NURSING (PRE-LICENSURE - BSN)
SUGGESTED MINORS
The pre-licensure, traditional BSN program trains students to become nurses through didactic coursework and clinical practice. Our curriculum prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) and become a Registered Nurse (RN).
The new program, recently approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, will provide the educational foundation for students to be ready to work as a registered nurse in their own communities following successful licensure, which is especially important in the coming decade as more than one million nurses are currently aged 50 or older and are nearing retirement.
SUCCESS AS A SAINT
CAREER COMPETENCIES
Check the advising worksheet in The Halo to review your major requirements.
Discuss your progression and future goals with a Success Coach.
Talk to a Career Educator about your steps after Limestone in terms of further education, career goals, certifications, and more.
Get the experience you need through opportunities at Limestone using Saints Maps.
HOW TO USE THIS MAP
Use this map to help plan and guide your experience at Limestone; including academic and co-curricular opportunities. Each student’s Limestone experience is different and activities in this map are suggestions. Always consult with your advisors whenever possible for new opportunities and updates.
Biology Chemistry Counseling Healthcare Administration Psychology Communication Critical Thinking Leadership Teamwork
PREPARE
Meet with your new faculty progress to degree
Complete pre-nursing
FIRST YEAR MIDDLE DEVELOP
2.8 GPA and apply for your 4th semester
Start with the clinical cohort junior year
Complete and pass required and CPR certification
Explore volunteer and service-learning opportunities or job-shadowing
Participate in speaker and special events hosted by the Nursing department
Begin researching jobs in your field of study
Create Handshake and Castlebranch accounts
Complete PathwayU assessment to be reassured of your career choice
Explore average salaries for your career
Start finalizing your resume
Ensure all clinical requirements including: immunizations, annual blood borne pathogen all associated fees are
Invest in proper and approved clinicals
Create a LinkedIn profile Attend the Graduate explore MSN programs the program at Limestone!
LEARNING & ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
LEARNING EVERYWHERE
FOR SUCCESS
SAINTS ADVANTAGE
Engage in these opportunities to build competencies for your future.
YEARS FINAL YEAR
faculty advisor to check pre-nursing curriculum with minimum for clinicals by March 1of
cohort August of your
Work with your faculty advisor to ensure you have no outstanding course requirements
Ensure that all clinical hours and rotations are complete
Apply to graduate
Finalize your elevator pitch and attend the Spring Career Fair
Now is the time to prep and register to sit for the NCLEX
CAREER PATHS
Registered Nurse
FURTHER EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
MBA - Healthcare Administration Concentration
SKILLS
Set up an appointment with the Center for Career & Professional Development to ensure you are ready for the workforce
Keep a catalog of networking contacts and identify potential references
Apply for jobs in your field
Be able to lead and inspire others
Strong aptitude for science & math
Ability to work well under pressure
MIDDLE
required background check requirements are complete immunizations, health insurance and pathogen training and that are paid resume approved nursing attire for profile School Fair in the fall and programs - consider applying to Limestone!
M.S. Health Informatics
Look to develop soft skills such as communication, leadership, and ability to problem solve
(RN)
Nominate a peer for the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Student
Home Health Nurse School Nurse
Nurse Educator Health Information Management
Our Nursing program officially began Fall 2022. Eligible students apply Spring of 2024 to progress to the inaugural clinical cohort beginning Fall 2024.
NURSING EXPECTED PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Graduate 70% of students who enroll
Employer satisfaction
Apply knowledge learned to professional nursing practice
Prepared for graduate education
Express satisfaction with BSN program
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for registered nurses is projected to grow nine percent over the next 10 years, which could translate to as many as 194,500 openings projected each year, on average, over the decade.
BSN nurses are able to work in a variety of settings including schools, the military, or public health; and in expanded roles including management, health educators, case managers, care coordinators, or patient navigators.
The average RN salary is $73,300.
PROGRAM VISION
Thank you to the Major Maps Committee for their work on this project & dedication to student success:
Lindsay Bartholomew
Justin Davis
Katie Jones
Tom LeGrand
Katie Maher
Stacey Mason
Michelle Phillips-Meek
Kelly Tillinghast
“We are so excited about creating a BSN pre-licensure program at Limestone. The new program will serve a critical need for nurses locally. There is a crucial need to make nursing education more accessible. This is especially true in rural areas across the Carolinas and around the nation. The vision of our Nursing program is to meet the needs of our communities and the nursing profession by providing a quality innovative higher education experience.”
Amber Williams
Associate Professor of Nursing | Director of the Nursing Program
NURSING (PRE-LICENSURE - BSN) limestone.edu/nursing-bsn 1115 College Drive Gaffney, South Carolina 29340
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