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School of
Nursing and Health Sciences
L. Elaine
Wendt, Associate Dean and Educational Administrator
(Nursing 101)
Mary Zwygart-Schauffacher, Interim Associate Dean
Robert Lieske, Media Specialist
Marcia Bollinger, Media Specialist
Robin Beeman, Coordinator, Marshfield Site
Nita Johnson, Clinical Simulation and Skills Laboratory Coordinator
Lorraine Smith, Assistant to the Associate Dean
Departments:
ADULT
HEALTH NURSING
Sheila Smith, Chair (Nursing 219)
Robin Beeman, Cheryl Brandt, Rosemary Jadack, Debra Jansen, Michaelene
Jansen, Winifred Morse, Susan Peck, Kerrie Smithberg, Rita Sperstad, Lori
Waltonen, Joan Stehle Werner.
FAMILY
HEALTH NURSING
Karen Maddox, Interim Chair (Nursing 230)
Janice Berry, Jayne Bielecki, Barbara Davis, Jill Hecker-Fernandes,
Barbara MacBriar, Brenda McClellan-Tilson, Susan Moch, Nola Schmitt.
NURSING
SYSTEMS
Mary Zwygart-Stauffacher, Chair (Nursing 264)
Jodi Arriola, Catherine Cooper, Linda Duffy, Lois Taft, Cecilia Wendler,
CeCelia Zorn.
PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Douglas Olson, Chair (HSS 217)
Christine Gabel, Jennifer Johs-Artisensi, Crispin Pierce, LeeAnna Rasar.
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HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS
Course
Descriptions, click below:
MISSION
STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL
The purpose of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
nursing program is to provide a scholarly environment in which faculty and
students gain and extend knowledge of health, health care, and
professional nursing. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers
on-campus and distance baccalaureate, graduate, and continuing education
for the practice of professional nursing.
The select mission of the Nursing programs is to:
1. educate nurses at the baccalaureate level through
professional and general education to provide professional nursing in a
variety of health care settings;
2. educate nurses at the masters level who are prepared for leadership and
advanced practice roles in adult or family health nursing;
3. provide continuing education opportunities for registered nurses;
4. provide an environment which enhances scholarly activity; and
5. contribute to the health care of the community through faculty and
student involvement in health focused activities.
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ACCREDITATION
The nursing programs are approved by the Wisconsin State
Board of Nursing. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education granted
accreditation for the undergraduate program and graduate program through
December 2011. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences has approval by
the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to offer to senior students
in the nursing program, and to registered nurses with a B.S.N. degree,
courses that qualify them for certification as school nurses.
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BACCALAUREATE
PROGRAM
The nursing
programs are oriented toward the belief that a broad general education is
an essential foundation for the preparation of professionals. Through the
biological and social sciences, the humanities, and the nursing science
courses, the concepts of humanity, health, environment, and nursing are
interwoven in a curriculum that clinically addresses nursing across the
lifespan of health-care recipients.
Marshfield
Site
In addition to the Eau Claire campus, the nursing program of study is
available in Marshfield, Wisconsin in cooperation with Saint Joseph’s
Hospital. Persons interested in further information about the Marshfield
site should contact the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
or the Marshfield site coordinator.
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PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES
The B.S.N. program seeks to prepare graduates with the
essential knowledge, attitudes, and skills to enable them to:
1. synthesize knowledge of humanity and nursing to
promote, maintain, and restore the health of individuals, families,
groups, and communities.
2. incorporate the decision-making process in designing, implementing, and
managing the care of individuals across the life span, families, groups,
and communities.
3. collaborate with clients, significant others, and health care providers
to promote, maintain, and restore health, and insure continuity of care.
4. promote adherence to professional nursing standards as a care provider,
teacher, manager, researcher, and member of the discipline.
5. promote awareness and accountability for legal and ethical aspects of
health care.
6. advance the use of nursing research and nursing theory as the basis of
professional nursing practice.
7. exercise effective nursing management and leadership skills.
8. interpret the reciprocal relationships among socioeconomic and
political forces, nursing, and the health care system.
9. perform clinical skills at a competency level necessary to assume
beginning level positions as a professional nurse.
10. design teaching strategies that assist clients to adapt to the human
responses associated with actual and potential health problems.
