COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Dr. Katherine Pasour, Dean Dr. Kerry Thompson, Chair SCHOOL OF NURSING NURSING FACULTY: Professors Judith Hilton, Kerry Thompson Associate Professors Sylvia Bradshaw, Kathryn Tinkelenberg (Director of the MSN Program) Assistant Professors Linda Kay Johnson, Sarah Kulinski, Judy Phillips Instructor and Clinical Supervisor Barbara Rauscher Instructors Scottie Rector, Tabitha Toney Clinical Instructors Suzanne Apperson, Shellie Bumgarner Clinical Lab Assistant Dara Swift MAJOR: Nursing (BS) Prelicensure and Gateway for RNs The purpose of Lenoir-Rhyne University s baccalaureate program in nursing is the education of nursing leaders who influence the quality of health care through the promotion of health and management of illness in a global society. This program offers a course of professional study that builds upon the liberal arts and positions graduates for personal and professional success all within the context of a Christian caring perspective. Students are taught specific cognitive, affective, psychomotor and technological skills to enable them to work in collaboration with other members of the health care team and improve the quality of health care through the use of information technology, critical thinking and research. The program facilitates development of nurses who demonstrate caring and respect for all, show a commitment to continuing professional growth, pursue the development of evidence for practice and act with integrity and professionalism at all times. Graduates, prepared in professional care roles, are able to pursue graduate study. The Nursing major earns a Bachelor of Science degree. HONORS: Students majoring in Nursing and judged qualified by the faculty may, upon invitation, pursue honors work in Nursing. To graduate with Honors in Nursing, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a minimum major GPA of 3.25, and complete NUR 498 and 499. ACCREDITATION: The Lenoir-Rhyne University baccalaureate nursing program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing [Box 2129, Raleigh, NC 27602-2129, (919) 782-3211], and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC, 20036, (202) 887-6791. ADMISSIONS POLICIES: Admission to Pre-Nursing Students who apply to Lenoir-Rhyne University and express an interest in the Nursing major will be admitted to pre-nursing. Students are admitted without regard to race, color, natural origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veterans status.
Prelicensure Baccalaureate (BSN) Program Admission to the Nursing major is a competitive process and students in pre-nursing are not guaranteed admission to the major. Students apply for admission to the major during the spring semester of the sophomore year. Students who are accepted matriculate into the major in the fall semester of the junior year. Factors that will be considered in the admission decision include: The overall cumulative GPA of all courses taken toward the degree; The cumulative GPA on courses taken from the nursing prerequisite list-bio 220,281, 282; CHE 101 or 103; HES 288; MAT 115 or 215; NUR 231, 235; PSY 100, 320; SOC 100; NAT 388 or SCI 300 or their equivalents; The total number of hours completed toward the major; The number of prerequisite hours completed; The number of hours completed at Lenoir-Rhyne; The score on the ATI TEAS V exam; Individual grades on specific prerequisite courses listed above. Students at Lenoir-Rhyne Students who are enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University and wish to be considered for admission to the Nursing major should complete an application for admission to the major by March 1. Application forms are available on the School of Nursing home page at www.lr.edu/nur. To be eligible to apply for admission to the major a student must have: Submitted an ATI TEAS V exam score at or above the Proficient Level by March 1; Submitted to have on file with the School of Nursing a satisfactory health appraisal; Submitted evidence of training and registration as a Nurse Aide I in North Carolina or another state; Completed or be able to compete a minimum of 60 semester hours in the pre-nursing curriculum before fall semester of the junior year; Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 by the end of the fall semester before the application is made; Completed at least 5 prerequisite course with grades of C- or higher including BIO 281 and one other science course; Earned a cumulative Nursing GPA of 2.75 by the end of fall semester; Completed or be enrolled in NUR 231 and 235; Progression Policies In order to assure safe practitioners, the Nursing faculty requires that students adhere to the following Universal Progression Rules: A student can enroll in a course with a nursing prefix (NUR) only when prerequisites for that course are completed with a grade of C- or better; A student must earn a minimum grade of 78 or higher in each required course with a nursing prefix in order to complete the program; A student who receives a grade below 78 in a nursing course must successfully complete that course before enrolling in other nursing courses at the next level or in other nursing courses for which the failed course is a prerequisite; A student who receives less than C- in NUR 231 or 235 must receive permission to repeat the courses. Students should seek advice from their advisor and address requests to the Academic Standards committee in writing;
