Nursing Major

Clinical Nursing Core Requirements

All applicants must be in good health and free from communicable diseases and be able to carry out the functions of a professional nurse as specified in the Technical Standards. Students must maintain current immunizations and CPR certification. Additional tests may be required by specific agencies in which the student has clinical experiences. The program will notify students when such tests are required. Students who fail to comply will not be allowed in clinical. All costs associated with clinical requirements is the responsibility of the student.

Nursing courses begin during the freshman year allowing early participation in clinical service learning activities. Students will have diverse service learning experiences in a variety of clinical settings.

The number of hours spent in laboratory (including clinical) experience varies from semester to semester and is based on one (1) semester credit being equal to three (3) hours of clinical per week.

Approximate time commitment for clinical courses:

200 level - 6 hours/week for one semester
300 level Junior year - 15 hours/week during one semester
400 level Senior year - 15 hours/week during both semesters

Policy Statement on Student Attendance at Clinical

The university reserves the right to require a student to repeat all or any part of a clinical course when, in the student evaluation by the course instructor, the time that the student has been absent from clinical/practicum makes it impossible to evaluate the student’s level of achieving the course objectives. Make up time is not guaranteed and is dependent upon faculty and clinical availability. The student is responsible for any costs involved in repeating the course and/or making up time lost.

Learning and Study Resources

Learning resource centers for student learning and testing are available. The nursing laboratory provides space and resources for students to practice and test their mastery of psychomotor skills used in patient care. The Carroll Library Learning Commons has a range of resources to support the nursing curriculum. The Walter Young Center provides personal counseling and the Study Center offers students opportunities to strengthen academic skills. All students should work closely with their advisor in planning their progression in the program.

Fees

Undergraduate tuition and other fees apply to nursing students. A program fee (Tuition, Fees, Payments, and Refund Policies ) per year is also assessed for proficiency testing, disposable supplies, and equipment maintenance.

Licensure Examination

Upon completion of all program requirements, the graduate is eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). A graduate must pass this examination to be licensed and practice as a registered nurse (RN).

Although, no nursing program can guarantee success on the NCLEX-RN examination, the Carroll nursing curriculum integrates preparation for the licensure exam through-out the nursing program.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Major (57 Credits)

Nursing courses build on the knowledge gained from liberal arts background in humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences. The overall program outcome is to prepare professional nurses at the generalist level, with a grounding in the liberal arts, in addition to professional career preparation.

Preparing students to function as:

Providers of direct and indirect care to individuals, groups, communities, and populations.
Designers, managers, and coordinators of care.
Members of a profession.

Courses in the Major

NRS 100 - Health Care and Nursing 4 Hour(s)
NRS 100L - Health Care and Nursing Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
NRS 230 - Health Assessment 4 Hour(s)
NRS 230L - Health Assessment Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
NRS 233 - Foundations of Nursing Practice 4 Hour(s)
NRS 234 - Foundations - Practicum 2 Hour(s)
NRS 236 - Human Pathophysiologic Responses 4 Hour(s)
NRS 300 - Critical Inquiry in Nursing Research 2 Hour(s)
NRS 300H - Critical Inquiry in Nursing Research Honors 2 Hour(s)
NRS 301 - Pharmacology 3 Hour(s)
NRS 310 - Mental Health Nursing Care 3 Hour(s)
NRS 316 - Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing 4 Hour(s)
NRS 317 - Medical Surgical Nursing Practicum 5 Hour(s)
NRS 322 - Family-Centered Maternal Child Care 4 Hour(s)
NRS 415 - Community Health Practicum 2 Hour(s)
NRS 416 - Community Health Nursing Care 3 Hour(s)
NRS 417 - Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing 3 Hour(s)
NRS 419 - Advanced Medical Surgical Practicum 5 Hour(s)
NRS 429 - Health Policy and Administration 3 Hour(s)
NRS 431 - Capstone 4 Hour(s)
NRS 432 - Professional Practice Preparation 1 Hour(s)

Note:

Nursing electives in specialty clinical areas may be offered occasionally. If these courses are elected the nursing student may accomplish a nursing major of 62 or 66 credits.

Required Support Courses

ANP 130 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hour(s)
ANP 130L - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
ANP 140 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hour(s)
ANP 140L - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
BIO 212 - Microbiology for the Health Sciences 4 Hour(s)
BIO 212L - Microbiology for the Health Sciences Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
CHE 101 - General Chemistry 4 Hour(s)
CHE 101L - General Chemistry Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
CHE 102 - Biological Chemistry 4 Hour(s)
CHE 102L - Biological Chemistry Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
CMP 112 - Computational Thinking I 4 Hour(s)
CMP 114 - Computational Thinking II - Statistical Analysis Emphasis 4 Hour(s)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology 4 Hour(s)
PSY 221 - Life-Span Psychology 4 Hour(s)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Requirement

Students must take CMP 112 and CMP 114
ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
Degree requirements cannot be waived.