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Accelerated LPN to BSN Degree Programs

Accelerated LPN to BSN Degree Program Overview

In the nursing field, there's no substitute for advanced education combined with experience. When you earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from NMC, a host of new career and educational opportunities open up to you.

LPNs have a unique opportunity to be successful in the transition to becoming a registered nurse. Your previous degree and work experience provide you with the skills needed to excel in the classroom and clinical settings. 

The nursing field is experiencing rapid growth, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job market is projected to grow by 6% from 2022 to 2032 (average growth rate is 5%), and the median pay for nurses is $81,220 per year ($39.05 per hour).

Program Perks
  • BSN graduates are prepared to work in acute care settings, clinics, homes and communities
  • 95.27% of BSN graduates passed the NCLEX on their first attempt in 2021.
  • Can be completed in 6-8 semesters, depending on appropriate transfer credits.
  • CCNE accredited
  • 1:10 faculty to student ratio (clinicals)
  • Coursework offered in a hybrid format, students on campus a few days a week
  • 96% of BSN graduates employed within six months of graduation
CCNE

Accreditation & Licensure

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/master's degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Nebraska Methodist College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

Admissions Information

Criteria

Applicants are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:

  • Program requirements must be complete prior to starting first semester of LPN to BSN program
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Completion of an accredited LPN/PN/LVN
    program
  • College academic record
  • Success in math and science courses
  • Current unencumbered LPN/PN/LVN license
  • Fulfillment of program technical standards

* Courses do not need to be completed prior to completing your application. Coursework can be completed at NMC, but must be completed before starting LPN to BSN cohort.

Requirements

To be considered for admission the following items must be submitted to the Admissions Office:

  • NMC online application
  • Written personal statement
  • Program / career awareness questionnaire
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended
  • Proof of unencumbered LPN licensure or, for new graduates, proof of eligibility for LPN licensure
  • Graduation from an accredited or state-approved LPN program

Deadlines

Prospective students may apply anytime and are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and students will be notified of their acceptance by letter or phone

Starting Term - Fall 2024

Standard Deadline - 7/7/2024

Costs & Financial Aid

NMC is committed to helping you find every avenue to finance your education. View the Tuition by Program & Degree page for a comprehensive list of all fees.

Cost Per Credit Hour

$320

NMC Scholarships

NMC Scholarships consist of funds generously provided by the Methodist Hospital Foundation to assist our students.

Student Grants or Loans

Visit our Financial Aid page to learn more about what's available and how to apply.

Employee Education Benefits

Employees of Methodist Health System can find details on the MHS Intranet.

External Scholarships

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Curriculum

The LPN to BSN program requires that students have an active LPN Licensure, and provide official transcripts documenting graduation from a state-approved technical or vocational program. View the transcript and validation of prior learning information on the Admissions tab.

The following is the progression plan for full-time LPN nurses to the BSN program. A student must earn a minimum of 127 semester credit hours to be eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  Actual course availability in any given semester/session is dependent upon College practices.  

Included within this list is the Educated Citizen Core Curriculum. All students seeking to complete an undergraduate degree at Nebraska Methodist College must complete this set of general education requirements. As an educated citizen, NMC graduates are competent practitioners and respond productively to the complex dynamics of the world, utilizing a diversity of disciplines and perspectives.

First year - First Semester

BIO 240
PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION
DETAILS
This course in nutrition is designed for students to gain knowledge of the basic elements of nutrition, the nutrient needs in all age groups, and client teaching. Consideration of the cultural and psychological influences of nutrition emphasizes the psychosocial components of humans and adequate nutrition maintenance for health. Students will have the opportunity to learn the role of good nutrition and how it applies to self, family, client, and the community. It provides students with basic knowledge enabling them to gain an understanding of the integral role that nutrition plays in the health and well-being of others.

Prerequisites: CHE 100

BIO 281
MICROBIOLOGY
DETAILS
This course is designed to study the microbiology principles with a human perspective. The course will provide a basic understanding of microbial structure, function and their role in infectious diseases. There will also be an emphasis on the application of microorganisms and their relationship to various disease processes. Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to demonstrate the working knowledge of the microorganisms and their impact on infectious diseases.

Prerequisite: CHE 101; BIO 225 or SCI 200, or introductory college level biology course
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MAT 110

COM 226
Language and Culture in Healthcare
DETAILS
LANGUAGE & CULTURE IN HEALTHCARE: Access to healthcare is greatly affected by one's command of language. Students in this course engage in the exploration of language and culture then apply these concepts to the healthcare environment through service-learning and community engagement. Students develop practical communication skills that enable effective cross-cultural work with health professionals and clients with backgrounds different from their own. This course lasts over the entire semester. CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN HEALTHCARE: This one-credit course is designed for students who transfer in at least three credit hours of college-level sign language or international language coursework. Students engage with concepts of culturally competent care and effective cross-cultural communication for the optimal care of patients from diverse backgrounds.

