BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY. College of Nursing

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1 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY College of Nursing Nursing is a significant occupation for men and women. Brigham Young University is proud of its contribution in educating professional nurses. The Brigham Young University College of Nursing, fully approved by the Utah State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing, offers a baccalaureate program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. All students completing the Bachelors of Science program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) necessary to become a registered nurse. At the completion of the baccalaureate program, graduates may seek employment opportunities in hospitals, doctor's offices, community agencies, home health, and world health agencies. Graduates function as integral colleagues of various health care teams. The nursing program gives students a broad array of learning experiences in helping to prepare them for the complex "professional nurse" role. The baccalaureate nursing curriculum is designed for the full-time student. (See the Curriculum Guides on page 4.) Students carry as many as credits most semesters. The six semesters of nursing courses include up to 20 hours of clinical experience each week in addition to course work. Because of the rigors of this study plan, students should not expect to work more than hours a week during their program. Students working part time or having family or other outside responsibilities are encouraged to complete more of the required general education courses prior to applying for acceptance into the nursing program. Currently, Nursing students spend about 30 hours weekly in course preparation. You may need to go a Spring or Summer term in order to finish general education requirements. Individual students need to determine the most appropriate plan for their circumstances. As much of the general education or University Core courses should be taken prior to or during the semester in which they are listed in the curriculum so that theory from these courses can be applied to nursing courses. The courses on the Curriculum Guides which are marked with an asterisk (*) are requirements into the program. All classes will be used to compute GPA. [Exceptions: Chemistry]. All the Prerequisite courses must be completed successfully in order to begin the Nursing program. 12/06

2 All nursing courses--prerequisite, supporting, and nursing--must be completed with a grade of at least a C. A C- is not satisfactory progress. Students may repeat one prerequisite course one time. The average pre-nursing GPA of students who are accepted is 3.8. The range of GPAs of those accepted is usually The theory class and skills laboratory for nursing classes are taught on the Provo campus with clinical facilities located in Utah and Salt Lake counties. Students may be assigned to various agencies along the Wasatch Front and must be able to supply their own transportation. Students are accepted for Fall and Winter semesters. To be accepted into the baccalaureate nursing program students must: 1) Be admitted as a student at Brigham Young University. Write to the Admissions Office, A-153 ASB, for applications at least six months prior to expected admittance to BYU. Or, students can apply for admission to the University by applying on the BYU website at Admission to BYU does not guarantee acceptance into the nursing program. 2) Complete the pre-nursing courses listed on the blue sheet in this packet. Other supporting or GE courses may also be completed before applying for acceptance. 3) Apply for acceptance under the correct program (old or new) into the nursing program at the College of Nursing Advisement Center (551 SWKT) during the following times: (all dates subject to change) To start Nursing: Submit application: Submit Midterms by: Fall 2008 Last three weeks of May (Midterms not required) Winter 2009 Last three weeks of September October (Midterms required) Midterm grades for any prerequisite or supporting classes which are in progress Fall semester must be submitted right after your midterm in October in order for the Winter application to be reviewed. See College of Nursing website for specific dates. Applications are available on the College of Nursing website for more information. 4) Submit all required documents by the deadline specified on the application. 5) Review the enclosed Baccalaureate program flow chart for information regarding pre-nursing requirements. If you have questions, please contact the Advisement Center. Acceptance into the baccalaureate nursing program is based on a number of criteria including, but not limited to, academic performance, and ACT/SAT or TOEFL score. Other criteria include written communication skills; community, church, and school service/leadership experience; and two recommendations. Applicants are expected to finish all pre-nursing courses with a C grade or better prior to enrolling in the first clinical nursing class. (Students may have only one repeat of one class.) Acceptance to the nursing program is competitive and restricted to a limited number of openings yearly. Not all students who meet course completion requirements may be accepted into the program. Applicants are also required to submit (with their application), a copy of their current CPR (professional level with AED training). Students are required to maintain current CPR certification throughout the Nursing program. In addition, students must complete a criminal background check and drug screen upon acceptance to the program. Students with a history of a misdemeanor or felony involving moral turpitude may not be eligible for acceptance to the program or licensure upon completing the program. Students re-applying need to resubmit the informational sheets and all sheets from the application that require a signature. See the Nursing Advisor for additional information. Applicants may also submit a résumé with their application to the program; however, this document is optional.

3 Students with English as a second language must take the English Proficiency Examination offered by the Linguistics Department at BYU, plus all ESL service courses as recommended by the examination outcome. The exam is given every second Friday of each month at 9am in B153 JFSB (3 hour test); you must bring your ID, meet current BYU dress and grooming standards, and no dictionaries are allowed. They must also successfully complete Nurs 102 and have a TOEFL score of at least a 580 (paper-based score) or 237 (computer-based score) or 93 (internet-based). The Nursing Advisor will explain this process to you. Please see an advisor immediately about these requirements. Students transferring into the College of Nursing will also follow the same course sequence as other students. Transfer courses from other colleges which are equivalent in content and credit will be reviewed for acceptance. Transfer students should be aware that they must have a transfer GPA of at least a and that BYU may limit admission of transfer students with more than 80 semester credits of transfer work. Contact the Nursing Advisor for more information. Plan to attend the orientation meeting with the College of Nursing when you arrive at BYU. When you apply for admission to the University, indicate your interest in the nursing program. Your name will be sent to the Nursing Advisement Center, and you will be sent a flyer announcing the next orientation meeting. You may access the BYU Catalog on-line at The catalog gives a description of the nursing program. It also contains information about admission to BYU, housing, fees, scholarships administered through the University, and other helpful information. Scholarships administered through the College of Nursing are awarded to students who have been accepted to the Nursing program and who have completed one or more Nursing semesters at BYU. To be considered for a College of Nursing Scholarship, continuing students must be accepted to the nursing program, have gone at least one semester in the program and complete the university scholarship application by the deadline usually April 15--each year for Fall and Winter awards. The deadline for spring and summer awards is January 15. Scholarship information and applications are available on the BYU web page at the following website: Nursing scholarship information can be found on our nursing web page. Please contact the College of Nursing Advisement Center front office for more information. Receptionist 551 Spencer W. Kimball Tower (SWKT) Brigham Young University Provo, UT Phone: (801) FAX: (801) nursing_advisement@byu.edu Dr. Mark White Supervisor 550 Spencer W. Kimball Tower (SWKT) Brigham Young University Provo, UT Phone: (801) mark-white@byu.edu Cara Wiley Assistant Advisor 551-A Spencer W. Kimball Tower (SWKT) Brigham Young University Provo, UT Phone: (801) cara_wiley@byu.edu **This document is subject to change at any time.

