Program Overview:
Grounded in the distinctive and diverse liberal arts course offered at the College, the 1+2+1 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, in accordance with the mission of The College of Saint Rose, prepares the graduate to pursue professional excellence and advocate for social justice in the provision of safe, quality nursing care. The College of Saint Rose nursing graduate is prepared with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to serve as a partner in the advancement of health care and through leadership, affect the determinants of holistic health for every individual and population.
Program Goals
- To provide students with exceptional, innovative learning opportunities in the liberal arts and nursing.
- To prepare safe, knowledgeable, caring graduates capable of serving individuals, families, and local, national, and global communities through safe, quality, person-centered, culturally sensitive, evidence-based, holistic nursing care.
- To develop nurses who lead with integrity, are knowledgeable in nursing science, adept in research, comfortable with technology, and confidently prepared for the challenge of working within a changing healthcare environment.
- To instill in students a passion for life-long learning.
PROGRESSION CRITERIA AND ACADEMIC STANDING (full policy can be found in the Nursing Student Handbook)
Progression
Nursing courses build from simple to complex and are taken in a specific sequence.
Progression Criteria
Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the next nursing course in the sequence as described in the program of studies. A student may not withdraw from a co-requisite course while maintaining enrollment in the nursing course. Current registration in the nursing course MUST be accompanied by current registration in all co-requisite courses unless those courses have already been successfully completed in a prior semester. If a student is enrolled in a nursing class and chooses to withdraw from a required co-requisite course for that nursing class, the student must also withdraw from the nursing class.
Year One:
- Students will enter the Nursing Program and take The College of Saint Rose's core coursework for liberal arts along with beginning nursing courses.
- Per The College of Saint Rose's policy, the minimum of a 'C' is required for the core coursework in all college courses, maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and have earned a grade of B- (80%) or better for all nursing courses.
Years Two and Three:
- Students will need to be academically qualified to progress to either Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing or Saint Peter's Hospital College of Nursing, for year two of the curriculum, the same criteria for advancement to the Schools of Nursing apply (A grade of 'C' in supporting courses, 'B-' in Nursing courses at Saint Rose and 'B' at the Schools of Nursing and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5). Members from both The College of Saint Rose Department of Nursing, Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing and St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing and members of the Admission and Progression Committee will meet to approve all students entering the second year of the program.
- Students will be taking nursing courses and support courses at The College of Saint Rose and nursing courses and either Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing or St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing minimum of a grade of 80% or better will be required in the nursing courses.
- During years two and three at either Samaritan Hospital of Nursing or St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing students are required to earn a minimum of a ('B-' or a 'B' at the Schools of Nursing) in all nursing courses, a 'C' in cognate courses and obtain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher to graduate with an Associate's Degree in Nursing. Upon graduation from either Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing or St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing, students will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX RN.
Year Four:
- To progress to year four at The College of Saint Rose, students will have earned an Associate Degree in nursing from either SHSON or SPHCON and have successfully passed the NCLEX RN licensure to be registered for Nursing courses in the fourth year. To graduate from The College of Saint Rose with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN), students are required to have a minimum of 80% ('B-') in all nursing courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must complete the fourth year of study at The College of Saint Rose to earn the BSN. Nursing courses will not transfer to other Schools of Nursing for Completion.
Program Contacts:
Cassandra R. Marshall, DNP, RN
Chair, Nursing Department
Email: marshalc@strose.edu
Program Website: https://www.strose.edu/nursing-bsn/
Program Requirements:
Major in Nursing (81 credits)
Nursing majors must complete the following courses as part of their Core at Saint Rose requirements:
Nursing majors must also take 6 additional credits of liberal arts and sciences. These courses are beyond the required major and The Core at Saint Rose credits. These courses may be selected from a variety of subjects areas and do not need to be The Core qualifying.
Internship/Field Experiences/Service:
There is in excess of 850 hours of varied clinical experiences.