HUM 150
THE WORLD OF IDEAS: CRITICAL REASONING AND RHETORIC
DETAILS
There is a strong relationship between thinking clearly and expressing thoughts in formal writing and public speaking. Using the skills of logic and critical thinking, students will examine ideas, analyze and evaluate the arguments of others, and advocate for their own ideas. Students will be introduced to the NMC Portfolio process. HUM 150 is to be taken in the first semester, unless designated in the second semester by the program of study.

HUM 210/213
ETHICS COURSE
DETAILS
Students must choose to take either: HUM 210 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS: Introduction to Ethics introduces students to theories and practices of individual, communal and societal obligations. Moral inquiry in the course proceeds from a philosophical basis. HUM 213 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ETHICS: This course introduces students to theories and practices of individual, communal and societal obligations. Moral inquiry in the course proceeds from a philosophical basis, with an emphasis on varied professional codes of ethics in healthcare disciplines. Students will explore codes of ethics and how they relate to traditional Western philosophies.

First year - Second Semester

BIO 315
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
DETAILS
The course begins with a major focus on cellular functions and pathology, including inflammation, infection, immune response, metabolism, and fluid disequilibrium. These concepts serve as the foundation for the course as alterations in various bodily functions are examined. Alterations in body fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, fluid acid-base balance, gastrointestinal, urinary, respiratory, cardiac, endocrine, neurological, mobility and sensory-perceptual functions are emphasized.

Prerequisites: BIO 226, BIO 281, CHE 101

HUM ---
WORLD OF IDEAS: HUMANITIES ELECTIVE
DETAILS
Students may choose a World of Ideas elective course. The course must be categorized within one of the following three sections: The World of Ideas: Human Connection The World of Ideas: Historical Perspectives The World of Ideas: The Arts See All Humanities Course Descriptions for specific course information.

NRS 120-50
POPULATION BASED HEALTH I
DETAILS

This introductory course provides a foundation for population health nursing along the continuum of well being emphasizing healthy individuals. Students will be introduced to population health focused on improving health outcomes across systems at the local, state, and national level. Students will examine the fundamental concepts of safety, health promotion, health disparities, pain, caring, development, nutrition, determinants of health, and evidence.

The clinical practicum offers students opportunities to practice clinical judgement while providing nursing care focused on primary and secondary interventions. Students will demonstrate fundamental nursing skills while providing compassionate and culturally respectful nursing care. Students will identify components of research and
evidence based practice to meet the needs of diverse populations.

Prerequisite: Pre-requisites are all first, second, and third semester arts and science courses or by permission of BSN Director.

Corequisites: Co-requisite courses are enrollment in NRS 105 Professionalism in Nursing and NRS 110/110L Health Assessment Across the Lifespan.

NRS 120C-50
POPULATION BASED HEALTH I CLINICAL
DETAILS

This introductory course provides a foundation for population health nursing along the continuum of well being emphasizing healthy individuals. Students will be introduced to population health focused on improving health outcomes across systems at the local, state, and national level. Students will examine the fundamental concepts of safety, health promotion, health disparities, pain, caring, development, nutrition, determinants of health, and evidence.

The clinical practicum offers students opportunities to practice clinical judgement while providing nursing care focused on primary and secondary interventions. Students will demonstrate fundamental nursing skills while providing compassionate and culturally respectful nursing care. Students will identify components of research and
evidence based practice to meet the needs of diverse populations.

Prerequisite: Pre-requisites are all first, second, and third semester arts and science courses or by permission of BSN Director.

Corequisites: Co-requisite courses are enrollment in NRS 105 Professionalism in Nursing and NRS 110/110L Health Assessment Across the Lifespan.

NRS 125-50
PROFESSIONALISM IN NURSING
DETAILS
In this professionalism in nursing course, students are introduced to the NMC Core Values and standards expected of a nursing professional including the nursing code of ethics. Personal behaviors required of the profession such as appearance, etiquette, language and communication are also introduced. This non-clinical course introduces the concepts of Professional Identity, and Culture.

Prerequisite: Prerequisites are all first, second and third semester arts and sciences courses or by permission of the BSN Director.

Corequisites: Co-requisites are enrollment in NRS 102 Population Health I and NRS 110 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan.

SCI 320
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
DETAILS
This course is designed to introduce students to pharmacological principles. The various drug classifications and general characteristics of drugs within a class are examined. The course also focuses on complete analysis of pharmacokinetics and drug interactions.

Prerequisites: CHE 100, BIO 225, BIO 226 Pre/Corequisite: BIO 315

SSC 235
THE SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE
DETAILS
This course explores the ways in which human beings make and remake the meaning of their social world through the production of culture. It employs sociological methods to explore the construction of the dominant, white subculture in the United States. The same methodologies are employed to examine the construction of subcultures in the United States, including those based on race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation.

