Curriculum Objectives
Graduates of the program:
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Incorporate critical thinking skills when using the nursing process to provide holistic nursing care to clients.
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Apply principles from the sciences and humanities to promote, maintain and restore a maximal level of wellness throughout the life span.
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Collaborate with clients, families, groups and members of the health care team.
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Initiate community referrals based on identified client needs and knowledge of available resources.
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Utilize nursing research and technology to provide safe, cost effective, quality care.
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Practice independently within the ethical and legal framework of nursing.
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Design a plan to maintain professional competency and self-development.
Curriculum Plan
|
|
Course |
Lecture (hr.) |
Clinical (hr.) |
Total (hr.) |
Credits |
| Prerequisite |
Chemistry 1001 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
| First Year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fall Semester
(16 weeks) |
Nursing 100 |
48 |
144 |
192 |
6 |
| |
Nursing 110 |
16 |
- |
16 |
1 |
| |
Biology 2092,3 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
| |
English 1063 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| |
Psychology 1013 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Total credits |
|
|
|
|
17 |
Spring Semester
(16 weeks) |
Nursing 150 |
80 |
192 |
272 |
9 |
| |
Biology 2102,3 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
| |
Psychology 3243 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Total credits |
|
|
|
|
16 |
Pre-Summer
Semester (6 weeks) |
Biology 2082,3 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Second Year |
|
|
|
|
|
Fall Semester
(16 weeks) |
Nursing 200 |
96 |
240 |
336 |
11 |
| |
Nursing 210 |
16 |
- |
16 |
1 |
| |
Normal Nutrition |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Total credits |
|
|
|
|
15 |
Spring Semester
(16 weeks) |
Nursing 2505 |
96 |
240 |
336 |
11 |
| |
Nursing 220 |
32 |
- |
- |
2 |
| |
Sociology 2023 |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
| Total credits |
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
1. Course not included in CPQA calculations.
2. Prerequisite or co-requisite course.
3. Courses offered by Immaculata University.
4. All first year college and nursing courses must be completed before starting second year.
5. Faculty reserves the right to waive prerequisite of Nursing 200. |
Hours exclude class/clinical preparation.
The clock to credit hour ratio is:
- 16 theory hours equals one credit
- 48 clinical hours equals one credit |
"Credit" assigned to nursing courses does not constitute college credit and does not imply nursing courses earn the equivalent of college credit. The term credit assigned to nursing courses is for grading and/or financial purposes only. Only an authorized degree granting institution in which a student enrolls may determine whether the completed nursing courses may be accepted for college credit. |
The Educational Program
Brandywine School of Nursing’s diploma program is designed to prepare professional nurses who integrate knowledge from the sciences and humanities and utilize the nursing process, ethical principles and legal standards to promote, maintain and restore a maximal level of wellness. The curriculum is planned to provide the student with the principles and skills necessary to assume a beginning professional nurse position in hospitals and related institutions. The nursing courses are offered in 16-week fall and spring semesters, with one pre-summer college course required. The clock to credit hour ratio for nursing courses is as follows:
16 theory hours = 1 credit
48 clinical hours = 1 credit
Graduates of the School receive a diploma in nursing and are eligible to sit for NCLEX-RN exam.
Philosophy
The Faculty of the School of Nursing believe nursing is a learned art and science. Nursing is a dynamic interaction of person, health and environment. The nurse assists the client in promoting, maintaining and restoring a maximum level of wellness.
Nursing Education is a continuous process of change that stimulates personal and professional growth. Learning involves active participation by the student who is primarily responsible for self-development with guidance from the Faculty.
Critical thinking enables the graduate to utilize nursing knowledge to provide direct care to clients in a variety of settings. The graduate collaborates with other health care team members and functions within the laws established for professional nursing.
* For complete Philosophy see school catalog