KEAN UNIVERSITY - Raritan Valley Community College



KEAN UNIVERSITY

&

Raritan Valley Community College

Off-Site Program

SCHOOL OF NURSING

2013-2014

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RN-BSN

APPLICATION INFORMATION

COLLEGE OF NATURAL, APPLIED AND HEALTH SCIENCES



TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 2 Table of Contents

Page 3 Cover Letter

Page 4 Directory of Off-Site Faculty & Staff

Page 5 – 6 RN-BSN Application Information & admission process

Page 7 Summary of BSN program of study

Page 8 Guide sheet sample

Page 10-12 Catalogue descriptions of nursing courses

Page 13-14 Prerequisite courses and ways to meet these prerequisites.

Page 15 CLEP exam information

Page 16 Kean University Sample 2-Year RN-BSN Path

Page 17-19 Dual Admission Articulation Track

Page 20 Second Baccalaureate Degree Guide Sheet

Page 22 MSN-Bridge Program Information

Page 23 Student Health Requirements

Page 24 Promise of Payment Terms

Page 25 Steps for Viewing Blackboard & PowerPoint Presentations

Page 26 Directions for Accessing the KEAN UNIVERSITY offsite RN-BSN

Program @ Raritan Valley Community College

Page 26 Withdrawal from courses

Dear Registered Nurse:

Welcome to the Kean University School of Nursing. The Kean University School of Nursing is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. In Fall 2012, Kean University received full accreditation for the next ten years from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education..

All nursing courses in the Kean University RN-BSN Offsite Program are available at the North Branch campus. The nursing courses (lectures) are predominantly held on Fridays with non-nursing courses offered through RVCC and Kean University at various times during the academic year and summer sessions. Since the inception of the program, nurses have found the program to be flexible, affordable, and manageable in balancing their personal, family and career responsibilities.

The RN-BSN program can be completed in approximately twenty months, although there is the opportunity to fast track or proceed at a slower pace. In addition, bridge courses to the MSN at Kean University, as well as a BSN program for second degree students and select graduate courses in the MSN program are offered at Kean University’s offsite RVCC location. A dual-admission option is available for RVCC nursing students whereby upon successful completion of the first year of nursing courses, students can enroll in select BSN courses.

I look forward to meeting you. Please contact me at either Raritan Valley Community College, Somerset Hall 1st Floor Room S147, (908) 526-1200, ext 8917 or at

Kean University, School of Nursing, Townsend 116G, (908) 737-3394.

My email address is: kneville@kean.edu.

Sincerely,

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Kathleen L. Neville, Ph.D., R.N.

Professor and Program Coordinator

Offsite RN-BSN Program @ RVCC

Kean University School of Nursing

FACULTY/STAFF

Dr. Kathleen Neville (908) 526-1200, ext 8917 Program Coordinator for Kean

(908) 737-3394 University Offsite at RVCC

Nursing Program

kneville@kean.edu

Dr. Thelma Stich (908) 526-1200, ext. 8231 Academic Specialist

(908) 725-2831 (fax) tstich@kean.edu

Prof. Elizabeth Arnold (908) 526-1200, ext. 8211 Faculty

(908) 737-3388 earnold@kean.edu

Prof. Tracy Perron (908) 526-1200, ext. 8210 Faculty

tperron@kean.edu

Dr. Virginia Fitzsimons (908) 737-3390 Executive Director Kean School

of Nursing

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator, Kean @ Ocean

vfitzsim@kean.edu

Gillian Velmer (908) 526-1200, ext. 8220 Graduate Assistant

velmerg@kean.edu

Ms. Genny Puente-Mazo (908) 737-3738 Secretary at Kean University

(908) 737-3739 (fax) for Offsite Programs

Ms. Michele Smalls (908) 737-3391 Secretary at Kean University

(908) 737-3393 (fax)

KEAN UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NATURAL, APPLIED AND HEALTH SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF NURSING

2013-2014

RN-BSN APPLICATION INFORMATION

WE WELCOME YOUR INQUIRY INTO THE BSN NURSING PROGRAM.

WE HOPE THIS INFORMATION WILL BE HELPFUL TO YOU IN YOUR PLANNING. PLEASE CALL (908) 737-3390 IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS.

This program is for RN's without a Bachelor’s degree. If you are an RN with a Bachelor’s degree in some other major, please call (908) 737-3390 for information about our Bridge Program to the MSN.

BSN ADMISSION PROCESS

➢ Obtain a Kean University Application from the Center for Academic Success, 908-737-0300 or kean.edu (On-line applications are encouraged). Payment must be included (see online guidelines).

➢ Submit an application. Under Admission Status, check TRANSFER, so you will be admitted as a transfer student, not a freshman. Check RVCC campus.

➢ Have high school and all college transcripts sent to: Transfer Student Services

Kean University

Union, NJ 07083

Or submit to Dr. Neville

Somerset Hall 1st Floor

Room S 147 at RVCC

Required cumulative GPA is 2.0 (C).

➢ Await a letter of Admission to the University. In this letter you will receive a pin number which will allow you access to check your records. If you have any questions please contact Keesha Jackson at 908 737-0315.

➢ After admission await a copy of your "Degree Audit" from the Academic Advisor for the Nursing Department. This degree audit is a summary of courses required for the BSN, and will indicate all the credits accepted and transferred from other colleges you attended.

➢ Soon after your admission, you will be assigned a School of Nursing faculty advisor (RVCC advisor is Dr. Neville or Professor Arnold).

➢ Keep all admission and advisement papers pertaining to Kean University in a file and bring this file with you to advisement meetings.

➢ If you have questions please contact Dr. Neville at kneville@kean.edu or 908 526-1200, ext 8917.

➢ Once admitted, after completing RVCC courses, you will need to submit official RVCC transcripts to the Kean University registrar’s office accompanied by a visitor’s student form which can be obtained in Dr. Neville’s office.

➢ Nursing Licensure Verification

All new RN students entering the BSN or MSN programs must provide verification of

their New Jersey Nursing license. The procedure is as follows:

1. To access the New Jersey Board of Nursing website:

2. Select Person Search

3. Please select Nursing and Registered Professional Nurse from the pull down

4. Then enter your first and last name; No other fields are needed

5. Select the link for your name

6. Use file to print the verification

7. Please print out the verification

8. Submit a copy of the verification form to the Kean University School of Nursing

SUMMARY OF B.S.N. PROGRAM OF STUDY AT KEAN UNIVERSITY

On admission, all nursing students are awarded 30 credits for nursing education completed at the AS, AAS or diploma level as well as additional credits for courses taken in an approved college.

KEAN UNIVERSITY PROGRAM OF STUDY:

General Education requirements

Thirty to thirty-two credits in general education courses are required for graduation. General education courses are divided into Foundation Requirements (12 S.H.) and Disciplinary & Interdisciplinary Requirements (6 S.H.), Social Science (6 S.H.), Science & Math (8 S.H.) and additional required courses (15-17 S.H.).

Nursing Major Requirements

There are four support courses and nine nursing required courses for the B.S.N. These courses constitute the major in nursing at Kean and can be completed by most full time students in four semesters. Part time students may elect from a variety of patterns to complete degree requirements. Most part-time students complete the program in three to four years.

Support Courses

There are four required support courses totaling twelve credits offered by other academic disciplines. Like the nursing courses, these are scheduled to enable students to attend during the Friday schedule or during the summer. They are as follows:

Sociology of the Family

Life-Span Developmental Psychology

Moral Problems in Health Care

Introduction to Public Health

Nursing Courses

A total of nine nursing courses (31 credits) make up the upper division nursing core. Five have a clinical component, and four are lecture/seminar courses. Kean University Nursing courses at RVCC are offered on Friday during the day and clinical sections are offered on Wednesdays during the day.

Electives

An additional 3-7 credits of courses selected by the student are required for graduation.

Guide Sheet

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S.N. DEGREE: 125

KEAN UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF

(84100) BSN IN NURSING 125 S.H.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2009

START TERM: _______________

| NAME | |TRANSFER INSTITUTIONS (X) Credits: | |

|STUDENT ID# | |In Progress | |

| | | | |

|GENERAL EDUCATION: 30-32 Semester Hours (S.H.) | | | |

|Foundation Requirements 12 S.H. | |ACADEMIC MAJOR 1 73 Semester Hours (S.H.) | |

|ENG 1030 College Composition | 3 |***Support Courses 12 S.H. | |

|Eng. 111 | | | |

|CPS 1031 Intro to Computers | 3 |SOC 2100 Sociology of the Family | 3 |

|CISY 102 | |Soc 202 | |

|COMM 1402 Speech Comm as Critical Citizenship1 | 3 |PSY 3110 Life-Span Dev Psy | 3 |

|COM 102 | |Psy 215 | |

|GE 2024 Research and Technology | 3 |PHIL 3314 Moral Prob Health Care | 3 |

|Eng. 112 | | | |

| | |HED 3635 Intro to Public Health | 3 |

|Disciplinary & Interdisciplinary | | | |

|Distribution Requirements: | | | |

|Humanities: 6 S.H. | |Nursing 1999 (Lower Division) | 30 |

| | | |CBE |

|*ENG 2403 World Literature | 3 | | |

|Eng. 211 or 212 | | | |

|Select only one course from: | |***UPPER DIVISION NURSING COURSES 29 S.H. | |

|Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |NURS 3000 Conc Found /Inq in Nsg | 3 |

