BSN Program of Study and Degree Requirements (Students Admitted Prior to Fall 2011)

NURSING COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Electives

As part of the nursing course requirements, a minimum of two semester hours of nursing electives must be taken.      Nursing Elective Total  2 hours

Semester I

Semester I of the nursing program focuses on the client as an individual. Normal health and wellness are explored, as is the nursing role of assisting a client experiencing alterations in health.  All aspects of the nursing process are introduced:  assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.  Other topics included in Semester I are basic communication skills, pharmacology, disease processes, and an introduction to the role of the nurse as a professional.

Semesters II and III

The focus in semesters II and III expands to include major alterations in health and their impact on the individual and family in acute care and other settings.  The student will care for clients in all developmental stages.  The nursing process and communication skills are utilized to assist the client toward realization of full human potential.  The nursing role in semesters II and III becomes more developed with an increasing awareness of moral, legal and ethical issues.  The student is provided the opportunity to practice beginning research skills.

Semester II Courses:

 
Semester  III courses: 

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Semester IV

In semester IV the focus is on the client as a member of the community. Emphasis is on the maintenance and promotion of health.  Nursing process skills are applied and the leadership role is delineated.  The student is provided the opportunity to care for clients with critical illness.

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences requires 124 semester hours. General education courses comprise 64 of these semester hours, which must be completed prior to enrollment.  Junior and senior years consist of 60 semester hours at Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences.