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Indiana University School ofNursing

Welcome to the Indiana University School of Nursing!

The Indiana University School of Nursing opened its doorsin Indianapolis in 1914. Since that time, it has evolved intoone of the nation's most eminent schools, as evidenced byour achievements:

• The IU School of Nursing ranks 14th in NationalInstitutes of Health research funding in publicuniversities.

• Almost 40% of the baccalaureate preparedprofessional nurses in Indiana graduate from the IUSchool of Nursing each year.

• US News & World Report Graduate School rankingsfor 2017 place the MSN program in the top 10% ofschools ranked. The DNP program is in the top 12%of schools ranked.

• The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the IUSchool of Nursing is a graduate organizational andsystems leadership program.

• The PhD in Nursing Science at the IU Schoolof Nursing prepares advanced practice nurses togenerate knowledge and shape nursing practiceto meet society's need for safe, quality andcompassionate care.

• The Research in Palliative and End-of-LifeCommunication and Training (RESPECT) Center,co-directed by two IU School of Nursing and oneIU School of Medicine faculty, brings together aninterdisciplinary team dedicated to improving thecare of patients with serious and terminal illnessthrough research, communication and collaboration.

• NLN Center of Excellence in Nursing Educationin two categories: Creating Environments thatPromote the Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty(the school has held this designation since 2006)and Creating Environments that Advance theScience of Nursing Education. The Centers ofExcellence Programs sets high standards andserves to truly distinguish and publicly recognizeexcellent schools. The IU School of Nursing is thefirst school in the history of the NLN to carry twodesignations.

• The Indiana University School of Nursing ChampionCenter for Cancer Control research expands andstrengthen the schools research and reasearchtraining program in cancer prevention and control. With 12 faculty pursuing oncology research, IUSONhas the largest number of oncology-intensive facultyin the country

• Over 40 faculty members hold distinctions in theAmerican Academy of Nursing, Sigma Theta TauInternational, National League for Nursing, andAmerican Academy of Nursing Practitioners.

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Accreditation, Memberships &DesignationsAccreditation

• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington,DC 20036, 202-887-6791; BSN, MSN, and DNPprograms

• Indiana State Board of Nursing; BSN program• American Nurses Credentialing Center’s

Commission on Accreditation Center for ProfessionalDevelopment and Lifelong Learning

Memberships

The School of Nursing is an agency member of theNational League for Nursing's Council of Baccalaureateand Higher Degree Programs, Commission on CollegiateNursing Education (CCNE), as well as the Committeefor Institutional Cooperation (CIC). The school is also aconstituency member of the National League for Nursingand the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Designations

We are designated an NLN Center of Excellence inNursing Education in two categories, and are the firstschool in the history of the National League for Nursing tocarry two designations:

• Center of Excellence in Nursing Education; CreatingEnvironments that Promote the PedagogicalExpertise of Faculty, 2006 - 2017

• Center of Excellence in Nursing Education; CreatingEnvironments that Advance the Science of NursingEducation, 2016-2021


Administration• Robin P. Newhouse, PhD, RN, NEA-BC,

FAAN, Dean and Distinguished Professor• Janice Buelow, PhD, RN, Associate Dean for

Academic Operations and Professor• Janet S. Carpenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate

Dean for Research & Scholarship and DistinguishedProfessor

• Dr. Mary Lynn Davis-Ajami, PhD, MBA, MS,FNP-C,RN, Associate Dean IUB

• Janet Fulton, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAAN, AssociateDean for Graduate Programs and Professor

• Susan M. Hendricks, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE,Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs andAssociate Professor

• Mary Beth Riner, PhD, Associate Dean for GlobalAffairs and Professor

• Eileen Hacker, PhD, APN, AOCN, FAAN,Department Chair and Professor

• Diane Von Ah, PhD, RN, FAAN, Chair Departmentof Community & Health Systems and AssociateProfessor

• Deborah DeMeester, PhD, RN, CNE, Assistant Deanfor Pre-Licensure Programs and Clinical AssistantProfessor

• Chandra Dyson, MS, MS Ed, Assistant Dean forStudent Services

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• Barbara Manz Friesth, PhD, RN, Assistant Dean forLearning Resources and Clinical Professor

• Linda Griffin, MBA, CPA, Assistant Dean forResource Management

• Shannon McDaniel, MS, BS, Assistant Dean forInformation Systems

• Laurie Peters, PhD, RN, Assistant Dean forEvaluation

• Lisa Wagnes, MSN, RN, Assistant Dean, Center forProfessional Development and Lifelong LearningCommunity and Health Systems