|1 course from | | | |

|Foreign Languages | 3 |NURS 3010 Health Assessment | 2 |

|humanities | | | |

|Music or Theatre | 3 |NURS 3020 Found Transcultural Care | 3 |

|specified | | | |

|Interdisciplinary | 3 |NURS 3030 Issues in Prof Nsg Prac | 3 |

| | |NURS 3200 Prof Nsg: HP/Community | 5 |

| | |NURS 4200 Research in Nursing | 3 |

|Social Sciences: 6 S.H. | |NURS 4300 Prof Nsg: Living with Ill | 5 |

|*HIST 1000 Civil Society in America | 3 |NURS 4400 Prof Nsg: Leadership | 5 |

|HIS 201 or 202 | | | |

|PSY 1000 General Psychology 2 | 3 | | |

|Psy 103 | | | |

| | |***G.E. and Major Capstone 2 S.H. | |

|Science and Mathematics1: 8 S.H. | |NURS 4900 Indep. Pract in Nursing | 2 |

| | |(1 credit from NURS 4400 applied to Capstone) | |

|BIOX 2001 Anatomy and Physiology I 2 |3-4 | | |

|Bio 124 | | | |

|BIOX 2002 Anatomy and Physiology II 2 |3-4 | | |

|Bio 125 | | | |

| | |FREE ELECTIVES 3-7 Semester Hours (S.H.) | |

|Additional Required Courses 1 15-17 Semester Hours (S.H.) | |Nurse 211 Trends in Nursing | 3 |

|PHIL 1100 Intro to Philosophy | 3 | | |

|Phil 101 | | | |

|SOC 1000 Intro to Sociology2 | 3 | | |

|Soc 101 | | | |

|MATH 1016 Statistics | 3 | | |

|Math 110 | | | |

|BIOX 2003 Microbiology2 |3-4 | | |

|Bio 133 | | | |

|CHEM 1030 Essentials of Chemistry2 |3-4 | | |

|Chem 102 | | | |

| | | | |

| | |Other Transfer: | |

| | |Special Notes: | |

| | |* GE Required Course | |

| | |*** Eng 1030 and all major courses require a grade of C or | |

| | |better. | |

| | |1 These courses require a grade of C or better. | |

| | |2 Prerequisites for admission to Nursing. | |

| | |>Require advisor permission | |

| | |Note: See foreign language requirements | |

| | |TOTAL CREDITS: | |

| | |Advisor: | |

|Rvd 9/09 | |Advisor Signature: | |

Guide Sheet Continued

(84100) B.S.N. Nursing – (for RNs only)

Evaluation of prerequisite courses for transfer credit is based on policies established by Kean University and the faculty of the School of Nursing.

B. All prerequisite courses and major requirements must be completed with a

grade of “C” or higher.

C. Lower division nursing credits are granted upon admission.

D. It is strongly urged that required major support courses (CPS, Sociology of

the Family, Life-Span Dev. Psychology, etc.) be taken at Kean. With the

exception of CPS 1031 and SOC 2100, these required courses are at the

upper-division level.

E. A minimum of 32 credits must be taken at Kean.

F. Fifty percent (50%) of the nursing major credits must be completed at Kean

G. Before taking General and/or Subject CLEP exams, contact your faculty

advisor regarding policies and procedures. Any General Exam must be

taken before earning a total of 30 credits towards your degree (Kean and/or

transfer credits). Any Subject Exam must be taken before earning a total of

86 credits (Kean and/or transfer credits).

Comments:

Students must bring the degree audit to all faculty advisement sessions.

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTIONS OF NURSING COURSES

NURS 3000 Conceptual Foundations and Inquiry in Nursing (3 credits) Fall/Summer

semesters

A comprehensive exploration of historical and contemporary nursing and related knowledge, including systems, the metaparadigm, philosophies, conceptual models, middle and grand theories as fundamentals of research-based nursing practice. Recognition of the scholarly role of the nurse and the value of theory and theory development as an essential basis for professional nursing practice with diverse populations. Focus is on health promotion/risk reduction as the essence of all activities is the care of individuals, families, groups and populations in all health and settings.

NURS 3010 Health Assessment (2 credits with lab) Summer semester

Introduction to holistic health assessment and physical examination. Comprehensive health assessment to include physiological, cultural, development, nutritional, genetic and mental status assessment. Focus is on data gathering techniques, therapeutic communication skills, and use of a body systems approach to physical examination. Documentation of findings and use of the nursing process will facilitate clinical decision making in designing health promotional, risk reduction, and disease prevention activities for diverse client populations across the life span.

NURS 3020 Foundations of Transcultural Health Care (3 credits) Spring semester

An introduction to concepts and theories relevant to healthcare for diverse populations. Diversity is examined relative to social organization, role and expectations, communication patterns and values/ beliefs underlying health-illness behaviors between western and non-western cultures. Emphasis on development of knowledge and skills in culturally congruent communication and cultural assessment. Comparative approach to global healthcare by understanding similarities and differences among commonly encountered diverse population groups.