First year - Third Semester

MAT 260
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
DETAILS
This course is designed to introduce students to the methods used in organizing, summarizing, analyzing and interpreting quantitative information. Emphasis is placed on application of statistical methods and on the interpretation of statistically significant data.

NRS 250-50
POPULATION HEALTH II
DETAILS
This course expands on population health focusing on nursing care addressing low risk and/or chronic conditions. Students will integrate concepts and skills used in the delivery of care with an emphasis on primary, secondary and tertiary interventions, to mitigate health disparities and improve access to health care. Concepts introduced in this course include perfusion, gas exchange and cognition while expanding on concepts previously introduced. The clinical practicum offers students opportunities to implement caring and communication with individuals, families, and aggregates. Students will apply evidence based practice and research findings in planning and evaluating care.

Prerequisite: Pre-requisites are all first, second, third semester arts and science courses, and NRS 102/102C, NRS 110/110L, and NRS 105 or by permission of BSN Director.

Corequisites: Co-requisite course is enrollment in NRS 201 Public Health Nursing

NRS 250C-50
POPULATION HEALTH II CLINICAL
DETAILS
This course expands on population health focusing on nursing care addressing low risk and/or chronic conditions. Students will integrate concepts and skills used in the delivery of care with an emphasis on primary, secondary and tertiary interventions, to mitigate health disparities and improve access to health care. Concepts introduced in this course include perfusion, gas exchange and cognition while expanding on concepts previously introduced. The clinical practicum offers students opportunities to implement caring and communication with individuals, families, and aggregates. Students will apply evidence based practice and research findings in planning and evaluating care.

Prerequisite: Pre-requisites are all first, second, third semester arts and science courses, and NRS 102/102C, NRS 110/110L, and NRS 105 or by permission of BSN Director.

Corequisites: Co-requisite course is enrollment in NRS 201 Public Health Nursing

NRS 255-50
PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE
DETAILS
Description pending final approval.

SSC 370
RESEARCH METHODS
DETAILS
This course is designed to assist the student in developing an understanding of the research process in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods designs. The student learns to selectively apply the steps of research and to critically analyze research studies culminating in formal, oral and written projects.

Prerequisites: Determined by major

Second year - First Semester

COM 320
HEALTHCARE COLLABORATION & LEADERSHIP
DETAILS
This course applies leadership concepts, conflict management, and assertive communication skills to the healthcare environment. Students will explore the concept of intercultural responsiveness by examining the role of race and gender in leadership. Students will also explore the role of civic engagement for future leaders in healthcare. This course will help students evaluate their leadership and communication capabilities in the context of their careers as future healthcare practitioners and Educated Citizens. The NMC portfolio is integrated throughout this course.

Prerequisites: COM 101 and HUM 150 or HUM 152

HUM ---
WORLD OF IDEAS: HUMANITIES ELECTIVE
DETAILS
Students may choose a World of Ideas elective course. The course must be categorized within one of the following three sections: The World of Ideas: Human Connection The World of Ideas: Historical Perspectives The World of Ideas: The Arts See All Humanities Course Descriptions for specific course information.

NRS 300
POPULATION BASED HEALTH III
DETAILS
This course builds on population health nursing concepts focusing on care management for the moderate risk individual with multiple chronic health conditions. Students will demonstrate professional role development, clinical judgement, and the use of humanistic/scientific principles and research as the basis of compassionate and culturally respectful nursing care. Students learn to manage disease care, conduct interdisciplinary practice, and provide patient education and advocacy through secondary and tertiary care interventions for individuals, families, and aggregates. The clinical practicum offers opportunities to practice health promotion and restorative nursing care. Experiences promote integration of the nursing process, including prioritization, professional communication, delegation, advocacy, and leadership. Students will analyze research and evidence based practice.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: View here

NRS 300C
POPULATION BASED HEALTH III CLINICAL
DETAILS
This course builds on population health nursing concepts focusing on care management for the moderate risk individual with multiple chronic health conditions. Students will demonstrate professional role development, clinical judgement, and the use of humanistic/scientific principles and research as the basis of compassionate and culturally respectful nursing care. Students learn to manage disease care, conduct interdisciplinary practice, and provide patient education and advocacy through secondary and tertiary care interventions for individuals, families, and aggregates. The clinical practicum offers opportunities to practice health promotion and restorative nursing care. Experiences promote integration of the nursing process, including prioritization, professional communication, delegation, advocacy, and leadership. Students will analyze research and evidence based practice.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: View here

NRS 301
HEALTHCARE POLICY
DETAILS
In this online course, the focus is on legislation of healthcare. Professional activism is introduced. Students learn about the nurse’s role in health care advocacy and policy development both individually and through professional organizations. Based on the social determinants of health at the local, state, and national level, students select an area of interest to develop health-care policy to implement change.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: View here

Second year - Second Semester

NRS 400
POPULATION BASED HEALTH IV
DETAILS
This advanced population health nursing course focuses on caring for individuals requiring close monitoring and timely interventions. Students will expand on the role of the professional caregiver through nursing theory, knowledge, and concepts. The clinical practicum offers students varied experiences with high risk populations across the lifespan with a focus on secondary and tertiary interventions. Progressive clinical judgement will promote ongoing synthesis of complex concepts in nursing care management across the continuum. Experiences foster prioritization, leadership, autonomy and interdisciplinary collaboration. Evaluation of evidenced based practice and research findings will be applied to high acuity populations.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: View here

NRS 400C
POPULATION BASED HEALTH IV CLINICAL
DETAILS
This advanced population health nursing course focuses on caring for individuals requiring close monitoring and timely interventions. Students will expand on the role of the professional caregiver through nursing theory, knowledge, and concepts. The clinical practicum offers students varied experiences with high risk populations across the lifespan with a focus on secondary and tertiary interventions. Progressive clinical judgement will promote ongoing synthesis of complex concepts in nursing care management across the continuum. Experiences foster prioritization, leadership, autonomy and interdisciplinary collaboration. Evaluation of evidenced based practice and research findings will be applied to high acuity populations.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: View here

NRS 402
TRANSITION TO PRACTICE
DETAILS
During this non-clinical course, students prepare to transition to the profession of nursing. Using the framework of the nursing code of ethics, students synthesize the concepts of quality, healthcare finance, leadership, professionalism, safety, informatics and performance improvement.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: View here

NRS 405-50
GLOBAL HEALTH
DETAILS
This non-clinical course focuses on critical examination of healthcare issues that impact a changing global community. The course examines populations affected by topics such as global epidemics, international disasters, international nursing practice, finances, and ecology. Students will analyze, evaluate, and create possible solutions to global healthcare issues. The concepts of change, power, collaboration, gender dynamics, advocacy, and conflict resolution in healthcare will add to the students’ repertoire of tools for making global changes.

Prerequisite: Prerequisites are all 300 level courses

Co-requisite: Co-requisite is enrollment in NRS 400 Population Health IV.

Second year - Third Semester

HUM 25_
THE WORLD OF IDEAS: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
DETAILS
Students critically analyze the impact of history on contemporary society. Historical methods of inquiry inform students' perspectives on societal and institutional development. Most undergraduate students must take one course from this group. HUM 255 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES HUM 256 THE HISTORY OF WESTERN MEDICINE HUM 257 U.S. HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT, AND PROMISE: A SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH BY CHALLENGING THE PRESENT & DEMANDING A NEW FUTURE HUM 258 WORLD HISTORY TO 1800 HUM 259 HISTORY OF SCIENCE: THE CREATION OF A BIOMEDICAL WORLD

NRS 410
NURSING CARE OF SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS
DETAILS
This course focuses on synthesis of population health in the continuum of care for individuals, families, and aggregates in a variety of settings. Students will personalize their professional nurse role through nursing theory, knowledge, and concepts. Students will integrate clinical judgement to create holistic health solutions and optimal outcomes. Students will examine professional roles in accordance with regulatory and accrediting processes. The extended clinical practicum offers students diverse experiences with varied populations across the lifespan while building on skills of advocacy, prioritization, leadership, autonomy and interprofessional collaboration. Students will critique evidence based practice and research findings to improve population health outcomes.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: View here

NRS 410C
NURSING CARE OF SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS CLINICAL
DETAILS
This course focuses on synthesis of population health in the continuum of care for individuals, families, and aggregates in a variety of settings. Students will personalize their professional nurse role through nursing theory, knowledge, and concepts. Students will integrate clinical judgement to create holistic health solutions and optimal outcomes. Students will examine professional roles in accordance with regulatory and accrediting processes. The extended clinical practicum offers students diverse experiences with varied populations across the lifespan while building on skills of advocacy, prioritization, leadership, autonomy and interprofessional collaboration. Students will critique evidence based practice and research findings to improve population health outcomes.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: View here

NRS 471
SENIOR SYNTHESIS
DETAILS
Students INTEGRATE concepts of the professional role into a personal philosophy of nursing. Students will use Population Health Concepts and Evidence Based Practice to critically evaluate and refine decision-making skills, in the care and management of clients across all populations. Population health, clinical judgement, leadership/management and legal/ethical principles provide a framework for classroom activities. Students experience the role of the practicing nurse in an applied learning environment. Students are assigned an RN preceptor to promote the development of confidence and competence in applying the skills and knowledge expected from a novice. Through the synthesis of prior knowledge, students apply management and communication skills to foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Students demonstrate responsibility and legal/ethical accountability in their professional role as caregiver, teacher, and manager of care to individuals, families and aggregates.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: View here

