Overview
Continuing with the tradition of educating nurses, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree provides the Registered Nurse a unique educational experience. The program builds on the RN’s previous education with the goal of fostering individual and professional growth, which will prepare the RN to manage the healthcare challenges of today.
The baccalaureate degree program in Nursing at Labouré College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. Website: http://www.ccneaccreditation.org
Program Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree prepares its graduates to be able to accomplish the following:
- Synthesize knowledge from a broad-based Liberal Arts and Sciences core curriculum with Nursing science to generate innovative and valid clinical decisions;
- Recognize basic organizational models and exhibit a potential for leadership and quality care within the present-day healthcare arena;
- Cultivate values, beliefs, and practices which embody a framework for implementation of evidence-based practice and scholarship;
- Incorporate the use of communication and informatics to broaden the scope of clinical practice and critical thinking;
- Participate in the sociopolitical process that affects Nursing practice;
- Evaluate concepts of individual and population health initiatives for the promotion of health and prevention of disease across the lifespan; and
- Engage in professionalism, leadership, and management skills to promote collaboration and to cultivate a safe and caring environment.
Course Sequences and Prerequisites
RN licensure is a prerequisite for any professional nursing course. NUR 3110 is the first nursing course. While not a prerequisite for other 3000-level nursing courses, students are encouraged to begin their program with NUR 3110, if offered in the first semester.
MAT 3410 is taken prior to NUR 3660. All 4000-level nursing courses must be taken prior to NUR 4335.
While all 3000-level courses are generally taken prior to 4000-level courses, students may take 3000-level and 4000-level courses concurrently, or may request permission from the Assistant Chairperson to take 4000-level courses prior to 3000-level courses if remaining 3000-level courses are not offered in a particular semester.
For Diploma RNs: NUR 3110 or NUR 3330 may be taken concurrently while satisfying 1000 and/or 2000-level general education requirement by CLEP or other examinations.
Program of Study
While the College makes every effort to avoid schedule changes, the College may cancel courses or alter course schedules without prior notification.
Professional Courses (28 Credits)
| NUR 3110 | Professional Nursing Perspectives | 3 |
| NUR 3225 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 3330 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 3445 | Communications & Informatics In Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 3660 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 4225 | Leadership and Management in Health Care | 4 |
| NUR 4230 | Foundations in Community/Public Health Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 4335 | Application of Evidenced-Based Nursing Practice and Practicum | 6 |
General Education Courses (21 Credits)
All RN-BSN students have to complete a minimum of 30 credits at the College. A minimum of 120 credits is needed to graduate with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
RN-BSN students have the option of taking challenge exams for the following courses:
Information for taking the challenge examinations can be found in the RN-BSN handbook. Students considering taking a challenge exam should contact the RN-BSN Director.
These are the only challenge exam options approved by Labouré College. Student need to receive a grade of “C,” or better, on all challenge exams to receive credit by examination.
Students are awarded the degree after meeting the requirements listed below:
- Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours at the College
- Successful completion of the degree program as prescribed by the College
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher
- A minimum grade of C in degree professional courses
- A failing grade (F) in a general education course will not count toward a program requirement and the course must be retaken, or a chairperson-approved substitute course taken
- Completion of all program requirements within six years of enrollment at the College