NURS 3030 Issues in Professional Nursing Practice (3 credits)

Spring/Summer semesters

In-depth analysis of professional nursing history as it related to an exploration of contemporary trends and issues in professional nursing. The importance of national nursing organizations, ethical imperatives, legal principles and standards of care are emphasized. The interrelationship of nursing education, healthcare delivery and practice dimensions are stressed. Dialogical and dialectical approaches as well as web-enhanced technology facilitate the development of critical thinking skills.

NURS 3200 Professional Nursing Practice: Health Promotion in the

Community (5 credits with lab) Fall semester

Continued study of nursing models and application of relevant theories to guide nursing practice as it pertains to health promotion and risk reduction. Using the family as the essential unit of care within the community, critical thinking and clinical decision-making processes will facilitate the design, management and provision of care to modify risk factors, and promote engagement of healthy lifestyles among individuals and families within the community. Specific clinical activities are related to prevention and reduction of health disparities across the life span through the conduct of community assessment and the development and implementation of culturally appropriate nursing strategies reflecting professional values and behaviors.

NURS 4200 Research in Nursing (3 credits) Fall semester

Introduction to systematic investigation of nursing problems. Includes historical overview of research in nursing and current research priorities. Classroom practice in critical appraisal of research reports, and systematic review of research findings for evidence upon which to base nursing practice.

NURS 4300 Professional Nursing Practice for Clients Living with Illness

(5 credits with lab) Spring semester

Intensive study of the care of the sick in and across all environments. The comprehensive impacts of illness, including the bio-psychosocial and cultural aspects on the individual, family, group and community will be explored. Designing, coordinating, and managing care of the sick with emphasis on client groups as the modality of care. Includes therapeutic communication, health counseling and education of special population with the goal of maximizing optimal health states throughout the trajectory of illness across the life span.

NURS 4400 Professional Nursing Leadership in Health Care Settings

(5 credits with lab) Fall semester

Application of systems theory as the basis for designing, managing and coordinating client care in an evolving health care environment. Focus on expanding knowledge and skills of leadership and management theories for direct and indirect nursing care. Special emphasis on delegation, development of nursing team personnel, and evaluation of outcomes. Exploration of legal/ethical issues, licensure, health policy, politics and role of professional nurse as a leader in health care will be addressed.

NURS 4900 Independent Practicum in Nursing (2 credits) Fall semester

Concluding course in which students integrate the knowledge they have gained to select, develop and implement project with clinical nursing foci. Emphasis on facilitating students’ transition to role of baccalaureate prepared nurse practitioners and preparing them for future roles in professional practice.

PREREOUISITE COURSES AND WAYS TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS:

General Psychology (3 credits)

General Sociology (3 credits)

Microbiology (3-4 credits)

Anatomy and Physiology (6-8 credits)

Chemistry (3-4 credits)

Credit will be awarded for above courses taken at the college level. Student must have received a minimum grade of C (2.0).

Students who do not meet prerequisite requirements may do one of the following:

Psychology (3 credits):

-Take or repeat Psychology 1000

- Pass CLEP exam in psychology with grade of 49 (CLEP pamphlets in Bruce 102-C)

Sociology (3 credits):

- Take or repeat Sociology 1000.

- Pass CLEP exam in sociology with grade of 50 (CLEP pamphlets in Bruce 102-C)

Microbiology (4 credits) (passing is a score of 45)

Anatomy and Physiology I and 2 (8 credits) (passing is a score of 45)

Chemistry (4 credits) (Passing is a score of 60)

Exams are scheduled by the School of Nursing in T-116 908 737-3390), between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM or at RVCC Testing Center between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM.

April 10, 2013

June 12, 2013

August 14, 2013

November 13, 2014

YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THESE EXAMS ONE MONTH AHEAD OF TIME IN THE KEAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING (at the telephone number listed on page 4) AND PAY THE $25 EXAM FEE.

The Challenge Exam may be taken at RVCC. After paying for the Challenge Exam, please contact Dr. Stich at (908) 526-1200 Ext. 8231 to schedule exams at RVCC.

- The National League for Nursing prepares the Microbiology and A&P exams. There are no study guides for these exams. Please obtain a recent A&P and Microbiology textbook for review.

- Kean’s Chemistry Department prepared the Chemistry exam. There is a study guide available from the secretaries for this exam. Tutoring is available, but must be arranged several months before the exam. In order to prepare for the Chemistry Challenge exam, students may purchase the current edition of a college level textbook that deals with General, Organic and Biological Chemistry for a copy of suggested textbooks see the Secretaries from the School of Nursing for a copy.

- Students have two chances to pass each exam.

CLEP EXAM INFORMATION

CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exams are offered through the College Board and there are two types of these exams: General and Subject. Information about these exams can be obtained through the CLEP website at clep. Please note that Kean is not a testing site, but there are many testing sites in New Jersey.

You are eligible to take the CLEP General Exams before you have earned 30 credits. The English Composition exam with essay will fulfill the Kean requirement for English 1020. The other General exams fulfill varying requirements.