NRS 471P
SENIOR PRECEPTOR PRACTICUM
DETAILS
Students INTEGRATE concepts of the professional role into a personal philosophy of nursing. Students will use Population Health Concepts and Evidence Based Practice to critically evaluate and refine decision-making skills, in the care and management of clients across all populations. Population health, clinical judgement, leadership/management and legal/ethical principles provide a framework for classroom activities. Students experience the role of the practicing nurse in an applied learning environment. Students are assigned an RN preceptor to promote the development of confidence and competence in applying the skills and knowledge expected from a novice. Through the synthesis of prior knowledge, students apply management and communication skills to foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Students demonstrate responsibility and legal/ethical accountability in their professional role as caregiver, teacher, and manager of care to individuals, families and aggregates.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: View here

SSC 465
CAPSTONE: THE EDUCATED CITIZEN
DETAILS
This course is based in the social sciences and is designed to assist students in the integration of their roles as healthcare professionals and educated citizens. The focus of the class is on deepening students’ understanding of and facility with social and political systems that impact the health and wellbeing of the community. Students demonstrate their preparation to act as educated citizens through the presentation of their portfolio within the context of this capstone course.

Required

BIO 225
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I
DETAILS
This course will introduce students to basic information required for further study and understanding of Anatomy and Physiology, as well as for the study of all healthcare related subjects. Terminology that is specific to the medical field is introduced. Basic principles of chemistry, physics, embryology, developmental biology and histology are reviewed/introduced in both the classroom and laboratory settings. Students are introduced to the eleven body systems. This course then focuses on enabling students to learn and understand the Anatomy (structure) and Physiology (function) of the Integumentary, the Nervous, the Skeletal, and the Muscular Systems. Laboratory experience will include cadaveric study.

BIO 226
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II
DETAILS
The structure and function of the special senses, along with the endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems are stressed in this course. Laboratory experience will include cadaver study.

Prerequisites: BIO 225 Pre/Corequisites: CHE 100

COM 101
ENGLISH COMPOSITION
DETAILS
This course provides instruction and practice in writing, with emphasis on the recursive processes of generating, drafting, revising and editing. Students develop skills in producing and evaluating written communications in private and public contexts.

MAT 110
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
DETAILS
This course is designed for students who need to review basic algebra skills. It covers topics including positive and negative real numbers, solving and graphing linear equations and systems of linear equations, applications of algebra, exponents and scientific notation, operations with polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, functions and their graphs, inequalities, roots, radicals and complex numbers.

PSY 101
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
DETAILS
This course offers students an engaging introduction to the essential topics in the field of psychology. Throughout this scientific study of human behavior and the mind, students will survey and gain insight into the history of the field of psychology, as well as explore current theories and issues in areas such as wellness, emotion, cognition, motivation, perception, consciousness, social and personality, and memory.

PSY 215
LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
DETAILS
The Lifespan perspective involves several basic contentions: development is life-long, multidimensional, multi-directional, plastic, historically embedded, multi-disciplinary and contextual. Three imperative developmental issues are explored: maturation and experience, continuity and discontinuity and stability and change. Students study how humans develop and how they become who they are.

Prerequisites: As determined by program

Elective

NRS 230-50
Health Assessment for LPNs
DETAILS

NRS 260
NURSING ROLES AND PERSPECTIVES
DETAILS

This course examines a variety of roles in the nursing profession. Using evidence-based information and research, students focus on self-assessment values and skills related to nursing practice in different settings. Content in this course will focus on promoting professional growth and personal values.

NRS 261
CARE & DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEONATE & FAMILY
DETAILS

This course explores development and care of premature infants including infants with complex health issues.  Nurses have an integral role in providing family centered care while conducting thorough and accurate assessments, utilizing critical decision making skills, and communicating within a multidisciplinary team in a technology driven atmosphere. This course will focus on understanding how systems and developmental care differ for premature infants, their families, to include how this impacts the population as a whole. Students will advance their knowledge of fetal development, maternal risk factors, and resuscitation/stabilization of the newborn.  Students will consider challenges facing neonatal care including the impact of developmental and family centered care, ethical issues, technology, and trends.

NRS 312
INFECTIOUS DISEASES: DON'T BUG ME
DETAILS

In this course, students focus on greater in-depth knowledge of identification, treatment, and control of spread of selected infectious diseases across the lifespan. Students will explore the role of the healthcare professional through the process of prevention, identification, monitoring, reporting, control, and management of communicable diseases.

NRS 325
CURRENT TRENDS AND CONTROVERSIES IN TRANSPLANTATION
DETAILS

This course focuses on the transplantation system in the United States. The organizational framework will present indications, survival, and the transplant process of each type of transplant. Long-term complications of transplant, age-related issues, infectious complications, immunology, and immunosuppression will be depicted. Psychosocial, ethical, and financial issues in transplantation will be explored.

NRS 361
PAIN MANAGEMENT
DETAILS

In this course, students focus on a greater in-depth knowledge of pain management. Students explore: neurophysiology of pain transmission/modulation; possible influence of psychosocial factors; pain assessment across the lifespan; differential aspects of acute and chronic pain; and the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions available in the management of pain. Professional responsibility and legal and ethical accountability for provision of pain management is emphasized through the study of nurses' attitudes toward pain including common prejudices and myths. Students examine leadership and teaching roles that use appropriate communication, caring concepts, and change strategies to facilitate effective pain management in selected groups and families in the community.