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Required Course:
| NSG 485 | Transition to Prof Practice | 4 |
Suggested 4 Year Plan:
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 120 overall credits. It should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
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Term: Fall 1
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Term: Spring 1
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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BIO 199/L Human Anatomy & Physio I (C5)
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4
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BIO 200/L Human Anatomy & Physio II
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4
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ENG 105 Exp Wrtg, Oral Com (C1)
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4
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PSY 210 Dev Psychology
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3
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PSY 101 General Psychology (C8.1)
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3
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CHM 170 Chemistry for Health Sciences
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4
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PHI 102 Ethics and Values (C4)
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3
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MAT 180 College Algebra (C6)
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3
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NSG 100 Care and Caring
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2
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NSG 110 Foundations of Prof Nursing
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2
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Term credit total:
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15
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Term credit total:
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16
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Term: Fall 2
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Term: Spring 2
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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NSG 291 Health Promotion and Wellness
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6
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NSG 292 Health Maint, Restor & Support
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9
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BIO 270 Microbiology Health Sci
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4
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PED 172 Healthcare Wellness, Liberal Arts Elective or Nursing Elective
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2-3
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| NSG 211 Pharmacology |
3 |
CSC 111 Intro Computer Science (C7) |
3 |
| LAS Core (C9) |
3
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Term credit total:
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16
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Term credit total:
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14-15
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Term: Fall 3
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Term: Spring 3
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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NSG 394 Complex Maint, Rest & Support: Women & Child Health Issues
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6
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NSG 395 Coordinating & Improving Care
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10
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NSG 385 Psych & Mental Health Nursing
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3
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NSG 311 Evidence-Based Practice
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4
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SOC 288 Social Statistics
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4
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Liberal Arts Elective
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2
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LAS Core (C2)
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4
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Term credit total:
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14
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Term credit total:
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16
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Term: Fall 4
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Term: Spring 4
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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Course Number & Title
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Cr
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NSG 300 Nursing Leadership
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3
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Liberal Arts Electives
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4
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NSG 322 Community Nursing
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4
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Nursing elective
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3
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LAS Core (C3)
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3
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NSG 485 Senior Nursing Practicum
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4
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| Liberal Arts Elective |
5 |
LAS Core (C8.2) |
3 |
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Term credit total:
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16
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Term credit total:
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14
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Professional Accreditations:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org
Career Opportunities and Graduate Study:
Graduates with a BS in Nursing have several career opportunities, as they will possess both a baccalaureate degree and license as a registered nurse (RN). Graduates are not only qualified to work as professional nurses in various medical centers, private practice, clinics, etc., but have the skill set to work as legal consultants, writers for educational information at pharmaceutical corporations, work globally, become entrepreneurs, as well as many other occupations.
Additional Requirements for Admission to the Nursing Program:
- Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 82%
- Earned at least a 75% in high school Biology with a lab, Chemistry with a lab, Algebra
- Two Letters of Recommendation: Please have your guidance counselor submit a letter. The second letter of recommendation is required and may be written by a teacher, coach, employer, volunteer coordinator or another professional who can discuss your qualifications for admission. The letter may not be written by a relative.
- An in-person or virtual interview
- A nursing essay (see guidelines and rubric below)
Admission Essay Guidelines
The College of Saint Rose, Department of Nursing requires that you write an essay with information about yourself.
Your essay should include a healthcare-related experience (as a patient, a caregiver or an observer), an experience about working with a team or group, your reasons for choosing to become a nurse, and any experiences that might be difficult for you to encounter as a nurse.
You should:
- Write from your own perspective.
- Discuss where you see yourself working as a professional nurse (it’s okay if you are unsure, just write about what you might be interested in)
- Give examples from your life.
- Be honest with your answers.
Essay format:
• No longer than the equivalent of two typed double-spaced pages, 11-point font
Your essay will be scored by the Admission Committee according the rubric below. Carefully review your essay before you submit it to make sure that it reflects who you are and that the essay is indicative of your best work.
The College of Saint Rose
School of Math and Science
Department of Nursing
APPLICATION ESSAY RUBRIC
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Criteria
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Writing is excellent(2 points)
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Writing is acceptable (1 point)
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Writing is poor (0 points)
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Mechanics: Spelling, Punctuation, Syntax, Grammar
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Contains no more than one minor problem with sentence structure, standard usage including agreement of tense and case, or error in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Mechanics enhance meaning.
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Occasional problems with sentence structure, standard usage including agreement of tense and case, occasional errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Errors do not distract from the overall readability and meaning of the essay.
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Multiple problems with sentence structure, lapses in agreement of tense and case, multiple errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Multiple errors interfere with overall readability and meaning of the essay.
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Development
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The essay maintains a clear, specific focus. The essay is unified and coherent.
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Focus somewhat unclear or off-topic. Somewhat meandering.
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Meanders or is off-topic. Focus unclear.
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Language
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Writer uses intentional and effective language choices that make the writer's voice personal and honest. It gives a clear picture of the writer.
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Writer uses somewhat clichéd or unclear language choices that make the writer's voice generic or stereotypical. It may not further the essay's purpose due to blandness. It gives somewhat of a picture of the writer.
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Writer uses basic, clichéd or very unclear language choices that give no voice at all. It gives no picture of the writer.
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Persona
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Writer comes across appropriately to the essay's target audience. Essay uses appropriate tone and details to present writer as an ideal
candidate for admission.
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Writer comes across inconsistently to the essay's target audience. Essay's tone and/or details could cast the writer as an acceptable candidate for admission.
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Writer's tone and/or details present the writer as an undesirable candidate for admission.
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