Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Saint Francis University
Key Information
Campus location
Loretto, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
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Introduction
Earn a Prestigious BSN Degree from Saint Francis University
To succeed in nursing, you need to be ready for an innovative, high-touch profession where learning never stops, and patient care is the top priority. The Saint Francis University Department of Nursing utilizes exceptional learning opportunities to prepare future registered nurses to provide safe quality care in various patient-centered healthcare environments.
- Our graduates achieved a 100% pass rate on NCLEX-RN exam 6 years in a row
- Work hands-on with simulated patients in our ELC and with real patients through clinical rotations in hospital settings
- Franciscan values are embedded in the coursework, ensuring we graduate caring, ethical nurses
The SFU Learning Experience
Our nursing students enjoy a unique camaraderie through small clinical groups (1-8 faculty-student ratio). Faculty know students by name in our close-knit department. Each student receives an assigned faculty advisor throughout the program. Planned online and face-to-face meetings ensure students have every opportunity to succeed.
Student Experience Highlights
- Access to state-of-the-art technology in our Experimental Learning Commons.
- Our Nursing program incorporates Franciscan values into the curriculum to ensure that our graduates are prepared to be ethical, compassionate professionals.
- Our faculty dedicate themselves to helping students prepare for the Students and faculty regularly volunteer for University-sponsored clinics for the underserved in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.
- Members of the Student Nursing Organization regularly attend state and national conventions to gain exposure and build contacts.
- Our well-rounded Nursing students often participate in DI athletics, Greek life, and many other collegiate activities.
Certification/Professional Licensure
Upon graduation from the BSN program, all students must pass the NCLEX to receive the RN license.
Curriculum
Baccalaureate education in nursing provides each student with the knowledge base for practicing professional nursing. The curriculum is based on a liberal arts foundation in the Judeo-Christian tradition and utilizes the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice within an integrated caring curriculum. Upon completion of the curriculum, the graduate possesses a foundation for graduate study.
Key Topics Covered
- Clinical reasoning, cultural competence, patient care technologies, and interprofessional collaborative practice
- Professional nursing standards aligned with the American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Performance
- Strong science foundation including human anatomy, chemistry, and biology
- The "Art and Science" of nursing through robust humanity/liberal arts core
- Ethics and values of a caring profession
- Caring for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations
- Hands-on simulated and professional clinical experiences
- Nursing Leadership and management theory
Year 1
Fall
- CORE 113 First Year Seminar 3
- PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology 3*^
- BIOL 111 Biology I 4*
- MATH Math 107 or higher 3 *
- FTAE 105 Franciscan Goals 3
- CORE 103 Comm. Enrichment Series 0
- NURS 100 Intro to Professional Nursing 1
Spring
- CHEM 113 Human Chemistry 4*
- FINE ARTS Fine Arts Elective (100 or higher) 3
- SOC 101 General Sociology 3 *^
- HIST History 100-200 Level 3
- WRIT 102 Research Writing 3
- CORE 104 Comm. Enrichment Series 0
Year 2
Fall
- BIOL 205 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 *
- BIOL 214 Microbiology 4 *^^
- STAT 205 Statistics 3
- LIT 104*** Intro to Literature 3
- PHIL 205 Discovering Philosophy 3
Spring
- BIOL 206 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 *
- LANG Language (102 or higher) 3
- PHIL 312 PHIL or any RLST Course 3
- NURS 200 Assessment of the Person 3**
- NURS 201 Health & Development 3
Year 3
Fall
- NURS 300 Fundamentals-Human 4
- NURS 301 Care/Childbearing Family 4
- NURS 311 Human Nutrition 3
- NURS 316 Patho/Pharm I 4
- EXAM 301 Writing Comp Exam 0
Spring
- NURS 302 Care of Adults – Acute 4
- NURS 303 Care of Children 4
- NURS 403 Nursing Research 3
- NURS 416 Patho/Pharm II 3
- Elective ECON/PLSC/PSYC/SOC 3
Year 4
Fall
- NURS 401 Care/Life Threatening 4
- NURS 405 Care/Human Community 4
- NURS 410 Mgt/Leadership Theory 3
- Elective Free Elective 3
- CORE 407 Senior Capstone 3
- NCLEX NCLEX Review Course 0
Spring
- NURS 402 Care/Psych-Mental Health 4
- NURS 404 Care of Adults – Chronic 4
- NURS 413 Mgt/Leadership Practicum 3
- NURS Elect Nursing Elective 2
- EXAM 401 Senior Comprehensive 0
- NCLEX NCLEX Review Course 0
* Students must pass these courses with a grade of C or better
^ Pre-requisite for NURS 201
** Sophomore students need to take and pass a Math Proficiency Exam
^^ Students can consider taking BIO 214 in the summer.
***LIT 104 or LIT 201, 202, 204, 207, 222, 270
For entrance into the Professional Phase of Nursing, NURS 300 Level courses, students must have a 2.75 minimum overall GPA and a minimum overall Natural Science GPA of 2.6 or higher.
Rankings
Our Nursing program is ranked #1 in Pennsylvania by rncareers.org and #2 by RegisteredNursing.org.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of the undergraduate nursing program, you will be able to:
- Synthesize knowledge from the humanities and sciences, advanced nursing concepts, and applicable evidenced-based practice to enhance the art and science of nursing care;
- Espouse a life-giving mode of being derived from The Prayer of Saint Francis for use in interprofessional communication and collaboration to establish therapeutic and human caring relationships with individuals, families, and communities;
- Utilize technology and informatics to improve the delivery of nursing care, quality of care, health care outcomes, and the delivery of health education to multiple populations;
- Employ the caring-nursing process to maximize wellness in the delivery of culturally competent professional nursing care for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations across the lifespan and across the continuum of health care environments;
- Affirm professionalism in the art and science of nursing care by understanding the ramifications of health care policy, finance, and regulatory environments on nursing care;
- Assume the professional nursing roles of caregiver, teacher, advocate, and care manager by utilizing basic organizational and systems leadership skills to promote quality patient-centered care and patient safety.
Career Opportunities
Nurses are in high demand. Job placement is 100% for those seeking employment in the hospital setting and many nurses are receiving substantial sign-on bonuses!
Career Opportunities
The field of nursing offers a wide array of career opportunities in areas such as;
- Hospitals
- Home health
- Nursing care facilities
- Outpatient facilities
- Military
Salary Potential
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for nurses in 2020 was $75,330 per year.
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