NRS 363
PERSPECTIVES ON GRIEF & SUFFERING
DETAILS

This course is designed to help students understand the emotional aspects of illness, grief, loss, and crisis. It is based upon Watson's caring approach to the human person and focuses strongly on the psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of client well-being. Students examine common crises and changes that occur in human life. Students use critical thinking strategies and the nursing process to identify appropriate and professional nursing interventions. Communication and other caring approaches to clients in crisis are studied. Students are also involved in personal and professional reflections dealing with their own life experiences and life journey.

NRS 364
A SURVEY OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN NURSING
DETAILS

This course, based on holism and caring theory, examines complementary and alternative therapies in nursing as an important aspect of patient care related to health maintenance and/or illness care. Cultural aspects as well as credibility issues related to specific therapies are investigated. Using current evidence-based information and research, students focus on integrating complementary and alternative therapies into the changing healthcare environment.

NRS 365
HISTORY OF NURSING SEMINAR
DETAILS

This non-clinical nursing elective course provides an opportunity for students to gain insights into the history of the nursing profession in an on-line environment. The course employs various activities to examine the history of nursing. Historical figures, events, and contemporary issues will be analyzed to promote understanding of the evolution of professional nursing.

NRS 366
WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES
DETAILS

This course focuses on application of theory to the care of women during all facets of their life. Theory presented includes the physical, psychosocial, ethical, and spiritual issues that affect most women at varying developmental stages. Students synthesize the theoretical concepts of change, communication, multiculturalism, caritas processes, and impact of these in the community/world while analyzing holistic care of women.

NRS 368
GENETICS FOR NURSING PRACTICE
DETAILS

This course examines basic human genetics, including the role of genetics and genomics in the health of individuals and families. Students explore the function of genetics and genomics, including genetic transmission and the impact of genetics on selected health conditions. Students analyze the present and future role of the professional nurse regarding genetics including risk assessment; referrals; ethical, sociopolitical and legal concerns; and psychological consideration of clients.

NRS 370/COM 370
HEALTHCARE SPANISH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
DETAILS

Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their core courses.  Students will learn about an issue that is relevant to contemporary healthcare with the guidance of the instructor. The project will conclude in a formal educational presentation to the Spanish speaking population, all in Spanish.

NRS 381
IMMERSION EXPERIENCE
DETAILS

This immersion course is an intensive community-based learning experience. Faculty and community leaders will serve as co- facilitators to assist students in building bridges of understanding and knowing others in a meaningful way. Through a collaborative approach, students will gain self and global awareness through the study of culture, politics, economics, and healthcare, along with other aspects of diversity.

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Additional Information

Nursing Program Mission

The philosophy of the Baccalaureate Program of the Division of Nursing is reflective of the beliefs from which the NMC Mission and Core Values were formulated.

Human Being

The nursing faculty believe that human beings are holistic and diverse. Each human being has dignity and lives within a cultural context of values, religious/spiritual beliefs and social support systems. Human beings interact with the environment in which they reside through language, lifestyle and individual responsibilities. Human beings function in independent, interdependent, and/or dependent roles and may seek or receive nursing care related to disease prevention, illness care, health promotion and/or maintenance through the continuum of life.

Environment

Environment is viewed as the place where people live, grow, work, play, and experience optimal wellness of self and personal wholeness. The caring environment encompasses an obligation to both the local and global communities. The focus of the environment is also the cultivation of healing relationships, diversity, social justice, financial awareness and stewardship of resources for an ecologically healthy planet.

Health

Health is a human right and nurses promote equitable health care to maximize positive health outcomes and minimize health disparities. Overall well-being of individuals encompasses the mind, body, and spirit. Health enables human beings to live in and interface with global communities.  

Nursing

Nursing is a learned and specialized profession built on applied knowledge that reflects both art and science and the culture of health. Nursing is a creative, collaborative, and interactive process steeped in the art and science of caring that require sound judgement and skills based on principles of biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences while respecting individual views, philosophies, and spirituality. The focus of nursing is to perform preventative, supportive, and restorative actions while helping individuals, families, and communities achieve health and wellbeing. Nursing respects inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of all people. The profession of nursing integrates knowledge gained from assessments, uses critical thinking to provide care and continually evaluates the effectiveness of nursing practice, seeking optimal outcomes.

Nurses advocate for the well-being, comfort, dignity, and humanity of all individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. Nurses minister to human beings’ universal needs and intentional care of the spirit, by providing preventative healthcare, educating for self-care, facilitating adaptation or recovery from illness, or creating an environment supportive of a dignified death. Nurses deliver holistic individualized care throughout the lifespan and across the health illness continuum within the human’s environmental context. Nurses use interdisciplinary collaboration, technology, and scientific evidence to advance the field of nursing. Nurses advocate for social justice through creating equitable health care policies that protect human rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health disparities. Nurses have an ethical and social responsibility to sustain human caring where it is threatened and to be the guardians of human compassion, respect, dignity, and advocacy for the marginalized and vulnerable.