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ADMISSION:
TO THE UNIVERSITY
All students applying for admission to the
University follow the regular procedure. Those who are admitted to the
University as pre-nursing students are assigned to nursing faculty for
advising.
The College of Nursing and Health Sciences welcomes the opportunity to
give guidance in program planning to students in high school who have
chosen nursing or are considering it as a career. These students are
encouraged to include courses in high school which provide the best
foundation for study at the University and in the major field. Recommended
are:
English 4 units
Chemistry 1-2 units
Physics 1 unit
Biology 1-2 units
Foreign Language * 2
units
Algebra 2 units
Geometry 1 unit
History 1-2 units
Social Studies 3 units
Speech 1 unit
*Two units of one language, e.g.,
French, German, Spanish.
TO THE PROFESSIONAL NURSING
PROGRAM
Formal application to the professional nursing program must be made.
Students are encouraged to apply during the semester in which 30 credits
will be completed. The deadlines for filing applications to the College of
Nursing and Health Sciences are December 1 and May 1 for the Eau Claire
campus and October 1 for the Marshfield site. In order to be considered
for admission to the nursing program, one must have:
1. been accepted as a prenursing
student in the University.
2. completed at least 30 semester credits with a total GPA of at least
2.75.
3. completed at least three required natural science courses, two of which
are laboratory science courses, with a GPA of at least 2.50.
4. completed all application materials (health requirements, CPR
certification, background checks) and submit application fee.
Other data utilized by the Admissions Committee are derived from a variety
of sources that include applications for admission to the University and
the nursing program, high school transcript showing rank in class,
previous collegiate records, and standardized tests such as ACT or SAT I.
The College may find it
necessary to deny admission to a qualified applicant because of enrollment
limits in the professional program. Depending on the number of qualified
applicants, it is likely that the GPA required to be competitive for
admission may be well above the 2.75 minimum GPA.
The Nurse Scholars Program provides
conditional admission of students to the nursing program to those who have
been invited to enter the Nurse Scholars and University Honors program
(See University Honors).
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must present evidence of having current immunity against
diphtheria, tetanus, rubeola (measles), and rubella at the time they apply
for admission to the nursing program. A rubella immunization is not
recommended during pregnancy. Evidence of a TB skin test is also required.
A chest X-ray is required if the TB skin test is positive. It is
recommended that students be vaccinated annually against influenza.
Applicants must also present
evidence with their application materials that they have received at least
two of the required three immunizations in the hepatitis B vaccine series.
Students applying for the Marshfield site must have a surface antibody
titer two months after receiving the Hepatitis B series.
Admitted students must maintain
their immune status against infectious diseases and have a yearly
tuberculin test. Tuberculin skin tests are offered at the Student Health
Service. Those students who have a positive skin test must have a chest
X-ray. Any student whose skin test converts from negative to positive
while enrolled in the program must have a chest X-ray and a medical
evaluation. A statement of the physician’s findings and recommendations
must be filed with the Student Health Service within a period of time
designated by the College. Students at the Marshfield site must follow the
health requirements of Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, to participate
in clinical rotations.
All expenses associated with health
surveillance and care are borne by the student unless the Student Health
Service specifically indicates otherwise. Students are not covered by
health or accident insurance by UW-Eau Claire, the practicum facility, or
the practicum institution. In addition, workers' compensation insurance
does not cover students. For example, if a student suffers a needle stick
or is hurt while in practicum, they will need personal health insurance to
cover medical bills.
CPR CERTIFICATION
All applicants must hold Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
at the health provider level (American Heart Association level C or
American Red Cross Health Care Professional). Evidence of CPR
certification must be submitted with application materials. Admitted
students must renew this certification annually. Evidence of renewal must
be submitted to the Dean's office.
STUDENT BACKGROUND CHECK
REQUIREMENTS
Based on Wisconsin State law, clinical agencies require completed
background checks. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences requires
applicants to complete the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family
Services Background Information Disclosure and a release for a Wisconsin
Department of Justice Criminal Background Check. Additional information
regarding the Wisconsin Caregiver Law can be obtained from the Dean’s
office or DHFS’s Web site:
www.dhfs.state.wi.us.
TRANSFERRING STUDENTS
Any student anticipating transfer to the University for the nursing degree
is urged to consult the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
as early as possible for information about course requirements for
admission and for the degree (See Admission to the Professional Program).
Official review of the student’s academic record is made by the University
Office of Admissions.
