RN to BS BACCALAUREATE OPTION
The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing provides attractive options
to RNs who are interested in obtaining a baccalaureate in nursing, whether
or not they possess a bachelor's degree in another field.
Registered Nurses who Do Not possess a bachelor's degree
Registered nurses who do
not already possess a bachelor's degree and are interested in pursuing a
baccalaureate degree in nursing may apply to the traditional option leading
to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Nursing.Students
transfer to the
School
of
Nursing
after successful completion
of the 60 credits of prerequisite coursework from any accredited college or
university and successful completion of the NCLEX.Students
who do not have a baccalaureate degree, a minimum of 33 of the 65 credits in
the upper division must be taken at Johns Hopkins University School of
Nursing.Credits can be earned by
challenge examinations through
Excelsior
College
(www.excelsior.edu) and
instructor-made tests.
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COURSE
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CREDITS/SEMESTER HOURS
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NOTES &
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Natural Sciences
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17 to 23 credits required
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Human or Animal Anatomy and
Physiology
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6 - 8
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Courses
must cover all major human or animal body systems.Lab
recommended.Must be
completed within the last five years.
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Microbiology
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3 - 4
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Lab recommended.
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Chemistry
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6 - 8
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Lab recommended
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Nutrition
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2 - 3
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Humanities
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9 credits required
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English Writing
or Composition
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3
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Literature
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3
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Logic, Philosophy or Ethics
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3
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Or you may choose from the
following:foreign
language, mathematics, theology, speech, history of art or
history of music
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Social Sciences
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15 credits required
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Introductory
Psychology
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3
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Introductory Sociology
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3
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Human Growth and Development Across
the Life Span
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3
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Additional social science courses
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6
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You may choose from the following:anthropology,
economics, family or community sociology, geography, history,
political science, psychology
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Statistics
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3
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The
statistics course should include topics of correlation and
linear regression; experimental design such as t-tests, analysis
of varianc
e a
nd
chi-square.The best
departments in which to find the type of statistics we're
looking for are psychology, sociology, education, biology and
mathematics.The
departments whose statistics courses are more theory-based and
lack the experimental design component are business, management
and economics.
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Electives
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10-16
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Electives may be selected from any
academic discipline.Credits
in studio or performing arts are not acceptable.Only
one physical education course will b
e a
ccepted.
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Registered Nurses who possess a bachelor's degree in a FIELD other than
nursing
Registered nurses who
possess a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing, and are
interested in pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing may apply to the
traditional option leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major
in Nursing.Students transfer to the
School
of
Nursing
after successful completion
of the required prerequisite coursework from any accredited college or
university and successful completion of the NCLEX.Students
who have a baccalaureate degree in another field, a minimum of 20 of the 56
credits in the upper division must be taken at the Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing.Credits can be
earned by challenge examinations through Excelsior College
(www.excelsior.edu) and instructor-made tests.
|
COURSE
|
CREDITS/SEMESTER HOURS
|
NOTES &
RECOMMENDATIONS
|
|
Human or
Animal Anatomy and Physiology
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6 - 8
|
Courses
must cover all major human or animal body systems.Lab
recommended.Must be completed
within the last five years.
|
|
Microbiology
|
3 - 4
|
Lab
recommended.
|
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Nutrition
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2 - 3
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Human Growth
and Development Across the Life Span
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3
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Statistics
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3
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The
statistics course should include topics of correlation and linear
regression; experimental design such as t-tests, analysis of varianc
e a
nd
chi-square.The best
departments in which to find the type of statistics we're looking
for are psychology, sociology, education, biology and mathematics.The
departments whose statistics courses are more theory-based and lack
the experimental design component are business, management and
economics
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SAMPLE CURRICULUM
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COURSE NUMBER
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COURSE NAME
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CREDITS
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fall
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NR 110.301
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Nursing Trends and
Issues
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2
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NR 110.302 **
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Foundations of
Nursing Practice
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3
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NR 110.303 **
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Health Assessment
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3
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NR 110.304 **
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Principles &
Applications of Nursing Technology
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4
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NR 110.305
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Issues in Aging
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2
14
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spring
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NR 110.311 *
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Nursing the
Childbearing Family
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4
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NR 110.312 *
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Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing
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5
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NR 110.313 **
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Principles of
Pathophysiology
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3
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NR 110.314 **
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Principles of
Pharmacology
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3
15
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fall
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NR 110.401 *
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Adult Nursing
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5
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NR 110.402 *
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Nursing for Child
Health
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4
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NR 110.403
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The Research
Process in Nursing
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3
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NR 110.404
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Information Technologies in Nursing
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2
14
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spring
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NR 110.405
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Public Health
Nursing
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5
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NR 110.406
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Transitions
Practicum
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4
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NR 110.407
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Transitions into
Practice
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2
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NR 110.410
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Special Topics in
Nursing
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2
13
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Please note that
any student who does not have a previous baccalaureate degree must
take 9 elective credits in addition to the courses listed above
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TOTAL
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56-65
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*Course
can be challenged through
Excelsior
College
examinations
**Course
can be challenged by instructor made tests
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