Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 249 An application fee must be paid at the end of the online application process. Admission applications are reviewed and evaluated by the Nursing Program Admissions and Advancement Committee. For more information please contact School of Nursing Enrollment Director at (801) 626- 7774, prompt 6. Please refer to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) for requirements. Nursing, PN-to-RN [RN Completion] (AAS) The AAS Degree is one of two options for RN Completion (PN-to-RN) Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of "B-" in all Nursing courses in addition to a grade of "C" in each prerequisite and support course. Credit Hour Requirement: A minimum of 61 credit hours is required for the AAS (this does not include Practical Nursing Program nursing courses). Twenty residency hours are also required. Clinical Ratio is 1:3 (one clinical credit hour means there are three clock hours of clinical) Advisement Contact the DCHP Advisement Admission Office at (801) 626-6136 for admission advisement. Admission Requirements Admission is competitive; therefore, the criteria listed on the application form should be considered as minimum standards. DCHP Admission Office (801) 626-6136 Applicants for admission must first apply for admission to Weber State University. Applicants must also apply for admission to the Associate of Science Degree Nursing program. Applications may be obtained from the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admissions Advisement Office in the Marriott Allied Heath Building (MAH108B) or complete application information and forms are available on the School of Nursing website at http:// weber.edu/nursing. Applications must be completed and on file by the admission cycle application deadline. An application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. Admission applications are reviewed by the School of Nursing Program Admissions and Advancement Committee. Applicants are notified of committee decision by mail. Applicants to this program must have an LPN license or be eligible for testing for the NCLEX-PN exam. All prerequisite courses must be successfully completed with a "C" grade or better in order to advance into fall the third semester of the nursing program. Admission requirements are outlined on the admissions application available at http:// weber. edu/nursing. Major Course Requirements for PN- to-RN (RN Completion) AAS Option Nursing Courses Required (must be taken in sequence) PN to RN students start in the 3rd semester of the associate degree program Third Semester • NRSG 2500 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 3 (3) • NRSG 2550 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Clinical 3 (3) • NRSG 3100 - Pharmacology for Nurses 2(3) Fourth Semester • NRSG 3200 - Complex Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 (3) • NRSG 2300 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 (3) • NRSG 2350 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Clinical 1 (3) Prerequisite/Support Courses Required (must be taken in sequence listed or earlier) Prerequisite and support courses must be completed and passed with a "C" or better prior to progression to the next semester. NURSING PREREQUISITE • Graduate of an NLNAC Accredited Practical Nursing Program or equivalent program (a challenge examination may be required for those graduating from an equivalent program) • Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Utah PN-NCLEX eligible with passing LPN Boards during semester three. • CHEM 1050 PS - Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (5) or • CHEM 1110 PS - Elementary Chemistry (5) • WSU Math QL Requirement • NUTR 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition (3) And • HTHS 1110 LS - Biomedical Core (4) • HTHS 1111 - Biomedical Core (continued) (4) OR • ZOOL 2100 - Human Anatomy (4) • ZOOL 2200 - Human Physiology (4) ADDITIONAL EDUCATION PREREQUISITES • MICR 1113 LS - Intro ducto ry M icrobio logy ( 3) • ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing (3) • PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology (3) • HTHS 2230 - Introductory Pathophysiology (3) Third Semester • ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing (3) Fourth Semester • HU or CA Humanities or Creative Arts (3) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog