WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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1 WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Division of Nursing RN-BSN Outreach Option Information Packet F. L. Atkins Annex Winston-Salem, North Carolina Fax January (Spring) May (Summer I) Forsyth Medical Center (Winston-Salem) Lexington Memorial Hospital (Lexington) Randolph Community College (Asheboro) VA Medical Center (Salisbury) Rockingham Community College (Wentworth) Wake Medical Center A and C (Raleigh) Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (Salisbury) Cleveland Community College (Shelby) 1 st Health Moore Regional Hospital (Pinehurst) Appalachian Hickory (Hickory) South Piedmont Community College (Monroe) Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (Winston-Salem) High Point Regional Health System (High Point) Duke Medical Center ( Durham) Wake Medical Center B (Raleigh) UNC-Hospital (Chapel Hill) Rex Hospital (Raleigh) Alamance Regional Medical Center (Burlington) McDowell Hospital (Marion) On-Line (Limited Availability = 60 Students) On-Line (Limited Availability 60 Students) Thank you for your interest in the Winston-Salem State University RN-BSN Option. 1

2 WSSU RN-BSN Outreach Option The BSN and RN-BSN Option programs in the Division of Nursing at Winston-Salem State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. The graduate receives a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. One hundred twenty-nine (129) semester hours are required for graduation with a minimum of 30 semester hours of WSSU courses. Tuition is $ per semester hour and Tech Fee is $51.13 (Subject to change) RN-BSN Option eligibility is met through the following criteria: Admission as a student to WSSU Current, unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina. (The license must be maintained throughout course of study.) A grade of C or better for all courses transferred A cumulative GPA of 2.4 or better Priority for full-time admissions will be given to students with three (3) or fewer remaining general education courses. As space permits, other students may be allowed to enter part-time. Space is limited and awarded first to students meeting all the criteria. Entry is by invitation from RN- BSN Option. Please Follow the Process Below: Contact RN-BSN Option to obtain updated Information Packet (halecl@wssu.edu or staffordd@wssu.edu); FAX to RN-BSN Option ( ) the completed Personal Data Sheet (in Information Packet) and a copy of verification of NC RN license (from NC Board of Nursing website Apply to the university ( to become a WSSU student as a Distance Learner, Transfer Student, in a Nursing Major to enter (applicable semester and year); Pay the WSSU application fee; Submit unopened, official transcripts to: Winston-Salem State University Office of Admissions 206 Thompson Center 601 S. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive Winston-Salem, North Carolina Upon admission to WSSU, University College (UCALL) advisors inform applicant and RN-BSN Option faculty of applicant s credited and remaining general education hours. RN-BSN Option Committee then reviews eligible applicant folders for invitation to RN-BSN Option (WSSU student, Personal Data sheet, unrestricted RN license in North Carolina, 2.4 or higher GPA, and 18 or fewer remaining general education hours). Priority reviews occur in February for May entry and in September for January entry with subsequent reviews to fill any remaining seats. Full-time, one-year tract priority consideration applies to WSSU students with 3 or fewer remaining general education courses or 9 or fewer remaining general education hours;. Invitations for admission to WSSU, entry into RN-BSN Option, and to the Mandatory Orientation will be sent from the university. Note that admission to the university is required for eligibility to enter the RN-BSN Option; 2

3 however, admission to the university does not guarantee invitation to the RN-BSN Option. Transfer Credits Students in the RN-BSN Outreach Option may transfer credits for non-nursing courses from accredited Universities, Colleges, Community Colleges and Diploma Schools of Nursing. Courses with grades of C or above are transferable if comparable to those offered at WSSU. Courses graded as P (pass) or S (satisfactory) or C- will not transfer. Important Contact Numbers Dr. Mary Hodge, Director hodgema@wssu.edu Region I: Online; Wake Forest Baptist Hospital; High Point Regional Health System; Forsyth Medical Center; Lexington Memorial Hospital; Randolph CC Ms. Sandra Wilder, Faculty wildersa@wssu.edu (336) Region II: Appalachian Center@Hickory; Cleveland CC; Rockingham CC; Wilkes CC; Surry CC; Randolph CC; Rowan Cabarrus CC; Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC); South Piedmont CC Dr. Cathy Franklin-Griffin, Coordinator griffincf@wssu.edu (336) Ms. Elizabeth Gwyn, Faculty gwynel@wssu.edu (336) Region III: Duke Medical Center; 1 st Health Moore Regional Hospital; Wake Medical Center; Rex Healthcare; UNC Chapel Hill Mr. Steven Pierce, Coordinator piercest@wssu.edu (336) C. G. O Kelly Library Ms. Melinda Livas, Distance Librarian livasmm@wssu.edu (336) Library Services (336) Writing Services (336) Financial Aid Ms. Hazel Stinson, Financial Aid Counselor stinsonht@wssu.edu (336) or Ms. Carrie Barnes, Dir. of Billings & Receivables barnescb@wssu.edu (336) University College and Lifelong Learning Ms. Kymberley Hoffman, Professional Advisor hoffmank@wssu.edu (336) Ms. Beverly Ford, Professional Advisor fordbe@wssu.edu (336) Adjunct Faculty Contact information within syllabus for course and on blackboard 3

4 Personal Data Sheet Date: Full Name: (Maiden Name) Date of Birth: Address: City: State: Zip Code: County: Address: Home# ( ) Work# ( ) Day/Times of Work Cell# ( ) Name of School: Place of Employment Diploma Other Colleges Attended: ADN Degree: ================================================================================================== === For Reporting Purposes Only: Female Male Ethnic Group: ================================================= = Select Site (Check only one.) Indicate the Year You Plan to Begin Site Class Day Entry Date Year Forsyth Medical Center Wednesday January Each Year South Piedmont Community College Tuesday January Each Year 1 st Health Moore Regional Hospital Monday January Each Year Randolph Community College Tuesday January Each Year Rockingham Community College Tuesday January Each Year Rex Health Care Thursday January Each Year Salisbury-Rowan-Cabarrus Comm. College Tuesday January Each Year High Point Regional Health System Monday January Each Year Wake Medical Center B Tuesday January Each Year Alamance Regional Medical Center Thursday May Each Year McDowell Hospital Wednesday May Each Year Online (Limited Availability: 60 Students) January Each Year Lexington Memorial Hospital Tuesday May Each Year Salisbury-Veterans Admin. Med. Center Thursday May Each Year Wake Medical Center A Tuesday May Each Year Wake Medical Center C Wednesday May Each Year Cleveland Community College Thursday May Each Year Hickory- Appalachian Center Wednesday May Each Year 4

5 Wake Forest Univ. /NC Baptist Hospital Tuesday May Each Year Duke Medical Center Thursday May Each Year UNC-Hospital Wednesday May Each Year Online (Limited Availability 60 Students) May Each Year WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY Division of Nursing RN-BSN Option Full-Time Curriculum Effective Summer 2014 January (Full-Time Spring) 2015 May Full-Time (Summer I) 2014 Spring-Semester 1 Summer-Semester 1 NUR 2312 Dynamics of Professional Nursing (3SH) NUR 3318 Pathophysiology - Online (3SH) NUR 3312 Health Assessment (3SH) Summer-Semester II NUR 3303 Nursing Research (3SH) NUR 4203 Caring for the Older Adult (2SH) NUR 4502 Community Health Nursing (5SH) Fall-Semester III NUR 4103 Adult Health Nursing II (10SH) NUR 4304 Leadership and Management of Care (3SH) NUR 2312 Dynamics of Professional Nursing (3SH) NUR 3318 Pathophysiology - Online (3SH) NUR 3312 Health Assessment (3SH) Fall-Semester II NUR 3303 Nursing Research (3SH) NUR 4203 Care of the Older Adult (2SH) NUR 4502 Community Health Nursing (5SH) Spring-Semester III NUR 4103 Adult Health Nursing II (10SH) NUR 4304 Leadership and Management of Care (3SH) NUR Elective (3SH) Select One Below: NUR 3305 Financial Mgmt. for Nurses - Online OR NUR 3307 Global Health Nursing - Online NUR Elective (3SH) Select One Below: NUR 3305 Financial Mgmt. for Nurses - Online OR NUR 3307 Global Health Nursing - Online Total For Each Spring and Summer I Cohorts 35 SH Full-time = 12 months program length *Course sequencing subject to change 5

