Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 491 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 School of Nursing Enrollment Director at (801) 626-7774, prompt 6, for advisement. Admission Requirements Admission is competitive; therefore, the criteria listed on the application form should be considered as minimum standards. Scho o I of Nu rs ing En ro llm ent Director at (801) 626-7774, prompt 6. Applicants for admission must first apply for admission to Weber State University. Applicants must also apply for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program. Applications may be obtained 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 Credits: (3) • NRSG 2550 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Clinical 3 Credits: (3) • NRSG 3100 - Pharmacology for Nurses 2 Credits: (3) Fourth Semester • NRSG 3200 - Complex Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 Credits: (3) • NRSG 2300 - Patient Centered Nursing Care 1 Credits: (3) • NRSG 2350 - Patient Centered Nursing Care Clinical 1 Credits: (3) Prerequisite/Support Courses Required (must be taken in sequence listed or earlier) Prerequisite and support courses must be completed and passed vjith 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 Credits: (5) or • CHEM 1110 PS - Elementary Chemistry Credits: (5) • WSU Math QL Requirement • NUTR 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) And • HTHS 1110 LS - Biomedical Core Credits: (4) • HTHS 1111 - Biomedical Core (continued) Credits: (4) OR • ZOOL 2100 - Human Anatomy Credits: (4) • ZOOL 2200 - Human Physiology Credits: (4) ADDITIONAL EDUCATION PREREQUISITES • MICR 1113 LS - Intro ducto ry M icrobio logy Cre dits: (3) • ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing Credits: (3) • PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology Credits: (3) • HTHS 2230 - Introductory Pathophysiology Credits: (3) Third Semester • ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing Credits: (3) Fourth Semester • HU or CA Humanities or Creative Arts (3) Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog