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Academic
Departments I Nursing I Programs
of Study I BSN-C Program
Thank
you for your interest in our BSN Completion (BSN-C) track
within the BSN Program at Rockford College. It is our belief
that to be the most effective nurse possible in today's
health care environment requires a nurse that has breadth
and depth of knowledge to meet the ever-increasing complexity
of client care in structured and unstructured settings.
The
BSN-C provides a baccalaureate degree in nursing for registered
nurses with a regionally accredited diploma or an associate
degree in nursing. The BSN-C requires completion or validation
of 124 credit hours. Of these, up to 59 credit hours are
awarded for the prior diploma or associate degree in nursing
and 65 credit hours are required for completion or validation
within the BSN-C (see
pp. 24-25 of the Nursing Student Handbook).
Students
in the BSN-C progress through their nursing portion of the
curriculum in a cohort. Students begin courses during the
summer semester and complete their nursing course work by
the spring semester. Students determine their general education
requirement needs on an individual basis with their academic
advisor. Students in the BSN-C have the opportunity to take
general education courses on an accelerated basis with students
in the BSMS program. General education courses are offered
in 5-week blocks. Students are highly encouraged to discuss
this option with their academic advisor to accelerate the
completion of their general education degree requirements.
Admission
into the BSN-C
Requirements
for progression in the BSN-C
Plan
of study
Graduation
requirements - BSN-C Track
Admission
into the BSN-C
To be eligible for admission into the BSN-C track of the
BSN Program a candidate must complete the following.
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Graduate
from a State Board of Nursing approved associate degree
or diploma program. |
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Complete
admission procedure to Rockford College . |
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Submit
an official transcript from basic nursing education.
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4.
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Earn
a grade of C or better in all courses applicable for
transfer. |
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Have
a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above in entry-level education
program. If the cumulative GPA in the entry-level
program is below 2.75, the student may petition for
provisional acceptance. |
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6.
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Submit
two letters of recommendation that address your ability
to be successful in the educational program. |
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7.
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Submit
a statement of interest that addresses your reasons
for seeking the BSN degree and how it will help you
achieve your career goals. |
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Verification
of the following must be provided by all BSN-C track
students prior to May 1:
- Health examination
- Immunizations required:
Measles, rubella, mumps, tetanus, and diphtheria
(within last 10 years)
- CPR for the Health
Professional which must be renewed biennially
- Hepatitis B immunization
(three injection series) with reactive titer (30-60
days after series is completed). Completion of immunization
series and titer takes a minimum of six (6) months
- An initial 2-step
Mantoux TB skin test. Yearly re-tests by means of
a single TB skin test is required after the initial
2-step Mantoux
- Immunity proof to
chicken pox (see Nursing
Student Handbook for qualifying documentation)
- Proof
of valid Illinois registered nurse license
- Has 1,000 hours of
active practice in the past three years
- Proof
of professional liability insurance
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Requirements
for progression in the BSN-C
To successfully progress through the BSN-C track, students
must demonstrate safe, responsible and professional conduct
and meet the following standards:
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a
grade of C or better in all courses |
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Maintenance
of 2.75 cumulative GPA minimum |
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a
P in the laboratory component of nursing courses |
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Completion
of required academic assessment |
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maintenance
of AHA Healthcare Provider or equivalent certification
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maintenance
of RN licensure |
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maintenance
of current immunizations; and |
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maintenance
of liability insurance. |
No
more than one nursing course in the completion track may
be repeated. All nursing courses for which a student receives
a grade of C- or below must be repeated in order to continue
the nursing program. If a student does not meet progression
requirements in any nursing class, that student can repeat
the nursing class only once. Enrollment in the repeated
course will be on a space-available basis.
Plan of study
Summer Semester
Course
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Credit
Hrs |
NURS
386 |
Transition
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3
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NURS
301 |
Health
Assessment |
3
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Credit
Hours |
6
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Fall Semester
Course
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Credit
Hrs |
NURS
370 |
Pathophysiology
Applied to Nursing |
3
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NURS
406 |
Community
and Public Health Nursing |
4
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Credit
Hours |
7
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Spring Semester
Course
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Credit
Hrs |
NURS
403 |
Nursing
Research |
2
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NURS
495 |
Senior
Seminar |
4
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Credit
Hours |
6
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Minimum required general education credit (refer to
College liberal education requirements)
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46
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Total
required nursing credit |
19
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Maximum
Nursing credit granted from prior degree |
27
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General
education credit from prior degree |
32
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Program
Total, BSN-C Track Total Credit Hours |
124
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Graduation
requirements - BSN-C Track
Every candidate for a degree is responsible for meeting
all of the college and departmental requirements for graduation.
The responsibility for understanding and meeting graduation
requirements rests entirely with the student.
The BSN degree – BSN-C track requires:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative
CGPA of 2.75
- Achieve any “C” grade in
each of the required social and natural social science
support courses
- Achieve at least a “C” grade
(2.0) in each nursing course
- Completion
of all degree requirements within five years of enrollment
in the first nursing course of the BSN-C track
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