• Cynthia Bemis, DNP, RN, NE-BC, AssistantDepartment Chair, Community Health & Systemsand Clinical Assistant Professor

• Debra Sipes-Fears, DNP, RN, CCRN, AssistantDepartment Chair, Science and Nursing Care andClinical Assistant Professor

• Marsha Baker, MS, Director of Diversity andEnrichment

• Sally Krause, MIS, Director of Marketing andStrategic Communications

• Janet McCully, BS, Director of Development• Janet Phillips, PhD, RN, ANEF Director, RN BSN

Completion Option and Associate Professor


Center for Academic AffairsThe Indiana University School of Nursing Center forAcademic Affairs (CAA) serves students with academicadvising, records management, and other academicneeds. CAA serves as the home for the Associate Deansfor Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, the AssistantDean for Pre-Licensure Programs, the Assistant Dean forStudent Services, the Director of Diversity & Enrichment,Academic Advisors, Recorders, and more.

Values

To provide the highest quality services and advisement toachieve student and programmatic success. We do thisby applying and demonstrating effective listening skills,personalized attention, strategic problem solving referrals,and team efforts.

Mission

To ensure the integrity of our academic programsand assist learners to meet their educational goals byeffectively using resources to serve and support students,faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.


Contact InformationIndiana University School of Nursing

600 Barnhill Drive, Room NU 122Indianapolis, IN 46202(317) 274-2806

Alumni & Giving

Center for Professional Development and LifelongLearning

Indiana University School of Nursing600 Barnhill Drive, NU 209

Indianapolis, IN 46202

(317) 274-7779

FAX: (317) 274-0012EMAIL: [email protected]

Research Centers & Institutes


HistoryThe Indiana University School of Nursing opened its doorsin Indianapolis in 1914. Since that time, it has evolved intoone of the nation's most eminent nursing schools.

Historical Milestones

• 1914 Indiana University Training School for Nursesopened at Indianapolis

• 1922 Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta TauInternational (STTI) was founded by six IUSONstudents

• 1932 Curricula established for Bachelor of Sciencein Nursing on Bloomington campus for public healthnursing, administration and supervision of nursingservice, and teaching in schools of nursing offeredfor registered nurses in Bloomington

• 1944 Division of Nursing Education placed inSchool of Education with preparation for teachers ofscience, nursing arts, medical-surgical, maternity,and pediatric nursing

• 1945 Master of Science in Nursing Education firstoffered at IU Bloomington

• 1950 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Program first offered

• 1956 Name of school officially changed to IndianaUniversity School of Nursing

• 1957 Original National League for Nursing (NLN)accreditation for the Master of Science in Nursing(MSN) Program

• 1960 Last diploma school graduates

• 1961 Original NLN accreditation for the BSNProgram

• 1965 All nursing programs organized into oneadministrative unit to form the School of Nursing, thetenth school of Indiana University

• 1966 MSN degree first offered

• 1968 Original NLN accreditation for the Associateof Arts Program, IUPUI

• 1974 School of Nursing building dedicated atIUPUI

• 1975 Specialist in Clinical Nursing programapproved

• 1975 NLN accreditation for ASN Programcontinued to 1983, IUPUI

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• 1976 Original American Nurses’ Association (ANA)accreditation for the Continuing Education program

• 1976 Doctor of Nursing Science (D.N.S.) programapproved

• 1976 NLN accreditation for BSN and graduateprograms continues

• 1978 First doctoral students admitted

• 1980 New upper-division baccalaureate curriculuminitiated

• 1981 First Doctor of Nursing Science degreeawarded

• 1982 NLN accreditation for BSN and graduateprograms continued until 1990

• 1985 First master’s degree courses offeredat five sites—Indiana Higher EducationTelecommunications System (IHETS)

• 1985 Office of Nursing Practice established

• 1987 Approval of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)to ASNmobility option at IUPU Columbus

• 1989 School reorganized into academicdepartments

• 1990 Formal planning for a PhD programin nursing initiated

• 1990 Institute of Action Research for CommunityHealth established

• 1991 Designation of Institute of Action Researchfor Community Health as a World HealthOrganization Collaborating for Healthy Cities

• 1991 Establishment of Mary Margaret WaltherProgram in Oncology Care Research

• 1991 Implementation of the RN-MSNmobility options

• 1993 Accreditation of BSN and MSN programs bythe National League for Nursing for eight years

• 1995 Transition from DNS to PhD degree programapproved

• 1996 First class of PhD in Nursing Sciencestudents admitted

• 1998 Emily Holmquist Endowed Professorshipinstituted

• 1998 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE) Board of Commissioners granted IUPUIpreliminary approval of the baccalaureate andmaster’s nursing education programs

