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Previous Colleges

First Year

Fall semester Cr. Sem Grade Spring semester Cr. Sem Grade

*BI173 Anatomy & Physiology I 3 *BI183 Anatomy & Physiology II (NLN) 3 *BL171 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1 *BL181 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (NLN) 1 *EN113 College Composition I 3 *CH133 Intro to Organic Biochemistry 3

*MA153 College Algebra 3 *CL133 Intro to Organic Biochemistry Lab 1

*PS133 General Psychology 3 EN133 College Composition II 3 RS123 Ch Trad/RS233 Catholicism 3 *PS153 Developmental Psychology (NLN) 3 GE111 College Experience 1 WAIVE WAIVE *SO103 Introduction to Sociology 3

17 17

Second year

*BI263 Intro to Med Micro (NLN) 3 CT233 Comm Skills I: Interpersonal 3 *BL263 Intro to Med Micro Lab (NLN) 1 *NB235 Fundamentals of Nursing (NLN) 5 *MA243 Statistics 3 *NB243/NU333 Health Assessment 3

*NU313 Dimensions/Professional Nursing 3 *NB303 Pathophysiology (NLN) 3 *PS353 Abnormal Psychology 3 Social Science/Human Culture Core 3

RS283 Christian Ethics 3 17

16 Third year

*NB311 Therapeutic Nutrition 1 *NB335 Maternal-Child Nursing 5 *NB323 Applied Drug Therapy 3 *NB338 Maternal-Child Nursing (NLN) 3 *NB375 Adult Health Nursing I-LPN 5 *NB344 Mental Health Nursing 4 *NB368 Adult Health Nursing I (NLN) 3 Restricted Elective (must be HFA) 3

General Elective-Any 3 Humanities/Fine Arts Core 3

15 18

Fourth year

*NB455 Adult Health Nursing II 5 *NB436 Community Health Nursing 6 *NB473 Research in Nursing 3 *NB454 Leadership Roles in Managing Client Care 4

General Elective-Any 3 Restricted Elective 3

Restricted Elective 3 13

14

Restricted electives must be chosen outside the disciplines of nursing, natural sciences, and psychology

*Indicates courses required by nursing department that must earn minimum of "C" (2.0).

All other courses transferred from previous colleges with a C- or above will be considered general electives (exception: remedial courses)

Acceptance of nursing courses will be finalized by the Nursing Department

Graduation Requirements:

Name

Student ID

Date reviewed

Minimum Hours Required 127

1._______________________________

2._______________________________

BSN Completion for LPN Certificate

3._______________________________

Service Requirement _____Met _____Not Met Assessment _____Met _____Not Met Upper Level Requirement (38 cr hrs required) _____Met _____Not Met

Technology Competency _____Met _____Not Met (Windows___ Word Processing___ Power Point___ Internet___)

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Previous Colleges

First Year

Fall Semester Cr. Sem Grade Spring Semester Cr. Sem Grade

*BI173 Anatomy & Physiology I 3 *BI183 Anatomy & Physiology II (NLN) 3 *BL171 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1 *BL181 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (NLN) 1 *MA153 College Algebra 3 *CH133 Intro to Organic & Biochemistry 3 *PS133 General Psychology (NLN) 3 *CL131 Intro to Organic & Biochemistry Lab 1 RS123 Ch Trad or RS233 Catholicism 3 *EN113 College Composition I 3 GE111 College Experience 1 WAIVE WAIVE *PS153 Developmental Psychology (NLN) 3 14 *SO103 Introduction to Sociology 3 17 Second year

*BI263 Intro to Medical Microbiology (NLN) 3 EN133 College Composition II 3

*BL263 Intro to Medical Microbiology Lab (NLN) 1 *NB235 Fundamentals of Nursing (NLN) 2

*MA243 Statistics 3 *NB303 Pathophysiology (NLN) 3

*NU313 Dimensions/Professional Nursing 3 *NU333 Health Assessment 3

*PS353 Abnormal Psychology 3 *NU373 Family as Client 3 RS283 Christian Ethics 3 Social Science/Human Culture Core 3

16 17

Third year

*NB311 Therapeutic Nutrition 1 CT233 Comm Skills I: Interpersonal 3 *NU413 Applied Drug Therapy 3 *NB338 Maternal-Child Nursing (NLN) 8 *NB368 Adult Health Nursing I (NLN) 8 *NB344 Mental Health Nursing (NLN) 4 General Elective-Any 3 Restricted Elective (must be HFA) 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Core 3 18

18 Fourth year

*NB455 Adult Health Nursing II 5 *NB436 Community Health Nursing 6 *NB473 Research in Nursing 3 *NB454 Leadership Roles in Managing Client Care 4

General Elective-Any 3 Restricted Elective 3

Restricted Elective 3 13

14

Restricted electives must be chosen outside the disciplines of nursing, natural sciences, and psychology

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Acceptance of nursing courses will be finalized by the Nursing Department

Minimum Hours Required 127

*Indicates courses required by nursing department that must earn minimum of "C" (2.0). All other courses transferred from previous colleges with a "C-" or above will be considered general electives (exception remedial courses)

BSN Completion for AD-LPN

Graduation Requirements:

Technology Competency _____Met _____Not Met (Windows___ Word Processing___ Power Point___ Internet___)

Name

Student ID

Date rev

Upper Level Requirement (38 cr hrs required) _____Met _____Not Met Mathematics Competency (MA153 or MA243) _____Met _____Not Met Service Requirement _____Met _____Not Met Assessment _____Met _____Not Met

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PRESENTATION COLLEGE

Department of Nursing

BSN Completion for One Year (certificate) LPN

Credit by Exam

The student has the option of receiving credit by exam to grant credit for prior learning.