Students transferring with the
Associate Degree in Nursing from a University of Wisconsin System
institution must satisfy the program specific course and credit
requirements of the B.S.N. (See Summary of Course/Credit Requirements).
Applicants to the professional
program who have completed nursing courses in an accredited baccalaureate
nursing program at another college or university will be considered on an
individual basis. Acceptance will be determined by overall quality of
academic record, space availability, and the articulation of courses with
those offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
READMISSION TO THE NURSING
PROGRAM
Students who withdraw from the program and wish to return for completion
must send a letter requesting readmission to the nursing program to the
Dean at least three months in advance of the desired admission date.
Applicants must meet the current admission requirements of the nursing
program.
Consideration will be given to the
length of absence, the student’s ability to achieve, and the available
spaces in the clinical courses in which the student will enroll. If
readmission is granted, the remaining program will be planned as
considered best for the student and according to the current curriculum.
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COSTS
Nursing is a professional discipline, and students
enrolled in the nursing program must anticipate some additional costs that
are directly related to the nursing program. These include uniforms,
nursing textbooks, health requirements, application fee, some clinical
equipment (e.g., stethoscope), and transportation associated with clinical
experience.
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COUNSELING
AND ACADEMIC ADVISING
Students in nursing are encouraged to make full
utilization of services offered by the University. Counseling for
educational, vocational, and personal problems is available. Faculty in
the College of Nursing and Health Sciences serve as academic advisers.
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FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
Nursing students applying for financial assistance will be
considered by the Financial Aid office on the same basis as other
University students. Funding specific to nursing students is also
available. Application forms for financial assistance are available from
the University office of Financial Aid. Information regarding scholarships
available to students after admission to the nursing program is available
in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean’s office and Marshfield
site coordinator’s office.
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CLINICAL
EXPERIENCES
Various health and social agencies and institutions are
utilized for student learning experiences. Experiences are provided
through facilities such as hospitals, schools, nursing homes, child
day-care centers, and other community health agencies.
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SERVICE-LEARNING
This University requirement is met through required nursing clinical
coursework.
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STUDENT
TRANSPORTATION
Students in the professional nursing program must provide
their own transportation to and from clinical experiences. Some clinical
experiences may require travel to other communities.
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ORGANIZATIONS
AND ACTIVITIES
Membership in the National Student Nurses’ Association and
the Wisconsin Student Nurses’ Association is achieved through joining the
Eau Claire Student Nurses’ Association. The organization meets regularly
to promote the aims of nursing education and provide students experience
with respect to the issues and operations of the professional nursing
organizations.
Sigma Theta Tau International is the Nursing Honor
Society. Membership is by invitation to juniors, seniors, and graduate
students who demonstrate outstanding scholarship and leadership potential.
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FOREIGN
LANGUAGE/ FOREIGN CULTURE REQUIREMENT
Refer to University
Graduation Requirements for current requirements.
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CULTURAL
DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
All nursing students must satisfactorily complete the
equivalent of at least three course credits of content in a course or
courses dealing with one or more the following groups: African American,
American Indian, Hispanic, Asian American (Southeast Asian). Courses which
fulfill this requirement are listed in this Catalogue (see Cultural
Diversity Courses). Advisers will assist students with course selection.
Additional content dealing with cultural diversity will be found in
nursing courses.
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STUDY
ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to the University’s international education
programs, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers other
international educational opportunities. Comparative Study of Nursing and
Health Care (Nsys 448), provides undergraduates, graduate students, and
registered nurses the opportunity to examine other health care systems
firsthand.
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ACADEMIC
REGULATIONS
Students who are enrolled in nursing courses are expected
to arrange for make-up of all class and laboratory work missed, regardless
of the reason for the absence. If the absence is anticipated, arrangements
for make-up should be made prior to the absence. Students who have missed
an excessive portion of the course may be advised to withdraw.
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SCHOLASTIC
REQUIREMENTS
Academic
Standards
The following scholastic standards must be maintained by students after
admission to the nursing program if they are to be considered in good
standing:
1. achieve a
semester GPA of at least 2.25;
2. maintain a resident GPA of at least 2.50;
3. achieve a grade of at least C- in each specific course required by
nursing.
