{"id":1929,"date":"2014-08-12T14:11:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T18:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-15-16\/?page_id=1929"},"modified":"2016-06-29T16:12:08","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T20:12:08","slug":"nursing-second-degree-b-s-n","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-15-16\/nursing-second-degree-b-s-n\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing: Second Degree B.S.N."},"content":{"rendered":"<span id=\"Nursing:_Second_Degree_B.S.N.\"><h1>Nursing: Second Degree B.S.N.<\/h1><\/span>\n<div class='toc toc'>\n<br>Jump to:\n<ol class='toc-odd level-1'>\n\t\t<ol class='toc-even level-2'>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Faculty\">Faculty<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Staff\">Staff<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Program_Description\">Program Description<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Major_Requirements\">Major Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<ol class='toc-odd level-3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Prerequisite_Courses\">Prerequisite Courses<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Nursing_Courses\">Nursing Courses<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Program_Policies\">Program Policies<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Course_Descriptions\">Course Descriptions<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class='toc-end'>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<span id=\"Faculty\"><h2>Faculty<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>Dr. Denise Pope, Associate Dean of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer<br \/>\nMs. Danielle Artis, Assistant Dean of Nursing and Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\nMs. Jane Brophy, Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\nDr. Carrie O&#8217;Reilly, Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\nMs. Karen Walters, Assistant Professor of Nursing <style type=\"text\/css\">\na.dyn_course_off{padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/plus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important}\n.coursedesc  { display: block; background-color:#fffde5; padding-left:15px; }\na.dyn_course_on{display: block; background-color:#fffde5; margin-top:5px; padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/minus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; display:block}\n        <\/style><\/p>\n<span id=\"Staff\"><h2>Staff<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>Ms. Erica Edge, Lab Coordinator<br \/>\nMs. Theresa Hudnall, Clinical Coordinator<br \/>\nMs. Priscillla Pinkney, Administrative Assistant<br \/>\nMs. Sarah Trippensee, Academic Advisor<\/p>\n<span id=\"Program_Description\"><h2>Program Description<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0The 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.\u00a0Upon 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.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Major_Requirements\"><h2>Major Requirements<\/h2><\/span>\n<span id=\"Prerequisite_Courses\"><h3>Prerequisite Courses<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>Trinity honors students\u2019 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)\u00a0with a minimum grade of \"B-\" (2.7)\u00a0to be considered for formal acceptance into the Nursing Program. A nursing candidate's overall G.P.A. for\u00a0these courses must be at least a 3.0. Any\u00a0BIOL and CHEM course must include a laboratory component in order to satisfy the prerequisite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nursing Candidate Prerequisite Courses (37 credits minimum)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 121<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 122<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 130<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >CHEM 113<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >HPNU 200<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >HPNU 210<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >MATH 108<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >MATH 110<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PSYC 101<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SOCY 100<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PHIL 251<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span id=\"Nursing_Courses\"><h3>Nursing Courses<\/h3><\/span>\n<p>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. \u00a0Any course that ends in a \"C\" or \"L\" has the\u00a0numerically matching course as a co-requisite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nursing-Specific Didactic and Clinical Courses (49 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 215<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 220<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 330<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 350<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 350C<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 360<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 360C<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 361<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 361C<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 410<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 420<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 420C<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 460<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 460C<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 461<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 461C<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 480<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 491<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 491C<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 492<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Nursing Skills-Related Courses (12 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 117<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 117L<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 262<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 362<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 362L<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 417L<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span id=\"Program_Policies\"><h2>Program Policies<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><strong><a id=\"criteria\"><\/a>I.\u00a0 \u00a0Acceptance into the Nursing Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A.\u00a0 Acceptance Criteria:<\/p>\n<p>Nursing candidates' formal acceptance into the nursing program requires:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Successful completion of ALL prerequisite\u00a0courses with a grade of \"B-\" (2.7) or higher<\/li>\n<li>Overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0<\/li>\n<li>Satisfactory score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (T.E.A.S.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Second degree\u00a0BSN students should direct any questions about the process for formal acceptance into the nursing program to the nursing program's <a href=\"mailto:nursingprogram@trinitydc.edu\">academic advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>B.\u00a0 Application Process for Acceptance:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Students should apply early in their last semester of prerequisite coursework.<\/li>\n<li>Students should complete the on-campus writing sample in their last semester of prerequisite coursework.<\/li>\n<li>Students should take the T.E.A.S. within 90 days\u00a0of applying to the nursing program.\u00a0 Students may take the T.E.A.S. up to three times.<\/li>\n<li>Students will be notified by the nursing program\u00a0of the results of their application when all criteria for considering the application have been received and evaluated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Questions regarding the application process, acceptance criteria, or T.E.A.S. should be directed to the nursing program office (202.885.9670) or <a href=\"mailto:nursingprogram@trinitydc.edu\">nursingprogram@trinitydc.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>II.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Health Requirements*<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Current physical examination<\/li>\n<li>Current immunizations\n<ul>\n<li>Tetanus\/diptheria (TD booster within\u00a010 years)<\/li>\n<li>MMR - (two vaccines or a positive titer)<\/li>\n<li>Varicella - (Chicken pox) - (two vaccines or a positive titer)<\/li>\n<li>Hepatitis (series of 3 vaccines given with a 6 month period.\u00a0 All 3 vaccines must be completed before students can participate in the clinical portion of the program.)<\/li>\n<li>PPD (Tuberculosis skin test given within the last 6 months with followup chest X-ray if the skin test result is positive.\u00a0 A new skin TB test must be completed annually once a student is accepted into the nursing program.)<\/li>\n<li>Influenza (Annual)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Current major medical health insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*NOTE: No student will be allowed to participate in clinical experiences until all\u00a0health requirements have been satisfied.<\/p>\n<p><strong>III.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Satisfactory results of a criminal background check, including all aliases and nationwide sexual offenders index with a set of fingerprints.\u00a0 (The criminal background check is at the students\u2019 expense and must be completed prior to the start of the clinical portion of the nursing program.)<\/li>\n<li>Negative results on a drug screening test. (The drug screening test\u00a0is at the students\u2019 expense and must be completed prior to the start of the clinical portion of the nursing program.)<\/li>\n<li>BLS\/CPR certification\u00a0for the\u00a0Health Care Provider<\/li>\n<li>Clinical agencies may have additional health or safety requirements that\u00a0students are required to meet prior to\u00a0receiving access to the clinical placement site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NOTE:\u00a0 No student will be allowed to participate in clinical experiences until all other requirements have been satisfied.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IV.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Transfer Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students transferring to Trinity after Fall 2002 from another appropriately accredited institution of higher learning for a bachelor\u2019s degree must earn a minimum of 45 of their final 60 credits through course work at Trinity, excluding credits for experiential learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>V.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grades in Major Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VI.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pass\/No Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The pass\/no pass grading option is not accepted in courses to be applied for the major.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VII.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from clinical sites.\u00a0Trinity\u2019s free shuttle service connects the Main campus with the Brookland Metro station.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Accreditation\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n<p>Trinity\u2019s B.S.N.\u00a0program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate\u00a0Nursing Education (C.C.N.E.) and has conditional approval from the District of Columbia Board of Nursing (D.C.B.O.N.).<\/p>\n<p>Last On-Site Evaluation: Spring 2012.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Course_Descriptions\"><h2>Course Descriptions<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>NOTE: Nursing candidates\u00a0must be formally accepted into the nursing program\u00a0before taking any course designated as a NURS course.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 121<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 122<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 130<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >CHEM 113<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >HPNU 200<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >HPNU 210<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >MATH 108<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >MATH 110<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 117<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING 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