Department of Nursing

Chair:		Jacqueline J. Hill

Associate Professors:		Marianne Moore, Cordelia Obizoba

Assistant Professors:		Juliana Agubokwu, Chizoba Anako, Birthale Archie, Euwanna Heard, Denise Jarboe, Celicia Little, Javonna O’Brien, Joan Resto, Sharon Wilks

Instructors:		Rhonda Gall, Dorothy Glisson, Tabita Rigsby-Robinson

Simulation Resource Center Staff		Debra Coppedge, Allison Griffith, Daniel Sheffield

Clinical Coordinator		Lori Buckley

Academic Advisors:		Kenneth Dovale, Faith Williams

VISION

Bowie State University Department of Nursing will be recognized as a center of excellence in inquiry, knowledge and expertise that inspires life-long learning.

MISSION

The mission of the Department of Nursing (DON) is to provide quality academic programs, offering diverse learners the foundation on which to develop their knowledge. We are committed to meeting the needs of twenty-first (21st) century scholars prepared to care for individuals and families across the lifespan. We offer an active, innovative, technologically advanced, and entrepreneurial learning experience. Through mentorship, we provide a safe, inclusive, equitable environment to prepare caring and culturally competent nurses for lifelong learning and success.

The Baccalaureate Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000

Department of Nursing Goals

To provide quality programs supportive of the learning needs of diverse learners so that they may accomplish their educational goals.
To provide an environment supportive of quality instruction, the use of technology, scholarly endeavors, and critical thinking.
To maintain faculty support systems and staff development programs that foster creativity and facilitate the faculty’s contributions to higher education and the nursing profession.
To maximize opportunities for students and faculty to participate in the internal operations of the University so as to foster optimal communications and ensure maximum involvement in the development and maintenance of programs and services.
To engage in cooperative and collaborative relationships with regional communities that will promote health and nursing.

Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The Department of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS) for students interested in becoming a professional nurse. Students may select from the traditional option or the accelerated option. Second degree and transfer students are eligible to select the accelerated option. Graduates of this program meet the criteria to take the state licensure examination to become registered professional nurses.

Registered Nurses who hold an unencumbered license to practice nursing in the State of a Maryland or Compact State may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science (BS) with a major in Nursing (RN to BSN) completion program. In the baccalaureate program, RN students expand their knowledge and skills to become professional nurses.

Graduates will be critical thinkers who have the ability to provide nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings, assume leadership roles, and adapt to the changing healthcare environment. The baccalaureate program provides a foundation for graduate education. To complete a BS degree, the student must complete 121 credits for the Traditional BS Nursing Option, 120 credits for the Accelerated BS Nursing Option and 121 credits for the RN to BSN program option.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM

The conceptual framework is an extension of the philosophy and objectives of the Department of Nursing. It provides the design for sequencing the curriculum. The design enables faculty and students to comprehend, integrate, and synthesize curriculum content.

The curriculum is designed based on two major organizing themes: pervasive and progressive. The pervasive concepts comprising this framework, as it relates to client- centered care, are caring behaviors and cultural congruency, within an ethical and legal framework. The progressive concepts are reflected in the level objectives, and throughout the curriculum. They include critical thinking, communication, professional nursing role, research and evidence-based practice, and leadership. These progressive concepts indicate the successive levels of skill acquisition expected of nursing students as they progress in the program. Each of these organizing themes is defined and elaborated within the level objectives and courses.

END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (EPSLOs)

Baccalaureate Curriculum Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Undergraduate Nursing Program, the graduate will be able to:

1. Implement nursing process and caring behaviors with individuals, families, and communities.

2. Utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning to promote optimal wellness with individuals, families and communities.

3. Utilize communication, technology, and inter-professional collaboration to provide safe and effective care.

4. Integrate culturally congruent care for clients across the life span.

5. Utilize evidence-based findings for clinical decision-making in nursing practice.

6. Apply health policies from legislative and governing bodies into clinical nursing practice while adhering to legal and ethical principles.

7. Demonstrate the ability to address the changing health care needs of diverse populations representing the global community.

Baccalaureate Nursing Student Policies

The policies in this section of the handbook are applicable to baccalaureate students enrolled in the nursing programs. These policies are consistent with University policies. The Bowie State University Undergraduate Catalog is the principle document governing policies and procedures for students. The Office of Student Services also provides a student handbook, The Agenda. Students are responsible for accessing and reviewing the documents that govern undergraduate students.

UNDERGRADUATE NURSING ADMISSION POLICIES

The policies in this section of the handbook are applicable to baccalaureate students enrolled in the nursing program. These policies are consistent with and supplement Bowie State University policies. The Bowie State University Undergraduate Catalog is the principal document governing policies and procedures for students. Students are responsible for accessing and reviewing the documents that govern undergraduate students.

BSU ADMISSION Policy

Applicants who plan to pursue admission to the Department of Nursing must obtain admission to the university through the Office of Admissions. University admission policies can be found on the web site

These admission policies can be found at the following site:

Nursing Admission Policy

The Bowie State University (BSU) Department of Nursing allows admission to the following program options:

Traditional Program Option
Accelerated Program Option (Currently not accepting applications)
RN to BSN Program Option (Currently not accepting applications)

Admissions - Traditional Option:

Admission to the Traditional program option is offered to second semester sophomore and transfer status students at Bowie State University, who have completed the required general education courses to become eligible for admission to the Traditional program option.

The Traditional program option is designed to be completed in four years. The freshman and sophomore year courses consist of general education program pre- requisites at Bowie State University (BSU). Years three and four are comprised of upper division nursing courses.

Candidates must apply for admission to the program. Application dates and deadlines are announced by the Department of Nursing at the beginning of each fall and spring semester.

Eligibility Requirements:

In order to be considered for admission to the Traditional program option, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Acceptance to Bowie State University (BSU)
Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better
GPA of 3.0 or better in prerequisite sciences and math
Successful completion of all nursing program general education course requirements
No failure or grade less than a C in any required program admission general education course
Completion of all required Science courses within 5 years of their admission date to the program
No more than a total of two (2) withdrawals or audits in any pre-requisite course (Withdrawals and audits cannot be within the same course)
Submission of an application to the Department of Nursing during the Sophomore year (See nursing website for application dates and deadlines)
Transfer applicants must include sealed official transcripts from each institution attended as ONE nursing application packet (Nursing courses are not transferable to BSU)
A personal statement of your goals and objectives (400 words, typed and double-spaced)

The Department of Nursing will not accept applications until the established application submission dates.

Admission and information for the Traditional program option are also available on the web site.

Programs

Bachelor of Science