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The Division of Nursing at Dominican University New York offers five undergraduate program options leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, a Family Nurse Practitioner program option leading to the Master of Science degree, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice program option leading to the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
For information about the Master of Science Practice program and the Doctorate of Nursing program, see the section on Graduate Programs.
The nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) of the American Association of Colleges of Nurses (AACN).
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The nursing curriculum prepares nurse generalists at the baccalaureate level to promote health and provide nursing care to people of all ages and across all socioeconomic levels. Its nurse graduates participate collaboratively with health care agencies, communities, and political institutions to improve health care delivery in a rapidly changing society. It promotes lifelong learning and provides the foundation for graduate education in nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Options
Five different program options lead to the Bachelor of Science degree in nursing: the Traditional Day option, the Traditional Evening option, the Weekday Accelerated (ABSN) option, the Weekend Accelerated option (WABSN), and the RNBSN option (currently not accepting students).
Traditional Day Option
The Traditional Day option leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree for students with no prior background in nursing and licensed practical nurses.
Traditional Evening Option
The Traditional Evening option leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree for students with no prior background in nursing and licensed practical nurses.
ABSN Option
A weekday accelerated (ABSN) option permits applicants holding a prior non-nursing baccalaureate degree from a four-year institution accredited by a body recognized by the United States Department of Education to complete the nursing requirements in one calendar year. The ABSN leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
WABSN Option
A weekend (WABSN) option permits applicants holding a prior non-nursing baccalaureate degree from a four-year institution accredited by a body recognized by the United States Department of Education to complete the nursing requirements in two calendar years. The WABSN option leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
RNBSN Option
An Upper Division option is available to RNs to complete the nursing and liberal arts requirements in an online format. Part-time students must have 57 liberal arts credits prior to entering the upper division nursing courses. The RNBSN Option leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The RNBSN program is temporarily on hold.
Nursing Admission Information
Candidates for the nursing program must first be admitted to the University through the Office of Admissions. Admission to the University, however, does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. The Division of Nursing conducts its own review and selection process. Meeting minimum program requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the nursing program.
All Traditional Day and Evening option applicants, in addition to completing all prerequisite courses, must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and meet the current minimum required score on the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) to be eligible for admission to the sophomore level nursing courses. The TEAS must be taken within two years prior to the start date of the first nursing course. Students are allowed to take the TEAS up to five (5) times to achieve the required score. RNBSN Upper Division program applicants must be graduates of a diploma or associate degree program in nursing, hold a current RN license, and have a minimum cumulative index of 2.7 for eligibility.
ABSN and WABSN applicants must hold a prior baccalaureate degree with a minimum undergraduate baccalaureate grade point average of 2.7. Acceptance is based on completion of all prerequisite courses prior to the start of the program, the strength of the undergraduate GPA, and the space available. The WABSN Option requires applicants to achieve the minimum required score on the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) to be eligible for admission to the program. The TEAS must be taken within two years prior to the start date of the first nursing course. Students have the opportunity to take the TEAS up to five (5) times to achieve the required score.
A minimum grade of B is required in all-natural science and nursing courses. Any science course over ten years old must be repeated.
All Traditional students are required to take a Mathematics Placement examination and will be placed accordingly. The mathematics courses required are: MA 113 (or higher) and MA 225. If the student places into MA 112, this course must be completed prior to entering the nursing program. If MA113 is required based on placement and is not taken prior to beginning the program, it may be taken during the first semester in the nursing program.
All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to entry into any Option offered by the Nursing Division. Students may repeat each prerequisite or corequisite science course onetime only. If a corequisite Science course needs to be repeated, it may be repeated only after the student has been removed from the nursing sequence. Students removed from the nursing sequence must complete the course successfully to return to the nursing program.