The student
who is placed on probation in the College will be officially notified of
the change in academic standing and will be required to negotiate a
contract designed for regaining good standing with the Dean. Should a
grade of less than C- in a specific course required by nursing be a factor
in the probationary status, the student must repeat that course before
earning credit for any course for which the repeated course is a
prerequisite. No more than one instance of probation within the program is
allowed.
Unsatisfactory Grades in Nursing Courses (Grade of less than C-)
Any of the following may result in an unsatisfactory grade in a nursing
course:
1. Clearly
unsatisfactory achievement in either the theoretical or the practicum
component of a nursing course.
2. Failure to submit course assignments or projects.
3. Failure to meet make-up requirements in relation to coursework
missed.
4. Failure to appear for the final examination, unless prevented by
illness or other emergency from taking the examination at the scheduled
time.
5. Offenses as defined by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
in chapter UWS 17 and published in the Student Services and Standards
handbook.
6. Failure to comply with attendance policy as stated in writing by the
instructor.
Incompletes
A grade of “incomplete” is allowed only when illness or other extenuating
circumstances beyond the student’s control have interfered with completion
of the course, and the plan for completion is a clearly viable alternative
for meeting the course objectives. Students may not progress to courses
that have a prerequisite course in which a grade of “incomplete” has been
received.
Student
Progression
1. Students must receive a satisfactory clinical evaluation in each of the
critical areas on a summative clinical evaluation of a course. These areas
are: a) uses the clinical decision-making process; b) applies theoretical
knowledge; c) communicates appropriately; d) performs technical skills
safely and competently; e) demonstrates accountability and responsibility.
2. If a student demonstrates deficiencies that the instructor determines
are clearly unsafe or unprofessional behaviors, the student will be
immediately removed from the clinical situation.
3. Allowing students to do remedial work in a required nursing course is a
course faculty decision.
4. Remedial work not completed before the end of a semester will result in
the student receiving an incomplete or a failing grade.
5. A student may repeat only two required nursing courses. Only one of
these repeated courses may be a clinical course. Failure in or withdrawal
from a third nursing course, or a second clinical course, will result in
dismissal from the program.
Termination
from Program
A student may be terminated from the nursing program for any of the
following reasons:
1. Failure
to regain good standing.
2. A second instance of probation.
3. Failure to demonstrate the potential for consistently safe and
responsible nursing practice.
4. Likelihood that a student’s condition or prior experience will
adversely affect the student, other persons, the University, an agency
or unit used for clinical practice, or the patients or clients served.
A student who
has been notified of termination may appeal for reinstatement. Termination
from the program constitutes dismissal from the nursing program only. A
student’s status within the University is not affected providing the
University standards for good standing are met.
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DEAN’S
LIST
At the end of each semester, the
College of Nursing and Health Sciences recognizes excellence in scholastic
achievement by publishing the Dean’s List. To be eligible, a student must:
(1) be in good academic standing;
(2) have a minimum semester GPA of 3.70;
(3) have completed at least 12 credits during the semester, with no
incompletes, no courses below the 100-level, no repeats, and no
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory registrations (except in degree
credit-bearing courses that are offered only on the S/U grading system
in which a grade of S has been earned).
Students who meet this standard of
achievement receive personal letters of notification and congratulations
from the Dean.
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CREDIT
BY EXAMINATION POLICY
All undergraduate nursing courses are available to any
otherwise eligible student for credit by examination. Credit for a maximum
of two clinical nursing courses may be earned by examination. Examinations
may be taken while, but not before, prerequisite courses are in progress.
Each clinical nursing course examination will include a clinical
component. Objective and/or essay components of the examination must be
completed successfully before assignment, clinical examination, and/or
portfolio evaluation is attempted.
Students interested in receiving credit by examination for
nursing courses should see their faculty adviser or the Dean for more
information.
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COMPREHENSIVE
MAJOR: NURSING
(Code
700-004)
One hundred twenty semester credits are required for the
B.S.N. degree. Students taking a comprehensive major are not required to
take a minor in another area. However, students who are interested in a
minor are encouraged to discuss options with their adviser.
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DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the candidate must present at least 120
semester credits with a total GPA of at least 2.50; must meet all
University requirements for graduation; and must meet all nursing program
requirements for the degree.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Policy. No course required for the degree in nursing may be taken on a
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
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MINORS
/ SECOND
MAJORS
Students may
select a minor or second major in a non-nursing field. Completion of a
minor or second major will require credits beyond the minimum necessary
for graduation from the University. See the major-minor concentration
policies in the section on University Graduation Requirements.
