Marymount University

Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17

Nursing

Marymount's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program prepares nurses to be knowledgeable, skilled, and caring health professionals qualified to practice in the contemporary health care environment. Our graduates provide patient-centered quality care utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practice. Laboratory and clinical experiences are provided to develop competence in the care of patients throughout the life cycle.

Upon successful completion of the undergraduate nursing program, students will be able to

  • apply the nursing process to provide quality patient-centered care;
  • communicate, collaborate, and negotiate as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team;
  • demonstrate knowledge of professional and ethical standards as they apply to nursing practice;
  • utilize evidence-based knowledge from nursing and other disciplines in practice;
  • demonstrate the application of psychomotor skills for efficient, safe, and effective patient care;
  • demonstrate skills in using patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe nursing practice;
  • delegate and supervise patient care activities to insure the delivery of safe, timely, and effective nursing care;
  • participate in population-focused health promotion and disease prevention activities;
  • participate in professional activities that support improvement in health care services; and
  • develop a plan for continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
  • Marymount's Bachelor of Science in nursing, Master of Science in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington, DC, 20036. The B.S.N. program is also approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Program Tracks

Marymount offers three program tracks which are all built on a solid foundation of the liberal arts:

  • a four-year B.S.N. track for first-year and transfer students seeking their first bachelor's degree
  • an accelerated second degree B.S.N. for students with a previous bachelor's degree in another field
  • a hybrid online R.N.-to-B.S.N. for registered nurses who hold a diploma or associate degree in nursing

Admission Requirements: See individual programs.

Nondegree Admission: Nondegree students may not enroll in courses in the nursing program.

Clinical Requirements: A copy of each student’s medical examination record is required upon admission.

Additionally, nursing students must provide to the clinical agency coordinator the following prior to attending the first clinical:

  • written verification of PPD testing for tuberculosis (required annually). If PPD is positive, an initial chest X-ray is required followed by a yearly TB symptom survey
  • written verification of the following immunizations: Hepatitis B, MMR, Chicken Pox, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis, and Influenza. Note: Influenza immunization is an annual requirement.
  • written verification of accident and health insurance coverage, submitted to the Student Health Center
  • written verification of current CPR certification, provided each semester, from the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Provider)
  • criminal background check, which is a federal requirement for all persons working with vulnerable populations
  • negative 9-panel (or more) drug screen

Students will not be permitted to attend clinicals until all requirements are met.

Students must attend all course clinical days. Repeated absences will be grounds for course failure.

Students are referred to the Undergraduate Nursing Handbook for the clinical attendance policy.

Clinical Experience Transportation: Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from clinical experiences. The university’s free shuttle service connects the Main Campus, the Ballston Center, and the Ballston-MU Metro station.

Legal Limitations of Licensure: The practice of nursing is regulated by state laws. Questions concerning licensure in a specific state should be directed to that state’s board of nursing. Applicants for nursing licensure in Virginia are required to notify the Virginia Board of Nursing if they have

  • been convicted of (or pled nolo contendere to) a violation of any federal or state law;
  • been hospitalized or received treatment for chemical dependence during the two years preceding application to complete the licensing examination; or
  • a mental or physical condition that could interfere with their ability to practice.

Minimum Grade and Academic Progression Requirements: Nursing students must achieve satisfactory performance each semester and make satisfactory progress toward graduation. Failure to meet the following requirements will result in program dismissal. To maintain satisfactory progress toward degree completion, students must also attend all clinical days as described in the aforementioned "Clinical Requirements."

Nursing students must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or better, earn a minimum grade of C+ in all nursing courses, and earn a minimum grade of C in the following courses: BIO 161, BIO 161L, BIO 162, BIO 162L, BIO 260, BIO 260L, CHM 125, CHM 125L, MA 132, PSY 110, and SOC 131. A student who fails to achieve the minimum required grade in one natural science or one nursing course may repeat the course; however, progression in the nursing program may be delayed. A student who fails to earn the minimum required grade in a second (or repeated) natural science course or nursing course will be automatically dismissed from the nursing program.

Satisfactory progress toward graduation is defined as successful regular matriculation unless sufficient requirements have been fulfilled by acceptance of transfer credit. No nursing course may be repeated more than once.

Students should maintain continuous enrollment in nursing courses. If enrollment is interrupted, skill competency testing may be required prior to enrollment in the subsequent nursing course.

Passing scores on nursing comprehensive examinations taken at the end of the program are required for graduation from B.S.N. programs.

Technology Requirement: Traditional and accelerated B.S.N. students are required to have a laptop computer. Recommended specifications are available from Information Technology Services.

Nursing (B.S.N.) Four-Year Program Track

The B.S.N. program prepares students to practice as professional nurses. The program is ideal for entering first-year students and students with general education transfer credits in non-nursing fields.

