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Typical Two Year Program of Study

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The RN-B5 Program
This is a 65- credit upper division program in which registered nurses complete requirements
for the baccalaureate degree with therapeutic communication; clinical teaching; community health; and leadership and management. Clinical experiences are arranged in a variety of community settings. In addition, numerous opportunities are provided for students to apply nursing and other theories to their current clinical practice and to further their development as professional nurses.

In a typical entering class, 100 registered nurse students are admitted in the Fall Semester. The student retention rate is 95 percent. The program is offered on a semester basis with three semesters of concentrated study comprising the usual pattern.

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Flexible scheduling permits study, for the most part, one day per week, day and evening; or on two days a week, either daytime (usually between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.) or evening(usually between the hours of 4:45 and 9:00 p.m.) Each semester is 16 weeks in length. 


Course Exemptions by Examination and Electives
Based on their credentials as registered nurses, students can gain credit by examination in eight nursing courses (27 credits). This is achieved through passing the National League for nursing Mobility Profile II Examinations. These exams are administered to enrolled students several times throughout the year and must be passed prior to registration for senior-level courses. A required credit-by-examination fee plus the cost for the exam booklets will be charged. Students who have taken these exams elsewhere prior to admission should arrange to have the scores sent directly to the College of Nursing, Box22, Office of Academic Programming. Students who pass these exams then need 38 upper-divison credits to complete degree requirements.

The 65-credit upper division program includes a requirement for seven credits of electives. Four credits of electives may be taken at the SUNY-Downstate or at another accredited college or university prior to admission. Three credits of elective must be either an independent or guided study in nursing, or a nursing elective taken at SUNY-Downstate.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
To be considered for admission to the College of Nursing RN-BS program, applicants must be registered nurses or expect to complete the process of RN by the date of enrollment.

PREREQUISITE COURSES
• Anatomy and Physiology I and II, with labs 8 credits
• Chemistry with lab 3-4 credits
• Microbiology with lab 3-4 credits
• Sociology or Anthropology 6 credits
• Psychology 6 credits
• Humanities 12 credits
• English 6 credits
• Introduction to Microcomputer

The remaining credits required for admission may be taken in any subject area, as long as a minimum grade of “C” or higher is attained.








































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Undergraduate Program
The two year upper division program in the College of Nursing is designed for registered nurses. Prepares graduates for the practice of professional nursing and with the foundation for graduate study. Students are encouraged to think critically, communicate effectively, and enter into a spirit of inquiry that will enhance their capabilities and professional practice.

Students are admitted to begin their studies in the Fall semester only.

Ninety-five percent of the graduates are employed full time in various health care facilities within New York State. Most continue their careers as providers of direct nursing care services, administrators, educators, or researchers.



































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Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree Program in Nursing
This 15-month Accelerated BS undergraduate program at the College of Nursing, Downstate Medical Center consists of 60 credits of classroom theory and supervised clinical practice. Upon successful completion of the program, the 60 credits awarded by the College of Nursing, together with the 65 prerequisite credits for admission to the College, comprise the 125 credits required for graduation. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded a BS degree with a major in nursing. These graduates will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon passing the NCLEX-RN, the graduates will have the license to practice as a registered nurse.

Admission Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in another discipline from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited
   college or university.
• Sixty (65) semester credits from an accredited college or university including the following
   required prerequisite courses:
      • Anatomy and Physiology I and II, with Labs (8 credits)
      • Chemistry, with Lab (3-4 credits)
      • Microbiology, with Lab* (3-4 credits)
      • Sociology or Anthropology (6 credits)
      • Psychology (6 credits)
      • Humanities (12 credits)
      • Statistics (3 credits)
      

      • Two (2) letters of recommendation from a college professor,
        an employer or supervisor

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Typical Two Year Program of Study
(Based on Successful Challenge of Selected Courses)*

Junior Year
Fall Semester
Semester Credits
NRBS 300 Nursing Process in Health Promotion
4
NRBS 311 Introduction to Physical Assessment
3
NRBS 315 Professional Nursing Development
2
* NLN profile II Mobility Exams -
(25 credits granted at completion of all exams)
Subtotal
9

Spring Semester
Semester Credits
NRBS 330 Principles of Teaching and Learning
2
NRBS 360 Contemporary Issues in Health Care
3
PAPH 630 Pathophysiology
3
* NLN profile II Mobility Exams
27
Subtotal
35


Senior Year
Fall Semester
Semester Credits
NRBS 441 Professional Nursing and Client Systems in the Community
4
NRBS 460 Introduction to Statistics
3
Elective
4
Subtotal
11

Spring Semester
Semester Credits
NRBS 451 Professional Nursing and Transition into Practice
4
NRBS 465 The Research Process
3
Elective
3
Subtotal
9
Total
65



*R.N.'s who successfully complete all NLN Profile II Mobility Examinations and
pay the required fees will receive credit by examination for the following courses
Spring Semester
Semester Credits
NRBS 324 Foundations of Drug Calculations and Preparation
1
NRBS 325 Introduction to Pharmacology
2
NRBS 340 Professional Nursing and the Childbearing Client
4
NRBS 350 Professional Nursing and the Hospitalized Client
4
NRBS 400 Professional Nursing and Client Disruptions of the Air Need
4
NRBS 410 Professional Nursing and Client Disruptions Nutrition Need
4
NRBS 420 Professional Nursing and Client Disruptions of the Activity Need
4
NRBS 430 Professional Nursing and Client Disruptions of the Tenderness Need
4
Total
27


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