You are eligible to take CLEP Subject Exams before earning 86 credits. Please check with your Academic Advisor before scheduling any exams.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION

While Kean University does not necessarily endorse these services, we have found that the World Education Services does an excellent job of transcript evaluation for international students. You may reach them at: World Education Services

PO Box 5087

Bowling Green Station

New York, NY 10274-5087

212-966-6311

Fax: 212-739-6100



For International students seeking a Second Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, see the Kean University website, for NACES course by course evaluation. Applications may also be obtained at Kean University in the Admissions Office.

KEAN UNIVERSITY

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RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

OFF-SITE PROGRAM

Kean University Sample 2-Year RN-BSN Path

|1st SPRING |1st SUMMER I/II |1st FALL |

|NURS 3000 |NURS 3010 (2 credits) |NURS 3000 |

|(3 credits) |Health Assessment |(3 credits) |

|Conceptual Foundations and | |Conceptual Foundations and|

|Inquiry in Nursing | | |

| | |Inquiry in Nursing |

|NURS 3020 | |NURS 4200 |

|(3 credits) | |(3 credits) |

|Foundations of Transcultural | |Research in Nursing |

|Health Care | | |

| |NURS 3030 (3 credits) |NURS 3200 |

| |Issues in Professional Practice |(5 credits) |

| | |Professional Nursing |

| | |Practice: Health Promotion|

| | |in the Community |

| | |Lecture / Clinical |

|2nd SPRING |2nd SUMMER I/II |2nd FALL |

|NURS 4300 (5 credits) |HED 3635 (3 credits) |NURS 4400 |

|Professional Nursing Practice |Introduction to Public Health |(5 credits) |

|for Clients Living with Illness | |Professional Nursing |

|Lecture / Clinical |NURS 3030 (3 credits) |Leadership in Health Care |

| |Issues in Professional Practice |Settings |

| | |Lecture / Clinical |

|NURS3030 (3 credits) |PHIL 3314 (3 credits) |NURS 4900 |

|Issues in Professional Practice |Moral Problems in Healthcare |(2 credits) |

| | |Independent Practicum in |

| | |Nursing |

Dual Admission Articulation Track

Kean University School of Nursing, in collaboration with Raritan Valley Community College, the Department of Health Science Education, now offers a distinct, dual admission articulation track for the BSN degree. This opportunity provides students in the Somerset and Hunterdon County areas the convenient access to complete the BSN degree in a timely four year period with all nursing courses offered on the RVCC campus. When applying to the Associate degree program in Nursing at Raritan Valley Community College, students can indicate their preference to enroll in the dual admission program by checking the designated box in the RVCC nursing application. As indicated below, students will enroll in their first Offsite Kean University course at RVCC during the summer after their first completed year in the Associate degree program in Nursing at RVCC, and continue on in coursework until completion of the Associate degree in Nursing. Upon completion of the lower division nursing program and successful passing of the NCLEX exam, students will enroll in Kean University offsite courses and substitute RVCC courses to fulfill BSN requirements. Please contact the Kean University School of Nursing Offsite Program at RVCC at (908) 526-1200 ext. 8321 for further information and enrollment questions.

Kean University and Raritan Valley Community College

Dual Admission Articulation Track

Associate in Applied Science to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

|Current Generic Track |Proposed Track – AAS to BSN |Rationale |

|RVCC - AAS |RVCC/Kean | |

|Prerequisite Courses |Year I – HS Tech Prep |Prerequisites for enrollment evaluate the |

| | |success in the science courses and general |

|A&P I |BIO 124 A&P I 4 |education credits. Taking courses before |

|4 |BIO 125 A&P II 4|admission facilitates timely completion of |

|A&P II |AP English Challenge 3 |the AAS in a 2 year period. |

|4 |Math Proficiency |Computer course required by Kean University|

|Mathematics Proficiency 1 |Computer Literacy (CISY 102) 3 |Grade requirement for A&P = C |

|Technological Competency |FITN 115 Dyn of Fitness 1 | |

| | | |

|Total 8 |Total 15 | |

|First year Fall Semester |Year I Fall Semester |Introduction to Chemistry provides |

| | |essential knowledge for nursing practice. |

|English 1 |CHEM 1030 (CHEM 102) | |

|3 |(Kean Challenge) 4 | |

|Foundations of Nursing 9 |ENG1030 (ENG 111) | |

|Pharmacology 2 |(placement exam) 3 | |

|NC |NURS 016:Pharmacology NC | |

|Dynamics of Fitness 1 | | |

| |NURS 101: Foundations 9 | |

|Total 13 |of Nursing | |

| | | |

| |Total | |

| |16 | |

|Spring Semester |Year 1 Spring Semester | All the sciences are completed by the end |