Education

The educational process is an active, collaborative partnership promoting teamwork among learners, educators, health care systems, and the broader community. The nursing faculty serve as role models in mentoring students in the role of professionalism and ethical practice. Students develop attributes of the Educated Citizen and the NMC Core Values through focused and meaningfully applied learning experiences.

Nursing Education

The nursing faculty view teaching as an interactive process empowering students to see human needs manifested in diverse beliefs, values, resources, and environments. The nursing faculty believe nursing education should nurture the students’ ability to think critically and creatively. As the world of nursing is continually evolving and rapidly changing, it is important to the nursing faculty that students learn to transfer knowledge from theory into clinical practice from one situation to another while making decisions based on critical thinking and sound clinical judgement specific to each human being.

The nursing faculty believe the curriculum is inclusive in developing students who are culturally respectful and competent practitioners able to address the health care needs of a diverse world through civic engagement. The nursing faculty emphasize excellence in integrity, accountability, courage, respect, and professional communication. As accomplished practitioners, educators, learners, researchers, and specialized professionals, nursing faculty serve as role models of self- reflection and life-long learning. The curricular framework incorporates a population-based approach that prepares students to build connections between knowledge and action in an increasingly interdependent world.

BSN Program Outcomes

Graduates of the BSN program will:

  1. Integrate culturally respectful and compassionate professional nursing care with human beings while incorporating mindful practice to promote autonomy, altruism, human dignity, integrity, and social justice (BSN Essential VIII).
  2. Analyze holistic care solutions based on scientific and humanistic rationale for diverse situations encountered in professional nursing practice (BSN Essential III).
  3. Employ effective and professional communication in interactions with individuals, families and community members (BSN Essential VI, IX).
  4. Synthesize scientific evidence and technological information derived from theory and research to improve health outcomes and advance professional nursing practice. (BSN Essential III, IV).
  5. Evaluate evidence based practice for patient centered care using clinical judgment and the nursing process to meet the diverse health needs of human beings (BSN Essential III, VII, IX).
  6. Collaborate with human beings and community partners as an agent of change to facilitate a culture of quality, safety, and inclusiveness within a population based health care environment (BSN Essential I, II, VI, VII, IX).
  7. Advocate for socially just health care policies, including financial awareness which protect human rights and promote health diplomacy to eliminate health inequities and disparities (BSN Essential I, V).
  8. Implement leadership concepts and skills grounded in accountability within ethical and professional standards (BSN Essential II, V, VIII, IX).
  9. Commit to self-reflection for life-long learning to enhance personal and professional growth (BSN Essential I, VIII).

Philosophy and New Program Outcomes Incorporate:

  • NMC Educated Citizen and NMC Core Values (2018)
  • Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (2008)
  • NE State Board of Nursing Regulations (2011)
  • CCNE Standards for Accreditation (2013) 
  • ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses (2015)
  • Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice (2015)
  • QSEN Competencies (2018)

Transcript Evaluation Info

Upon successful completion of NRS 176 LPN Bridge Course, the LPN will be awarded credit for the following courses:

  • NRS 100 (2.5 credits)
  • NRS 100C (1.5 credits)

One credit hour will be given for NRS 176 LPN Bridge Course.

Upon successful completion of NRS 176 LPN Bridge Course and all required courses in Phase I, the LPN will be ready for enrollment in NRS 220. The LPN student follows the same curriculum structure of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Program Handbook

Written Statement

Please develop a thoughtful and organized response to the questions below. Your response should be approximately two paragraphs for each question. The admissions committee is looking for responses that are not only well supported but that also use appropriate style and grammar. Be sure to include your name and program on the document itself. You may attach the responses to an email sent to the Admissions office at admissions@methodistcollege.edu.

When drafting your written statement, please cite any sources using APA format if applicable. Also know that instances of plagiarism within an applicant's written statement will disqualify them for acceptance to Nebraska Methodist College due to the College's commitment to academic integrity and stringent plagiarism policies.

If you send your responses through the mail, please type your responses and send them to:
NMC Admissions
Nebraska Methodist College - The Josie Harper Campus
720 N. 87th Street
Omaha, NE 68114

  1. An NMC graduate is an educated citizen who exhibits breadth of learning through the liberal arts and sciences traditions in concert with professional education. Our goal as an institution is that graduates of NMC will be able to articulate and demonstrate growth in the following areas: as reflective individuals, as effective communicators, and as change agents.
    Please first address what or who has influenced your decision to pursue a career in healthcare?
  2. Reflective Individual: A reflective individual consistently uses logic and critical thinking in all aspects of life. Select one of the following classes that you have taken: English Composition, Literature, History, Government, Psychology, or Sociology.
    Share what was most interesting to you in this class. How might you apply what you learned to the healthcare field? If you do not have recent classes to reflect upon, you may reflect on a personal experience that you had and how what you learned from the experience can be applied to healthcare.
  3. Effective Communicator: Effective communicators express their ideas through talking, non-verbal communication, writing, and sometimes speaking languages other than English.
    Describe the type of communication listed above you feel most comfortable using. Give a specific example of a time when you exhibited strong communication skills and what the result was of this communication. For example, did you resolve a problem, put someone at ease, or help someone understand a complicated situation?
  4. Change Agent: One of the goals of our undergraduate education is to assist students in becoming agents of change. We create positive change when we work effectively in groups and bring individuals together for a common purpose. These skills are challenging and require patience and practice.
    Describe an experience you have had as a member of a group. Select a particular situation when a problem arose in that group and write about how you responded to it. You may select an experience that went well or one that you wish you could "do over."
  5. Please address any grades of D's or F's listed on your transcripts. Also, please address withdrawals or other discrepancies on your transcripts. If you do not have any D's, F's or W's please respond: Not Applicable.

Nursing Technical Standards

In preparation for professional nursing roles nursing students are expected to demonstrate the ability to meet the demands of a professional nursing career. Certain functional abilities are essential for the delivery of safe, effective nursing care. An applicant to the Bachelors of Science in Nursing program must meet the following technical standards and maintain satisfactory demonstration of these standards for progression throughout the program. Students unable to meet these technical standards will not be able to complete the program. Students shall notify faculty of any change in their ability to meet technical standards. The technical standards include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

General Ability

The student is expected to possess functional use of the senses of vision, touch, hearing, and smell so that data received by the senses is integrated, analyzed and synthesized in a consistent and accurate manner. The student is expected to possess the ability to perceive pain, pressure, temperature, position, vibration, and movement in order to effectively evaluate patients. A student must be able to respond promptly to urgent situations.

Observational Ability

The student must have the ability to make accurate visual observations and interpret them in the context of clinical/laboratory activities and patient care experiences. The student must be able to document these observations accurately.

Communication Ability

The student must communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally to obtain information and explain that information to others. Each student must have the ability to read, write, comprehend and speak the English language to facilitate communication with patients, family members, and other members of the healthcare team. The student must be able to document and maintain accurate records, present information in a professional manner and provide patient instruction to effectively care for patients and their families.

Motor Ability

The student must be able to perform gross and fine motor movements with sufficient coordination needed to provide complete physical assessments and provide safe effective care for patients. The student is expected to have psychomotor skills necessary to perform or assist with procedures, treatments, administration of medications, and emergency interventions including CPR if necessary. The student must have sufficient levels of neuromuscular control and eye-to-hand coordination as well as possess the physical and mental stamina to meet the demands associated with extended periods of sitting, standing, moving, and physical exertion required for safe patient care. Students must be able to bend, squat, reach, kneel or balance. Clinical settings may require that students have the ability to carry and lift loads from the floor, from 12 inches from the floor, to shoulder height and overhead. The student must be able to occasionally lift 50 pounds, frequently lift 25 pounds, and constantly lift 10 pounds. The student is expected to be able to maintain consciousness and equilibrium and have the physical strength and stamina to perform satisfactorily in clinical settings.

Intellectual—Conceptual Ability

The student must have the ability to develop problem-solving skills essential to professional nursing practice. Problem solving skills include the ability to measure, calculate reason, analyze, and synthesize objective and subjective data, and to make decisions, in a timely manner that reflect thoughtful deliberation and sound clinical judgment. The student must demonstrate application of these skills and possess the ability to incorporate new information from peers, instructors, and the nursing and healthcare literature to formulate sound judgment to establish care plans and priorities in patient care activities.

Behavioral and Social Attributes

The student is expected to have the emotional stability required to exercise sound judgment, and complete assessment and intervention activities. Compassion, integrity, motivation, and concern for others are personal attributes required of those in the nursing program. The student must fully utilize intellectual capacities that facilitate prompt completion of all responsibilities in the classroom and clinical settings; the development of mature, sensitive, and effective relationships with patients and other members of the healthcare team. The ability to establish rapport and maintain interpersonal relationships with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds is critical for practice as a nurse. Each student must be able to adapt to changing environments; display flexibility; accept and integrate constructive criticism given in the classroom and clinical settings; and effectively collaborate in the clinical setting with other members of the healthcare team.

Ability to Manage Stressful Situations

The student must be able to adapt to and function effectively in relation to stressful situations encountered in both the classroom and clinical settings, including emergency situations. Students will encounter multiple stressors while in the nursing program. These stressors may be (but are not limited to) personal, patient care/family, faculty/peer, and or program related.

Background Check/Drug Screening

Clinical facilities require that Nebraska Methodist College perform drug testing and background checks on all students before they are allowed to participate in clinical experiences. Therefore, students will be required to have a background check performed and submit to drug screening before being allowed into clinical practice.