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The Department of Nursing Education offers a four-year baccalaureate nursing program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The curriculum is designed with courses in the liberal arts, the sciences and nursing to enhance one's knowledge and understanding of professional nursing practice. The Department of Nursing provides a learning environment that cultivates the development of:
During the first year, basic track students take support courses in the sciences and liberal arts. Learning is focused on building a solid foundation for the nursing major. Early in the second semester of the freshman year, students are invited to apply for admission into the nursing major.
Nursing courses are taken in the sophomore, junior, and senior years in conjunction with remaining degree requirements. Nursing courses are sequenced to build on previous knowledge, taking students from simple through complex nursing situations. Professional nursing practice requires skill in critical thinking, decision-making, management, research, and the technologies of nursing. The nursing curriculum presents the theory, science, and art of nursing and encompasses the care of persons of all ages from the unborn child to the aged. All major specialty areas of health care are introduced with practical (clinical) experiences taking place in a variety of health care agencies and settings.
Upon successful completion of all requirements for graduation, the student graduates with a BSN degree and is eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The nursing education program at Morningside College is approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing (Riverpoint Business Park, 400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50309-4685, 515-281-3255, www.state.ia.us/nursing) and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission-NLNAC (61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006, 212-363-5555, ext. 153, Fax 212-812-0390, www.nlnac.org). |
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A total of 124 credits are required for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. Required courses may be divided into four areas: General Education Course Requirements, Support Course Requirements for the Nursing Major, Nursing Courses, and Electives. Course descriptions are available online at http://www.morningside.edu/academics/academic_catalog/documents/2007_2008_Catalog.pdf. In order to read the file you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The following is an overview of degree requirements. |
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Suggested Nursing Curricular Plan
FALL SPRING
Freshman Freshman 4 General Psychology* (PSYC101) 4 Composition & Communication* (MORN102) 4 Anatomy* (BIOL207) 4 Physiology* (BIOL208) 4 Passport (MORN101) 4 General Ed. (Ethics & Personal Values) 4 General Ed. (Creative Expression) 4 Chemistry* (CHEM110) (Empirical Reasoning) 16 + ACAS 16 + ACAS
May Term 4 Sophomore Sophomore 4 Intro to Nursing (NURS201) 4 Acute and Chronic Nrsg. I (NURS314) 4 Health Assessment (NURS204) 4 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (NURS310) 4 Microbiology* (BIOL252) 2 Health & Nutrition* (BIOL205) 4 General Ed. (American Experience) 4 Elective (Religious Traditions course) 16 14
Junior Junior 4 Acute and Chronic Nrsg. II (NURS315) 4 Mental Health Nursing (NURS304) 2 Care of Childbearing Fam. (NURS317) 4 Pediatric Nursing (NURS320) 4 General Ed. (Global Awareness) 4 Statistics* (MATH150) (Quantitative Reasoning) 4 Developmental Psychology* (PSYC260) 4 Elective 14 16
Senior Senior 8 Complex Health Situations (NURS415) 4 Community Health Nrsg. (NURS402) 2 Research Util. in Nursing (NURS403) (Service Learning) 4 Elective 4 Leadership/Management/Issues (NURS410) 2 Elective 2 Role Development & Professional Prep. (NURS412) 16 2 Elective (NCLEX Review)(NURS430) 12 Total of 124 credits required for graduation.
Bold faced indicates Nursing Courses * indicates Support Courses
General Education courses may be taken during various semesters. The requirements in parentheses are only suggested options for Creative Expressions, Ethics and Personal Values, Global Awareness and American Experience courses. |
A total of 124 credits are required for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. Required courses may be divided into four areas: General Education Course Requirements, Support Course Requirements for the Nursing Major, Nursing Courses, and Electives. The General Education Course Requirements and Support Course Requirements for the Nursing Major are the same as listed above with the exception of Passport: First-Year Seminar. A maximum of 78 credits, including 30 nursing credits, may be transferred in from a community college or hospital-based nursing program. At least 30 credits of academic work must be taken in residence at Morningside College in order to qualify for a four-year degree which shall include the last 15 credits. The Iowa Articulation Plan grants transfer of 30 nursing semester hours for graduates of diploma or AD/ASN programs. These courses are typically sequential. Students should discuss their plan of study with their academic advisor. |
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