During the COVID-19 emergency, we will not always be able to help you in-person, but we can still help you virtually! Please use this contact list to stay in touch:
Dr. Denise Pope, Associate Dean and Chief Nursing Officer
PopeD@Trinitydc.edu
202-884-9682
Dr. Intima Alrimawi, Assistant Professor
AlrimawiI@Trinitydc.edu; 202-884-9685
Dr. Denyse Barkley, Assistant Professor
BarkleyD@Trinitydc.edu; 202-884-9681
Ms. Shari Blythe, Assistant Professor
BlytheS@Trinitydc.edu; 202-884-9696
Mrs. Keisha Rollins-Monroe, Assistant Professor
Rollins-MonroeK@Trinitydc.edu;202-884-9679
Dr. Carrie O’Reilly, Assistant Professor
OReillyC@Trinitydc.edu; 202-884-9680
Ms. Sarah R. Trippensee, Nursing Academic Advisor
TrippenseeR@Trinitydc.edu; 202-884-9684
Dean
Dr. Mary Romanello
RomanelloM@Trinitydc.edu; 202-884-9677
Do you already have a bachelor’s degree, but you now want to be a nurse? We offer students like you the opportunity to earn a bachelor of science in nursing (B.S.N.).
After satisfactorily completing some required preliminary courses, students apply to our nursing program. Our courses lay the foundation for a progressive mastery of the knowledge, skills, values, ethics and abilities required of a professional nurse. While taking nursing courses, students have numerous opportunities to experience firsthand the rewards of nursing in various closely supervised clinical settings.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as a registered nurse. Graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to practice as licensed registered nurses.
Prelicensure Nursing Initial Licensure Program Licensure Notification
Successful completion of the pre-licensure nursing academic program at Trinity Washington University will meet the education requirements necessary to pursue initial licensure for nurses in the District of Columbia and most states in which a student intends to practice. Some states have additional requirements such as verification of successful completion of NCLEX-RN examination, completion of a state licensure law test, and fingerprinting for criminal history check. Students should contact the appropriate state licensing board to determine if the program at Trinity Washington University can lead to licensure in that state and what, if any, additional licensure requirements exist in that state. Trinity stands ready to assist with state licensure questions, and students should consult with their advisor, program director or Dean, in case of doubt.
NURS 350 Medical-Surgical Nursing IThis course is the first component of a two semester sequence of Medical-Surgical Nursing with a focus on nursing science and knowledge applicable to the management of care for clients with complex conditions. Emphasis is placed on the expected outcomes and effects of nursing interventions with adult clients experiencing selected health conditions at multiple levels of care. Students will apply critical thinking to make clinical judgments in various healthcare settings. This course contains a clinical component which is PASS/FAIL. Students must demonstrate competency (delivery of safe and competent patient care with a score of Satisfactory) for clinical competencies to achieve a PASS grade for the clinical portion of the course. Failure to achieve a passing grade constitutes a failure of the course.
6 credits (4/2)
Prerequisites: NURS 218 Pharmacology I
Corequisites: NURS 219 Pharmacology IINURS 360 Psychiatric and Mental Health NursingThis course focuses on the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for nursing care of clients with mental health disorders. Using an integrative approach, course content is based on the biological, psychological, and ethnocultural aspects of behavior disorders. Emphasis is on the therapeutic use of self with individuals, families and groups. This course contains a clinical component which is PASS/FAIL. Students must demonstrate competency (delivery of safe and competent patient care with a score of Satisfactory) for clinical competencies to achieve a PASS grade for the clinical portion of the course. Failure to achieve a passing grade constitutes a failure of the course.
5 credits (3/2)
Prerequisites: All Junior Level Nursing Courses, NURS 361, NURS 410, NURS 460, and NURS 480.NURS 410 Leadership and Management of Health CareThis course incorporates the application of management principles and leadership, change, and administration theories in nursing practice and health care delivery in a hybrid format. Content focuses on delegation, prioritization, communication/collaboration, legal and ethical issues, resource management, quality improvement and risk management, evidence based practice, and the healthcare consumer in various healthcare markets.
3 credits
Prerequisites: All Junior Level Nursing Courses or Departmental approval.
General Education: Application Leadership (Nursing students only).NURS 420 Community and Public Health NursingThis course is designed to prepare students for community/population health practice in a changing health care system. Promoting and protecting the health of the public using health promotion, risk reduction and disease management and control strategies with vulnerable clients and populations. Community assessment, epidemiologic, environmental, change, community engagement and case management frameworks are used to guide evidence based nursing care. This course contains a clinical component which is PASS/FAIL. Students must demonstrate competency (delivery of safe and competent patient care with a score of Satisfactory) for clinical competencies to achieve a PASS grade for the clinical portion of the course. Failure to achieve a passing grade constitutes a failure of the course.
5 credits (3/2)
Prerequisites: All Junior Level Nursing Courses, NURS 361, NURS 410, NURS 460, and NURS 480.NURS 460 Maternity and Women's Health NursingThis course focuses on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the professional nurse in health promotion, risk reduction, clinical judgement and management of women's health issues, perinatal care of mothers and infants, gynecological health and men's reproductive health.
This course contains a clinical component which is PASS/FAIL. Students must demonstrate competency (delivery of safe and competent patient care with a score of Satisfactory) for clinical competencies to achieve a PASS grade for the clinical portion of the course. Failure to achieve a passing grade constitutes a failure of the course.
5 credits (3/2)
Prerequisites: NURS 117, SNHP 220, NURS 222, and NURS 215.NURS 461 Pediatric NursingThis course focuses on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the professional nurse for comprehensive nursing care of the pediatric client in the context of social justice, cultural competence and equity of healthcare. A family-centered approach is used with emphasis on developmental stages and health promotion strategies for the child and family unit. This course contains a clinical component which is PASS/FAIL. Students must demonstrate competency (delivery of safe and competent patient care with a score of Satisfactory) for clinical competencies to achieve a PASS grade for the clinical portion of the course. Failure to achieve a passing grade constitutes a failure of the course.
5 credits (3/2)
Pre-requisites: All Junior Level Nursing Courses.NURS 492 NCLEX PreparationThis course is designed to familiarize the student with the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX RN). Content includes information for registe ring to take the exam; test taking strategies and developing a study plan for review of core nursing content. Students will take a mock NCLEX RN exam.
1 credit
Pre-requisites: NURS 350; NURS 350C; NURS 361; NURS 361C
Denise Pope, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer;
Denyse Barkley, Ph.D., RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing;
Carrie O'Reilly, Ph.D, RN, Director of Clinical Simulation and Laboratory Operations; Assistant Professor of Nursing;
Ms. Keisha Rollins-Monroe, RN, Assistant Professor; Conway Scholar Mentor, School of Nursing and Health Professions;
Ms. Kristie Davis, MSN, Assistant Professor of Nursing;
Intima Alrimawi, Ph.D., RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing;
Sharie Blythe, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing
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 2017.
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