Purpose
The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is to prepare graduates in a Christian liberal arts setting with a broad foundation in the sciences and humanities who are able to provide therapeutic nursing interventions to individuals, families, groups and communities in diverse health care settings. The BSN graduate is prepared to synthesize theory and research-based knowledge in the provision of primary, secondary and tertiary care to function in the roles of provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care and member within the profession of nursing. Integral components of baccalaureate nursing education are the development of critical thought processes including creative problem solving when making clinical decisions, integration of leadership concepts and skills in the delivery of care to individuals and groups, evaluation of research for use in nursing practice and implementation of health promotion in planning health care for individuals, families, groups and communities. The BSN graduate is expected to demonstrate respect for life, a loving concern for individuals and an appreciation of the need for ongoing education in nursing. The BSN graduate has a foundation for graduate education in nursing.
BSN Program
Bethel's BSN program consists of 126 hours of course work. A portion of this may be completed by transfer credit from accredited colleges or universities and by standardized national exams. The program includes two semesters of preparatory work, at the end of which the student applies to the nursing program. The nursing portion of the program is six semesters in length. A physical examination, immunizations, criminal background check, drug screen and completion of a CPR course are required prior to beginning clinical courses.
Course of Study
| Freshman | First Semester | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | ENGL | 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| THEO | 110 | Explor. Christ. Faith | 3 | |
| BIOL | 214 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | |
| PSYC | 182 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| NURS | 124 | Nursing Perspectives | 1 | |
| CAPP | College Level Computer Course | 3 | ||
| 17 | ||||
| Second Semester | ||||
| BIOL | 215 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | |
| CHEM | 150 | Intro. General/Organic/Biochemistry | 4 | |
| PHIL | 150 | Logics & Critical Thinking | 2 | |
| PSYC | 288 | Life Span Development | 3 | |
| COMM | 171 | Speech Communication | 3 | |
| 16 | ||||
| Sophomore Third Semester | ||||
| Year | NUR | 231 | Nursing Fundamentals | 6 |
| BIOL | 312 | Microbiology | 4 | |
| NS | 211 | Nutrition | 3 | |
| SOC | 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | |
| 16 | ||||
| Fourth Semester | ||||
| NUR | 232 | Nursing of Individuals | 8 | |
| NUR | 220 | Health Assessment | 3 | |
| NUR | 224 | Pharmacology | 3 | |
| NUR | 227 | Introduction to Community-based Care | 1 | |
| 15 | ||||
| Junior Year Fifth Semester | ||||
| NUR | 315 | Nursing of Children and their Families | 4 | |
| NUR | 313 | Nursing of Mental Health Issues in Families | 4 | |
| NUR | 322 | Nursing Theory | 3 | |
| BIBL | 215 | Old Testament Literature | ||
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| BIBL | 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 | |
| Elective | Nursing or General Elective | 3 | ||
| 17 | ||||
| Sixth Semester | ||||
| NUR | 317 | Nursing of Maternal/Infant Families | 4 | |
| NUR | 316 | Nursing of the Critically Ill and Their families | 4 | |
| NUR | 323 | Nursing Issues | 3 | |
| MATH | 111 | Basic Probability & Statistics | 3 | |
| NUR | 425 | Nursing Care and Health Promotion of Older Adult | 2 | |
| 16 | ||||
| Senior Year Seventh Semester | ||||
| NUR | 411 | Nursing in the Community | 7 | |
| NUR | 422a | Nursing Research I | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | Economics/History/Social Science Elective | 3 | ||
| PHIL | 452 | Senior Experience | 1 | |
| 14 | ||||
| Eighth Semester | ||||
| NUR | 413 | Nursing Management | 7 | |
| NUR | 423a | Nursing Research II | 1 | |
| ELECTIVE | Nursing or General Elective | 3 | ||
| ELECTIVE | Art/Drama/Literature/Music Elective | 3 | ||
| NUR | 426 | Clinical Problem Solving | 1 | |
| 15 | ||||
