Nursing: Second Degree B.S.N.
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Faculty
Dr. Denise Pope, Associate Dean of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer
Ms. Danielle Artis, Assistant Dean of Nursing and Assistant Professor of Nursing
Ms. Jane Brophy, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Carrie O’Reilly, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Ms. Karen Walters, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Staff
Ms. Erica Edge, Lab Coordinator
Ms. Theresa Hudnall, Clinical Coordinator
Ms. Priscillla Pinkney, Administrative Assistant
Ms. Sarah Trippensee, Academic Advisor
Program Description
For students who hold a baccalaureate degree from Trinity or another U.S. regionally accredited institution of higher learning, Trinity offers the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Upon admission to Trinity, second degree B.S.N. students enter the School of Nursing and Health Professions as nursing candidates. When nursing candidates are in their final semester of prerequisites, they submit an application for formal acceptance into the nursing program. The rigorous academic coursework in the nursing program lays 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 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.
Major Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
Trinity honors students’ first baccalaureate degree as having met the core curriculum (or general education) requirements. However, nursing candidates need to have successfully completed the courses listed below (or their equivalents at another U.S. regionally accredited institution of higher learning) with a minimum grade of "B-" (2.7) to be considered for formal acceptance into the Nursing Program. A nursing candidate's overall G.P.A. for these courses must be at least a 3.0. Any BIOL and CHEM course must include a laboratory component in order to satisfy the prerequisite.
Nursing Candidate Prerequisite Courses (37 credits minimum)
- BIOL 121
- BIOL 122
- BIOL 130
- CHEM 113
- HPNU 200
- HPNU 210
- MATH 108
- MATH 110
- PSYC 101
- SOCY 100
- PHIL 251
Nursing Courses
Students are required to earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all nursing courses and must maintain at least a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.5. Any course that ends in a "C" or "L" has the numerically matching course as a co-requisite.
Nursing-Specific Didactic and Clinical Courses (49 credits)
- NURS 215
- NURS 220
- NURS 330
- NURS 350
- NURS 350C
- NURS 360
- NURS 360C
- NURS 361
- NURS 361C
- NURS 410
- NURS 420
- NURS 420C
- NURS 460
- NURS 460C
- NURS 461
- NURS 461C
- NURS 480
- NURS 491
- NURS 491C
- NURS 492
Additional Nursing Skills-Related Courses (12 credits)
- NURS 117
- NURS 117L
- NURS 262
- NURS 362
- NURS 362L
- NURS 417L
Program Policies
I. Acceptance into the Nursing Program
A. Acceptance Criteria:
Nursing candidates' formal acceptance into the nursing program requires:
- Successful completion of ALL prerequisite courses with a grade of "B-" (2.7) or higher
- Overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0
- Satisfactory score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (T.E.A.S.)
Second degree BSN students should direct any questions about the process for formal acceptance into the nursing program to the nursing program's academic advisor.
B. Application Process for Acceptance:
- Students should apply early in their last semester of prerequisite coursework.
- Students should complete the on-campus writing sample in their last semester of prerequisite coursework.
- Students should take the T.E.A.S. within 90 days of applying to the nursing program. Students may take the T.E.A.S. up to three times.
- Students will be notified by the nursing program of the results of their application when all criteria for considering the application have been received and evaluated.
Questions regarding the application process, acceptance criteria, or T.E.A.S. should be directed to the nursing program office (202.885.9670) or nursingprogram@trinitydc.edu.
II. Health Requirements*
- Current physical examination
- Current immunizations
- Tetanus/diptheria (TD booster within 10 years)
- MMR - (two vaccines or a positive titer)
- Varicella - (Chicken pox) - (two vaccines or a positive titer)
- Hepatitis (series of 3 vaccines given with a 6 month period. All 3 vaccines must be completed before students can participate in the clinical portion of the program.)
- PPD (Tuberculosis skin test given within the last 6 months with followup chest X-ray if the skin test result is positive. A new skin TB test must be completed annually once a student is accepted into the nursing program.)
- Influenza (Annual)
- Current major medical health insurance
*NOTE: No student will be allowed to participate in clinical experiences until all health requirements have been satisfied.
III. Other Requirements
- Satisfactory results of a criminal background check, including all aliases and nationwide sexual offenders index with a set of fingerprints. (The criminal background check is at the students’ expense and must be completed prior to the start of the clinical portion of the nursing program.)
- Negative results on a drug screening test. (The drug screening test is at the students’ expense and must be completed prior to the start of the clinical portion of the nursing program.)
- BLS/CPR certification for the Health Care Provider
- Clinical agencies may have additional health or safety requirements that students are required to meet prior to receiving access to the clinical placement site
NOTE: No student will be allowed to participate in clinical experiences until all other requirements have been satisfied.
IV. Transfer Policy
Students transferring to Trinity after Fall 2002 from another appropriately accredited institution of higher learning for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 45 of their final 60 credits through course work at Trinity, excluding credits for experiential learning.
V. 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 and must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.5.
VI. Pass/No Pass
The pass/no pass grading option is not accepted in courses to be applied for the major.
VII. Transportation
Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from clinical sites. Trinity’s free shuttle service connects the Main campus with the Brookland Metro station.
Accreditation
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.
Course Descriptions
NOTE: Nursing candidates must be formally accepted into the nursing program before taking any course designated as a NURS course.
BIOL 121
BIOL 122
BIOL 130
CHEM 113
HPNU 200
HPNU 210
MATH 108
MATH 110
NURS 117
NURS 117L
NURS 215
NURS 220
NURS 262
NURS 330
NURS 350
NURS 350C
NURS 360
NURS 360C
NURS 361
NURS 361C
NURS 362
NURS 362L
NURS 410
NURS 417L
NURS 420
NURS 420C
NURS 460
NURS 460C
NURS 461
NURS 461C
NURS 480
NURS 491
NURS 491C
NURS 492
PHIL 251
PSYC 101
SOCY 100