Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

NURS 352. Mental Health Nursing. 5
NURS 362. Nursing Research. 2
NURS 364. Nursing of the Adult I. 6
NURS 366. Nursing of the Childbearing
Family. 5
NURS 368. Pharmacology I. 2
NURS 369. Pharmacology II. 2
NURS 443. Nursing of Children. 5
NURS 444. Gerontological Nursing. 5
NURS 448. Nursing of the Adult II. 5
NURS 451. Community Health Nursing. 5
NURS 453. Leadership in Nursing. 4
NURS 454. Clinical Nursing Practicum. 4
Electives 0
Total Credits Needed for Degree 123
POST-LICENSURE TRACK
The post-licensure track of the undergraduate
nursing program, or “RN-to-BSN,” provides
flexible online learning opportunities for students
who are graduates of community college
or diploma schools and are licensed Registered
Nurses (RN). Students complete 26 credits but
are awarded 50 credits for prior learning and
work experience through successful completion
of the transition courses. Up to 60 transfer credits
are awarded towards the Core Curriculum
requirements for a B.S.N., thus completing a
total of 122 semester hours at the baccalaureate
level. Students are admitted each fall. The postlicensure
curriculum is as follows:
NURS 330. Foundations for Professional
Practice. 3
NURS 335. RN Transition I. 3
NURS 362. Nursing Research. 2
NURS 435. RN Transition II. 3
NURS 444. Gerontological Nursing. 5
NURS 449. Leadership in Professional
Practice. 5
NUS 451. Community Health Nursing. 5
*Number in parenthesis indicate credits
awarded for prior learning and work experience.
An individual may be admitted to the post-licensure
track based upon the following eligibility
criteria if he/she:
• Holds an Associate Degree or Diploma
in Nursing from a state-approved program;
• Holds an active Registered Nurse license
with the Virginia Board of Nursing or a
Nurse Licensure Compact state or hold an
active Registered Nurse license in another
state and be eligible for licensure in the
Commonwealth of Virginia;
• Has practiced as an R.N. for a minimum of
six (6) months and/or plans to practice concurrently
while enrolled;
• Has completed all but nine (9) or less credit
hours of the Core Curriculum required for
the B.S.N.;
• Has completed all of the following nursing
prerequisites or their transfer equivalencies
with a grade of “C” or better: BIOL
322 Anatomy and Physiology, BIOL 334
Microbiology, NUTR 214 Introduction to
Nutrition, PSYC 230 Lifespan Developmental
Psychology, SOCY 110 Introduction
to Sociology, and STAT 200 Introduction
to Statistics (post-licensure students do
not complete NURS 321 Pathophysiology
as it is included in a transition course; postlicensure
students select one natural science
instead of the biology/chemistry combination);
• Has at least a 2.50 G.P.A. on all nursing
courses attempted;
• Has at least a 2.50 G.P.A. on all cumulative
college work attempted or on the last twenty-four
(24) credit hours attempted;
• Has been admitted to Radford University.
HONORS PROGRAM
The School of Nursing participates in the
Radford University Honors Academy. For specific
requirements contact the director of the
Radford University Honors Academy.
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