NURSING (Joint BSN Degree) DR. MAURY HOWARD, Program Director Virginia Wesleyan has a joint Bachelor of Science in Nursing program with Sentara College of Health Sciences. Students complete their General Education and prerequisite classes at Virginia Wesleyan and then complete the BSN requirements at Sentara College of Health Sciences. See also: https://sites.google.com/sentara.edu/catalogstudenthandbook/home The joint BSN degree involves coursework at Virginia Wesleyan University and Sentara College of Health Sciences. Formal acceptance into the Sentara program occurs at the end of first year. Ten qualified applicants are guaranteed admission, and additional students will be considered on a competitive basis. Founded as the first nursing program in Norfolk, Sentara College of Health Sciences has grown and advanced over its 127-year history to bring students the best in healthcare education. The College’s connection to Sentara Healthcare allows students to learn from expert clinicians in world-class healthcare centers. Sentara College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing. Prerequisite and General Education Requirements: Nursing COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE
BIO 221: Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIO 222: Human Anatomy and Physiology II CHEM 120: Introductory Chemistry OR CHEM 130: Chemistry for Health Sciences ENG 105: The Art of Writing WES 100: Wesleyan Seminar I WES 200: Wesleyan Seminar II WES 300: Wesleyan Seminar III PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology I PSY 205: Lifespan Developmental Psychology OR SW 336: Lifespan Development and Behavior PHIL 321: Ethics and Health Care MATH 210: Introductory Statistics SOC 351: Medical Sociology BIO 202: Human Nutrition BIO 201: Introductory Microbiology Creative Arts Elective TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED AT VWU:
Major Requirements: Nursing COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE
NUR 221: Foundations of Nursing NUR 222: Application of Foundational Skills NUR 214: Health Assessment NUR 351: Nursing Care of Acute Illness Throughout the Lifespan NUR 352: Clinical Management of Acute Illness Throughout the Lifespan NUR 361: Nursing Care of Chronic Illness Through the Lifespan NUR 362 Clinical Management of Chronic Illness Through the Lifespan NUR 353: Nursing Care of the Maternal/Newborn Patient NUR 354: Clinical Management of the Maternal/Newborn Patient
Virginia Wesleyan University 2021 - 2022 Academic Catalog
SEMESTER HOURS 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 60
SEMESTER HOURS 5 3 4 6 3 6 3 3 1
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