TOPICAL
MINOR (Code 610-432)
A topical minor is composed of 24 semester credits selected by the student
to meet the student’s own interests and scholarly objectives. Courses for
the minor may be chosen on the basis of a coherent theme, a definable
professional need, or complementary relation to the student’s major.
The topical minor is not intended to duplicate any major or minor offered
as a regular program.
Nursing
Comprehensive Major. The topical minor must include 12 credits from
the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and 12 credits from at least
one department in any other College within the University. No more than
six credits in the comprehensive major may be applied to the minor. At
least 12 of the 24 credits must be earned in courses numbered 300 or
above.
Standard
Major. The topical minor must include courses from at least two
departments, with no more than 12 credits from any one department and no
more than six credits from the department of the student’s major. Courses
included in the major cannot be applied to the minor. At least 12 of the
24 credits must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above and 12 of the
24 credits must be earned in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences
courses. The remaining credits may be earned from any College in the
University.
Procedure.
The student shall obtain a topical minor application form from the College
of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean’s office and identify a topical minor
adviser. The completed form will be forwarded to the adviser for approval.
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SUMMARY
OF COURSE / CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
|
Credits |
| Nursing (includes
Wellness Theory) |
60 |
| Program-specific
courses |
|
|
Chem 103, General Chemistry I |
5 |
|
Chem 150, Survey of Biochemistry |
3 |
|
Biol 214, Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
|
Biol 250, Microbiology |
3 |
|
Biol 314, Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
Psyc 330, Human Development
(Psyc 100 is a prerequisite) |
3 |
| Social Sciences |
6-9 |
| Introduction to
Statistics |
3 |
| English
Composition |
5 |
| Physical
Activity |
1 |
| Language Skills |
3 |
| Humanities |
9-12 |
| Electives—sufficient
to total |
120 |
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SAMPLE PROGRAM OF STUDIES FOR
THE BACCALAUREATE
STUDENT
|
Credits |
A. Pre-professional
Level:
Freshman Year |
|
| GE-IV |
3 |
| Chem 103, General
Chemistry I |
5 |
| English 110, English
Composition |
5 |
| GE-III, Psyc 100 or
260 |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
| Chem 150, Survey of
Biochemistry |
3 |
| Biol 214, Human
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| GE-III |
3 |
| GE-IA, Language
Skills |
3 |
| Fmhn 211, Wellness:
Food for Fitness |
1 |
| Fmhn 213, Wellness:
Body, Mind, Spirit |
1 |
|
Total |
15 |
| |
|
B. Professional
Level:
Sophomore Year |
|
| Fmhn 212, Navigating
Health Care |
1 |
| Nsys 230,
Introduction to the Profession |
3 |
| Fmhn 235, Nursing:
Professional Caring |
3 |
| GE-IB,
Statistics |
3 |
| Biol 314, Human
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
|
Total |
14 |
Fmhn 260, Nursing:
Introduction to Clinical
Decision-Making |
4 |
| Biol 250,
Microbiology |
3 |
| GE-III Psyc 330, Human
Development |
3 |
| GE-IV |
3 |
| Physical
Activity |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
| |
|
| Junior Year |
|
Adtn 345, Nursing:
Health & Health Deviations
of Adults I, Theory and Practice |
7 |
Fmhn 335, Nursing:
Health Promotion with Child,
Families, & Community |
4 |
| Nsys 330, Nursing:
Context of Practice |
2 |
| GE-III or GE-V |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
Adtn 350, Nursing:
Health & Health Deviations
of Adults II |
4 |
| Adtn 352, Nursing
Practice: Adults II |
2 |
Fmhn 368, Nursing
Practice:
Children/Family/Community |
2 |
Adtn 358/Fmhn 358,
Nursing: Individual/Family
Transitions |
2 |
| GE-IV or GE-V |
3 |
| Elective |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
| |
|
| Senior Year |
|
| Adtn 420, Nursing:
Health Enhancement |
4 |
| Adtn 422, Nursing
Practice: Health Enhancement |
2 |
Fmhn 435, Nursing:
Family/Child with
Health Deviations |
2 |
Fmhn 438, Nursing
Practice: Child/Family
with Health Deviations |
3 |
| Nsys 432, Nursing:
Management within Systems |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
Nsys 470, Nursing:
Professional Practice
within Systems |
2 |
Nsys 472, Nursing
Practice: Synthesis
and Reflection |
7 |
| Elective |
3 |
| GE-IV |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
| |
|
| Total number of
credits required for the degree |
120 |
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INDEPENDENT
STUDY
Under the course numbers 399 and 499, each department in
the College of Nursing and Health Sciences provides students with
opportunities for student-initiated independent study in areas of special
interest with guidance of a faculty member.
