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- We offer a traditional direct admit BSN program for prospective students beginning their nursing education following high school graduation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- BSN program cohorts begin every Fall semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Personalized faculty advising starts early in the program with individual attention provided throughout the program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Nursing offers small class sizes with a maximum of 30 students within BSN the Nursing lecture setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Nursing clinical experiences are typically at area hospitals, health care centers, and community care settings, beginning junior year, providing a variety of clinical experiences. Personal transportation is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The nursing skills labs are designed to provide hands-on clinical practice and remediation in a safe and controlled setting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Nursing skills open lab hours provide students with additional practice time to refine their clinical skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- High-fidelity simulation is held at The Linda Grunin Simulation Lab and Learning Center<\/a>, which provides hands-on learning in a realistic simulation environment with high-tech mannequins and equipment. Simulation promotes critical thinking and is threaded throughout the nursing curriculum. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Study Abroad programs are available to BSN students in the summer semester before sophomore year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Opportunities with our clinical partnerships exist for nursing students to apply for a nurse externship (the summer before senior year) and new graduate residency programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Admission and Progression Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n
Students applying as freshmen to the BSN program must apply and submit all required documents by December 1 of the year prior to their start term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Admission to the BSN program is competitive. All students must demonstrate academic readiness for the rigor of the program as determined by the Admission Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Applicants must have completed high school chemistry with a grade of B or better before entering the BSN program, or be required to take the university course CE 111 with a grade of C+ or better before their sophomore year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- As part of their application, students must submit an essay demonstrating interest in and knowledge of the nursing profession.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Students must maintain a 2.75 overall GPA to remain in the BSN program. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All math, science, and nursing courses must be passed with a grade of C+ or better. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Nursing prerequisite coursework with a grade below a C+ that is transferred in from another institution or through dual enrollment will not count towards a nursing major and will need to be repeated for a C+ or better.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Because Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 are concomitant courses, students must receive a minimum C+ in both courses in order to transfer in any credit for these sections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Prior to entering the first clinical nursing courses, students must meet all health requirements of the BSN program, including a yearly physical examination with proof of immunization, professional liability insurance, drug screening, and criminal background investigation. Please note that a positive result on the drug screen or criminal background check may jeopardize a student\u2019s eligibility to participate in clinical experiences and may impact progression in the nursing program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Prior to entering the first clinical nursing courses, students must take and pass the Basic Life Support (BLS) course from the American Heart Association.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Junior and senior level BSN students must secure their own transportation to and from all clinical experience and skills\/simulation labs. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Incoming students who score below a three on Monmouth University\u2019s mathematics examination placement test are required to take additional math courses prior to progressing into MA 151. \n
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BSN Student Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n
Healthcare professionals continue to be in high demand throughout the country. As a graduate of the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies, you will be ready for a successful career in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Above the National Average for NCLEX First-Time Pass Rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 100% BSN Program Completion Rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 100% Employment Rate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Graduates from the Monmouth University BSN program are qualified to take any state licensure exam (NCLEX) to become a registered nurse. Students are prepared to have a successful career as a Registered Nurse with options to work in a variety of settings including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Community health (home care)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Outpatient clinics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Public health<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mental health<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Rehabilitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Long-term care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
BSN Undergraduate Program Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n
At the completion of the BSN program, the student will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Apply knowledge of current, evidence-based nursing practice, and liberal arts, including natural and social sciences, as the foundation for professional nursing practice. (Domain 1 AACN, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Provide person-centered evidence-based care that is inclusive, equitable, respectful, and compassionate. (Domain 2 AACN, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Construct nursing interventions for equitable health promotion and disease prevention for diverse populations while collaborating with interprofessional and strategic partners. (Domain 3 AACN, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Apply evidence-based nursing knowledge to improve health outcomes across the lifespan. (Domain 4 AACN, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Employ evolving principles of safety and quality improvement that minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers. (Domain 5 AACN, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Participate in inter-professional, intra-professional, and other stakeholder communication, collaboration, and shared decision-making to deliver person-centered nursing care and facilitate quality outcomes for individuals, families, and communities from diverse backgrounds. (Domain 6 AACN, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Describe the impact of healthcare system changes on planning, organizing, and the delivery of safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations. (Domain 7 AACN, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Utilize information, communication technologies, and informatics processes to gather data, inform decision making, and support professionals to promote the delivery of safe, quality, and evidence-based healthcare services in accordance with professional and regulatory standards. (Domain 8 AACN, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cultivate a sustainable professional nursing identity based on core values of accountability, collaborative disposition, and comportment that incorporate humanitarian, altruistic, and social justice perspectives. (Domain 9 AACN, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Integrate leadership principles through participation in activities and self-reflection that foster lifelong learning, personal health, resilience, well-being, and professional nursing and leadership development. (Domain 10 AACN, 2021)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Apply to the BSN Program<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Interested in Transferring to the BSN Program?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Monmouth University accepts qualified external transfer students into the BSN Program on a space-available basis either in Fall or Spring semester. To be considered for admission, transfer students must have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0. Monmouth accepts transfer students into cohort years and will determine where a transfer student best fits based on progression requirements upon acceptance. Students who have accumulated more than 60 credits are encouraged to contact an admission representative before applying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please refer to the program’s Curriculum and Sequence Charts<\/a> for information about required courses for the BSN Program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Email admission@monmouth.edu<\/a> for questions about applying to this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Incoming students who score below a three on Monmouth University\u2019s mathematics examination placement test are required to take additional math courses prior to progressing into MA 151. \n