4 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING BACCALAUREATE CURRICULUM GUIDE First Semester *Nurs *SFL 210 or Psych Recommended University Core: First Year Writing Physical Science (Chem 101*** or Chem 102) Civilization1 Religion Total: Credits Second Semester *Chemistry *PDBio 305 Physiology 4 Recommended University Core: Religion American Heritage Arts or Letters Total: credits * Indicates prerequisite courses. University Core may be taken in any order. Nurs 180 and development elective can be taken either semester. Spring/Summer Complete 6-9 hours of University Core: Arts/ letters, Civilization, Religion Third Semester NDFS 100 Nutrition 3 Fourth Semester Stats MMBio 221 Micro 3 Nurs 296 Intro to Community 1 MMBio 222 Lab 1 Nurs 295 Nurs Fundamentals 2.5 PDBio 220 Anatomy 3 Nurs 297 Nurs Care Older Adults 4 Nurs 294 Health Assessment and Promotion 365 Pathophysiology Rel 2 15 Spring internships may be available. You may need to go a Spring/Summer to complete more of the University Core. Fifth Semester Rel. 2 Sixth Semester Nurs 340 Childbearing Families 4 Nurs 320 Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing 3 Nurs 360 Childrearing Families 4 Nurs 300 Pharmacology 3 Psych 111 Intro to Psych 3 Nurs 330 Nursing Care of Adults Nurs339 Ethics in Nursing 2 with Illness 8 16 Rel 2 15 Spring N400 GHHD 4 Seventh Semester Nurs 460 Psych Nursing 3.5 Nurs 470 Adults in Crisis 6.5 Rel 2 Arts and letters elective 3 15 Eighth Semester Nurs 490 Capstone 7.5 Nurs 489 Community Acceptance into the baccalaureate nursing program is based on a number of criteria including, but not limited to, academic performance and progression; written communication skills; community, school, and church leadership/service; ACT/SAT or TOEFL score and recommendations from employers or educators. Acceptance to the nursing program is competitive and restricted to a limited number of openings yearly. Not all students who meet requirements may be accepted into the program. Students must have at least a C in all nursing and nursing-related courses (a C- is not satisfactory progress). Students are encouraged to meet with the Nursing Advisor once each semester prior to entering Nursing. NOTE: If Math ACT score is lower than 23, check with the Nursing Advisor. Chem 101 may be needed prior to Chemistry 285 if you have not had two years of high school chemistry or passed Chemistry Placement Test. ***Chem 101 is the first choice NOT Chem 102, although it can be taken. Again, we highly recommend Chem 101. Physical Science Elective- See GE explanation on the Web for elective options. Civilization2 courses may also fill 1 Arts Elective requirement or 1 Letters Elective requirement. See GE explanation on the Web Call the Nursing Advisement Center if you have questions at

5 COLLEGE OF NURSING Prerequisite Requirements All pre-nursing courses must be completed with a C or better prior to beginning nursing classes (A C- is not satisfactory progress). (Student may have only one repeat of one prerequisite class.) These preparatory classes are indicated below with an asterisk (*). (Transfer students must have an overall transfer GPA of at least in order to be eligible for admissions to BYU.) 1. Students must complete the following prerequisite classes prior to beginning Nursing classes: *Chem 285 *PDBio 305 *Nurs. 180 *Development Elective Plus GE/Religion credit to equal 28 semester hours total 2. All students accepted into Nursing will be required to have completed a CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) course at the professional provider level and maintain certification throughout their nursing education. For information regarding CPR courses, please contact your local Red Cross Office or state Heart Association Office. In addition, the BYU Risk Management Office sometimes offers this training. To check with them about their training schedule, call them at Application Applicants must schedule an appointment with the Advisement Center at (801) to submit an application to the College. The following information must be included at the time of submission. Applications with missing information will not be considered. A. Completed application form B. A signed Essential Abilities form included in the application C. A complete transcript required only for transfer students (See Advisor) D. Responses to two essay questions (See Advisor) E. List of school, community, and church leadership/service for the past five years F. ACT/SAT or TOEFL score G. Two recommendations - forms are attached to application H. A résumé outlining or listing education and work experience (This is optional) I. Photocopy of current CPR and First Aid certifications J. Proof of admission to BYU if not a current student K. Any other documents included in the application (For example: Midterm grade sheets)

6 ACCEPTANCE DATA Winter 2003 Winter 2009 Below is data from the past few application periods. It is important for all applicants to view the trends as they apply to the Brigham Young University College of Nursing. New nursing students are accepted each fall and winter semester. The College of Nursing usually accepts 48 students each application period. In the future, if the college receives additional funding, the college may be able to accept and support up to 64 students each semester. In addition to grades, writing, service and recommendations, the college may consider applicants on other criteria including outstanding classes. See the nursing advisor for clarification. Number of Applicants Number of Qualified Applicants Number of Students Accepted Range of Applicant PreNurs GPA Avg. Accepted PreNurs GPA Range of Accepted PreNurs GPA Avg. Accepted Total Points Winter Fall 2008 Old Fall 2008 New Sp 2008 Old Sp 2008 New Winter Fall 2007 Old Fall 2007 New Winter Fall Winter Fall Winter Fall Winter Fall Winter

