GENERAL INFORMATION
Fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., and the New Jersey State Board of Nursing, the program offers a basic course of study in nursing. It provides a sound theoretical base of knowledge in nursing, biological, behavioral and social sciences and integrates this knowledge into academic and practical experiences within the health and illness continuum of client care. Utilization of a variety of health care agencies facilitates the application of all aspects of the students’ learning. The curriculum has many options from which to select in order to complete the program of study.
MATRICULATION
Students may matriculate as full-time or part-time students in the Day; the Evening; or the Evening LPN to RN division. A student who pursues a minimum of 12 credit hours of academic work per semester is classified as full-time. A student who pursues less than 12 credit hours of academic work per semester is classified as part-time.
Generic students have a maximum of six years to complete the nursing program from the time of acceptance and three and one half years from the time they enroll in NURE 130. LPN to RN students have a maximum of three years to complete the program from the time they enroll in NURE 211/212.
DAY/EVENING DIVISIONS
The generic curriculum of the School of Nursing is offered during two separate and distinct time frames. A student enrolled in the Day division attends day classes and clinical experiences. Evening division enrollment means that classes and clinical experiences are offered in the evening. NURE 130 and select clinical experiences may be offered on Saturday. Students have the option of taking day, evening and weekend college courses simultaneously. However, a student is classified according to the session in which he/she carries the greatest number of credits.
General education, science, and humanities courses may be taken at the Elizabeth, Plainfield or Cranford campuses of Union County College while nursing courses are offered at the School of Nursing on the Elizabeth campus.
All students are subject to the same school policies and academic regulations.
RN COMPLETION PROGRAM FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES
The RN completion evening division is specifically designed for Licensed Practical Nurses who wish to further their nursing education within a realistic time frame. Custom designed courses build on existing knowledge, skills, and strengths and provide an opportunity to pursue career goals without undue repetition of previous learning.
Day and Evening Divisions
Effective January 2011, ADM 110, Keyboarding and Computer Skills for Nursing, will be a prerequisite for NURE 130/211/212.
SEMESTER I CREDITS
BIO 105 (Anatomy and Physiology I)............................ 4
CHE 105 (Chemistry for Health Sciences)..................... 4
(or Che 113*-Inorganic )
ENG 101 (English Composition I).................................. 3
NURE 130 (Nursing Trends and Concepts).................. 4
TOTAL 15
SEMESTER II CREDITS
BIO 106 (Anatomy and Physiology II) 4
PSY 101 (General Psychology) 3
NURE 131 (Nursing I) 8
TOTAL 15
SEMESTER III CREDITS
BIO 108 (Microbiology) 4
PSY 205 (Child Psychology) 3
NURE 132 (Nursing II) 8
TOTAL 15
SEMESTER IV CREDITS
ENG 102 (English Composition II) 3
SOC 101 (Principles of Sociology) 3
NURE 231 (Nursing III) 8
TOTAL 14
SEMESTER V CREDITS
NURE 232 (Nursing IV) 10
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3
TOTAL 16
CREDIT ALLOCATION
Nursing 38
General Education 37
**TOTAL 75
*CHE113/114 recommended for students considering BSN/MSN study. Complete CHE114 prior to NURE 250/232 and if CHE 113 is taken.
**79 credits if CHE 113/114 are completed
RN Completion Program for LPNs
Effective January 2011, ADM 110, Keyboarding and Computer Skills for Nursing, will be a prerequisite for NURE 130/211/212.
Evening Classes
Pre-requisites CREDITS
BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I 4
BIO 106 Anatomy & Physiology II 4
BIO 108 Microbiology 4
CHE 105 Chemistry for the Health Sciences 4
(or CHE 113/114*)
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
PSY 101 General Psychology 3
PSY 205 Child Psychology 3
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology 3
Humanities 6
ADM 110 Keyboarding and Computer
Skills for Nursing 2
Licensed Practical Nurse Curriculum 12
Semester I CREDITS
NURE 211
Bridge to Professional Nursing Core Concepts 3
NURE 212
Health and Physical Assessment 4
Semester II CREDITS
NURE 250
Nursing Care of the Client with a Medical/Surgical Health Deviation 6
Semester III CREDITS
NURE 260/270
Nursing Care of Children and their Families and Nursing Care of Women
and the Childbearing Family 6
Semester IV CREDITS
NURE 280/290
Nursing Care of the Client with Mental Illness and Nursing Care of the Client
with a Complex Multi-System Medical-Surgical Health Deviation 6
NURE 291
Leadership and Management Seminar 1
ALL BUY-BACK CREDITS ARE TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR NURE 211-212 for the LPN to RN student and NURE 232 for the generic student.
A minimum of six (6) students must be registered in order to run a section of a clinical nursing course. Exceptions may be made for NURE 232 and NURE 290/NURE 291.