Nursing - Concordia College at Moorhead

Nursing from Concordia College at Moorhead is a Campus Bachelor Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. The nursing program at Concordia College is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and maintains approval through the North Dakota and Minnesota Boards of Nursing . The student is eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam for the registered nurse (RN) upon successful completion of the program. The mission of the nursing program is to provide professional nursing education, to advance knowledge of the discipline, and to serve as a resource for the healthcare needs of the community. The nursing curriculum prepares professional practitioners by providing a sound educational basis for continuing development, for graduate study in nursing , and for accepting professional and community responsibility. The nursing program serves as a resource for society through consultation, collaboration, political involvement, scholarship and clinical practice. The nursing program provides learning experiences that prepare students to achieve the following outcomes: apply concepts from the arts, humanities and sciences to professional nursing practice communicate clearly and effectively apply critical-thinking skills in deliberative decision-making* provide nursing care in accordance with the Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (ANA, 2004) provide nursing care in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2001) Admission to the Nursing Major The baccalaureate nursing program is a nationally accredited four-year course of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in nursing . The prenursing program is open to all high school graduates and college students who wish to pursue a nursing major. To enter the prenursing program, students must be admitted to Concordia; however, applicants should note that admission to the college does not grant admission to the professional nursing major. The professional nursing major begins the spring semester of the sophomore year. Incoming freshmen who qualify for select academic scholarships through the Admissions Office of the college may apply for early admission to the nursing major. Guaranteed admission to the nursing major is offered to select high school graduates at the time of admission to Concordia College. The criteria for early admission are available from the Concordia College Admissions Office. Students who are not awarded early admission to the major must submit an application to the nursing department by April 15 of the student's freshman year. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required in all post-high-school work to apply. Application forms may be obtained in the nursing department. Applicants are notified of their admission status in May. Students who are currently enrolled at Concordia in the prenursing program should consult with a nursing faculty adviser prior to the application deadline. Required Coursework (48 credits) A sample course plan for the major is available from the nursing department. This plan provides a framework for students to meet all course requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in nursing within a four-year college career. The plan includes additional courses that are required as prerequisites or co-requisites for the nursing major. These include specific courses in chemistry, biology, nutrition, psychology and sociology. View more details on Concordia College at Moorhead . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.