Students must adhere to policies in the Nursing Student Handbook which can be downloaded from the Dominican University New York website: www.my.duny.edu
A physical examination, including a twostep TST or chest x-ray, immunizations, and insurance coverage, along with Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from the American Heart Association are prerequisites for entry to all nursing options and must be current throughout the program. Students must complete a Background Check and drug testing annually or according to divisional requests. A Plagiarism Certificate testifying to each student's plagiarism competence is also required. Students must complete all healthcare requirements and immunization tracking through Castle Branch.
COVID vaccination and Covid vaccine boosters are required for participation in the Nursing program.
A driver's license and car insurance are mandatory. Students are re-sponsible for their own transportation to and from clinical agencies.
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 must be maintained for progression in all nursing options.
A maximum of one nursing course, including NR 101,Transition to Professional Nursing, may be repeated and one time only and only with permission of the Academic Standing Committee of the Division of Nursing. Students are admitted to one nursing option only and follow the course sequence for that option. Students may transfer from the ABSN to the Traditional Day or Evening option and from the WABSN options to the Traditional Evening option only after a full review of the student's record by the Nursing Academic Standing Committee; students may transfer only if they satisfy all criteria for admission to the Traditional option and only on a space available basis. Traditional Day option students may not transfer into the ABSN or WABSN programs. Traditional Day students may not take Traditional Evening courses. Unsuccessful students in the WABSN pro-gram intending to reapply to nursing may only apply for readmission into the WABSN option or Traditional Evening option. The WABSN Coordinator will advise students on readmission criteria and readmission decisions.
All students in the Traditional Day and Evening, weekday ABSN and Weekend ABSN options participate in the ATI Comprehensive Assessment and Review Program (CARP), including the Comprehensive Predictor examination, as scheduled throughout their nursing option. A non-refundable fee is charged to the student's account each semester/trimester to cover the cost of participation in CARP, and the ATI NCLEX review course.
All pre-licensure candidates must successfully complete the mandatory ATI NCLEX Review course after their final semester/trimester; written proof of completing a review course must be provided to the Division of Nursing. The NCLEX examination must be taken within three months of completing the course or an NCLEX Re-view course must be repeated.
Advanced Standing: RN-BSN Online Option
Advanced standing in nursing at the baccalaureate level will be awarded on the basis of prior coursework as validated by academic performance in the University’s Nursing Program.
Registered nurse applicants from accredited associate degree pro-grams may be awarded credits for previous undergraduate nursing coursework.
Summary of Requirements: Nursing
Nursing students must complete a minimum of 131 semester hours for award of the baccalaureate degree. Traditional Day and Evening nursing students must complete an additional 3 credits in the pre-nursing course, NR101. The course of study must be completed within a six-year time frame, beginning with the year of entry into the first nursing course. A nursing faculty advisor is appointed for advisement.
Liberal Arts Requirements:
A minimum of 60 semester hours in liberal arts is required, which includes completion of the Dominican Curriculum (DC).
Sigma Theta Tau
Zeta Omega Chapter
Nursing Honor Society
The Zeta Omega Chapter of the International Honor Society of Nursing promotes the development, dissemination, and utilization of nursing knowledge.
Membership is sought by invitation only during the junior year of the program. Undergraduate student eligibility is based on a mini-mum G.P.A. of 3.0, faculty recommendations, and top one-third po-sitio
Degrees and Certificates
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Courses
NR 101: Transition to Nursing
Credits 3This course facilitates the transition to the professional nursing curriculum. Instruction is based on a standardized assessment of critical thinking ability, communications skills, learning styles and life stressors. Students examine learning strategies valuable for academic pursuits essential to professional nursing practice.
NR 223: Introduction to Professional Nursing I
Credits 5This course introduces the core concepts and clinical skills that prepare students for beginning nursing practice. Principles of critical thinking as they relate to problem solving, written and oral communication, and beginning clinical decision-making are emphasized. Clinical experience begins in the University skills laboratory and continues in health care agencies where faculty provide individualized as well as group instruction.