| | |of the first semester for a stronger |

|English II |GE2024 (ENG 112) 3 |foundation in clinical nursing courses and |

|3 |BIOX 2003 (BIO 133) 4 |a demanding lower division track |

|Intro to Psych 3|NURS 111: Nursing of 9 | |

| |of Adults I | |

|Nursing of Adults I 9 | | |

| |Total | |

| |16 | |

|Total 15 | | |

| |Year I – Summer I |Health Assessment (Kean) will provide in |

| |NURS 3010 KU 2 |depth knowledge and skills of physical |

| |PSY 1000 (PSY103) 3 |assessment of the well client across the |

| | |lifespan as well enhance NURS 111 & NURS |

| |Year I – Summer II |123 content |

| |SOC 1000 (SOC 101) 3 |A.A.S. requirements for Sociology placed |

| | |before Kean’s Sociology of the Family |

| |Total | |

| |8 | |

|Second Year Fall Semester |Year 2 Fall | |

| | | |

|Psych Mental Health 4 |NURS 122 (Psych Mod) 4 | |

|Nursing Adults II 4|NURS 123 (Adults Mod) 4 | |

|Humanities |NURS 3000 KU 3 | |

|3 |Phil 101 RVCC Humanities 3 | |

|Microbiology | | |

|4 |Total | |

|Intro to Sociology 4 |14 | |

| | | |

|Total | | |

|19 | | |

|Spring Semester V |Year 2 Spring |GREEN = RVCC AAS Courses |

| | |RED = Kean BSN Courses |

|Families with Children 4 |NURS 124 (Ob Mod) 4 |Italics = RVCC course equivalent |

|Childbearing Family 4 |NURS 125 (Peds Mod) 4 | |

|Trends in Nursing 3 |NURS 211 Trends in Nsg 3 | |

|Free Elective |Comm 1402 (COM 102) 3 | |

|3 | | |

| |Total | |

|Total |14 | |

|14 | | |

| |Year 2 – Summer I | |

|Total RVCC Nursing Program Credits in AAS | | |

|program = 68 credits | | |

| |NCLEX-RN EXAM | |

| |Year 2 Summer II | |

| | | |

| |Kean Humanities 3 | |

| |MATH 1016 (MATH 110) 3 | |

| | | |

| |Total | |

| |6 | |

| |Year 3 Fall Semester |Must pass NCLEX before NURS 3200 |

| | | |

| |ENG 2403 (ENG 211 or 212) 3 |MATH 1016 is a pre/co requisite to NURS |

| |NURS 3020 KU 3 |4200 |

| |NURS 3030 KU 3 | |

| |NURS 3200 KU 5 | |

| | | |

| |Total | |

| |14 | |

| |Year 3 Spring Semester |. |

| | | |

| |NURS 4200 KU 3 | |

| |NURS 4300 KU 5 | |

| |PSY 3110 KU 3 | |

| |SOC 2100 (SOC 202) 3 | |

| |Total | |

| |14 | |

| |Year 3 Summer | |

| | | |

| |PHIL 3314 KU 3 | |

| |HED 3635 KU 3 | |

| | | |

| |Total | |

| |6 | |

| |Year 4 Fall Semester | |

| | | |

| |NURS 4400 KU 5 | |

| |NURS 4900 KU 2 | |

| |HIST 1000 (HIST 201 or202) 3 | |

| | | |

| |Total | |

| |10 | |

Total RVCC Nursing Program Credits in AAS program = 68 credits

Total Program Credits in Dual Program – 95 credits + 30 (CBE) = 125 credits

KEAN UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NATURAL, APPLIED AND HEALTH SCIENCES

(84100) B.S.N. – NURSING (FOR RNs ONLY) 125 S.H.

SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE

(EFFECTIVE 9/09)

NAME_________________________________ ADVANCED STANDING CREDIT: _______________

STUDENT I.D. #__________________________ COLLEGE (X)____________________________

MATRIC. DATE__________________________ Credit by Examination (CBE)

(see item C on back)__________________30 credits

In progress_(__)_________________________

Kean University _________________________

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 24-27 S.H. ** SEE BACK RE: ADDITIONAL NURSING CREDITS

CHEM 1030 Essentials of Chem 1&3 CHEM102___ 4 ______

PSY 1000 General Psychology 1&3 ___ 3 ______ MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 73 S.H.

SUPPORT COURSES 12 S.H.

SOC 1000 Intro. to Sociology 1&3 _____ 3 ______ SOC 2100 Sociology of the Family SOC202 ___3____

MATH 1018 Statistics MATH110__ 3 _____ PSY 3110 Life-Span Development Psych. PSY215___ 3____

BIOX 2003 Microbiology 1&3 _____ 3-4 ____ PHIL 3314 Moral Problems in Health Care ____ 3 ____

HEDX 1001 1&3 ____ 2 _CBE HED 3635 Intro to Public Health ____ 3 ____

CONCENTRATION 6-8 S.H.

BIOX 2001 Anatomy & Physiology 1&3 ___3-4 ____ Nursing 1999 (Lower Division) ______________ 28 CBE

BIOX 2002 Anatomy & Physiology1&3 ___3-4 ____

Upper Division Nursing Courses 29 S.H.

