210 211 Statewide ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE NURSING Program All levels of the nursing program are offered throughout Utah Program Director: Dr. Gerry Hansen Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 437 Telephone Contact: Julie Arslanian 626-6132 and other selected sites. Cooperative, contractual, and outreach campuses bring the WSU nursing program to all sectors of the State. Cooperative Campuses: AAS, and RN to BSN options are offered at cooperative campuses located at Utah State University in Logan and Southern Utah University in Cedar City. Contractual Campus: A PN Program with an option for advance- PN Unit Coordinator: TBD Telephone Contact: Aiko Flowers, 626-6134 ment to AAS is offered in affiliation with the Davis Applied AAS Unit Coordinator: Pam Burton Telephone Contact: Marguerite Simmons 626-7416 Technology Center in Kaysville and the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology Center in Ogden. Outreach Campuses: BSN Unit Coordinator: TBD Telephone Contact: Suzanne Budge to AAS, and RN to BSN options are offered through outreach education. Dependent upon local needs and available funding, outreach programs are offered at various campuses throughout 626-6122 F ounded in 1953, nursing at Weber State offers students career progression from Practical Nursing (PN) to Associate of Applied Science Degree Nursing (AAS) to Baccalaureate Nursing (BSN) via a ladder curriculum. The curriculum model enables student progression through various preparation levels in accordance with individual ability, aspirations, career goals and changing life circumstances. The program ensures entry level practitioners by providing a foundation from the physical, biological, behavioral and nursing sciences to apply in caring for clients in a variety of nursing environments. The nursing program embraces three levels of preparation for nursing practice: PN, AAS, and BSN. Educational offerings provide distinctive purposes and expectations for each level of nursing preparation while recognizing common areas of achievement within each level. Competency standards define graduate characteristics at each preparation level. Four entry options are available for students. Three of these lead to licensure by examination at the PN and AAS levels. The remaining option is based on the AAS curriculum and require valid RN licensure prior to entry. the country for specified time periods. Campus locations and entry level offerings vary from year to year. Licensure Applicants who have been convicted of a felony, treated for mental illness or substance abuse should discuss their eligibility status with the Utah Board of Nursing. Acceptance to the nursing program does not assure eligibility to write the PN or RN licensing examination. The Utah Board of Nursing makes final decisions on issue of license. Accreditation The nursing program (PN, AAS and BSN) is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission 350 Hudson Ave New York NY 10014 Process For Entry Options PRACTICAL NURSING The first year of the nursing program consti- tutes the practical nursing curriculum. Students selecting this option are awarded an Institutional Certificate by WSU following one year of study. For licensure as a practical nurse, graduates are required to sit for the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) Straight AAS: Two years are required for students entering this option. Students selected for associate degree nursing may write the NCLEX-PN through equivalency clause in the Utah Nurse Practice Act at completion of the first year. An additional year of course work entitles graduates to write the National Examination for licensure as a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN). PN to AAS (Advanced Placement): This entry option is open only to LPNs and other qualified health care workers. Entering students enroll for second year of the nursing program. Graduates write the NCLEX-RN at completion of this curricular year. RN to BSN: Entry options for achieving the baccalaureate degree are only open to RNs. Students directly enter baccalaureate nursing after graduation from the associate degree level, provided they meet admission criteria. Additionally, RNs from other associate degree or diploma programs, or those who have been out of school for an unspecified period of time, can enter the RN to BSN option. A two year upper division curriculum rounds out the nursing program at this level. Health Professions. Applications must be completed and on file by 14 February each year. A $10 application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. Admission applications are reviewed by PN admissions and advancement committee members. Applicants are notified of committee decision by mail. Students are admitted summer semester. All summer requisite courses must be successfully completed with a "C" grade or better in application is submitted. Admission applications are reviewed by ¢ Completed application to baccalaureate nursing option and Nursing Program admissions and advancement committee members. Applicants are notified of committee decision by mail. Selectees are admitted summer semester. All summer requisite payment of the $10 application fee ¢ Successful completion (50th percentile) of NLN Mobility Profile II courses must be successfully completed with a "C" grade or better in order to advance into autumn semester. ¢ Cumulative GPA of 3.0 ¢ Admission to Weber State University examination for registered nursing graduates from diploma program or NON-NLN accredited programs. Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate Graduation from high school or equivalent Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 ACT composite score of 20 Admission to Weber State University Completed application to Associate of Applied Science Degree option and pay the $10 application fee Graduation: Quantitative Literacy is required for graduation from the Associate of Applied Science Degree program. PN TO AAS Telephone Contact: Rob Holt 626-6128 Applicants must first apply for admission to Weber State. Applicants must also apply for admission to PN to AAS option. For applications and deadline information, please contact PN to AAS admissions advisor, Room 108B, College of Health Professions. Nursing Program admissions and advancement committee members. Applicants are notified of committee decision by mail. Admission requirements include the following: ¢ Graduate from Practical Nursing Program or equivalent ¢ Completion of WSU general education requirements for Practical BACCLAUREATE NURSING NURSES - OGDEN Campus Coordinator: FOR REGISTERED CAMPUS TBD Telephone Contact: Suzanne Budge 626-6122 Professors: Mary Flo Bruce, Gerry Hansen; Associate Professors: Mary Ann Anderson, Kathy Culliton, Evelyn Draper, Linda Forest, Judith Pratt, Carol Ranstrom; Assistant Professors: Karla Dalley, Linda Hofmann, Debra T. Huber, Barbara Wirick. » Program Prerequisite: Students must have completed an associate degree or diploma nursing program and hold a valid license as a registered nurse. Students must also make application and be accepted to the program (see the Admission Process on the preceding pages. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C+" or better is required in all upper division nursing courses, and a grade of "C" or better is required for all support courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 126 credit hours is required for graduation — 40 are required within the major, and the balance are general education courses and courses taken at the associate degree level. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) — all of these are required within the major. Nursing with "C" grade ¢ Cumulative GPA of 2.6 ¢ Admission to Weber State University * Completed application to PN-to-AAS option and payment of the $10 application fee Advisement Contact Robert Holt, CHP Admission Counselor, for course and program advisement (626-6128). ¢ Successful completion of proficiency examination Admission * Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate ¢ Graduation from high school or equivalent BACCALAUREATE NURSING ¢ Admission to Weber State University Telephone Contact: General Education Refer to pages 31-34 of this catalog for Bachelor of ¢ Completed application to Practical Nursing option and pay the $10 application fee. ° Applicants with less than 30 semester credit hours of college work must meet the following: Applicants must first apply for admission to Weber State. Applicants must also apply for admission to Baccalaureate Nursing option. Admissions are twice per year for Ogden campus and once per program cycle for Cedar City and Outreach sites. Applications are available year round and may be obtained from the admissions counselor in Room 108B, College of Health Professions. Applications must be completed and on file by 1 April for fall Composite, ACT. 16 Admission requirements CumuLative GPA 3.4 17 3.3 18 3.2 19 3.1 ¢ Applicants with 30 semester credit hours must meet the following: PRENGR CS EET MFET MET CMT DG AUTOSV AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Admission requirements include the following: * ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ * Applied Science & Science Degree Nursing Program * Completion of WSU general education requirements for the Associate of Applied Science Degree Nursing Program ¢ Hold valid RN license ¢ Successful completion of challenge examinations if out-of-state PN graduate or Utah PN graduate of more than five years. order to advance into autumn semester. include the following: HNRS & BIS LIBSCI WSs ¢ Graduation from an accredited diploma or Associate of Applied A $10 application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. Admission applications are reviewed and evaluated by Applicants must first apply for admission to Weber State. Applicants must also apply for admission to the Practical Nursing option. Admissions are once per year. Applications may be obtained from the PN admissions advisor, Room 108B, College of pe evaluated by Nursing Program admissions and advancement committee members. Applicants are notified of committee decision by mail. Admission requirements include the following: Applicants for admission must first apply for admission to Weber State. Applicants must also apply for admission to the Associate of Applied Science Degree Nursing option. Admissions are once per year. Applications may be obtained from the nursing admissions advisor, Room 108B in the College of Health Professions. Applications must be completed and on file by 14 February of each year. A $10 application fee must be paid at the time the Admission times and deadlines vary according to campus location. Admission Telephone Contact: Robert Holt 626-6128 Entry Options Practical Nursing: Developed in response to rural needs, PN, PN Telephone Contact: Robert Holt 626-6128 _ DEGREE REQ GEN ED COURSES Rob Holt 626-6128 admission and 1 October for spring admission for Ogden campus. A $10 application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. Admission applications are reviewed and Composite ACT of 16 and Cumulative GPA of 2.5. BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH MATHED MICRO PHSX Requirements See the preceding pages for Admission Process. Science requirements. In addition to the courses required for the Nursing A.A.S. degree, the following general education courses are required for the Nursing B.S. degree: 3 hours in American Institutions, 6 hours in Humanities and 3 hours in Social Sciences. Course Requirements For B.S. Degree Nursing Courses Required (35 credit hours) Nursng 3010 Nursing History and Theory Nursng 3020 Nursing Research Nursng 3030* 2 2 Nursing Assessment Across the Lifespan 2 NAVSCI WEBER S:'T A TE UNIVERSITY WEBER STATE U'n iy ERS 1 T ¥