Admission Requirements for First-Year Students: First-year students are admitted to the nursing program through the admissions process described in the Admissions section. Completion of high school biology and chemistry is strongly recommended to best prepare students for required science courses at the university level. High school sciences grades and overall high school grade point average are critical factors in the admissions process for nursing. SAT scores, when available, are also considered in the nursing admissions process. Continuation in the nursing major into the sophomore year is contingent upon completion of BIO 161, BIO 161L, CHM 125, CHM 125L, PSY 110, and SOC 131 with a minimum grade of C and a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Admission Requirements for Transfer Students: Admission to the nursing program is competitive. Criteria for admission include a competitive score on the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and a satisfactory grade point average in classes being transferred to Marymount, particularly science courses. The submission of a personal statement is required.

Most transfer students require at least six semesters to complete the program and must follow the progression of nursing courses in the semesters as indicated in the degree plan. Nursing courses are not offered in the summer for four-year B.S.N. students.

Four-year B.S.N. students who meet the following criteria may petition during the sixth semester of their program to complete their final two semesters in summer and fall: minimum nursing GPA of 3.2; no nursing course failures; University and Liberal Arts Core requirements, including two non-nursing writing-intensive courses completed or in progress; and no history of academic integrity violations. Approval is contingent upon these criteria and upon the availability of clinical and classroom space. Students whose petitions are approved must continue to meet the criteria at the conclusion of their sixth semester to remain eligible to take summer courses.

Degree Requirements — Nursing (Four-Year B.S.N. Program Track)

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.

BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology I

BIO 161L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

BIO 162 Anatomy and Physiology II

BIO 162L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

BIO 260 Microbiology

BIO 260L Microbiology Lab

CHM 125 Life Chemistry

CHM 125L Life Chemistry Lab

HPR 345 Clinical Nutrition

MA 132 Statistical Analysis

NU 226 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing

NU 234 Health Across the Life Span

NU 236 Nursing Fundamentals

NU 246 Clinical Nursing Concepts and Skills

NU 302 Health Assessment

NU 331-332 Illness Management in Adults I and II

NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family

NU 334 Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management

NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents

NU 361 Pharmacology

NU 362 Pathophysiology

NU 400 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities

NU 403 Research and Evidence-Based Practice

NU 412 Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy

NU 425 Nursing Capstone

NU 490 Nursing Internship

PH 309 Ethical Theory

PSY 110 Human Growth and Development

SOC 131 Principles of Sociology

Sample Degree Plan — Nursing (Four-Year B.S.N. Program Track)

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One — Fall

CHM 125 Life Chemistry (NS core course) § * #

CHM 125L Life Chemistry Lab

EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*

PSY 110 Human Growth and Development (SS-1 core course) § * #

SOC 131 Principles of Sociology (SS-1 core course) § * #

DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*

Year One — Spring

BIO 161 Anatomy and Physiology I (NS core course) § * #

BIO 161L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

NU 226 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing §

EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*

PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*

TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1 core course)*

Year Two — Fall

BIO 162 Anatomy and Physiology II § #

BIO 162L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

NU 234 Health Across the Life Span §

Introductory History (HI-1) core course*

Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course *

Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course (sociology or psychology)*

Year Two — Spring

BIO 260 Microbiology § ##

BIO 260L Microbiology Lab

HPR 345 Clinical Nutrition §

NU 236 Nursing Fundamentals § *

Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course § *

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*

Year Three — Fall

NU 246 Clinical Nursing Concepts and Skills §

NU 334 Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management §

NU 362 Pathophysiology §

MA 132 Statistical Analysis (MT core course) § * ##

Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*

Year Three — Spring

NU 302 Health Assessment §

NU 331 Illness Management in Adults I §

NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents § or NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family §

NU 361 Pharmacology §

Year Four — Fall

NU 332 Illness Management in Adults II §

NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents § or NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family §

NU 403 Research and Evidence-Based Practice § *

Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*

Year Four — Spring

NU 400 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities §

NU 412 Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy §

NU 425 Nursing Capstone §

NU 490 Internship § *

Comprehensive exam

Nursing majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirements in the following way: All majors must take NU 302 Health Assessment and NU 425 Nursing Capstone. Majors must take an additional WI course from the Liberal Arts Core or as a university elective.

§ Requirement for the major

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.

# Completion of these courses with a minimum grade of C and a minimum GPA of 2.5 are required to continue in the nursing program after semester 3.

## Completion of these courses with a minimum grade of C is required.

Nursing – Accelerated Second-Degree (B.S.N.) Program Track

The accelerated second-degree B.S.N. may be completed in four consecutive semesters by students who have earned a non-nursing bachelor’s degree. Students admitted to this program have completed a previous baccalaureate degree and are considered to have met the Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements.

