Nursing, BSN

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Program Description:

The Wright State University School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences undergraduate nursing program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree. An honors program is available for students with superior academic ability. 

The program offers a traditional pathway for students who are admitted to the program in their sophomore year or via direct admit from high school.  This program is offered at both the Dayton and the Lake campuses.  

The professional nurse is increasingly being viewed as the nucleus of the health care system, as well as serving as an advocate for health care consumers. Therefore, Wright State's program prepares self-directed graduates who can function as generalists in a number of settings and work in collaboration with other health professionals to coordinate and improve the health care of individuals, families, and communities.

The nursing program at Wright State is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Graduates of the pre-licensure pathways are eligible to sit for the National Council of State Boards Licensing Examination (NCLEX) to become licensed as registered nurses.

Successful completion of the BSN meets the educational requirements for the RN license in Ohio as regulated by the Ohio Board of Nursing (https://nursing.ohio.gov/). 

Successful completion of the BSN meets the educational requirements for RN licensure in all other states, but other requirements may vary from state to state. If you are planning to pursue RN licensure in a state other than Ohio, please contact the licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding that state's licensure or certification requirements.

Admission:

Admission to the School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences is competitive due to the constraints of the affiliating clinical facilities and program resources. The most highly qualified applicants are selected based on the following criteria:  achievement of a minimum score on the HESI A2 Entrance exam, application information, prerequisite course work GPA, cumulative undergraduate course work GPA (only includes coursework completed within the last 10 years), and criminal records check. 

The number of students accepted is dependent on available resources.  The School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences maintains no waiting list. To be reconsidered for a subsequent admission period, the student must reapply to the program and compete for admission with all other applicants for that period. 

Admitted students may not defer entrance to the program; they must reapply.  Prior acceptance does not guarantee acceptance at a later date.

All applicants for admission to the nursing program receive consideration regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, creed, age, political views, sexual orientation, marital status, or veteran status.

All students must:

1. Be admitted to Wright State University as a matriculated (degree seeking) student.
2. Provide evidence of a clean/clear criminal records check from both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (or applicable state).
3. Successfully complete the following prerequisite courses or their equivalent with a grade of C or better, while maintaining a minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.75

a. Anatomy 2100 (Human Anatomy I)

b. Anatomy 2120 (Human Anatomy II)

c. English 1100 (Composition I)

d. Psychology 1010 (Introductory)

e. Psychology 3410 (Lifespan Developmental)

f. Chemistry 1020 (Organic)

g. Biology 1070, 1120 or 1150

h. Statistics 1600

i. NOTE:  Students who began the Anatomy and Physiology series Fall 2015 or beyond must provide evidence of taking both Anatomy and Physiology courses at the same institution in order to ensure coverage of all necessary content prior to starting their nursing series of courses. This requirement will be only be waived for students who provide documentation in the form of a course syllabus or other similar documentation that provides evidence of all required anatomy and physiology content.

4. In meeting the admission prerequisite courses or progression requirements:

1. Students may repeat any science course once (ANT 2100, 2120; BIO 1070, 1120, 1150; CHM 1010, 1020; HLT 3400; BIO 2200).
2. Only two science courses may be repeated.
3. All natural science courses must be current (taken within 10 years of acceptance to the program).

5. Complete all undergraduate coursework with a minimum of 2.75 cumulative GPA (only includes coursework completed within the last 10 years).

6. Achievement of a minimum Composite Score of 75% on the English language, science, and math modules of the HESI A2 Entrance Exam.  This requirement will be waived for (1) direct admit from high school students; (2) students who provide prior evidence of successful completion ('C' or higher) for at least one clinical course (i.e. Nursing Fundamentals) from a regionally accredited institution or accredited through CCNE or ACEN; or 3) hold a prior baccalaureate degree.

7. Please note:  In order for students accepted into the BSN program to progress to registration for the first nursing course, they must provide documentation of:  1) successful completion of a state-approved Nurse Aide course within 2 years of starting the first nursing course; OR 2) successful completion of a military medical specialist, corpsman, technician training program, or LPN/LVN program; OR 3) provide verification of current employment and years of experience working as an STNA/CNA or equivalent.