Please Note: NURS 3000 Conc. Found/Inq in Nursing __ 3 ___

If you did not receive transfer credit for Anatomy & NURS 3010 Health Assessment __ 2 ___

Physiology I and II, Chemistry, and Microbiology NURS 3020 Found. Transcultural Care __ 3 ___

Challenge Exams are available in the School of NURS 3030 Issues in Prof. Nursing Practice __ 3 ___

Nursing. Students without transfer credit for Psy NURS 3200 Prof. Nsg Health Promotion Community _5 ___

1000 and/or Soc 1000 may be eligible to take the NURS 4200 Research in Nursing __ 3 __

Subject CLEP exams or approved upper-level NURS 4300 Prof. Nsg: Living with Illness __ 5 ___

Psychology or Sociology electives instead. Consult NURS 4400 Prof. Nsg: Leadership __ 5 ___

the School of Nursing for information and approval.

MAJOR/GE CAPSTONE COURSE

NURS 4900 Indep. Practicum in Nursing __ 2 ___

(1 credit from NURS 4400 applies to capstone)

ADDITIONAL MAJOR RELATED COURSES

(Selected with the School Advisement if necessary to

achieve a 32 credit minimum see back)

Note:

1. A grade of “C” or better

2. 2 Credits are applied from lower division nursing by exam when admitted to the major

3. Prerequisites for admission to Nursing

4. Writing Emphasis (W-E) Courses

84100REV 11/03

Guide Sheet Second Baccalaureate Degree Continued

B.S.N. – NURSING - (FOR RNs ONLY) (84100)

A. Evaluation of prerequisites for transfer credit is based on policies established by Kean University and the faculty for the School of Nursing.

B. All Prerequisite courses and major requirements must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

C. Lower division credits are granted upon admission.

D. It is strongly urged that required major support courses (Sociology of the Family, Life-Span Dev. Psychology, etc.) be taken at Kean. With the exception of SOC 2100, these required courses are at the upper division level. Similar courses at the lower division level will not be accepted in transfer.

E. The nine required nursing courses in the major must be taken at Kean.

F. Before taking General and/or Subject CLEP exams,, contact your faculty advisor and College Advisor re: policies and procedures. Any Subject exam must be taken before a total of 86 credits toward the degree (Kean and/or transfer credits).

Writing EMPHASIS REQUIREMENT

All students are required to complete one “Writing Emphasis” course. The “W-E” course should be within the major program. Consult your major program advisor for specific information.

SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

□ This evaluation is subject to School of Nursing review and approval.

□ All major courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

□ A minimum of 32 degree credits, including at least one-half the major requirements, must be earned at Kean after admission to the second baccalaureate degree program.

□ Students will meet all major and cognate requirements and any required prerequisites to such courses, as well as any additional university requirements (e.g., writing-emphasis) for the second baccalaureate degree. Additional course work, such as supporting courses, as required by some majors.

□ Courses which have been completed more than 10 years ago are subject to School of Nursing review and approval.

□ Students will have 6 years from the date of admission to complete the second baccalaureate degree.

□ A student must complete at least 45 credits in residence at Kean with a grade point average of 3.45 or better in order to be eligible for honor’s status.

□ Students who complete the requirement for a second degree will be subject to all fees associated with the granting of a degree and will be invited to participate in commencement ceremonies.

PLEASE NOTE: Kean offers an MSN-Bridge Program for nurses with a Bachelor’s Degree in another major. Contact the School of Nursing at (908) 737-3390 for further information.

COMMENTS:

Evaluator’s Signature ______________________________________ Date _______________

All advisement for nursing majors must be sought through the School of Nursing. Your major department is located in Somerset Hall on the 1st floor opposite the University Center at Raritan Valley Community College, phone (908)-526-1200 Ext. 8917 or 8231.

PLEASE BRING THIS EVALUATION WITH YOU TO ALL ADVISING/REGISTRATION SESSIONS!!

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*IF YOU ARE AN RN WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ANOTHER MAJOR*

The MSN-Bridge Program is available for non-nursing baccalaureate degrees.

All non-BSN applicants may apply for the MSN degree with the condition that a minimum of 9 undergraduate credits be completed prior to full admission.

NURS 3010 Health Assessment (2credits).

NURS 3200 Professional Nursing Practice: Health Promotion in the Community (5 credits).

NURS 4900 Independent Practicum in Nursing (2 credits).

Dependent on the portfolio the student might need to also take (NURS 4702) for 2 credits.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENT:

All students must supply proof of immunization or immunity for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.

Records may be obtained from the following sources:

1. An official school immunization record which contains information indicating compliance with the requirements.

2. An official record from any health department which contains information indicating compliance with the requirements.

3. A record/document signed by a physician, licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in any jurisdiction of the United States or foreign country; or any licensed health professional approved by the NJ State Department of Health. The health care provider may complete and sign the attached form.

4. A laboratory document proving immunity to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.

Copies of your originals are accepted. DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS, They cannot be returned.

