2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

• Read the School of Nursing and Allied Health Student Handbook. The challenge student is subject to all
policies outlined in the School of Nursing and Allied Health Student Handbook. The Student Handbook
will be received during the new student orientation conducted for all entering students into the program.
LVN to BSN
Challenge Process
The student will:
• be allowed to challenge NURS 3404 Care of Individuals I and NURS 3424 Care of Individuals II.
• be evaluated on an individual basis for eligibility to challenge specialty courses.
RN to BSN
The purpose of the RN to BSN (Advanced Standing) program is to allow a registered nurse in the state of Texas
who is a graduate of an accredited associate degree or diploma nursing program to attain a baccalaureate degree
in nursing (BSN) by building on previous knowledge, skills, and experiences. The philosophy, curriculum
framework, objectives, and the progression and graduation requirements for the RN to BSN Program are the
same as for the non-RN students in the BSN program.
RN CREDITS
To receive credit for courses required for the BSN curriculum the RN‘s transcripts will be evaluated for course
equivalencies. RNs may receive credit based on transcript and/or course syllabi evaluation and validation of prior
knowledge through a challenge process and/or the HESI Exit Comprehensive Examination. The processes for
validating prior knowledge of nursing are described below.
• Graduates of accredited Associate Degree or Diploma nursing programs must meet eligibility requirements
for the RN to BSN Program.
• File a degree plan with the Registrar.
• Take the HESI Comprehensive Examination prior to enrolling in nursing courses and attain a score of at
least 900 on the exam. Upon passing the HESI Comprehensive Examination, the RN will receive credit for
the following courses:
• NURS 2222 Perspectives on the Health Care System – 2 semester hours
• NURS 2323 Health Assessment – 3 semester hours
• NURS 2404 Art and Science of Nursing -- 4 semester hours
• NURS 3404, 3424 Care of Individuals I and II – 8 semester hours
• NURS 4414 Care of Families with Mental Health Problems – 4 semester hours
• NURS 4434 Care of Childbearing Families – 4 semester hours
• NURS 4444 Care of Families with Children – 4 semester hours
• NURS 4454 Professional Issues and Nursing Management – 4 semester hours
Subtotal of hours credited 33 hours
• If an RN does not achieve a score of 900 on the HESI Exit Comprehensive Exam, the scores of 900 or above
on the Specialty Scales (Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, Psychiatric, and Geriatric Nursing) may be
considered for credit for courses corresponding to the specialty tested. RNs will be required to enroll and
complete courses for which no credit is awarded based on the HESI Exit Comprehensive Exam.
• Rationale for the HESI Exit Exam Score
The score of 900 on the HESI Exit Comprehensive Examination is consistent with the performance of the
generic BSN students who have successfully passed through the curriculum by attaining scores of 75% or
above on exam averages and final exams, assignments and clinical performance criteria and thus have
passed nursing courses with grades of ―C‖ or above. BSN students must attain a score of 900 on the HESI
Exit Comprehensive exam to be allowed to graduate from the programs.
• RN‘s will enroll and take the following courses and achieve a grade of ―C‖ or above:
• NURS 3303 Epidemiologic Perspectives for Nurses – 3 semester hours
• NURS 3212 Care of Populations based on Major Stratifications – 2 semester hours
• BIOL 3433 Pathophysiology – 4 semester hours
• NURS 3434 Care of Individuals III*** -- 4 semester hours
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