Special Considerations for Direct Admit from High School:

1. Direct from high school admission applications are accepted from those who meet the following criteria:

1. High school cumulative GPA of 3.25 AND
2. Minimum of 22 ACT Composite score or 1100 SAT; OR Minimum of 21 on the WSU Math Placement Level and a minimum of 50 on the WSU Writing Placement level; OR completion of two or more CCP courses with at least a 3.0 GPA
3. Be admitted to Wright State University as a matriculated (degree seeking) student by May 1st of their senior year of high school.

Procedure

1. Students applying for the traditional pathway should submit an Application for Admission to the School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences by the application deadline.

2. Students applying for direct admit from the high school pathway should submit an Intent to Enroll form to the School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences by that application deadline.

3. Submit copies of transcripts with the application from all colleges previously attended as well as the HESI results scores (when required).

4. Results of background checks must be sent directly to the appropriate School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences campus.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate will:

1. Meet the requirements for graduation which encompasses the arts, the sciences, and nursing for the basis of professional nursing practice. (Essential I)

2. Use basic organizational and systems leadership skills for client safety and quality client care. (Essential II)

3. Integrate current relevant evidence in professional nursing practice. (Essential III)

4. Implement health care information technology in the management of client care. (Essential IV)

5. Analyze legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the provision of health care. (Essential V)

6. Use effective interpersonal and interprofessional communication and collaboration to improve client health outcomes. (Essential VI)

7. Implement health promotion and disease prevention interventions at the individual and community levels to improve population health. (Essential VII)

8. Exhibit professionalism and the inherent values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice. (Essential VIII)

9. Practice at a baccalaureate nurse generalist level with clients across the lifespan and in a variety of settings; considering the variation, complexity, and resources necessary for the provision of care. (Essential IX)

For additional information:

• Nursing, BSN
• College of Health, Education, and Human Services

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 40 Hours

ELEMENT 1: 6 HOURS

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• ENG 2120 - Research Writing and Argumentation: Health Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3

ELEMENT 2: 4 HOURS

• STT 1600 - Statistical Concepts Credit Hour(s): 4

ELEMENT 3: 6 HOURS

Select two courses from approved list

• One Arts/Humanities Course
• One History Course 

ELEMENT 4: 3 HOURS

Select one course from approved list

ELEMENT 5: 7 HOURS

• SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
• PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4

ELEMENT 6: 8 HOURS

• CHM 1020 - Elementary Organic Chemistry with Applications Credit Hour(s): 4

•  

• BIO 1070 - Health and Disease Credit Hour(s): 4 or
• BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4 or
• BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4

ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES: 6 HOURS

Select two courses from approved list.

II. Support Courses: 18 Hours

• ANT 2100 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hour(s): 4
• ANT 2120 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hour(s): 4

• Note: Students must take both ANT 2100 and ANT 2120 at WSU or transfer both semesters from another school.

• BIO 2200 - Microbiology and the Human Environment Credit Hour(s): 4
• HLT 3400 - Concepts of Pharmacology Credit Hour(s): 3
• PSY 3410 - Lifespan Development Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Nursing Courses: 62 Hours

• HLT 2000: Introduction to Professional Nursing Credits / Units: 3

• NUR 3200 - Health, Wellness, and Diversity Within Families Credit Hour(s): 3

• NUR 2200: Nursing Fundamentals 1 Credits / Units: 5

• NUR 2300: Nursing Fundamentals II Credits / Units: 5

• NUR 2600: Concepts of Pathophysiology across the Lifespan Credits / Units: 3

• NUR 3300 - Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice Credit Hour(s): 3

• NUR 3421: Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Individuals and Groups in Mental Health Credits / Units: 4

• NUR 3440 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Women and the Childbearing Family Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
• NUR 3460 - Critical Reasoning in Nursing Care of Children Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4
• NUR 3480 - Critical Reasoning in the Nursing Care of Adults Credit Hour(s): 1 to 7

• NUR 4421: Critical Reasoning in Critical Care Nursing Across the Lifespan Credits / Units: 7

• NUR 4441: Public Health Nursing in the Political System Credits / Units: 4

• NUR 4461 - Leadership and Management in Transition to Professional Nursing Credit Hour(s): 10

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

The School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences faculty reserves the right to revise the nursing requirements or the sequence at any time, as deemed necessary to prepare students for new and emerging roles in nursing. Course requirements or sequence scheduling may also be changed.

Nursing - Three Year - Fall Start (GPS)

Nursing - Three Year - Spring Start (GPS)

Nursing - Lake Campus (GPS)