Catalog 12-13.indd - McMurry University

NursingARTICULATION PROGRAM FORREGISTERED NURSESADMISSION REQUIREMENTSBefore being admitted to the nursing program, a student must be admittedto McMurry and satisfy their admission requirements. In addition, aseparate admission process is required for students to be admitted to theSchool of Nursing. ACCEPTANCE INTO THE LOWER-DIVISIONCOURSES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT STUDENTS WILLBE SELECTED FOR ENROLLMENT INTO THE SCHOOL OFNURSING.The selection process for admission to the School of Nursing is highlycompetitive. The selection process is based on your cumulative GPA if allschools attended. The available seats will be given to those scoring thehighest on these criteria. The School of Nursing will review all applicantswith a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50. Applicantsseeking admission by transfer must meet all the standards required bythe university. Nursing core courses completed with a letter grade of lessthan C will not be accepted toward the RN Articulation BaccalaureatePrograms.APPLICATION PROCESS:To make application the student must be admitted and havecompleted 45 semester hours of nursing prerequisites. Anyremaining prerequisites must be completed prior to the startof the Fall semester of the senior year.Applicants must make personal contact with the PHSSN Director of learningand Student Development prior to January 1st. The deadline forsubmitting applications is the first week of April. Included with theapplication must be offi cial transcript(s) of all colleges attended, includinga McMurry transcript. It is the student’s responsibility to secure thedocumentation of any CLEP or Departmental Examination credit on theirtranscript prior to the application deadline date. Applicants will be notifi edof their acceptance or non-acceptance in June.Students accepted to the RN-BSN Articulation program arerequired to have:1. Been accepted to McMurry and all entrance requirements applicableto the traditional BSN student apply to the registered nurse student.2. A current unencumbered Texas RN License and in good standingwith the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.3. Current CPR certifi cation; American Heart Association CPR forHealth Care Provider required.4. A current physical examination (form provided by PHSSN with application).5. Proof of successful completion of a a Physical Assessment Courseapproved by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.6. Students must also achieve a total percentile score of 75 or greateron the HESI RN-Specialty Health Assessment exam.7. Demonstrate competence through head to toe physical exam observedby faculty.8. Successfully passed the HESI RN-Specialty RN-BSN exam administeredby the School of Nursing. Successful completion of examinationwill earn 29 hours of upper-division nursing credit. The examinationmust be taken prior to the fall semester in which the registerednurse will enter the School of Nursing. It is highly recommended thatstudents take the Mobility exam before starting any of their work forthe Baccalaureate degree.9. Associate of Science Degree in Nursing or Diploma from an accreditedprogram.10. 25% of remaining courses needed for degree at McMurry.RN ARTICULATION COURSES SENIOR YEARNOTE: Students attending McMurry must fulfill the generaleducation requirements set forth for the traditional BSNstudent.SPRINGCredit HoursNURS 3410 Pathophysiology (offered Spring or Summer) 4NURS 3323 Pharmacology 3NURS 3421 Health Assessment 4NURS 3335 Mental Health Nursing 3Total Credit Hours 14**Students may either receive transfer credit, challenge the course, orenroll in course to receive credit for the course.FALLNURS 4661 Evidence Based Practice I 6NURS 4360 Professional Nursing 3NURS 4343 Nursing Theories and Research 3Total Credit Hours 12SPRINGNURS 4662 Evidence Based Practice II 6NURS 4352 Leadership and Management 3NURS 4335 Community Nursing 3Total Credit Hours 12Courses Taught at the School of Nursing:NURS 2301 Introduction to Nursing SkillsNURS 3323 PharmacologyNURS 3324 Dimensions of NursingNURS 3335 Mental Health NursingNURS 3410 PathophysiologyNURS 3421 Health AssessmentNURS 3622 Nursing Process INURS 3836 Nursing Process IINURS 4335 Community and Public Health NursingNURS 4343 Nursing Theories and ResearchNURS 4352 Leadership and ManagementNURS 4360 Professional NursingNURS 4370 Lab and Diagnostics Lab and Diagnostics StudiesNURS 4371 Health Care MissionsNURS 4372 Perioperative NursingNURS 4373 Care of the Terminally IllNURS 4453 Professional Nursing PracticumNURS 4651 Nursing Process IVNURS 4661 Evidence Based Practice INURS 4662 Evidence Based Practice IINURS 4846 Nursing Process III114