A student who receives a grade of D+, D, D- or F in a required course with a nursing prefix is automatically disqualified from continuing in the program. The student cannot enroll in subsequent nursing courses until initiating readmission procedures and receiving official notice of readmission; A student who receives grades of D+, D, D- or F in more than one required course with a nursing prefix is dismissed from the program and is not eligible to apply for readmission for at least three years. No more than one required course with a nursing prefix may be repeated for a better grade; A student must function safely within the clinical area at all times in order to continue in the program. The faculty reserves the right to deny progression and/or permanently dismiss a student who demonstrates behaviors that conflict with safety essential to nursing practice at any time in the curriculum; A student must submit an annual health update by Registration Day each fall semester on the semester entering or returning to the program. Before being allowed in the clinical area, the student must provide evidence of immunizations as well as satisfactory physical and emotional health. The faculty reserves the right to dismiss a student who presents physical or emotional problems that do not respond to appropriate treatment or counseling within a reasonable time; A student must be current in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standards for each clinical course. The CPR update is required every two years. An annual update is required to maintain current status of OSHA standards; A student must meet all individual agency requirements before engaging in clinical activities. These requirements include criminal background checks, drug screening, and Tb screening (completed annually). GATEWAY PROGRAM A student seeking admission into the Gateway Nursing Program at Lenoir-Rhyne is advised to seek official transfer credit for courses completed at other colleges and universities. Students should contact the Gateway Director or Chair of the School of Nursing for guidance on the transferability of courses. Gateway students can enroll in general college courses and nursing prerequisites at the University at any time individual course prerequisites have been met and they have been accepted by the University. The Academic Standards Committee of the School of Nursing reviews transcripts to assure placement at the appropriate level. To be eligible to apply for admission to the Gateway Nursing Program, students must have: A current unrestricted License as a Registered Nurse or be able to complete licensure before enrollment in NUR 300; Completed or be able to complete a minimum of 56 semester hours in the pre-nursing curriculum before enrollment in NUR 300; Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 by the end of the semester before the application is made; Completed at least 5 Prerequisite courses with grades of C- or higher; and Complete a criminal background check from an approved vendor.
MAJOR: NURSING HOURS Core Curriculum Requirements 55-62 Technical Requirements 34-35* BIO 220 Microbiology 4 BIO 281 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 BIO 282 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Choose one from the following: 4 CHE 101 General Chemistry Higher-level CHE course (lab based) MAT 115 Statistics or MAT 215 Applied Statistics 3-4 PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOC elective course 3 HES 288 Nutrition 3 NAT 388 Natural World Level II Course 3 PSY 320 Lifespan Development 3 Major Requirements Gateway Program 55* Credit after successful completion of NUR 300 36 NUR 202 Assessment of Health Status 3 NUR 300 Introduction to Professional Nursing 3 NUR 435 Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice 3 NUR 455 Health Promotions w/ Populations & Families 3 NUR 456 Concepts of Leadership in Nursing 3 NUR 477 RN Practicum 4 Pre-licensure Program 57* NUR 231 Introduction to professional Nursing 3 NUR 235 Health Assessment 3 NUR 315 Pharmacology in Nursing 3 NUR 318 Concepts of Health & Disease Management 3 NUR 323 Management of Health in the Emerging Family 3 NUR 324 Foundational Clinical Practicum 4 NUR 345 Management of Biophysical Illness I 3 NUR 356 Management of Health in the Aging Family 3 NUR 359 Management of Health in Developing Family 3 NUR 367 Intermediate Clinical Practicum I 4 NUR 425 Management of Biophysical Illness II 3 NUR 435 Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice 3 NUR 436 Management of Psychosocial Illness 3 NUR 455 Health Promotions w/ Populations & Families 3 NUR 456 Concepts of Leadership in Nursing 3 NUR 467 Intermediate Clinical Practicum II 4 NUR 487 Advanced Clinical Practicum 6 General Elective Credits (if needed) TOTAL CREDIT HOURS (minimum) 128# * On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly. # All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.
HEALTH AND IMMUNIZATION: North Carolina law requires that all students applying for admission to the Pre-nursing major have a physical examination regardless of residential status or course load. This examination must include certification for ability to participate in clinical activities. The Lenoir-Rhyne Student Health Form is used by the School of Nursing as documentation of this exam and is available on the Lenoir-Rhyne website under Student Health. The School of Nursing uses CDC guidelines, North Carolina immunization law, and agency requirements in determining necessary immunizations for nursing students. As agencies and guidelines change students may be required to update their immunizations to be allowed in clinical sites. Students who are unable to complete a clinical course or who miss clinical experiences due to lack of immunizations will be treated in the same manner as students who are unable to complete courses or who miss for other reasons. See the School of Nursing Student Handbook for details or contact the School of Nursing at 828.328.7281 for more information. CPR: CPR certification is required before participation in the clinical portion of nursing courses at the beginning of the Junior Year. See the Student Handbook for description of CPR and fees. FEES: A laboratory fee is charged for clinical and laboratory courses. These fees partially cover expenses unique to nursing such as standardized testing, lab supplies, crosses, and ceremonies. Please refer to the fee section of the catalog for a partial listing of fees. TRANSPORTATION: Students must provide their own transportation for clinical courses.