Eligibility. Independent Study courses are open
only to juniors and seniors. A student with a nursing major may elect an
Independent Study, provided the student has at least 3.00 resident and
total GPAs.
Restrictions. One to three credits of Independent
Study (399 or 499) may be elected during any semester. A total of no more
than six independent study credits in Nursing may be counted toward
graduation. Independent Study courses may not be applied toward completion
of the General Education requirements.
Procedure. The student shall obtain Independent
Study forms from the department secretary. Initial approval is required
prior to enrollment.
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DIRECTED
STUDY
Courses numbered 295, 395, and 495
offered by departments in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences are
designed to permit individual students or groups of students to undertake
special projects related to their educational interests and goals.
Eligibility. Registration for
a Directed Study course requires the permission of the faculty member who
agrees to supervise the project and of the department offering the course.
Any further conditions of eligibility may be established by the department
or published as part of the course description.
Restrictions. One to three
credits of Directed Study (295, 395, or 495) may be elected during any
semester. A total of no more than six directed study credits in Nursing
may be counted toward graduation. Directed Study courses may not be
applied toward completion of the General Education requirements.
Procedure. The student shall
obtain Directed Study forms from the department secretary. Initial
approval is required prior to enrollment.
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UNDERGRADUATE
NURSING HONORS
PROGRAM
The nursing honors program is designed to complement and
extend the learning experiences generally available to students majoring
in nursing by (1) requiring the student to engage in independent thought
that culminates in a specific scholarly paper or project; (2) allowing the
student to select options within courses and to pursue independent study
in a specific area or focus; (3) enhancing the student’s ability to
analyze, synthesize, and critically appraise knowledge from nursing and
other disciplines in a specific area; and (4) facilitating the student’s
ability to adopt suitable leadership and scholarly behaviors as he or she
assumes the responsibilities incumbent in the professional role as a
member of the discipline of nursing.
The objectives of the Honors Program are consistent with
the objectives of the basic undergraduate program of nursing. Honors
students in nursing, however, will have an opportunity to meet the
program’s objectives in a more individualized, rigorous, and challenging
manner. In addition, honors students will complete a significant piece of
independent work (paper or project) that is evaluated and approved by a
faculty committee.
Eligibility. Nursing students with resident and
total GPAs of 3.50 or higher may be admitted.
Application. A written application shall be
approved by the Associate Dean after receiving the recommendation of the
academic adviser.
Requirements for Completion. A student must earn a
minimum of eight nursing honors credits. At least three of the credits
must be taken as an honors option course. The remaining credits may be
earned either through independent study or honors option courses. The
student is required to pass an oral evaluation in a format agreed upon by
the student and the student’s honors committee. The evaluation will focus
on a paper or project which reflects work taken throughout the program.
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RN
/ BSN
OPTION
Collaborative
Nursing Degree
(Code 700-005)
UW-Eau Claire, together with other UW institutions
offering nursing programs, has developed a collaborative degree completion
program for registered nurses. This collaborative endeavor is possible due
to developing technology in the electronic transmission of courses.
Students naming UW-Eau Claire as their home institution in the
collaborative program receive student services from this University.
General education requirements can be taken at any institution where
equivalent transfer credit can be obtained. This general education must
meet the overall UW-Eau Claire General Education requirements if the
degree is to be obtained from UW-Eau Claire. Formal application to the
Collaborative Nursing Program must be made in the semester prior to
enrolling in nursing courses. In order to be considered, students must
have been accepted to the University, have completed at least 30 credits
of general education courses, including three of the required sciences,
have earned a minimum GPA of 2.50, and have a current nursing license. The
majority of nursing courses in the collaborative program are taught
through a variety of distance technology methods. A capstone experience
with a clinical component is offered on campus (see nursing courses with
CND prefix). Further information may be obtained from the Associate Dean,
College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
To qualify for the B.S.N. degree a candidate must meet the
120 credit University graduation requirement, with a GPA of 2.50 or
higher, and must meet all University and College of Nursing and Health
Sciences graduation requirements (statistics and biochemistry).
