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GENERIC BSN PROGRAM

Prof. Lisa Garsman - BSN Program Director

The Nursing Program at Saint Peter’s College will prepare students who are high school graduates (or transfer students from other colleges) for professional nursing (RNs) practice. The program is four years in length and students who successfully complete the program will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The program is supported by the 25 years of success of the College’s existing Nursing programs, which include the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program for career RNs and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. The School of Nursing at Saint Peter's College has received provisional accreditation from the New Jersey Board of Nursing for this program.

BSN Administration and Students

A Career with Unlimited Potential

The growing demand for nursing care has resulted in a shortage of registered nurses. More new jobs will be created for RNs than for any other profession…and nurses make up the largest healthcare occupation, with more than 2.3 million jobs! Nurses have a wide range of career opportunities to choose from, including working in hospitals and community settings such as schools, clinics and home care agencies.

Nursing Program Core Curriculum

At New Jersey’s Jesuit College, our baccalaureate students will be exposed to a rich “core curriculum” which includes courses in the humanities, natural and social sciences, fine arts, philosophy, and theology. This provides a solid foundation and preparation for the major area of study, while giving students the professional values that are integral to the nursing profession.

The purposes of the Nursing Program are to equip the graduate with a breadth of knowledge, skills and values from both general and professional education, prepare the graduate for generalist professional practice in a variety of settings and provide a foundation for graduate education in nursing.

Our program is taught by expert faculty in the Jesuit tradition of “cura personalis,” personal caring.

Year 1 Pre-Nursing Majors apply to School of Nursing Spring Semester & must take TEAS V Test

Fall Semester

 

Spring Semester

Course Number

Title

Credits

 

Course Number

Title

Credits

Th110

Religious Faith in the Modern World

3

 

Th120

Christianity in the Contemporary Era

3

Cm120

English Composition

3

 

Ps151

Introduction to Psychology

3

Bi171

Anatomy & Physiology I

4 (lab)

 

Bi172

Anatomy & Physiology II**

4 (lab)

LANG

Modern Language I**

3

 

LANG

Modern Language II**

3

Hs121

The Western Tradition

3

 

Hs122

World Perspectives in History

3

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits

16

 

Total Credits

16

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 2 Once accepted to the School of Nursing follow this sequence of courses:

Fall Semester

 

Spring Semester

Course Number

Title

Credits

 

Course Number

Title

Credits

El123

Forms of Literature: Poetry and Drama

3

 

El134

Forms of Literature: Fiction

3

Bi161

Basic Microbiology

4 (lab)

 

Nu204

Nutrition and Health

3

Ps235

Life Span Development

3

 

Nu304

Pathophysiology

3

Ma115

Math for the Health Sciences

3

 

Nu250

Clinical Bases of Professional Nursing

5*

Nu202

Theoretical Bases of Professional Nursing

3

 

     

 

Total Credits

16

 

 

Total Credits

14

             
Year 3

Fall Semester

 

Spring Semester

Course Number

Title

Credits

 

Course Number

Title

Credits

Nu210

Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Practice

3

 

Ma212

Elementary Statistics

3

So121

Introduction to Sociology

3

 

Pl101

Philosophy II**

3

Pl100

Philosophy I ***

3

 

Nu315

Nursing Care of Adults & Aging II

5*

Nu308

Health Assessment
Across the Life Span

3*
(1 cr lab)

 

Nu325

Nursing Care of Child-Bearing Families

5*

Nu312

Nursing Care of Adults & Aging I

5*

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits

17

 

 

Total Credits

16

             
Year 4

Fall Semester

 

Spring Semester

Course Number

Title

Credits

 

Course Number

Title

Credits

Ar127 or Ar128

Introduction to Fine Arts or Music

3

 

Po100

Perspectives on Politics

3

Nu360

Computer Applications in Nursing and Health Care

2

 

Nu416

Social Justice, Ethics and Health Care

3

Nu390

Introduction to Nursing Research

3

 

Nu420

Community Health Nursing

4*

Nu404

Psych-Mental Health Nursing

5*

 

Nu430

Nursing Care of Adults & Aging III

4*

Nu414

Nursing Care of Children & Adolescents

5*

 

Nu445

Leadership & Trends in Nursing

3

 

Total Credits

18

 

 

Total Credits

17

*Theory/Clinical Course
**Various Course Options Available
Please note: 1 Lab or Clinical Credit = 3 Hours of Lab or Clinical

Clinical Experiences

Students begin their clinical experiences in their sophomore year with rotations in various nursing specialties (including Maternal-Newborn, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical Nursing and Community Health.) We use a wide variety of health care agencies for students’ clinical experiences.

In the freshman year, the emphasis is on courses in the physical and behavioral sciences as well as in the humanities. In the sophomore year, students are introduced to the theoretical and clinical aspects of nursing. In the junior and senior years, students take courses which focus on the social sciences and as well as in the nursing major.

Admission Requirements

Candidates interested in nursing will be considered for a pre-nursing cadre with a set of admission requirements established by the School of Nursing faculty:

  1. SATs: 1,000 or > with verbal 500 or >; math 500 or > or ACT equivalent
  2. Biology and Chemistry in HS with labs
  3. Three years college prep math
  4. Two years history
  5. Two years language
  6. HS 3.0 GPA or >
  7. Two letters of recommendation

The admission criteria on the sophomore level to the School of Nursing for the generic BSN program are:

  1. successful completion of pre-nursing category coursework
  2. 78% overall on the TEAS-V
  3. SATs: 1,000 or > with verbal 500 or > and math 500 or > or ACT equivalent
  4. Anatomy & Physiology I and II with minimum grades of C+
  5. Cumulative SPC GPA 3.0 or >

Transfer students: SPC change of majors* or students transferring to SPC must meeting the following:

  1. 78% overall on the TEAS-V
  2. HS or College Level Biology and Chemistry with labs
  3. Anatomy & Physiology I and II with minimum grades of C+
  4. Cumulative GPA 3.0 or >
  5. * SATs: 1,000 or > with verbal 500 or > and math 500 or > or ACT equivalent (SPC change of majors only)

The School of Nursing reserves the right to change, modify or improve any program requirements or policies at its discretion without prior notice.

If you have any questions regarding the admission process contact Maryanne Mattson at 201-761-7113 or  MMattson@spc.edu.

The Generic BSN Program Student Handbook

Licensure Requirements

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