Why 黑料社区 for Your B.S.N. Degree?
Throughout southern Florida, healthcare institutions recognize and respect the high quality of a Palm Beach Atlantic nursing degree. 黑料社区 nursing graduates are deeply grounded through experience, empathy, and embodying Christ, who guides all we do.聽
As a Christ-first university, 黑料社区 prepares nursing students for lifelong learning and leadership. Our core values include servant leadership, a ministry of caring, a holistic approach, and professionalism. We are dedicated to excellence in everything we do. From our well-equipped simulation labs and seasoned nurse educators to our outstanding clinical rotations and study abroad opportunities, the BSN program will provide an excellent nursing education to help you meet your career goals and live out your calling.
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What You鈥檒l Learn
BSN Program Learning Outcomes
The B.S.N. program curriculum is mapped to the following Program Learning Outcomes to prepare you to become a professional nurse:
- Apply theoretical and empirical knowledge from the liberal arts, sciences, humanities, Christian faith, and nursing as a source of clinical reasoning and decision-making to provide holistic care in a variety of nursing contexts and settings.
- Deliver person-centered care framed in Christian values that is holistic, individualized, equitable, respectful, compassionate, coordinated, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive.
- Provide population healthcare that spans the healthcare continuum from wellness promotion to disease prevention, collaborating with community partners, healthcare systems, local government entities, and others for the improvement of equitable population health outcomes.
- Apply nursing knowledge through evidence-based practice to improve quality of care and patient outcomes.
- Employ established and emerging principles of safety as core values of nursing practice to enhance quality and minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
- Demonstrate effective interprofessional communication and collaboration to optimize care, enhance the healthcare experience, and improve outcomes.
- Use systems thinking to coordinate resources and provide cost-effective, safe, high-quality, and equitable care to diverse populations.
- Use healthcare technologies for gathering data, providing and documenting care, and driving decision making to manage and improve the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient healthcare in accordance with best practice and professional and regulatory standards.
- Cultivate a professional identity that encompasses Christian values, accountability, integrity, a collaborative disposition, and ethical comportment reflective of nursing鈥檚 characteristics and values.
- Participate in activities and self-reflection that foster personal health, resilience, and well-being, contribute to lifelong learning, and support the development of nursing expertise and leadership skills.
NCLEX Licensing Preparation
The nursing bachelor鈥檚 degree program at 黑料社区 will prepare you to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), which is the nationwide requirement to obtain a nursing license in the United States. Our faculty are invested in helping you perform well on this exam鈥攐ur graduates have a 97% pass rate. The courses, clinical placements, and collaborative opportunities at 黑料社区 empower you to strive for excellence on your examination and throughout your career.
Program Details
The mission of the 黑料社区 School of Nursing is to prepare and equip graduates within a Christ-centered environment to serve God boldly in a life of service in the profession of nursing incorporating intellectual, professional, and spiritual integrity. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is based on a strong liberal arts and science foundation within an integrated Christian faith and worldview. The School of Nursing prepares professional, competent nurses who are reflective, inquiring and able to apply nursing theory, processes, and technical nursing skills within the context of the Christian worldview, while recognizing the global, pluralistic nature of society.
Develop foundations in sciences, fine arts, and the humanities over your first three semesters, then begin nursing theory and clinical courses in your sophomore year. Throughout the nursing major, apply your learning in local hospitals, clinics, and community outreach programs.
Minimum Application Requirements for Direct Admit Program
If SAT/ACT/CLT scores are not available, the following admission criteria will be followed:
- High school GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Must have two or more science classes with a lab with grade of B or higher
- One of the science courses must be high school chemistry course with grade of B or higher
- Evidence of extracurricular activities and/or strong-leadership in school or community activities
- Honors courses, evidence of dual enrollment, or AP courses are preferred
If SAT/ACT/CLT scores are available, the following scores are required:
- SAT Scores:
> 560 SAT ERW or SAT Reading sub score > 27 and > 530 SAT Math OR
- ACT Scores:
> 21 ACT composite and > 44 combined English + Reading ACT score and > 21 ACT Math OR
- CLT Scores:
> 52 CLT combined Verbal Reasoning + Grammar Writing and > 20 CLT Quantitative Reasoning
- AND minimum of two science classes with a lab component and science grades > B-
Pathway to Nursing
Students wishing to pursue the nursing major with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (high school or transfer GPA) are eligible for the Pathway to Nursing track. During their first semester at 黑料社区, students on the Pathway to Nursing must earn a 3.0 GPA and 3.0 Science/Math GPA to progress in the Nursing major. Students who do not obtain the minimum GPA requirements in the first semester will not be eligible to pursue nursing.