• 2000 Accreditation of BSN and MSN programscontinued by the National League for NursingAccrediting Commission for eight years

• 2000 New 10-year accreditation of BSN and MSNprograms by the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation

• 2003 First class of students in PhD in NursingScience distance-accessible option admitted

• 2006 Appointment of first Edward W. and SarahStam Cullipher Chair

• 2006 Appointment of first Sally Reahard Chair

• 2006 Awarded designation as a Center ofExcellence by the National League for Nursing

• 2006 Center for Research in Nursing Educationwas formed

• 2008 Grand opening of the Jean JohnsonSchaefer Resource Center for Innovation in ClinicalNursing Education

• 2008 Designation of IUSON as a "system school"ended June 30, 2008

• 2008 Designation of IUSON as a "Core CampusSchool"-Bloomington, Columbus, Indianapolis

• 2009 Re-designation as a National League forNursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Educationto Promote the Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty,2009 - 2012

• 2009 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) approvedby the Indiana Commission for Higher Education

• 2009 95th anniversary of nursing at IndianaUniversity

• 2010 RN to BSN Degree CompletionProgram begins in coordination with the state-wideconsortium of IU system Schools of Nursing

• 2011 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) accreditedby the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE)

• 2011 Appointment of first Angela Barron McBrideProfessorship in Mental Health Nursing

• 2012 Re-designation as a National League forNursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Educationto Promote the Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty,2012-2017

• 2012 Designation as a National League forNursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Educationto Advance the Science of Nursing Education,2012-2016

• 2014 100th Anniversary of nursing at IndianaUniversity

• 2015 IU School of Nursing Columbus, receivedindependant CCNE accreditation

• 2016 Redisignation as a National League forNursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Educationto advcance the Science of Nursing education.

• 2016 Ball Nurse's Sunken Garden re-dedication.

• 2016 Indiana University School of NursingChampion Center for Cancwer Control Researchestablished.

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Mission, Vision & ValuesMission

Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) preparesoutstanding nurses to be clinicians, educators, leaders,innovators, and scientists. We partner with students,healthcare professionals, organizations, and communitiesto inspire lifelong learning and create knowledge toimprove the health of the people we serve. (12/2012)

Vision

Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) is a globalleader in creating innovative learning environments thatsupport excellence in education and research to advancethe health of the world’s citizens. (12/2012)

Strategic Priorities for 2016 - 2021

1. Educate nurses prepared to deliver state-of-the-art care, conduct cutting-edge research, and leadsignificant healthcare improvements in Indiana andbeyond.

2. Recruit and retain high-quality faculty, staff andstudents.

3. Strengthen portfolio of externally funded research toaccelerate innovations in clinical care for partners inIndiana and beyond.

4. Cultivate internal and external partnerships andalliances to innovate approaches to research,education and service.

Core Values

These core values are fundamental to the success of thenursing profession and the Indiana University School ofNursing community. They serve as the foundation for ourwork, how we interact with one another, and help guidethe strategies we employ to fulfill our vision, mission,and strategic goals. We are supportive of one another’sefforts, loyal to one another, and care for one another bothprofessionally and personally. We embrace, own, and areenergized by these core values.

• Respect: We create a positive environmentby treating all people with mutual respect andsensitivity, recognizing the importance of theircontributions and diversity.

• Responsibility: We accept responsibility for ouractions.

• Trust: We foster trust by acting with honesty,integrity, and openness.

• Dialogue: We build community through dialogueby sharing and respecting our diversity of opinions,views, and expertise.

Diversity Statement

Recognizing the rapidly increasing diversity of Americaand of higher education, and in support of the mission ofIndiana University School of Nursing, faculty and staff are

committed to promoting an educational environment thatvalues, respects, and reflects a global view of diversity. Tofulfill this commitment, we strive to:

• Promote curriculum content that reflects acommitment to diversity

• Develop a comprehensive academic success model

• Recruit and retain students, faculty, and staff fromdiverse backgrounds

• Establish and maintain links to the diversecommunities of the city, the state, the nation, and theworld

• Identify resources that support diversity, promoteacademic excellence, and enrich our academicenvironment

• Promote research that reflects commitment tocultural diversity

• Promote culturally competent practice amongstudents, graduates and faculty

Statement by the Dean

Since its founding in 1914, Indiana University Schoolof Nursing (IUSON) has grown into one of the largestschools of nursing in the country. The school holds anexcellent national reputation for nursing education withexpert faculty in the areas of science and teaching/learning approaches. Nationally, the US News and WorldReport Graduate Rankings place our graduate programsin the top 25 overall, and we were ranked 24th in NationalInstitutes of Health research funding overall and 14th inpublic universities. At IUSON we offer the full range ofacademic degrees, from undergraduate through doctorallevels, as well as postdoctoral research training andextensive lifelong education options. The school hasa National League for Nursing (NLN) designation as aCenter of Excellence in two categories simultaneously:1) Creating Environments that Promote the PedagogicalExpertise of Faculty, and, 2) Creating Environments thatAdvance the Science of Nursing Education. IUSON wasfirst in the history of the National League for Nursing tohold two Center of Excellence designations.

