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Virginia Commonwealth
University School of Nursing offers three tracks within the
undergraduate program. The tracks are...
The Traditional Undergraduate Program and Accelerated
BS Program are designed to provide a basic nursing education
curriculum to individuals who are seeking their first degree
in nursing. Graduates
of this program are eligible for licensure as a Registered
Nurse upon completion of the Traditional Undergraduate Program
and Accelerated BS Program.
The RN - BS Weekend program is designed for
Registered Nurses with a diploma or Associate's degree in
nursing who are now returning to school to obtain a Bachelor
of Science degree. The
degree awarded in all tracks is the Bachelor of Science with a
major in nursing.
Accelerated BS
Program
Building on a strong academic background in the
individual's previous bachelor's program, the accelerated
undergraduate program combines intense classroom study with
clinical experiences at the Medical College of Virginia
Hospitals and other local health care facilities.
The program is designed for individuals with a
bachelor's in another discipline who now wish to study
nursing. The
program helps the individual develop the nursing knowledge and
skills students will need to begin a professional practice.
The nursing curriculum is a five semester year round
program leading to a Bachelor of Science with a major in
nursing. Graduates
of this program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination
for RN licensure.
Please refer to the Application
Process and Procedures site for details regarding
admission.
Sample
Curriculum Plan for the Accelerated BS Program
| Summer
1 |
| NURS 201
Concepts of Nursing |
3 semester
hours |
| NURS 202
Technologies of Nursing Practice |
4 semester
hours |
| NURS 261
Health Assessment |
3 semester
hours |
| NURS 371
Principles of Research in Nursing |
1 semester
hour |
| Fall
1 |
| NURS 335
Nursing of Women |
6 semester
hours |
| NURS 345
Nursing of Children |
6 semester
hours |
| NURS 365
Nursing Science I |
3 semester
hours |
| Spring
1 |
| NURS 325
Nursing of Adults I |
6 semester
hours |
| NURS 355
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing |
6 semester
hours |
| NURS 366
Nursing Science II |
3 semester
hours |
| Summer
2 |
| NURS 425
Nursing of Adults II |
6 semester
hours |
| NURS 486
Management Practicum |
2 semester
hours |
| NURS 477
Leadership & Management |
4 semester
hours |
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| Fall
2 |
| NURS 415
Community Health Nursing |
5 semester
hours |
| NURS 471
Evidence Based Practice in Nursing |
2 semester
hours |
| NURS 496
Senior Synthesis |
5 semester
hours |
| Total
65 semester hours |
| Full
time study only |
Prerequisite courses
required for entry in the Accelerated BS program:
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Social Sciences |
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Developmental
Psychology (covering the lifespan)1 |
3 semester hours |
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Sciences |
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Anatomy & Physiology (labs are highly recommended - may
be human or animal) |
Most courses total 8 semester hours |
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Microbiology (lab is highly recommended) |
4 semester hours |
1
If not taken prior to matriculation, course must be taken
prior to enrollment in fall 1 classes.
Effective
summer 2007, all sciences, including microbiology, must be
completed prior to enrollment in summer classes.
Note
- All applicants to the
School
of
Nursing
for entry in the Accelerated BS program are required to
complete a Prerequisite
Course Completion Form indicating how, when and where the
above courses will be completed. All
prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C"
or better. If
courses are listed as condition of admissions, a initial grade
of "C" or better is required or the offer of admission
will be withdrawn.
Contact Information
Office
of Enrollment & Student Services – (800)828-9451 or
Richmond (804) 828-5171
Fax - (804) 828-7743
Email - oess@mail2.vcu.edu
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