Dr. Denise Pope, Associate Dean of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer
Ms. Vida Hayes Jackson, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Mr. Nikolaos Moraros, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Carrie O’Reilly, Assistant Professor of Nursing

The Trinity Nursing Program offers advanced placement for Registered Nurses holding an associate's degree or diploma in nursing. This program is designed for the adult learner. RNs admitted into the program may receive credit for general education and nursing courses. In order to receive a degree from Trinity, the transcript must reflect 120 credits, with 32 of those taken in residence at the University. Students may transfer up to 32 credits in nursing. Upon admission, students may complete the program on a full-time or part-time basis.

To fulfill the requirements of the B.S. in Nursing, students must successfully complete required coursework in the following areas:

Nursing Requirements (32 credits):

• NURS 300
• NURS 320
• NURS 325
• NURS 330
• NURS 410
• NURS 420
• NURS 490
• NURS 562
• SNHP 342
• SNHP 501

Nursing Transfer Credits (32 credits) from an approved, appropriately accredited school of nursing (Associations recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHEA) confer appropriate accreditation; these associations include but are not limited to regional accreditors.)

Associated Major Requirements (35 credits): (May meet the General Education requirements)

• Anatomy & Physiology (lab) (8 credits): BIOL 121, BIOL 122
• Microbiology (lab) (4 credits): BIOL 130
• Chemistry (lab) (4 credits): CHEM 113
• Math (4 credits): MATH 108
• Psychology (3 credits): PSYC 101
• Statistics (3 credits): MATH 110
• Ethics (3 credits): PHIL 251
• Nutrition (3 credits): HPNU 200
• Sociology (3 credits): SOCY 100

General Education Requirements:

Area I: Skills for Life and Work

1. Writing (3 credits)
   1. ENGL 107
2. Communication (6 credits)
   1. COM 290
3. Numeracy (4 credits): MATH 108

Area II: Understanding the Self and Society

1. Arts and Humanities (6 credits) – choose from existing list
2. Social Sciences (6 credits)
   1. PSYC 101
   2. SOCY 100
3. Scientific Understanding (8 credits)
   1. BIOL 101
   2. CHEM 113

Area III: Ethics and Moral Reasoning (3 credits)

1. PHIL 251

Required Documentation:
Prior to enrolling in any course, students are required to present documentation of the following:

• Current Registered Nurse Licensure in a U.S. Jurisdiction
• Professional Liability Insurance in the amount of $1 million/$3 million
• BLS/CPR Certification

Prior to enrolling in any clinical course, students are required to present documentation of the following:

• Current immunization or titers for: DPT; MMR; Hepatitis B (3 doses); Tetanus; Influenza (annual); TB (annual).
• National criminal background check, including all aliases and nationwide sexual offenders index with a set of fingerprints
• Current major medical health insurance
• Current Registered Nurse license in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia

RN Achievement Tests: RN to BSN students who have not taken collegiate level Anatomy and Physiology may challenge eight credits through the successful completion of the NLN RN Achievement Test in Anatomy and Physiology.  There is a fee, payable to Trinity Washington University, associated with taking the NLN RN Achievement Test.  This fee must be paid to the Business Office prior to scheduling the test.  The fee can be paid via check, cash, Mastercard, Visa, or Discover.  This fee is non-refundable.  Students should obtain receipts from the Business Office, which will serve proof of payment and as authorization to order and schedule the assessment test.

Grades in Major Courses: Students are required to earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major. Students must maintain a 2.5 grade point average to be eligible for graduation.

Pass/No Pass: The pass/no pass grading option is not accepted in courses to be applied for the major.

Transfer Policy: Students may transfer up to 88 credits to fulfill the degree requirement of 120 credits.

Trinity’s B.S.N. program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (C.C.N.E.) and has conditional approval from the District of Columbia Board of Nursing (D.C.B.O.N.).

Last On-Site Evaluation: Spring 2012.

BIOL 101
BIOL 121
BIOL 122
BIOL 130
CHEM 113
COM 290
ENGL 107
HPNU 200
MATH 108
MATH 110
NURS 320
NURS 325
NURS 330
NURS 410
NURS 420
NURS 420C
NURS 485
NURS 490
NURS 562
PHIL 251
PSYC 101
SOCY 100
SNHP 342
SNHP 501