We are committed to preparing you for your career inthe profession of nursing. We have over 20,000 livingalumni, and our graduates are chief nursing executivesof large health facilities, deans of nursing schools,clinical specialists, advanced practice registered nurses,entrepreneurs, and staff nurses in urban and rural settingsaround Indiana and throughout the world.

Faced with the challenges of changing health caredelivery, nurses will be called on areas as leadingclinicians in areas never dreamed of by earliergenerations. The faculty members of IUSON arecommitted to your success to realize your professionalaspirations in every career transition that you undertake,and to enable you to seize your own preferred future.IUSON has forged strong links between nursing educationand nursing clinical services across settings in orderto improve the health of individuals, families, andcommunities. We invite you to become a part of ourextended IUSON family.

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Robin P. Newhouse, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAANDean and Professor


Academic Standing and ProbationGood StandingStudents who maintain a minimum cumulative gradepoint average (GPA) of 2.0 and earn a grade of “C”(2.0)or better in all required general education and didacticcourses and a grade of “S” in all requiredpracticum/clinicalcourses and are progressing normally will be consideredin good standing.

Academic ProbationStudents enrolled in the Indiana University Schoolof Nursing BSN Program will be placed on academicprobation when any of the following conditions exist:

1. The cumulative GPA falls below “C” (2.0)

2. The semester GPA falls below “C” (2.0)

3. A grade below “C” (2.0) has been received in arequired didactic course, or a grade of “F” has beenearned in a required practicum/clinical course-thisincludes required general education courses, as wellas nursing major courses.

4. A Failing grade may be given for the following:

• • failure to meet course objectives; • academic dishonesty, misconduct, or personal

misconduct as defined by Indiana University;• unsafe clinical behavior: including (but not

limited to) HIPAA violations, breaking agencypolicies, breaking course rules related toclinical behavior.

Students who are on Academic Probation shall:1. Meet with the Director of Diversity and Enrichment

at IUPUI or the appropriate Academic Advisoror designee on the Bloomington and Columbuscampuses at least three times per semester to planfor academic success;

2. Complete a required plan for tutoring/remediationduring the time period in which he/she is onprobation. This plan is completed with the Directorof Diversity and Enrichment at IUPUI, or theappropriate Academic Advisor or designee on theBloomington and Columbus campuses. Students onacademic probation will not be released to registerfor the next semester until these conditions havebeen fully met.

Academic Probation will be removed and a studentreturned to “good standing” when all of the followingconditions exist:

1. The cumulative GPA returns to “C” (2.0) or higher.

2. The semester GPA is “C” (2.0) or higher.

3. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) has been receivedin the required didactic courses completed, anda grade of “S” has been earned in the requiredpracticum/clinical courses completed. All otherspecific conditions, if required, have been met.

4. The student has secured a permanent placement ina new cohort.

Note: Students who have been dismissed and reinstatedwill remain on academic probation throughout theremainder of the program.

Please refer to School of Nursing Policy AFS-21.


Academic ProgressionProblems related to a student's academic progressionthat emerge during enrollment in their undergraduatenursing program are handled through a committeehearing process. Students requesting an exception topolicy may petition for a waiver to the BSN Admission,Progression, and Graduation (APG) Committee. Studentswishing to make an appeal to APG should consult anacademic advisor in the School of Nursing Center forAcademic Affairs for information regarding this process. Students may also consult with the Director for Diversityand Enrichment and the Assistant Dean for StudentServices.


Academic StandingStudents who maintain a minimum cumulative gradepoint average (GPA) of 2.0 and earn a grade of “C” (2.0)or better in all required general education and didacticcourses and a grade of “S” in all required practicum/clinical courses and are progressing normally will beconsidered in good standing.

Out of Sequence (OOS)

A student who has maintained the minimum cumulativeGPA, and earned a passing grade in all requiredcourses,but who has interrupted his/her course of study, or isin part time study in tracks in which adictated full timeprogression plan is in place (e.g. not applicable to RNto BSN students whose plan ofstudy is flexible). Thisincludes:

• Students transferring in to IUSON are out ofsequence:

• Temporary transfer students are alwaysconsidered out of sequence.