Exams are scheduled by the student and must be completed prior to June 1

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and entering any

nursing clinical courses. Payment must be received prior to taking the exam.

Students need to contact their advisors to discuss which exams are needed. The advisor will then

send the appropriate paperwork to the Business Office. It is the student’s responsibility to

contact the Business Office (605-229-8451) and pay for the exams. Once the exams have been

paid for, the Nursing Office will be notified. The student will need to connect with their advisor

to set up the day/time of each exam. Each student will need to have a proctor on file in the

Nursing Department. The proctor agreement forms can be found online, on Blackboard, or you

can email Linda Jo Van Dover, Administrative Assistant at

[email protected]

to receive a proctor form.

The student may have two attempts at passing the exam. If a passing score is not received the

first time, student will do formal remediation to master the content prior to retaking the exam. If

it is not passed on the second attempt, the student will be required to take the appropriate course.

Courses challenged with exams will be recorded on the transcript for a fee of $47.00 per credit

hour - not including the challenge fee. Test fees range from $35.00-$82.00.

Successful challenge exams can be taken in any order and include:

NLN ACE I Foundations of Nursing (5 credits of NB235, PS153)

NLN Basic Nursing Care II (NB303, 3 credits of NB368, 3 credits of NB338)

NLN Anatomy and Physiology (BI183 and BL181)

NLN Microbiology (BI234)

The student is encouraged to review and study for the exams to ensure success. A book designed

for RN NCLEX review and/or a medical surgical nursing book is the recommended study tool

for the nursing exams.

The NLN ACE I Foundations of Nursing exam assesses fundamental skills needed to meet

physiological and psychosocial needs of clients who are in stable condition. The exam contains

184 items and is to be completed in three and one half hours.

The NLN Basic Nursing Care II exam assesses the student's understanding of the fundamental

aspects of nursing care, with specific emphasis on priority setting and critical thinking skills. The

care of clients with physiological needs (including oxygenation and the maintenance of fluid and

electrolyte balance) and special needs (including preparation for surgery and diagnostic testing)

are included. It also addresses the principles of medication administration. The exam contains

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PRESENTATION COLLEGE

Department of Nursing

BSN Completion for AD LPN

Credit by Exam

The student has the option of receiving credit by exam to grant credit for prior learning.

Exams are scheduled by the student and must be completed prior to June 1

st

and entering any nursing

clinical courses. Payment must be received prior to taking the exam.

Students need to contact their advisors to discuss which exams are needed. The advisor will then send the

appropriate paperwork to the Business Office. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Business

Office (605-229-8451) and pay for the exams. Once the exams have been paid for, the nursing office will

be notified. The student will need to connect with their advisor to set up the day/time of each exam.

Each student will need to have a proctor on file in the Nursing Department. The proctor agreement forms

can be found online or on Blackboard. You can email Linda Jo Van Dover, Administrative Assistant at

[email protected]

to receive a proctor form.

The student may have two attempts at passing the exam. If a passing score is not received the first time,

the student will do formal remediation to master the content prior to retaking the exam. If it is not passed

on the second attempt, the student will be required to take the appropriate course.

Courses challenged with exams will be recorded on the transcript for a fee of $47.00 per credit hour - not

including the challenge fee. The challenge exam fee is variable from $34-$82.

Successful challenge exams may be taken in any order and can include:

NLN mobility exam for mental health (NB344 and PS133)

NLN mobility exam for maternal-child (NB338 and PS153)

NLN mobility exam for adults (NB368, BI234, BI183, BL181, NB303, and

2 credits of NB235)

NU333 Health Assessment

The student is encouraged to review and study for the exams to ensure success. A book

designed for RN NCLEX review and/or a medical surgical nursing book, OB/Peds book, and mental

health book are recommended study tools for the nursing exams.

Maternal Child Nursing assesses understanding of nursing care during intrapartal, postpartal, and neonatal

periods. It also addresses nursing care of hospitalized children and adolescents. The exam has two parts

and needs to be completed in 2.5 hours for each section. There are approximately 100 items per test.

Nursing Care of the Adult Client assesses knowledge of the nursing care of adult clients with

a variety of common health problems. It is applicable to various practice settings. The exam is

to be completed in 5 hours and contains approximately 219 items.

Nursing Care of the Client with a Mental Disorder addresses a broad spectrum of psychological

wellness-illness. It evaluates the student’s understanding of psychosocial assessment and nursing intervention to

support client strengths. The exam is to be completed in two and one half hours and contains