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B.S.N. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN NURSING (RN-BSN)
Areas A, B, C, D for health majors, & E
(See Core section of the Catalog) |
42 semester hours |
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Area F Related Courses |
18 semester hours |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
(4 hours) |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
(4 hours) |
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Allied Health Microbiology |
(4 hours) |
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The Developing Individual |
(3 hours) |
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Elective |
(Must be approved by RN-BSN Coordinator) |
(3 hours) |
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Following the Georgia RN-BSN Articulation Plan, each student will receive 30 hours of articulation “K” credits upon successful completion of 6 credit hours in the RN-BSN program. The courses for which registered nurses may earn articulation credit for a total of 30 hours are:
Fundamental Principles and Skills |
(5 hours) |
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Introduction to the Profession of Nursing |
(2 hours) |
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Nursing the Childbearing Family |
(5 hours) |
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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing |
(5 hours) |
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Nursing the Childrearing Family |
(5 hours) |
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Adult Health II |
(8 hours) |
RN-BSN Major Requirements |
23 hours |
Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice |
(3 hours)* |
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Survey of Health Science Information |
(3 hours) |
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Legal & Ethical Aspects of Professional Nursing |
(2 hours) |
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Nursing Research in Professional Practice |
(3 hours) |
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Community & Population-Based Care |
(5 hours)* |
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Leadership & Management in Professional Nursing |
(4 hours)* |
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Elective |
Approved by RN-BSN Coordinator |
(3 hours) |
*Mentorship Component
**In addition to the above courses, RN Graduates of Diploma Programs only are required to take NRSG 3441: Reflections on Competency Based Practice (6 hours).
Progression Requirements
To progress through the RN-BSN Program each student must attain a “C” or better in all nursing courses. A student not obtaining a “C” in a course, may repeat that course at the next available offering. Students may repeat one nursing course, but may repeat it only once and may not repeat another nursing course.
Completion of an Eportfolio is required for graduation. Specific information about the Eportfolio is available in the RN-BSN student handbook.