The baccalaureate program in nursing is designed to prepare students to become professional Registered Nurses. Nursing is a creative profession that provides for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and care of patients. The curriculum integrates the humanities and the physical and social sciences with nursing courses. Clinical courses include experience in numerous hospitals, community health agencies, nursing homes, schools, rehabilitation settings, and ambulatory services throughout the state OVERVIEW The curriculum is based on the belief that nursing is interdependent with all other disciplines concerned with health. Nursing knowledge is viewed as a unique synthesis drawn from the humanities and the natural, biophysical, and social sciences. Students use a systems perspective as a conceptual base to understand nursing. The nursing curriculum provides opportunities for students to function professionally in community and home care settings, to apply physical assessment skills, and to integrate current evidence into practice. The curriculum further explores many of the legal, ethical, and professional issues impacting contemporary nursing practice such as end-of-life care, delegation strategies, and the effective use of technology. Throughout the course of study, students are supported in their development of critical thinking skills to foster a meaningful transition to professional practice. CURRICULUM The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires 12 credits for graduation consisting of 0 credits of nursing courses, required non-nursing courses in the physical and social sciences, general education credits, and free elective credits. The program plan is four years, and courses must be completed in the appropriate sequence. The curriculum provides students with the opportunity to work with expert nursing faculty and to explore the health needs of diverse populations. Upon graduation the student is eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for licensure as a Registered Nurse. The graduate is prepared to assume an entry level position in medical-surgical, gerontology, maternity, pediatric, psychiatric-mental health, or community health nursing. REQUIRED NON-NURSING COURSES BIO 121* Human Anatomy cr BIO 22* Human Physiology cr BIO 2* Human Physiology Lab 1 cr BPS Nursing Pharmacology cr CHM 12* Intro. to Organic Chemistry cr MIC 201* Intro. to Medical Microbiology cr PSY 22 Developmental Psychology cr Freshman Seminar 1 cr REQUIRED NURSING COURSES (0 ) NUR 10* Professional Practice in Health and cr Illness NUR 20 Comprehensive Health Assessment cr NUR 21 Pathophysiology cr NUR 2 Foundations of Nursing Practice with cr Older Adults NUR 2 Practicum in Foundations of Nursing cr with Older Adults NUR 25 Nursing Research cr NUR 2 Medical Surgical Nursing cr NUR 2 Practicum in Medical Surgical Nursing cr NUR Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing cr NUR Practicum in Psychiatric-Mental Health cr Nursing NUR Nursing in Childbearing and cr Reproductive Health NUR Practicum in Childbearing and cr Reproductive Health Nursing NUR Nursing of Children cr NUR Practicum in Nursing of Children cr NUR Community Health Nursing cr NUR Practicum in Community Health Nursing cr NUR Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing cr NUR Practicum in Advanced Medical- cr Surgical Nursing NUR 7 Leadership in Professional Nursing cr * Foundation s CON-REV: April, 2009
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ( credits) CHM 10* Introductory Chemistry cr NFS 207* General Nutrition cr PSY 11* General Psychology cr SOC 100 General Sociology cr WRT* A Writing cr COM (C) A Communications cr STA 220 Statistics in Modern Society cr OR PSY 00 Quantitative Methods in Psychology cr Fine Arts or Literature Foreign Language or Culture Letters from these three areas - cr - cr - cr ELECTIVES ( ) Selection is at the discretion of the student. s may expand on nursing areas of interest or explore learning outside of the profession. Students may further elect to minor in a concentration which compliments their plan of study (such as psychology, biology, language, or business management.) OTHER REQUIREMENTS Eligibility to begin Nursing 20, Comprehensive Physical Assessment, is competitive. Students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 and a grade of C or better in all foundation courses. For further information regarding the Nursing Curriculum, please refer to: www.uri.edu/nursing For admission criteria to The University of Rhode Island, please refer to: www.uri.edu/home/admissions/ College of Nursing Mission Statement The mission of the College of Nursing is to educate nursing students at the bachelor s, master s, and doctoral levels; conduct, disseminate, and apply nursing research and scholarship; and contribute to the profession of nursing and to society through political, legal, and professional activities that are aimed at improving health and health care of the people of Rhode Island and beyond. Faculty are committed to promoting students ethical development, critical thinking, and motivation for life-long learning and responsible practice. The baccalaureate program prepares professional nurses to practice in multiple types of health care settings. The master s program prepares leaders who use advanced knowledge from nursing theory, research, practice, and leadership as advanced practice nurses, educators, or administrators. The doctoral program prepares nursing scholars and researchers who