Nursing, Post-Licensure (RN to BSN), B.S.N.

Nursing (NU)

Pre-licensure and post-licensure (RN to BSN) programs are offered.

Students must meet immunization and other agency requirements (including criminal background checks) prior to the beginning of and continuing throughout nursing clinical courses. Drug screening may be included in these requirements. Students admitted to nursing courses must a) hold current certification in BCLS healthcare provider course; b) submit annual TB skin test results, and c) carry their own health insurance coverage while in the nursing major. A health insurance form must reflect company and coverage and be on file in the nursing office.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree in nursing at Avila University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation). The program has conditional approval by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.

Post-License (RN to BSN) Program

Admission Information

The Avila University School of Nursing is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity in its admission process. Students seeking admission to the RN to BSN nursing program must:

• Be a diploma nurse or have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.7
• Possess an unencumbered RN License
• Be eligible for Missouri and/or Kansas licensure
• Complete nursing pre-requisites with a minimum grade of C. Postlicensure students are waived from Biology w/lab, Chemistry w/lab and Pathophysiology.
• Transfer prerequisite courses must be approved by the university and the School of Nursing.

Process of Admission

1. Student must complete the Avila Advantage  admission process, including submission of official transcripts from all higher learning institutions attended.
2. After admission to the University and completion of NU 456 - Healthcare Informatics (2-3) , students are evaluated for admission to the RN to BSN program by the Director of the RN to BSN Program.
3. Students seeking an exception to the admission criteria must submit a letter of petition to the Director of the RN to BSN Program. The RN to BSN Admissions and Progression Committee will consider the individual circumstances and send a letter to the applicant documenting the final decision.
4. Students admitted to the RN to BSN program will be assigned to a nursing advisor and will meet with this advisor on a regular basis beginning the semester prior to enrolling in their first nursing course.
5. Students may elect to complete a proficiency assessment NU 452 - Nursing Pharmacology (3)  and NU 453 - Health Assessment (3) . (Students should be aware that some graduate level schools may not accept courses that are transcripted only as “Credit”).
6. After completion of 7 nursing credits with a minimum grade of C, students will apply for and be granted 26 credit hours reflecting completion of the following courses:

• ​ NU 425 - Foundations of Health & Illness Concepts I (5)  
•  NU 450 - Development of the Professional Nurse I (2)  
•  NU 458 - Practicum 1 (4)  
•  NU 459 - Health & Illness Concepts II (3)  
•  NU 471 - Women & Children Health & Illness Concepts (3)  
•  NU 481 - Practicum II (4)  
•  NU 482 - Health & Illness Concepts III (3)  
•  NU 488 - Practicum III (2)   

Post Baccalaureate Applicants

Cumulative GPAs of applicants who have already earned an undergraduate degree in another field will be calculated on completed coursework that is required for the nursing major.

Dismissal from Program

A student will be dismissed from the nursing program after a second grade of D or F is earned in any nursing course and/or for breaches in professional conduct.

Re-admission to the Nursing Major

A student who is dismissed or withdraws from the nursing program may apply for readmission to the nursing program. The student seeking readmission must meet the criteria for admission and graduation that are in effect at the time of readmission to the nursing major.

Technology Requirement

The computer competency will be met by completion of NU 456 - Healthcare Informatics (2-3)  with a minimum grade of ‘C’ or better.

Outcomes

In addition to general degree requirements stated earlier in this university catalog, nursing majors are expected to meet the following program outcomes:

Outcome 1.

Select and use effective and facilitative communication techniques to deliver evidence-based patient-centered care with emphasis on patient safety and positive professional working relationships (all nursing courses).

Outcome 2.

Perform professional role competencies with an emphasis on the roles of provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care and member of the interprofessional team (all nursing courses).

Outcome 3.

Integrate clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision making to deliver patient-centered care in a changing practice environment (all nursing courses).

Outcome 4.

Demonstrate personal knowing, spirituality and cultural humility in socially and globally responsible healthcare (all nursing courses).

Assessment

Assessment activities occur throughout, at the end of the nursing curriculum and post-graduation. Assessment early in the nursing curriculum can provide the faculty a baseline from which to evaluate curricular impact on outcomes. Formative assessments (conducted throughout the program) identify areas of strength and weakness and provide opportunities for focused student attention. Summative assessment activities completed by students may include such things as course assignments or surveys. Post-graduation outcome assessments help to evaluate such things as graduate satisfaction and success on the nursing licensure examination.

Note

Additional information on policies may be found in the Student Nursing Handbook available upon admission to the program. Students may submit a written petition with rationale to the School of Nursing for special exception to the above policies. The nursing faculty will have the right to accept or reject this petition.

Students must provide their own transportation to clinical experiences when enrolled in nursing courses. A program fee will be charged for each semester of the nursing major.