7 COURSE TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS Engl 150 NDFS 100 College Writing and Reading - Basic principles of critical reading and expository writing: purpose, structure, logic, and language. (3 credits) Also meets GE requirement (Can also take Phil 105 or HonP 200 to fill this requirement) (NOTE: Eng. 150 was previously known as Eng. 115) You should have this completed before applying. Essentials of Human Nutrition - Food-oriented study of nutrition facts and principles as a basis for dietary choices; consequences of choices; scientifically examining controversial topics. (3 credits) (Nursing Supporting course) Also meets GE requirement MMBio 221 & MMBio 222 General Microbiology and Laboratory - Microbial world, emphasizing communicable diseases, their causes, and control. (3 credits - MMBio 221; 1 credit - MMBio 222) (Nursing Supporting course) MMBio 221 also meets GE requirement Chem 285 PDBio 220 PDBio 305 PDBio 365 Nurs 180 Math 110 Stat 221 Psych 111 Adv Wri Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry Accelerated class combining elements of Chemistry 152 (Organic) and 281 (Biochemistry). Prerequisite: Chem 101 or 2 years of High School chemistry. (4 credits) (Nursing prerequisite) Human Anatomy Structure and function of the human body. (3 credits) (Nursing Supporting course) Also meets GE requirement Essentials in Human Physiology Function of body organ systems. (Chem 101 or equivalent is prerequisite to this course.) (4 credits) (Nursing prerequisite) Pathophysiology - Variations in physiological mechanisms that account for development of common disturbances of normal control and activities of body s organs and organ systems. (PDBio 305 or 362 is a prequisite to this course.) (4 credits) (Nursing Supporting course) Preview of Nursing - Defines and explores nursing as a potential career opportunity. (1 credit) (Nursing prerequisite) College Algebra - Functions, polynomials, theory of equations, exponential and logarithmic functions, matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, permutations, combinations, binomial theorem. (Math 97 may be required prior to this course. See Advisor) (3 credits) (May or may not be needed prior to Stat 221--see Advisor) Principles of Statistics - Stemplots, boxplots, histograms, scatterplots; central tendency, variability; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing involving one and two means and proportions; contingency tables, regression; computer package. (Math 110 or equivalent is prerequisite to this course.) (3 credits) (Nursing Supporting course) Also meets GE requirement Introduction to Psychology Basic course in modern scientific psychology. Offered F, W, Sp, Su and Honors. (Required before Nurs 460) (3 credits) (Nursing Supporting course) Nursing Research & Writing (Nurs 320) Overview of ethical principles and theories with emphasis on role of ethics in nursing; instruction and practice in advanced written and oral communication skills for professional nursing practice. (3 credits) (See Advisor) (Nursing Supporting course) DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE: Take one of the following two courses: SFL 210 Psych 220 Human Development - Growth and development of the child from conception through adolescence; influences of family, peers, and schools. (3 credits) (Prerequisite course) Fills University Core Social Science requirement. (Used to be called MFHD 210.) Human Development: Life Span - Interaction of psychological, biological, and social influences on behavior and psychological development through the life span. (3 credits) (Prerequisite course Old & New) Does not meet GE requirement

8 UNIVERSITY/GE REQUIREMENTS: A Htg 100 American Heritage - Synthesis of American constitutional and economic principles, and patterns of historical development. (This requirement can also be satisfied by taking a combination of courses. See your current class schedule) (3-6 credits) (General Education requirement) Arts and Letters Students must take three hours of Arts and Letters courses from one of the following departments: Art, Classical Civilization, Comparative Literature, Dance, English, Foreign Literatures, History, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, and Theatre and Film. (See Class Schedule for eligible electives.) (General Education requirement) History of Civilization Students must complete one 201 and one 202 course from the approved list in the current class schedule. Categories include Comparative Literature, English, History, Honors, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, or Political Science. (See Class Schedule for eligible courses.) (General Education requirement) Physical Science Students must complete either PhySc 100 or two Physical Science electives from the following options: (University requirement) Chem 100, 101, 105, 111, 111H or 152 Physics 100, 105, 121, 122, 127, 127H Geol 101, 101H, 103, 111, or 330 Religion Students must take up to 14 hours of religion at BYU. See Advisor for more information. (University requirement) See Nursing Advisor if you have questions.