can contribute to the development of nursing knowledge. Students are sought from a wide range of cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. The College encourages close student-faculty interaction and interdisciplinary research partnerships involving faculty, students, and practitioners from within and outside the University. Faculty are responsive to changing health care needs and changing roles of nurses within society. Faculty respond through collaboration with professional organizations, governmental and other agencies, and other educational institutions, and with health care agencies. The College strives for excellence in teaching, research/scholarship in diverse scholarly activities, practice, and service through cooperative governance and ongoing evaluation. To view the University Catalog, please refer to: http://www.uri.edu/catalog/ To apply please go to: http://www.uri.edu/admissions/online_application.html For further information contact: College of Nursing University of Rhode Island White Hall, 2 Heathman Road Kingston, R.I. 02881-2021 (01) 87-27 email: nurse@etal.uri.edu CON-REV: April, 2009
Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum Total for the B.S. Program in Nursing: 12 BIO 121* BIO 22* BIO 2* CHM 10* (N) CHM 12* cr cr 1 cr cr cr PSY 11*(S) PSY 22 SOC 100 (S) STA 220 (M) OR PSY 00 A Writing (CW) cr cr cr cr cr BPS NFS 207* (N) MIC 201* cr cr cr 1 cr Additional General Education Requirements (18 ) Fine Arts and Literature (A ) Foreign Language and Culture Letters CON.REV.0-0-09.SPR-09 (FC ) (L ) May decrease one of the above three areas to credits. Communication (C ) At least 2 of the General Education courses must be designated as diversity [D] courses. Electives ( ) Free Electives credits Required Nursing s ( )** NUR 10 Professional Practice in Health and Illness cr NUR 20 Comprehensive Health Assessment cr NUR 21 Pathophysiology cr NUR 2 Foundations of Nursing Practice with Older Adults cr NUR 2 Practicum in Foundations of Nursing with Older Adults cr NUR 25 Nursing Research cr NUR 2 Medical-Surgical Nursing cr NUR 2 Practicum in Medical-Surgical Nursing cr NUR Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing cr NUR Practicum in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing cr NUR Nursing in Childbearing and Reproductive Health cr NUR Practicum in Childbearing and Reproductive Health Nursing cr NUR Nursing of Children cr NUR Practicum in Nursing of Children cr NUR Community Health Nursing cr NUR Practicum in Community Health Nursing cr NUR Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing cr NUR Practicum in Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing cr NUR 7 Leadership in Professional Nursing cr *Foundation s **A minimum grade of C (7%) must be earned for successful completion of any required NUR course and in each foundation course. Students who receive a C- or below in any required NUR course, may repeat that course one (1) time. These students are then out of sequence and placement in further NUR courses is on a space available basis and is NOT guaranteed.
BIO 121 BIO 22, 2 CHM 10 CHM 12 PSY 11 PSY 22 SOC 100 Human Anatomy Human Physiology Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry General Psychology Developmental Psychology General Sociology STA 220 OR PSY 00 BPS NFS 207 MIC 201 CW Statistics or Quantitative Methods in Psychology Nursing Pharmacology General Nutrition Intro to Medical Microbiology Any Writing Freshman Seminar General Education s--a total of 15 credits across the following three () areas: (At least 2 of the General Education courses must be designated as diversity [D] courses.) Fine Arts and Literature (A) Culture (FC) Letters (L) PLUS: Communication Free Electives Art, Theater, Literature, etc. Foreign Language, Cultures, etc. Philosophy, History, Religion, etc. (NUR 150 is not considered a Letters for Nursing majors) A 2 nd Writing OR COM 100 OR LIB 120 OR PHL 101; credits credits CON.REV.0-0-09.SPR-09
Student E-Mail URI I.D. Phone General Education Curriculum (At least 2 of these courses must be designated Diversity [D] courses) Cr. Grade Nursing Major* No. Cr. Grade Other Program s No. Cr. Grade Communications (C) a) C-WRT* b) C Mathematics (M) a) STA 220 Or PSY 00 Natural Sciences (N) a) NFS 207* b) CHM 10* Social Sciences (S) a) PSY 11* b) SOC 100 total total total total NUR 10* NUR 20 NUR 21 NUR 2 NUR 2 NUR 25 NUR 2 NUR 2 NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR NUR 7 CHM 12* BIO 121* BIO 22* BIO 2* MIC 201* BPS PSY 22 Total 1 1 22 Free Electives ( credits or more): Grade A total of 15 credits earned in the following three divisions: Letters (L) a) b) Foreign Language Culture (FC) a) b) Fine Arts and Literature(A) a) b) - total - total - total CON.REV.0-0-09.SPR-09 *Students need a grade of C (7%) or better in all nursing courses and in each foundation course (*). 1. 2... 5.. Total General Education Total Nursing 0 Total Degree Required-12
UNDERGRADUATE Sample Program Plan (12 ) Semester 1 Semester 2 BIO 121* CHM 10* WRT* SOC 100 1 BIO 22* & 2* CHM 12* GEN. ED. (C) PSY 11* NUR 10* Total of 1 Total of 1 Semester Semester NUR 20 MIC 201* NFS 207* PSY 22 STA 220 OR PSY 00 NUR 21 NUR 2 NUR 2 NUR 25 GEN. ED. Total of 1 Semester 5 Semester NUR 2 NUR 2 BPS Free Elective NUR NUR NUR NUR GEN. EDS. Total of 18 Semester 7 Semester 8 NUR NUR NUR NUR Free Elective NUR NUR NUR 7 GEN. EDS. *Foundation s - a minimum grade of C must be earned for successful completion of each required foundation course. CON.REV.0-0-09.SPR-09