Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (NUR-BSN)
Director of Nursing:
Dusti Sluder, (850) 484-2204
dsluder@pensacolastate.edu
Program Coordinator:
Worawan White, (850) 484-2300
wwhite@pensacolastate.edu
Students are strongly encouraged to contact Ms. Sarah Lewis at (850) 475-4855 for assistance in the application process.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is designed to prepare graduates of Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) programs, who already hold a Registered Nursing (RN) license, with additional skills in management, leadership, theory, research, and evidence-based practice to succeed and be promoted within the nursing profession. BSN graduates will be qualified for supervisory jobs such as nurse managers and other leadership roles as well as develop advanced bedside clincal care and decisions making. They will also be qualified to pursue a master’s degree that would prepare them for career advancement. Courses are taught online to accommodate working students, with two (2) one-credit hour practicum courses that students may spend a certain number of hours at a facility. Students may progress at their own pace and may complete the required 120 college credit hours in three semesters or more, depending on transfer and articulation credits. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is a candidate for accreditation with Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Special Admission Requirements:
Students seeking admission to the program must complete application to the College and to the program. Admission to this program is limited by student/faculty ratios and availability of practicum clinical resources. Applicants must hold a valid, unencumbered RN license from the state in which they practice as well as a current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association). Admission is based on first qualified, first accepted. Students are required to pass a criminal background check and a urine drug screen prior to attending any clinical setting. Documentation of physical examination and immunization requirements must be submitted prior to attending any clinical setting.
Nursing Candidate Selection Process:
Candidates are ranked according to a point system. Candidates with higher scores are accepted into the program first. Minimum requirements for admission to the Nursing program include:
- admission to Pensacola State State College:
- completion of the Health Related Programs Application;
- achieving a score of at least 75% on each of the HESI A2 components (reading, grammar, vocabulary, math anatomy and physiology) in the same sitting on the tests; and
- completing all pre-requisite courses with a grade of "C" or higher in each course on an overall average of 2.75 or higher. Pre-requisite courses ENC1101, MAC1105 or higher, DEP2004, BSC1093/L, and BSC1094/L.
Points are awarded according to the following criteria. Applicants with the highest total points are admitted first.
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Overall GPA of college level courses with 8 years
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2.75 - 2.99
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3.00 – 3.24
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3.25 – 3.49
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3.50 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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Pre-requisite course GPA
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2.75 – 2.99
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3.00 – 3.24
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3.35 – 3.49
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3.50 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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HESI Reading
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75 – 79
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80 – 84
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85 - 89
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90 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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HESI Math
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75 – 79
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80 – 84
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85 – 89
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90 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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HESI A & P
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75 – 79
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80 – 84
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85 – 89
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90 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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HESI Grammar
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75 – 79
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80 – 84
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85 – 89
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90 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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HESI Vocabulary
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75 – 79
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80 – 84
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85 - 89
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90 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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Requirements for Progression:
- “C” or higher in courses in the curriculum;
- Current CPR certification at the HealthCare Provider level (American Heart Association); and
- Satisfactory level of mental and physical health, including current immunizations, Hepatitis B vaccinations; yearly TB testing and ability to meet course requirements for practicum experiences.
- Students who do not meet progression requirements must withdraw from the BSN program and apply for readmission. NUR 3119 and NUR 3995 are the foundational courses for the program and must be taken during the first semester of enrollment in the BSN program.
Students enrolled in the online BSN program will be admitted with varying levels of experience and education.
Depending upon the number of general education requirements completed at the time of admission, an entering BSN student can complete the nursing core courses in 3, 4, or 5 semesters. Therefore, it is important that each student make an appointment with the BSN Program Coordinator or Director of Nursing to plan an individualized course of study. Total number of credits required to obtain the BSN degree is 120 college credits with at least 25% of those credits completed at Pensacola State College.
Degree Requirements
Core Courses
| NUR 3119 | Professional Roles and Dimensions of Nursing Practice^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 3955 | Portfolio I^ | 1 cc |
| NUR 3065 | Health Assessment and Physical Appraisal^ | 4 cc |
| NUR 3826 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 4165 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 4616 | Nursing Across the Lifespan^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 4636 | Nursing in Community Systems^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 4636L | Community Systems Practicum^ | 1 cc |
| NUR 4889 | Leadership and Management^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 4889L | Leadership Practicum^ | 1 cc |
| NUR 4956 | Portfolio II^ | 1 cc |
| Specialized Focus Electives | 6 cc |
Select two courses from either the clinical focus track or the management focus track.
Clinical Focus Track:
| NSP 3476 | Infection Control in Healthcare Setting^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 3125 | Pathophysiology: A Nursing Perspective^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 3145 | Pharmacology in Nursing Practice^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 4945L | Specialized Focus Practicum^ | 3 cc |
Management Focus Track:
| NUR 4827 | Organizational Behavior in the Healthcare Settings^ | 3 cc |
| NSP 3476 | Infection Control in Healthcare Setting^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 4837 | Healthcare Policy and Economics^ | 3 cc |
| NUR 4945L | Specialized Focus Practicum^ | 3 cc |
See the Director of Nursing for course substitution requests.
Additional elective credits may be required to meet the credit requirements; consult Director of Nursing.
Student may demonstrate competency in course objectives for awarded credit.