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Admission Requirements

Candidates for the Rn to BSN program should have a minimum of two years full-time work experience. Admission to an undergraduate program requires a high school diploma, GED or conferred Associates degree from an accredited college or university. Prospective students may apply online at www.endicott.edu/VanLoan/Van-Loan-Admissions or submit the following materials to Van Loan School Admissions, 91ÖØ¿Ú, 376 Hale St, Beverly, MA 01915:

• Completed undergraduate application;
• Non-refundable $25 application fee (check made payable to 91ÖØ¿Ú, cash or online) Application fee waived for veteran and military students
• Essay of 250 - 500 words on career goals;
• Official final high school transcript or GED certificate
• Official transcripts of any post-secondary academic work sent directly from the institution(s), including Joint Service Transcripts.
• Official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students whose native language is not English; minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (iBT) is required. The institutional code for 91ÖØ¿Ú is 3369. 91ÖØ¿Ú also accepts an IELTS score of 6.0 or better.

All admissions requirements must be satisfied in order to be formally accepted, or matriculated, in a degree program. Students must be formally admitted to a program before the completion of 6 91ÖØ¿Ú credits.

Additional Admission Requirements for the R.N. to B.S. in Nursing:

• Official transcript of the Associate of Science or comparable course- work that led to the registered nurse license;
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better from an ACEN accredited associate's degree program or diploma is required.
• Current unrestricted Nursing license

Note: Applicants who did not graduate from an accredited program must complete proficiency examinations prior to enrollment in nursing courses. Applicants may complete either the ACT/PEP Examinations, Adult Nursing, Maternal/ Child Health in Nursing, Baccalaureate and Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing with a standard score of 45 or better on each exam OR the NLN Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exams (ACE) II RN-BSN: Care of the Adult Client, Care of the Client During Childbearing and Care of the Child or, Care of the Client with a Mental Disorder, with a decision score of 75 or better on each exam.

International Applicants for Undergraduate Admission Requirements

91ÖØ¿Ú welcomes and encourages applicants from around the world. International applicants must request that an official academic transcript confirming a secondary school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma be sent directly from the secondary school. Educational documents from outside the U.S. must be accompanied by a certified English translation, if deemed necessary.

All transcripts and translations of transcripts must be official originals and must show courses completed, grades received, grading scale, duration of study, degree or diploma received, and the date conferred. 91ÖØ¿Ú reserves the right to request verification of the credentials by an external agency. International applicants must submit current TOEFL scores when their native language is not English or when their high school transcript and diploma are not from an institution where English is the language of instruction. Once students have been admitted as degree candidates, 91ÖØ¿Ú will send detailed instructions about the process for acquiring an 91ÖØ¿Ú- sponsored student visa.

Program of Study

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the bachelor's degree nursing program, the graduate will be able to do the following as an Entry Level Professional Nurse:

• Demonstrate clinical judgment based in knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and natural, physical, and social sciences.
• Use a holistic approach to deliver person-centered care.
• Implement quality population-focused care in the protection, promotion, and advancement of health.
• Apply research methods to address health care and nursing issues.
• Contribute to an environment of safety for clients and providers.
• Function as an effective member of the interprofessional care team.
• Apply knowledge of the healthcare system in planning, organization and optimizing care across delivery settings.
• Use information and communication technologies in the delivery of effective care.
• Reflect the ethics and values of the nursing profession in providing equitable care for all.
• Demonstrate leadership skills that foster a commitment to personal and professional well-being.

Required Curriculum

World Cultures Course - 3 cr.
Aesthetic Awareness & Creative Expression Course - 3 cr.
Literary Perspectives Course - 3 cr.
Individual and Society Course - 3 cr.
Values & Ethical Reasoning Course - 3 cr.
Global Issues Course - 3 cr.
Open Electives - 11 cr.

BIO 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 201 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
BIO 202 - Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 202L - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
BIO 292 - Microbiology
BIO 292L - Microbiology Lab
BIO 335 - Pathophysiology
ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I
ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II
MTH 126 - Applied Statistics
NU 210 - Fundamentals of Nursing
NU 211 - Care of Adults
NU 230 - Health Assessment
NU 305 - RN Role Transition
NU 306 - Nursing Research
NU 307 - Pharmacology
NU 316 - Psychosocial Nursing
NU 313 - Care of Childbearing Families
NU 314 - Care of Children
NU 400 - Nursing Internship and Seminar
NU 408 - Leadership and Management in Nursing
NU 410 - Acute Care Nursing
NU 411 - Community/Population Health Nursing
NU 489 - Senior Thesis I
NU 490 - Senior Thesis II
PE 210 - Nutrition

Total Degree Requirements - 126 credits