearing Family
- Second Step Program Placement (NLN Acceleration Challenge Exam (ACE)
The student will request credit by exam by applying to the Nursing AASC. Course materials to support the application will be provided by the student. Upon review of the materials and transcript, the decision whether to allow for credit by exam will be made by the AASC. If a 75% or better is achieved, credit by examination for the theory course will be granted. Note: Successful completion of the NLN test and skills check off will constitute substitution for the equivalent nursing major course(s).
The acceptance of online or distance teaching courses is made by AASC in consultation with faculty. Refer to the Nursing Program Manual or your faculty advisor for additional information. Correspondence with the program’s professional accreditation agency can be directed to:
Accreditation Commission for
Education in Nursing Inc. (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tel: (400) 975-5000
Website: www.acenursing.org
Division Chair
Program Director
Program Faculty
Cruz M. Maria Sandra
Office Location: Expertise