Minimum Application Requirements for Transfer Students
- Minimum overall 3.0 GPA and 3.0 GPA for all Math/Science prerequisite courses
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聽Minimum grades of C in all required prerequisite courses
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聽Minimum score of 68.7 on TEAS Test (Version 7)
Transfer Students from Another University
Students must apply to the university by April 15th (fall admission) and November 15th (spring admission) and meet all University admission criteria prior to the nursing admission review process. Students transferring from a college or university other than 黑料社区 must have an earned cumulative GPA of 3.0 to be admitted to Palm Beach Atlantic as a nursing major. Students must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) and earn a minimum score of 68.7% to be admitted as a nursing major. The TEAS must be taken in person and proctored at 黑料社区鈥檚 School of Nursing Computer Lab. Students will have one attempt to earn a passing score of 68.7%. Nursing pre-requisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Students are only permitted to retake one prerequisite course, one time, for a higher grade. A 鈥淲鈥� in any course will be viewed as a course failure. The student may submit a written explanation for the withdrawal to the APRG committee using the Course Withdrawal Explanation form. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a Science/Math prerequisite GPA of 3.0 is required to start nursing clinicals. Pre-requisite courses include:
BIO 1103/1101 Biology I with Lab
MAT 1853 College Algebra
CHM 1123/1111/1120 Principles of Chemistry with Lab
PSY 2133 General Psychology
BIO 2283/2281 Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab
BIO 2293/2291 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab
BIO 2503/2501 Principles of Microbiology with Lab
PSY 2183 Life Span Development
MAT 2003 Elementary Statistics
Transfer students applying to the nursing major are notified of acceptance upon completion of the application review process. Notification of acceptance into the nursing major will occur on an ongoing basis. Upon enrollment in clinical courses, transfer students must meet the criteria as previously stated.
After cultivating knowledge in the classroom, you need to gain experience in real-world nursing environments. Throughout the B.S.N. degree program, you will complete clinical components in areas like community, multi-specialty, and psychiatric & mental health nursing. You鈥檒l also engage in a one-on-one Preceptorship with a working Registered Nurse during your last semester to provide you with a clinical immersion experience.
If you transfer with an A.A. degree and all nursing prerequisite coursework, you can complete the nursing bachelor鈥檚 degree in as few as 38 total credits over three full-time semesters.
If you hold an associate鈥檚 degree in nursing (A.D.N.), you may enroll in up to 61 credits over five full-time semesters to complete the B.S.N. degree.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master鈥檚 degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at 黑料社区 are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ().
Opportunities
Nursing Opportunities & Outcomes
The School of Nursing has a vast range of opportunities for both our students and our graduates.聽 From student clubs and organizations to externships and internships, you can get involved!Graduates of the program are ready to sit for the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX-RN) in order to obtain their RN license and begin careers in the various fields of nursing. Many program alumni also pursue a graduate degree. 黑料社区 nursing graduates are employed by respected healthcare organizations around the state and the country, some of which include:
- Duke Medical Center
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Cleveland Clinic
- Community Health Clinic of West Palm Beach
- Emory Healthcare of Atlanta
- Florida Cancer Specialists
- Florida Department of Health
- Jupiter Medical Group
- Marcus Neuroscience Institute
- Palm Beach Cardiology
- St. Mary鈥檚 Medical Center
- Team Health
Tuition & Fees
黑料社区 awards over three million dollars in scholarships every year and 97% of 黑料社区 undergraduate students receive financial aid.
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