Admission Requirements: Students are admitted to this program track in the fall and the spring. Admission to the nursing program is competitive. To be eligible to be reviewed for admission, students must have an earned non-nursing bachelor’s degree and must achieve a competitive score on the ATI-TEAS. The submission of a personal statement is required. Exemption from the ATI-TEAS is automatically granted for students having a bachelor’s degree from a U.S.-accredited college or university with a minimum composite GPA of 2.8. The determination to waive the exam will be made by the Nursing Admissions Committee upon receipt of all official transcripts.

Program Prerequisites: These courses or their equivalents must be completed prior to starting the accelerated second-degree program: sociology, psychology, BIO 161-162 Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab (8 credits), BIO 260 Microbiology with lab (4 credits), chemistry, and statistics.

Degree Requirements — Nursing (Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N. Program Track)

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor.

NU 230 Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing

NU 231 Principles and Applications of Nursing Technologies

NU 234 Health Across the Life Span

NU 302 Health Assessment

NU 331 Illness Management in Adults I

NU 332 Illness Management in Adults II

NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family

NU 334 Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management

NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents

NU 361 Pharmacology

NU 362 Pathophysiology

NU 400 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities

NU 403 Research and Evidence-Based Practice

NU 412 Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy

NU 425 Nursing Capstone

NU 490 Nursing Internship

One (1) ethics elective

Sample Degree Plan — Nursing (Accelerated Second-Degree B.S.N. Program Track)

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Semester One — Fall or Spring

NU 230 Theoretical Foundations of Professional Nursing §

NU 231 Principles and Applications of Nursing Technologies §

NU 234 Health Across the Life Span (taken in spring by students beginning the program in spring semester) §

NU 333 Health Promotion and Illness Management in the Childbearing Family §

NU 362 Pathophysiology §

Semester Two — Spring or Summer

NU 302 Health Assessment §

NU331 Illness Management in Adults I §

NU 334 Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management § or NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents §

NU 361 Pharmacology §

Semester Three — Summer or Fall

NU 332 Illness Management in Adults II §

NU 334 Mental Health Promotion and Illness Management § or NU 335 Illness Management in Children and Adolescents §

NU 403 Research and Evidence-Based Practice §

One (1) three-credit ethics elective §

Semester Four — Fall or Spring

NU 400 Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities §

NU 412 Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy §

NU 425 Nursing Capstone §

NU 490 Internship §

§ Requirement for the major

Nursing – Hybrid Online R.N.-to-B.S.N. Program Track

This hybrid online program track is designed for the entering student who is already a registered nurse with diploma or associate degree credentials. Students who hold an A.A.S. degree receive 31 credits for previous nursing courses and may transfer in up to 64 credits. Students who graduated from a diploma program or a program that is not NLN accredited, but have R.N. licensure in the United States, are eligible to receive 31 transfer credits in nursing that will be placed in an escrow account. These credits will be granted upon successful completion of all 300-level nursing courses.

Admission Requirements: Students are admitted in the fall semester only. Applicants to this program track do not need to take the ATI Preadmission Examination. In addition to universitywide undergraduate admission requirements, students must

  • hold an A.A.S. or diploma in nursing;
  • hold R.N. licensure (required for all clinical courses); and
  • have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or permission of advisor prior to registering for the first nursing course.

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements: Students in this program track have specified coursework necessary to meet the Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements. In many cases, these requirements can be fulfilled through transfer credits. See an advisor for individualized information about required coursework and transfer credit opportunities. Students admitted to this program who have earned a non-nursing bachelor's degree are considered to have met the Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements. In addition to the requirements for the R.N.-to-B.S.N. major, these students must complete three-credit courses in statistics and ethics.

Residency Requirement: Students must complete 36 credits at Marymount University to earn a degree.

Degree Requirements — Nursing (Hybrid Online R.N.-to-B.S.N. Program Track)

Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements

See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.

NU 302OL Health Assessment*

NU 310OL The Nurse, Client, and Health Care System

NU 315OL The Scholarship of Professional Nursing

NU 361OL Pharmacology

NU 362OL Pathophysiology

NU 400OL Health Promotion and Risk Reduction in Communities*

NU 403OL Research and Evidence-Based Practice

NU 412OL Introduction to Leadership, Management, and Advocacy

NU 427OL Contemporary Issues in Nursing

NU 490 Nursing Internship* (or elective)

One (1) nursing elective (Recommended: NU 305OL Alternative/Complementary Medicine)

Comprehensive exam

* These courses require some clinical or laboratory time in addition to online coursework.

Most courses require two (2) class meetings at the university in addition to the online component.

Catalog Contents

Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17

General Information

Admission

Financial Information

Academic Support Services

Academic Information and Policies

University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core

Academic Opportunities

Undergraduate Programs

Course Descriptions

University Leadership

Notices to Students

Index