Three-hour lecture, six-hour Clinical Lab.
NR 224: Introduction to Professional Nursing II
Credits 5During this course students use the critical thinking process to determine the health status of individuals and review select health care issues. Students study various roles of the professional nurse, practice interpersonal and clinical nursing skills, and learn techniques that assist individuals to meet health needs. Clinical experience takes place in the University laboratory and select healthcare settings.
Three-hour lecture, six-hour Clinical Lab.
NR 231: Professional Practice Concepts
Credits 2During this course students study socio-political, ethical, and historical issues related to professional nursing and its practice. Students use critical thinking strategies to develop a reasoned, scholarly understanding of various trends in nursing. Concepts critical to professional development are emphasized.
Two-hour lecture.
NR 235: Principles of Health Assessment
Credits 3The focus of this course is a comprehensive, systematic process of assessment to determine the health needs of individuals. Integral learning activities include a health history and physical examination.
Two-hour lecture, three-hour lab.
NR 320: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Credits 5During this course students incorporate openness, movement, and change in the care of clients experiencing psychiatric and mental health alterations. Learning activities integrate acute, chronic, and community applications.
Three-hour lecture, six-hour Clinical Lab.
NR 329: Pharmacologic Agents and Nursing Practice
Credits 3This course presents concepts of pharmacology, with emphasis on pharmacodynamics and nursing implications of drug administration. Major drug classifications and prototype drugs are explored, using case studies with emphasis on nursing responsibilities related to administration, evaluation, and client teaching.
Three-hour lecture.
NR 330: Parent-Child Nursing
Credits 5This course focuses on the study of health care needs from conception through adolescence. The clinical component emphasizes health related interactions with clients and families.
Three-hour lecture, six-hour Clinical Lab.
NR 340: Adult Nursing I
Credits 5During this course students design, implement, and evaluate plans of care for adults with acute and chronic health care needs. Clinical judgement based on analysis of information, transpersonal caring, and competent clinical skills is emphasized. Students collaborate with clients and health care teams in a variety of clinical settings.
Three-hour lecture, six-hour Clinical Lab.
NR 345: Family Health Nursing
Credits 5This course focuses on the study of clients within the context of the family system. The clinical component provides opportunities to assess and care for clients and their families as they experience life processes.
Three-hour lecture, six-hour Clinical Lab.
NR 353: Nursing Research
Credits 3This course focuses on understanding the research process from a holistic, caring, theoretical viewpoint. The student critically analyzes research projects and focuses on building the knowledge base for nursing practice. Students identify and formulate a research problem and plan the appropriate method to best answer the research question. Students learn the value of nursing research as an essential focus of nursing practice and professional development.
Three-hour lecture.
NR 450: Adult Nursing II
Credits 5This course, a continuation of NR 340, builds on the knowledge and clinical decision-making skills related to the nursing care of adults. Students work closely with the health care team to evaluate and revise plans of nursing care for groups of adult clients. Clinical experiences focus on nursing practice in acute and critical care settings.
Three-hour lecture, six-hour Clinical Lab.
NR 463: Community Health Nursing
Credits 5During this course students incorporate openness, movement, and change with the health promotion and the restoration of multiple populations. Integral learning activities include epidemiology, health education, and community studies.
Three-hour lecture, six-hour Clinical Lab.
NR 465: Nursing Leadership/Management
Credits 5This course integrates principles of nursing leadership/management as they pertain to professional nursing practice. Students engage in reflective activities that foster personal accountability and professional development. Students are encouraged to generate and apply collaboration for change in various health care settings.
Three-hour lecture, six-hour Clinical Lab.
NR 467: Nursing Seminar
Credits 2During this capstone course students use reflective reasoning to evaluate issues and trends that affect nursing practice and health care delivery. Assignments promote independent thinking that generates reasoned ideas and opinions. Professional development using theory-based research is emphasized.
Two-hour seminar.