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SCHOOL OF NURSING 4141<br />
NURS-S 483<br />
NURS-S 485<br />
Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone<br />
Professional Growth and<br />
Empowerment (meets visual<br />
literacy requirement)<br />
second degree B.S.N. Track<br />
The second degree B.S.N. Program track is designed<br />
for non-nurses with an earned bachelor’s degree in a<br />
disparate discipline who are interested in earning a<br />
second undergraduate degree.<br />
To be considered for the second degree B.S.N. Program<br />
track, students are eligible to apply for admission upon<br />
completion of all required science and core generaleducation<br />
prerequisites. Once accepted, students<br />
complete the full-time program in fifteen months using<br />
the full calendar year.<br />
Additional Requirements for Admission<br />
• Apply for and be granted admission to IU <strong>South</strong> <strong>Bend</strong>.<br />
• Apply to IU <strong>South</strong> <strong>Bend</strong> School of Nursing’s second<br />
degree program.<br />
• Provide documentation showing a previously earned<br />
bachelor’s degree in a nonnursing field. Transcript(s)<br />
should demonstrate a minimum overall undergraduate<br />
degree GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.<br />
• A minimum application GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is<br />
required for all core science prerequisites and generaleducation<br />
courses counting toward the B.S.N. degree.<br />
• A personal statement to include a response to a<br />
question, as directed on the application.<br />
• Personal interview for applicants selected from initial<br />
review by the APG committee.<br />
The second degree program option typically begins<br />
studies during IU <strong>South</strong> <strong>Bend</strong>’s summer session.<br />
All academic policies in effect for the B.S.N. degree<br />
program apply for the second degree B.S.N. Program<br />
track.<br />
Bachelor of Science in Nursing<br />
Program for Registered Nurses<br />
(R.N. to B.S.N. / R.N.—B.S.N.)<br />
The IU <strong>South</strong> <strong>Bend</strong> School of Nursing degree program<br />
for Registered Nurses (R.N.) continuing their education<br />
through a B.S.N. degree strives to involve the R.N.’s<br />
talents, experiences, and expertise in the curriculum. As<br />
such, the curriculum prepares a generalist in professional<br />
nursing and serves as the basis for graduate studies. The<br />
purpose of the bachelor’s degree program is to offer a<br />
creative curriculum for the education of professional<br />
nurses competent in meeting the current and future<br />
health needs of society.<br />
For the R.N., the curriculum builds on the nurse’s basic<br />
preparation and is designed to maximize their completed<br />
formal education and experiences in nursing. A bachelor’s<br />
degree education begins with an ample foundation in the<br />
sciences and humanities to assist the graduate expand<br />
their appreciation for, and participation in, the broader<br />
community and culture. These general-education courses<br />
are typically offered in the traditional semester format<br />
in the evenings or during the day. The upper-division<br />
nursing courses prepare nurses for career enhancement<br />
and transitions in the changing health care system and<br />
world. Efforts are made to alternate these courses so that<br />
several courses are offered either on a single day or in the<br />
evenings. Interactions in the classroom and clinical sites<br />
with other B.S.N. students and faculty benefit everyone<br />
in their professional development.<br />
Following a thorough self-assessment of past experiences,<br />
education and professional goals, the R.N. can design an<br />
individual course plan to best meet his or her needs and<br />
aspirations. (While every effort is made to develop a plan<br />
to meet requirements in a timely manner, interruptions<br />
in study plans do not guarantee the courses for the initial<br />
plan or the graduation date.) Nurses with clinical and/<br />
or management work experience can exchange this<br />
background for clinical courses through special credits<br />
or the portfolio option. Nurses may also request course<br />
substitutions for content offered by other disciplines<br />
which may be a part of their career plans.<br />
To help the R.N. meet the curriculum requirements in<br />
a flexible and individual manner, an advisor can clarify<br />
curriculum requirements as well as assist with the<br />
progression assessment and plan of study. Students<br />
must also meet the requirements for admission to IU<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Bend</strong>.<br />
admission Requirements<br />
• Full admission to IU <strong>South</strong> <strong>Bend</strong><br />
• Verification of an active, unencumbered R.N. license<br />
• Graduation from a National League for Nursing<br />
Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) accredited nursing<br />
program or a program with an established R.N. to<br />
B.S.N. articulation agreement with IU <strong>South</strong> <strong>Bend</strong><br />
• Minimum overall 2.7 GPA or greater (on a 4.0 scale)<br />
• Completed R.N.—B.S.N. application packet
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