***Health Services must receive this information! Failure to do so may affect your status as a student at Kean University***



If you should have questions contact:

Kean University, Health Services

1000 Morris Ave

Union, NJ 07083

Phone 908 737-4880

Downs Hall, room 126

Promise of Payment Terms

Kean University will accept a letter from a third party as promise of payment if the letter is on company letterhead signed by the appropriate authority and meets the following criteria:

The letter must state:

1. The name and social security number (or student ID) of the student,

2. The term for which the student is applying

3. Whether payment will be for tuition only or tuition and fees.

4. The $ amount that will be paid, or the percent of tuition and/or fess that

will be paid, or the number of credits that will be paid for if paying full tuition and fees.

A separate letter must be submitted for each student for each semester by the billing due date for each term.

** The letter will not be accepted if it states that there are conditions under which payment will be made, such as successful completion of the course, continued employment, or a specific grade.

Steps for Viewing Blackboard CE8 PowerPoint Presentations

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OSX 10.2 and above

RAM: 256 MB, Processor: 2.0 GHz, Free Space on HDD: 500 MB

Internet Connection: (Broadband preferred), Dial Up

Browser: Internet Explorer 6 or 7, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.0

Java: JRE 1.4.0 up to JRE1.6

Enrollment is done automatically and courses will be available from the first official day of the semester. Use your Kean University email ID and password to login to Blackboard CE8 system. ** If you do not know your email credentials or if you cannot login to the email system, you will not be able to login to the Blackboard CE8 system. Please call the Office of Computer and Information Services (OCIS) at 908-737-6000 or visit CSS-113 on Kean University’s campus to reset your password.

1. Once you have entered your username and password, you will have access to your courses that use BlackboardCE8.

2. Select the appropriate course and section from the front page of Blackboard after you have signed in.

3. From the main page for each course, you will see a variety of icon modules such as: PowerPoint Presentations, Study Guides, Assignments, and the syllabus.

4. In order to view the presentations, they MUST be downloaded to your computer. Click on the chapter link of your choice. A window should appear on the screen that gives you an option of saving the file to your computer’s hard drive. *Please note your computer’s default for saving files (usually the ‘Downloads’ or ‘My Documents’ folder). Rename the file with the Chapter # and save. (If the second window does not appear, it is because the default on your computer is set to download files without asking for permission.)

5. To open the PowerPoint Lectures for online classes, the download is the same, but your professor may have included an audio voiceover for each slide. If there is audio, you should see a speaker icon in the upper right corner of each slide. If no speaker icon is present, there is no audio for that slide.

6. If you cannot hear the audio, SAVE the file to your computer, as explained in Step #4 or you may need to download the appropriate program for audio playback (e.g. Windows Media Player or QuickTime).

Students experiencing difficulty with signing into Blackboard should try troubleshooting from the Blackboard link on Kean University’s home page or by contacting the Office of Computer and Information Services (OCIS) at 908-737-6000. Dr. Neville’s Graduate Assistant, Gillian Velmer, will be available for further assistance on Wednesdays and Fridays or through email: velmerg@kean.edu.

ACCESSING THE KEAN UNIVERSITY OFFSITE RN-BSN PROGRAM

@ RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

All program information is updated regularly for the Off-Site Nursing Program @ RVCC. A direct link is as follows: https:// . Course listings, room assignments, announcements, and required forms are posted online.

All students use KeanWise for their academic records and have Kean email accounts for all correspondence. Please call Computer Services for account information and password at (908)737-6000.

Course Registration Process

Students registering for courses through the Kean offsite program at RVCC, can register in 3 different ways. After meeting with Dr. Neville or Professor Arnold, students register for classes via:

1. Completing and submitting an offsite green registration form for Kean offsite courses.

2. Register online for Kean main courses. Students registering for clinical nursing course at Kean must be cleared by petition by Dr. Neville.

3. For RVCC non nursing courses, enroll in RVCC through the Registrar’s office, and register online or in person at RVCC in the College Center, lower level. Application fee is $25.00

Note: Upon completion of RVCC courses, students needs to submit a transcript accompanied by a Request for Course Work at Another Institution Form and submit to Dr. Neville.

Withdrawal from Courses

To withdraw/drop a course you are responsible for contacting the Registrar’s office at the Kean University main campus. The telephone number is (908) 737-5326. To officially drop a course, please e-mail regme@Kean.edu using your Kean e-mail address. Please make sure to print out a confirmation of the withdrawal/dropped course for your records.

Please include your student ID number, or your last four digits of your Social Security number, and the name and number of the course that you are dropping. You are responsible for following add/drop deadlines as cited in the Kean catalog.

How to obtain grades online:

1. Go to Kean.edu

2. Log onto Keanwise using your

a. User ID

b. Password

3. Click on Student Menu

4. Under Academic Profile

a. Click link for Grades

5. Select the Semester and Year: hit submit to view Current Grades

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