6 WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY RN-BSN OUTREACH OPTION Recommended General Education (Pre-req.) Courses *Required: 60 semester hours credit Area of Knowledge Literature Culture & Foreign Language History Math & Quantitative Logic (Statistics course at least 3 semester hours credit) Social/Behavioral Science (Developmental Psychology course at least 3 semester hours credit) Natural Sciences A&P I and II (at least 6-8 semester hours credit) Fine Arts *Elective courses can be taken in the event the total of the above hours and other transferrable hours falls below 60 shc. Courses that are comparable to WSSU courses can be taken at WSSU or completed with a C or better at accredited universities, colleges, and/or community colleges. Once admitted to the university, contact University College (UCALL) regarding specific general education courses and transferability: Ms. Kymberly Hoffman ( ) or Ms. Beverly Ford ( ). Contact RN-BSN Option advisor about specific nursing courses and transferability. Helpful WSSU/NC Community College Transferability of Courses Sheet can be found on the following pages. Also, check the WSSU website for updates and General Education Toolbox for transferability of courses for meeting of Areas of Knowledge. 6

7 NC Community College Transfer Course List for Transfer Advising Com. College Course # and title WSSU Course Area of Knowledge SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I SPA 1311 Elementary Spanish I Culture/Foreign Language SPA 111 Elementary Spanish II SPA 1312 Elementary Spanish II Culture/Foreign Language SPA 111 Intermediate Spanish I SPA 2311 Intermediate Spanish I Culture/Foreign Language SPA 111 Intermediate Spanish II SPA 2312 Intermediate Spanish II Culture/Foreign Language ART 111 Art Appreciation ART 1301 Intro to Art Fine Arts ART 114 Art History I ART 2301 Art History I Fine Arts ART 115 Art History II ART 2302 Art History II Fine Arts ART 131 Drawing I ART 1311 Drawing I Fine Arts ART 171 Computer Art ART 1314 Intro to Comp Art Fine Arts ART 240 Painting ART 2331 Painting I Fine Arts MUS 110 Music Appreciation MUS 1301 Introduction to Music Fine Arts MUS 114 Non-Western Music MUS 3140 Non-Western Music Fine Arts HIS 111/121 World Civilization I HIS 1301 World Civilization to 1600 History HIS 112/122 World Civilization II HIS 1302 World Civilization 1600-Present History HIS 131 American History I HIS 2306 U.S. History to 1865 History HIS 132 American History II HIS 2307 U.S. History 1865 Present History ENG 231 American Literature I ENG 2313 Survey of American Literature I Literature ENG 231 American Literature II ENG 2314 Survey of American Literature II Literature ENG 241 British Literature I ENG 3306 British Literature I Literature ENG 242 British Literature II ENG 3307 British Literature II Literature ENG 261 World Literature I ENG 2301 World Literature I Literature ENG 262 World Literature II ENG 2302 World Literature II Literature REL 211 Into to Old Testament REL 2302 His/Old Testament Literature REL 212 Into to New Testament REL 2301 His/New Testament Literature MAT 140 Survey Math MAT 1323 Fundamentals of Mathematics Math/quantitative logic MAT 151 Statistics MAT 2326 Elementary Statistics Math/quantitative logic MAT 161 Col Algebra MAT 1311 College Mathematics I Math/quanttitative logic MAT 162 Col Trig MAT 1312 College Mathematics II Math/quantitative logic MAT 175 Pre-Calculus MAT 1313 Precalculus Mathematics Math/quantitative logic BIO 111 Gen Biology BIO 1301 General Biology I Natural Science BIO 165/168 A&P I BIO 2311 Anatomy and Physiology I Natural Science BIO 166/169 A&P II BIO 2312 Anatomy and Physiology II Natural Science BIO 275 Microbiology General Microbiology Natural Science CHM 131/131A Intro to Chem CHE 1411 Intro. to General Chemistry Natural Science CHM 151/151A General Chem CHE 2411 General Chemistry I Natural Science ECO 251 Princ. Micro econ Prin. of Microeconomics Soc/Beh Science ECO 251 Princ. Macro econ Prin. of Macroeconomics Soc/Beh Science GEO 130 Gen. Phy. Goegraphy GEO 2311 Introduction to Geography Soc/Beh Science PHI 215 Philosophical Issues PHI 2301 Introduction to Philosophy Soc/Beh Science POL 120 American Government POS 2311 American Government Soc/Beh Science PSY 150 Gen. Psychology PSY 2301 General Psychology Soc/Beh Science PSY 241 Developmental Psychology PSY 3336 Developmental Psychology Soc/Beh Science SOC 210 Intro to Sociology SOC 2301 General Sociology Soc/Beh Science REVISED