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2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nursing


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Chairperson: Marie O’Toole, R.N., Ed.D, F.A.A.N.
Professors: Janelli, R.N., Ed.D., Friedman, R.N., Ph.D.; Associate Professors: Bidwell-Cerone, R.N., Ph.D., Detherage, R.N., Ph.D., Millor, R.N., Ph.D, O’Toole, R.N., Ed.D, F.A.A.N.; Assistant Professors:  Maher, R.N., M.S.N.;  Clinical Instructors: Hendee, R.N., Stork, R.N.

The goals of the baccalaureate nursing program for both the pre-licensure students and the registered nurse students are to prepare professional nurse generalists who provide culturally congruent nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities in and across all environments by application of a transcultural nursing framework, who possess a broad knowledge of the humanities, biological and social sciences and who possess an in-depth knowledge of nursing with a readiness for graduate study.

Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the baccalaureate nursing program is solidly rooted in the liberal arts tradition of Nazareth College. The transcultural nursing framework provides opportunities to work with patients across the life span from diverse cultures.

The U.S. Department of Labor reports over 100,000 vacant positions in hospitals, community health agencies, clinics and rehabilitation facilities. Career opportunities in nursing are at an all time high and will continue to grow at a rapid pace.

For those seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, Nazareth College offers two programs

  1. a four-year licensure-qualifying program that leads to the Bachelor of Science degree and prepares graduates for the National Council Licensure Examination-RN(NCLEX-RN)
  2. an upper division Bachelor of Science degree for RN’s with associate degrees or diplomas in nursing.

Students enrolling in the four-year licensure-qualifying program will have clinical experiences in a variety of acute, ambulatory, long-term care and community-based settings. In some upper level courses four year licensure students and RN students follow the same program.

The program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing has been developed to provide registered nurses who have earned a diploma or associate degree with an opportunity to pursue a baccalaureate nursing degree in a program closely articulated with their previous educational and clinical experiences. Courses are designed specifically to build on previously acquired knowledge and skills.

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