Area of Nursing
Nursing
The nursing science curriculum provides students with opportunities to develop, test, and use nursing knowledge, skills, and rationale in a variety of settings. Courses for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree prepare students for professional nursing career opportunities and for graduate study.
The graduate will be able to use critical thinking to: (1) Provide professional nursing care using a synthesis of knowledge derived from relevant life experiences; scientific, social, humane and Biblical learning; nursing theory and research; (2) Institute developmentally appropriate independent and collaborative nursing interventions based on nursing assessment and identification of client needs and problems; (3) Communicate therapeutically with culturally diverse clients and client populations; (4) Initiate independent and collaborative nursing interventions with culturally diverse clients and client populations (individuals, families, groups, and communities) through the use of the nursing process; (5) Incorporate professional, legal, and ethical standards into own clinical practice based upon a Christian perspective; (6) Assume responsibility and accountability for personal development and ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of own clinical nursing practice; (7) Contribute to the enhancement of quality nursing and health care practices within a variety of settings; (8) Evaluate research findings for their relevance and application to professional practice; (9) Communicate clearly and effectively through a variety of mediums, fostering therapeutic interactions with patients and patient populations.
Nursing studies build on the liberal arts and sciences tradition of Milligan College. The following courses are required for nursing majors and fulfill designated components of the core curriculum: COMM 102, MATH 213, and PSYC 252. BIOL 250, 251, and 280 are required prerequisites for the nursing major.
Nursing major - B.S.N. (62 hrs)
NURS 202/202L Health Assessment (2 hrs) with Lab (1 hr)
NURS 210/210C Fundamentals of Nursing (2 hrs) with Clinical (2 hrs)
NURS 220/220C Fundamentals of Nursing II (2 hrs) with Clinical (2 hrs)
NURS 300 Nursing Pharmacology (3 hrs)
NURS 302 Health Promotion and Illness Prevention (2 hrs)
NURS 310/310C Adult Medical Surgical Nursing I (3 hrs) with Clinical (2 hrs)
NURS 313/313C Maternal-Child Nursing (3 hrs) with Clinical (2 hrs)
NURS 320/320C Adult Medical Surgical Nursing II (3 hrs) with Clinical (2 hrs)
NURS 323/323C Pediatric Nursing (3 hrs) with Clinical (2 hrs)
NURS 350 Introduction to Nursing Research (3 hrs)
NURS 403/403C Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3 hrs) with Clinical (2 hrs)
NURS 410/410C Critical Client Nursing (3 hrs) with Clinical (2 hrs)
NURS 420/420P Nursing Leadership and Management (3 hrs) with preceptorship (2 hrs)
NURS 422/422C Nursing in Community Health Systems (3 hrs) with Clinical (2 hrs)
NURS 424 Professional Nursing Issues (2 hrs)
NURS 460 Nursing Capstone Seminar (1 hr)
Upon satisfactory completion of the nursing program requirements, graduates of the program become eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination.
The area of nursing reserves the right to update and change the nursing curriculum at the beginning of any academic semester in conjunction with current professional nursing standards. All students seeking to pursue the curriculum plan leading toward a baccalaureate degree in nursing are required to follow a three-step process: initial acceptance, progression, and retention. Students who have been initially accepted are NOT guaranteed progression in the nursing major. Progression must be sought through an application process and is limited by the availability of spaces in the class.
Students who have been enrolled in nursing courses at other colleges or universities who wish to transfer to Milligan College must meet the same core curriculum requirements for progression. Transfer students will also be expected to demonstrate the same proficiency skills (N210/210C and N220/ 220C) and achieve the established passing standard on designated competency evaluations. Non-licensed, transfer students not enrolled in nursing coursework within the last five (5) years may not transfer nursing courses.
Accreditation
The Area of Nursing at Milligan College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), located at One DuPont Circle, NW Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036-1120. The CCNE phone number is 207-887-6791.
RN/LPN Career Mobility Plan
RNs and LPNs seeking to meet degree requirements will follow the articulation plan outlined below. These students may receive credits that will be considered equivalent to specific required nursing courses. LPNs are required to enroll in N201/201C and N202/202L as their pre-nursing requirements. RNs are required to enroll in N202/202L. Both RNs and LPNs are expected to seek progression into the major upon completion of the required core and pre-nursing requirements.
RN Career Mobility Plan
Registered nurses articulating to the baccalaureate degree level in nursing may be awarded or may transfer nursing credits to Milligan College equivalent to approximately one year of nursing courses in this program. Only a grade of C or better in previous nursing courses is eligible for consideration in this option.
Required core curriculum course credits are transferred and awarded according to pre-established policies of Milligan College. All degree candidates are expected to meet the core curriculum requirements in addition to the nursing program requirements. Students are expected to complete the arts and sciences core curriculum requirements, Nursing 202/202L, and to have been progressed into the nursing major prior to enrolling in any 300 level nursing course.
Nursing credits that are awarded or transferred under this articulation model are placed on individual transcripts by Milligan College only after the student has successfully completed Nursing 301/301C at Milligan College. All students enrolling in the B.S.N. program under the career mobility plan are expected to complete a minimum of 45 semester hours at Milligan College.
Advanced placement testing is required for graduates of non-NLNAC or CCNE accredited programs and for students who have not been in active clinical practice in the past three years. Students who seek to meet degree requirements through advanced placement testing must successfully complete all of the designated standardized challenge exams according to established passing standards in order to receive course credits. Test results will be considered valid for a three-year period. Students may repeat a given test once. If the student is not successful in passing the test on the second attempt, the student will be required to enroll in the course(s) of comparable content at Milligan College.
LPN Mobility Plan
LPNs articulating to the baccalaureate degree level in nursing may be awarded transfer credits to Milligan equivalent to the fundamentals of nursing courses (NURS 210, 210C, 220, and 220C). Only courses in which a grade of C or better was earned in the LPN program are eligible for consideration in this option.
Required core curriculum course credits may be transferred and awarded according to pre-established policies of Milligan College. All students enrolling in the B.S.N. program under the career mobility plan are expected to complete a minimum of 45 semester hours at Milligan College.
Nursing credits that are awarded or transferred under this articulation model will be placed on individual transcripts by Milligan only after the student has successfully completed Nursing 201/201C and 202/202L at Milligan
Source: 2008-09 Catalog
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