Nursing at Saint Francis University
Jessica Cousins (Class of 2006) visiting
Marilou Sibert, Assistant Professor of Nursing
on May 2, 2007
The Nursing Program prepares generalists in nursing to assist individuals, families, and aggregates toward the goal of health throughout life. A baccalaureate education in nursing provides each student with the knowledge base for practicing professional nursing. The curriculum is based on a liberal arts foundation in the Judeo-Christian tradition and utilizes a caring perspective for its organizing framework. Professional nursing is an art and a science which involves a commitment to human caring. Nursing is an interpersonal process that includes promoting, protecting, and restoring wellness, and helping persons to die a peaceful death, as well as caring for individuals, and people who are experiencing illness. Upon completion of the curriculum, the graduate possesses a foundation for graduate study. The program has full approval by the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing, is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The graduate is eligible to sit for the R.N. licensure exam.
The RN to BSN program is designed for practicing registered nurses who desire to further their professional education. This program has separate courses for the RN student following completion of 50 general and prerequisite credits.
Progression and continuance in the Nursing program are based upon scholastic achievement, health maintenance, and adherence to Saint Francis University policies. In addition, Nursing majors must adhere to the Nursing Department policies as stated in the current Student Handbook. Transfer students are required to have an interview with the Nursing Department.
A minimum grade of a "C" in the prerequisite courses must be earned by Nursing majors. Nursing students must achieve a minimum QPA of 2.50 before taking the first laboratory/clinical nursing course (NURS 200), the student must maintain a QPA of 2.5 minimum before entering Nursing 300, a minimum QPA of 2.5 in the natural sciences, pass the math proficiency exam, and must meet all other requirements stated in the current Student Handbook.
Progression within the Nursing major requires the Nursing student to earn a minimum grade of a "C" in each of the Nursing courses. The grading scale for the Nursing Department is as follows: A = 92-100; B = 86-91; C = 80-85; D = 75-79; F = 0-74.
Students must provide their own transportation to clinical sites.
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