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SUMMARY
OF NURSING COURSE / CREDITS FOR
COLLABORATIVE NURSING PROGRAM
|
Credits |
|
CND 317
Health Assessment |
4 |
|
CND 341
Theoretical Foundations |
4 |
|
CND 434
Nursing Research |
3 |
|
CND 437
Management and Leadership in Nursing |
4 |
|
CND 444
Community Health Nursing |
3 |
|
CND 476
Nursing within Systems: Issues and Analyses |
2 |
|
CND 478
Nursing within Systems: Application and Reflection |
4 |
|
Credit
by confirming course for prior nursing education* |
30 |
|
Nursing
Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
60 |
*First CND
core course completed with a grade of B or higher
RN/BSN OPTION—WTCS Associate Degree
in Nursing/May 1996 or later
Collaborative Nursing Degree (Code 700-006)
UW-Eau Claire, together with other
UW institutions offering nursing programs, has developed a collaborative
degree completion program for registered nurses. This collaborative
endeavor is possible due to developing technology in the electronic
transmission of courses. Students naming UW-Eau Claire as their home
institution in the collaborative program receive student services from
this University. General education requirements can be taken at any
institution where equivalent transfer credit can be obtained. This general
education must meet the overall UW-Eau Claire General Education
requirements if the degree is to be obtained from UW-Eau Claire. Formal
application to the Collaborative Nursing Program must be made in the
semester prior to enrolling in nursing courses. In order to be considered,
students must have been accepted to the University, have completed at
least 30 credits of general education courses, including three of the
required sciences, have earned a minimum GPA of 2.50, and have a current
nursing license. The majority of nursing courses in the collaborative
program are taught through a variety of distance technology methods. A
capstone experience with a clinical component is offered on campus (see
nursing courses with CND prefix). Further information may be obtained from
the Associate Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Students in this option are eligible
for the benefits of the articulation agreement between UW-System and WTCS
non-college associate degree programs in nursing.
To qualify for the B.S.N. degree a
candidate must meet the 120 credit University graduation requirement, with
a GPA of 2.50 or higher, and must meet all University and nursing program
graduation requirements (statistics and biochemistry).
SUMMARY OF NURSING COURSE/CREDITS
FOR
COLLABORATIVE NURSING PROGRAM
|
Credits |
|
CND 317
Health Assessment |
4 |
|
CND 341
Theoretical Foundations |
4 |
|
CND 434
Nursing Research |
3 |
|
CND 437
Management and Leadership in Nursing |
4 |
|
CND 444
Community Health Nursing |
3 |
|
CND 476
Nursing within Systems: Issues and Analyses |
2 |
|
CND 478
Nursing within Systems: Application and Reflection |
4 |
|
Credit
by confirming course for prior nursing education* |
30 |
|
Nursing
Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
60 |
*First CND
core course completed with a grade of B or higher
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RN
/ MSN
OPTION
The R.N./M.S.N. Option facilitates the progression of
qualified Registered Nurse students enrolled in the Collaborative Nursing
Program into the Masters Program in Nursing. This is accomplished by
enrolling as a senior undergraduate student in selected graduate courses.
Further information may be obtained from the Dean, College of Nursing and
Health Sciences.
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MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
The graduate program leading to the Master of Science in
Nursing degree is designed to prepare an Adult or Family Health Nurse to
assume leadership and scholarship roles in professional nursing. Students
may choose functional role preparation in advanced clinical practice,
education, or administration. A full-time student with no undergraduate
deficiencies requires at least four semesters to complete the program.
More specific information is available in the Graduate Catalogue or from
the Associate Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
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SCHOOL
NURSE CERTIFICATION
Nurses interested in the School
Nurse Certification program should contact the Associate Dean’s office for
information and an application. Requirements for certification include:
1. a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
degree.
2. license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin.
3. successful completion of the PPST, Pre-professional Skills Test.
4. human development course (Psyc 330).
5. Advanced School Nursing (Fmhn 441/641).
6. School Nursing Practicum (Fmhn 442/642).
7. human relations course (Fed 385/585).
8. exceptional education course (Sped 330 or 400).
9. reading course (CI 425/625).
10. a 3.00 or higher GPA in certification program requirements.
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