Program Mission
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs build on a foundation of the arts and sciences to form self-directed, nurse generalists prepared to assume leadership roles in the delivery of evidence-based nursing care. The nursing programs develop professional nurses within an educational climate of honesty, respect, inquiry, service, and collaboration.
Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Upon completion of the RN-BSN Program, the graduate will be able to:
- Provide holistic nursing care to individuals, families, communities, and populations across the lifespan, the health continuum, and healthcare contexts;
- Integrate knowledge from the arts, sciences and nursing in the delivery of high- quality nursing care;
- Translate existing evidence into safe nursing practice;
- Communicate and collaborate in respectful partnerships to optimize health;
- Function as a leader and change agent within dynamic healthcare systems using knowledge of health policy and legal principles;
- Apply ethical principles while serving as advocate and healthcare provider; and
- Demonstrate reflective practice for continuous personal and professional growth.
- Have completed a diploma or associate degree from an ACEN accredited nursing program with a 2.0 minimum GPA.
- Hold permanent, active, and unencumbered registered nurse license.
Registered nurses who have completed a nursing program at an accredited institution will be given 38 transfer credit hours for entry-to-practice nursing courses.
Application Process
Applicants should apply by May 1 for summer admission, by July 1 for fall admission, and by December 1 for spring admission.
Core Nursing Courses
| NURS 3340 | RN-BSN Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 3345 | RN-BSN Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 3350 | RN-BSN Professional Nursing Concepts | 3 |
| NURS 4300 | RN-BSN Leadership Principles | 3 |
| NURS 4335 | RN-BSN Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| NURS 4725 | RN-BSN Community Health Nursing | 6 |
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| Nursing Elective | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Core Curriculum Requirements
| MATH 2315 | General Statistics | 3 |
| THEO 1310 | Intro to Theology | 3 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective | 49 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 58 |
XXXX (Arts and Sciences Elective) (3): 3000 Level or above.
Credit for Pre-licensure Nursing Courses = 38
Total Credit Hours for Registered Nurse - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) = 120
Arts and Sciences Electives may include transfer courses at any level
Nursing Elective may be chosen from one of the following courses:
- Complete one hundred twenty (120) credit hours in the required courses
- Complete the RN-BSN program within five (5) years
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher on all college work
- Achieve a grade of C or better on all course work leading to the BSN degree
- Fulfill the University residency requirement of 30 hours for the Bachelor of Science degree; 18 hours of the 30 hours must be nursing coursework
- Clearance of all indebtedness to Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, including the return of all materials borrowed from the University library
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) located at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326; (404) 975-5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this programs at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm