{"id":102,"date":"2010-09-22T18:30:03","date_gmt":"2010-09-22T22:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/"},"modified":"2020-08-28T16:43:13","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T20:43:13","slug":"nursing-rn-to-bsn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-19-20\/nursing-rn-to-bsn\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N.) &#8211; NHP"},"content":{"rendered":"<span id=\"Nursing_8211_R.N._to_B.S.N.\"><h1>Nursing &#8211; R.N. to 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=\"#Description\">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<\/li>\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=\"#Accreditation\">Accreditation<\/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><a id=\"PopeD12\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Denise Pope, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer<br \/>\nDr. Intima Alrimawai, Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\n<a id=\"BarkleyD46\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Denyse Barkley, Ph.D., RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\n<a id=\"BlytheS354\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Ms. Sharie Blythe, RN, MSN, Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\nMs. Kristie Davis, Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\n<a id=\"Oreillyc829\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Carrie O&#8217;Reilly, Ph.D, RN, Director of Clinical Simulation and Laboratory Operations; Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\n<a id=\"rollins-monroek18\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Keisha Rollins-Monroe, RN, Assistant Professor; Conway Scholar Mentor, School of Nursing and Health Professions<\/p>\n<span id=\"Staff\"><h2>Staff<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>Ms. Theresa Hudnall, Clinical Coordinator<br \/>\nMs. Sarah Trippensee, Academic Advisor<br \/>\nMs. Eva-Maria Velasquez, Simulation Technician<\/p>\n<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=\"Description\"><h2>Description<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The RNBSN plan of study is based on 8-week term courses and 16-week alternate weekly courses. The program can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Nine credits of the BSN plan of study count towards two MSN courses (<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 501<\/span>, <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 562<\/span>, <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 601<\/span>) should a student continue enrollment into Trinity's Master of Science in Nursing program.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Major_Requirements\"><h2>Major Requirements<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>To fulfill the requirements of the B.S. in Nursing, students must successfully complete required coursework in the following areas:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nursing Requirements <\/strong>(32 credits):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 300<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 320<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 325<\/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 410<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 421<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 490<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 562<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 342<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 501<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 601<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nursing Transfer Credits\u00a0<\/strong>Trinity will accept a maximum of 32 credits from a nursing program that is part of an educational institution that has accreditation by a regional accrediting\u00a0agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and that holds current accreditation from a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associated Major\u00a0Requirements<\/strong> (35 credits): (May meet the General Education requirements)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anatomy &amp; Physiology (lab) (8 credits): <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 121<\/span>, <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 122<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Microbiology (lab) (4 credits): <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 130<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Chemistry (lab) (4 credits): <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >CHEM 113<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Math (4 credits): <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >MATH 108<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Psychology (3 credits): <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PSYC 101<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Statistics (3 credits): <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >MATH 110<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Ethics (3 credits): <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PHIL 251<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Sociology (3 credits): <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SOCY 100<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Education Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Area I: Skills for Life and Work<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Writing (3 credits)\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ENGL 107<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Communication (6 credits)\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >COM 290<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Numeracy (4 credits): <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >MATH 108<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Area II: Understanding the Self and Society<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Arts and Humanities (6 credits) \u2013 choose from existing list<\/li>\n<li>Social Sciences (6 credits)\n<ol type=\"1\">\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<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Understanding (8 credits)\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 101<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >CHEM 113<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Area III: Ethics and Moral Reasoning (3 credits)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PHIL 251<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span id=\"Program_Policies\"><h2>Program Policies<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><a name=\"policies\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Required Documentation:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Prior to enrolling in any course, students are required to present documentation of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Registered Nurse Licensure in a U.S. Jurisdiction<\/li>\n<li>Professional Liability Insurance in the amount of $1 million\/$3 million<\/li>\n<li>BLS\/CPR Certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prior to enrolling in any clinical course, students are required to present documentation of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current immunization or titers for: DPT; MMR; Hepatitis B (3 doses); Tetanus; Influenza (annual); TB (annual).<\/li>\n<li>National criminal background check, including all aliases and nationwide sexual offenders index with a set of fingerprints<\/li>\n<li>Current major medical health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Current Registered Nurse license in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Grades in Major Courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>B.S.N. students must earn a minimum of \"C+\" as a final course grade in all nursing (NURS and SNHP) courses. A final grade below a C+ will require the student to repeat the course to successfully complete all requirements of the nursing curriculum plan. A final grade below a \"C+\" may impact a student's academic progression in the nursing program. Any grade involving a numerical fraction is NOT rounded up at the end of the semester in the final course grade.<\/p>\n<p>A nursing student may fail or withdraw from no more than one nursing course (NURS or SNHP prefix). If a student fails or withdraws from a nursing course, the student may repeat the nursing course only once. Students may repeat no more than one nursing course. Failing or withdrawing from a second nursing course will result in dismissal from the nursing program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>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>Transportation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from clinical sites.\u00a0Clinical placements may be located within a 50 mile radius of the University. Trinity\u2019s free shuttle service connects the Main campus with the Brookland metro station.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Accreditation\"><h2>Accreditation<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Trinity is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Course_Descriptions\"><h2>Course Descriptions<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >BIOL 101<\/span><br \/>\n<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\" >COM 290<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ENGL 107<\/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 320<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 325<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 330<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 410<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 421<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 490<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 562<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PHIL 251<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >PSYC 101<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SOCY 100<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 342<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 501<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 601<\/span><script>\nfunction toggleCourse(control) {\n\tif ($(control).hasClass('dyn_course_off')) {\n    \t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_off').addClass('dyn_course_on');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t}\n    } else {\n\t\t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_on').addClass('dyn_course_off');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideUp();\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideUp();\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nursing &#8211; R.N. to B.S.N. 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