9 NURSING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (Required courses) This is subject to change NURS Preview of Nursing (1 credit) [This is a block class] Defines and explores nursing as a potential career opportunity. Offered fall, winter and spring NURS Health Assessment and Health Promotion (3 credits) Prerequisite: acceptance to nursing major and concurrent enrollment in NDFS 100, PDBio 220, MMBio 221 & MMBio 222. Acquiring and applying health assessment knowledge and skills. Health promotion, health maintenance, and therapeutic communication. Offered fall and winter NURS 295- Nursing Arts/Fundamentals (2.5 credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, MMBio 221 & 222, PDBio 220, NDFS 100; concurrent enrollment in Nurs 296, 297, Stat 221 & PDBio 365. Acquiring and applying basic nursing skills and concepts; utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Skills lab included. Offered Fall and Winter. NURS 296 Introduction to Community Health Nursing (1 credit) Prerequisite: acceptance to nursing major and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 295 and 297. Offered fall and winter Acquiring and applying basic community health nursing concepts in a variety of settings. Health of groups and/or populations. NURS Nursing Care of Older Adults (4 credits) Prerequisite: acceptance to nursing major and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 295 and 296 Acquiring basic nursing skills and applying them to older adults in residential and inpatient settings. Offered fall and winter NURS Pharmacology in Nursing (2 credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 320 and 330 and Stat 221 and PDBio 365. Common categories of drugs; their action, use, and desired and undesired effects; implications for nursing care. Offered fall and winter NURS Ethics in Nursing (2 credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, 300, 320, 330 and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 340 & 360 Overview of ethical principles and theories with emphasis on role of ethics in nursing; instruction and practice in advanced written and oral communication skills for professional nursing practice. Offered fall and winter NURS Nursing Research (3 credits) Prerequisite: Advanced Writing, Stat 221 or other statistics course, Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 300 and 330 and Stat 221(if not previously taken) and PDBio 365. Analysis, advanced writing and critique of research in nursing practice. Offered fall and winter. (This course also fills a University Advanced Written and Oral Communication requirement.) NURS Nursing Care of Adults with Acute and Chronic Illnesses (9 Credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 300 and 320. Acquiring and applying knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to the adult patient with acute and chronic illness. Offered fall and winter NURS Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family (4 credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, 300, 320, 330, and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 339 and 360 and Psych 111. Care of childbearing families from diverse backgrounds. Health promotion, assessment, and interventions related to complicated and uncomplicated pregnancy and birth Offered fall and winter NURS 360- Nursing Care of the Child-rearing Family (4 credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, 300, 320, 330, and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 339 and 340 and Psych 111. Care of children and their families from diverse backgrounds. Health promotion, disease prevention, care of acute and chronic illness, and growth development. Offered fall and winter NURS Global Health and Human Diversity (4 credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, 300, 339, 320, 330, 340, and 360. Theory and practice of nursing in diverse populations within a global context. Offered only spring. NURS Psychiatric Nursing (3 credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, 300, 339, , 340, 360, 400, and Psych 111 and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 470. Nursing care for clients with complex psychiatric disorders. Offered fall and winter NURS Nursing Care of Adults in Crisis (7 credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, 300, 339, , 340, 360, 400, and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 460. Offered fall and winter Nursing intervention for individuals and families in crisis. NURS Capstone (8 credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, 300, 339, 320, 330, 340, 360, 400, 460, 470 and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 489. Clinical synthesis experience with focus on planning, delivering, and managing patient care in complex environments. Leadership components will be incorporated into clinical. Offered fall and winter NURS 489- Advanced Community Health Nursing (3 credits) Prerequisite: Nurs 294, 295, 296, 297, 300, 339, 320, 330, 340, 360, 400, 460, 470 and concurrent enrollment in Nurs 490. Offered fall and winter. Application of community health nursing concepts emphasizing the health of individuals, groups, and families.