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May 08, 2024
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2019-2020 Rivier Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Day)
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The Division of Nursing and Health Professions offers a four year Bachelor of Science Degree program.
Nursing education includes extensive hands-on experience in the clinical area. Clinical nursing courses may include one-two clinical days in addition to two theory classes each week. Students may be assigned to clinical agencies within a 60-mile radius of the University.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Nursing are prepared to function as generalists who practice professional nursing in a variety of health care settings, are prepared to pursue graduate studies, and are prepared to:
- Provide patient-centered, priority-based nursing care to individuals, families, and groups through independent and collaborative application of nursing process;
- Implement factors that create a culture of safety and a just culture;
- Integrate evidence, clinical judgment, inter-professional perspectives and patient preference in planning, implementing and evaluating outcomes of care;
- Incorporate the use of technology that supports clinical decision-making, patient education, error prevention, and care coordination;
- Use inter- and intra-professional communication and collaborative skills to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care;
- Participate in the use of quality indicators and core measures to evaluate the effect of change in the delivery of care as derived through health policy.
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Major Requirements (65 credits)
General Education Requirements (57 credits)
In fulfillment of the general education core degree requirements, the following courses must be taken.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Students who do not achieve the required score on the University’s math placement examination are required to take MA 112. Degree Requirements (minimum 120 credits)
SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN
Nursing, Bachelor of Science (Day)
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Year 1 - Fall
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Year 1 - Spring
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ENG115
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FYS: Expositions & Arguments
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3 cr
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REL115
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FYS: God & Created Order
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3 cr
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BIO105
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Anatomy & Physiology I
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4 cr
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BIO106
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Anatomy & Physiology II
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4 cr
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PH101
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Introduction to Public Health
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3 cr
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MA110
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Statistics
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3 cr
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PSY101
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General Psychology
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3 cr
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PHI ___
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Philosophy Elective
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3 cr
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Modern Language Core+
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3 cr
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PSY212
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Life Span Development
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3 cr
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LNS108
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WC: Student Success I
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1 cr
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LNS109
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WC: Student Success II
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1 cr
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17
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17
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Year 2 - Fall
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Year 2 - Spring
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NSG101
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Nursing Fundamentals
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8 cr
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NSG102
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Care of the Adult 1
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9 cr
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BIO201
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Medical Microbiology
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4 cr
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NSG222
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Pathopharmacology I
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3 cr
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HIS203/204
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West in the World I or II
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3 cr
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BIO112
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Stewards of the Living World
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3 cr
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SL100
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SL: Serving the World
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1 cr
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16
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15
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Year 3 - Fall
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Year 3 - Spring
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NSG202
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Care of the Childbearing Family
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4 cr
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NSG350
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Community/Mental Health
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9 cr
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NSG205
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Care of the Child
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3 cr
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NSG310
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Health Assessment
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3 cr
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NSG223
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Pathopharmacology II
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3 cr
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JYS___
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Junior Year Seminar
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3 cr
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MA112 or General Elective
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3 cr
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13
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15
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Year 4 - Fall
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Year 4 - Spring
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NSG430
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Care of Acutely Ill Adult
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8 cr
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NSG404
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Leadership & Management
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3 cr
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NSG330
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Research Methods
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3 cr
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NSG458
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Senior Capstone
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6 cr
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REL ___
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Religion Elective
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3 cr
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HUM200
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Literature, Art & Human
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3 cr
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SOC ___
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Sociology Elective
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3 cr
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17
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12
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All nursing courses must be taken in sequence.
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