• Permanent transfer students are out ofsequence until such time as they havebeenplaced in a permanent seat in a cohort.

• Students who have withdrawn from required coursesfor any reason are out of sequence untilthe studenthas successfully completed the courses that he/shehas withdrawn from.

• Students who have opted to sit out from requiredcourses for any reason are out of sequenceuntil thestudent has successfully completed a full semesterupon return.

Note: Once an out of sequence student has beenpermanently placed in a new cohort in full timestudy,(and after one initial successful semester followingthe interruption or transfer) he/she is nolonger out

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of sequence (and is in good standing). Part timestudents are always out of sequence.

Students who have interrupted their program of studyfor any reason or desiring transfer to an IUSONcoreschool are required to submit a written request to thechairperson of the BSN C/SA Admission,Progression,and Graduation (APG) Committee. Students seekingreentry should make their request(received by the APGcommittee) by March 15 for fall semester and September15 for spring. Allrequests for reentry will be evaluatedon the basis of the availability of resources. Reentry ofstudentswho have interrupted their study for any reasonis not guaranteed. Students who reenter must adheretothe policies and curriculum of the School of Nursing thatare in effect at the time of reentry. Transferstudents shouldrefer to the student transfer policies for details (AFS-32Student Permanent Transfer;AFS-33 Student TemporaryTransfer; AFS-34 Student Permanent Transfer from OtherUniversity).

Please refer to School of Nursing Policy AFS-21 BSNAcademic Standing.

For more details, please see IUSON Box site forpolicy https://iu.box.com/iuson-policies.


Alternative Course Credit in the BSNProgramThe School of Nursing has established procedures forassessing, validating, and evaluating objective evidence ofprior learning (academic work, or professional experience)and skill attainment related to course outcomes in orderto award course credit or exemption for undergraduatenursing courses. Students may validate prior learningwhere applicable through:

Course EquivalencyThis policy applies to nursing students who wish to seekequivalency related to nursing courses in order to awardcourse credit and/or exemption for undergraduate nursingcourses, with the exception of the capstone course inthe BSN. This policy does not apply for students seekingcredit for graduate level nursing courses.

• Undergraduate nursing students may submitthe syllabus/syllabi from a prior nursing courseto determine equivalency for a course in thestudent’s plan of study for a BSN degree.

• The course must have been passed with a “C” orbetter, as documented by transcript.

• The course must be eligible for course credit asdetermined by campus administration.

• Graduate level courses may be submitted for creditfor undergraduate credit equivalency, but if acceptedfor undergraduate credit, are not later eligible forconsideration toward a graduate degree at IUSON.

• The course will be subjected to a review process,and only courses (or combinations of courses)thatdemonstrate achievement of at least 75% of thelearning outcomes/objectives for the course will beeligible for equivalency.

• The request for equivalency review must besubmitted at least 3 months prior to the timewhen the student would begin the course, accordingto the student’s plan of study.

• The student will receive blinded written feedbackregarding the outcome of the review, and writtenfeedback and outcome of the review will be postedto the student record. There is no appeal process forthe course equivalency request.

Please refer to School of Nursing Policy AFS-19



Portfolio

Students may validate prior learning (academic work,or professional experience) by preparing a portfolioto demonstrate acquisition of content and skillscommensurate with outcomes/competencies/objectivesor specific course(s). Students may also submit coursesyllabi and transcripts for course equivalency. The studentmust demonstrate satisfactory academic standing.

1. Student meets with academic advisor to reviewportfolio process, criteria needed to portfolio, anddeadline dates (two semesters before the course isoffered).

2. Student meets with instructor for a brief review of thestudent’s work/experiences/previous courses.

3. If faculty agrees there is potential to portfolio, studentsees advisor and registers for Z480.

4. Academic advisor notifies instructor of studentregistration for Z480.

5. Student gathers evidence for the portfolio followingthe IUSON guidelines, and sends the portfolio to theinstructor by a specific time/date.

6. Instructor reviews the material, notifies the studentand completes the Portfolio Review Form. It is sentto the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs(or appropriate administrative designee) for asignature. Dean’s office sends approved portfolio toacademic advisor to initiate“special credit”.

7. If all course requirements are complete, theacademic advisor applies for “special credit”.

8. If Special Credit is approved with minor changes,the student is to register for the course orfor Independent Study and complete facultyexpected course outcomes/objectives:

• • Instructor informs student of the activitiesneeded for portfolio (see attached“SpecialRequirements” form).

• Faculty signs this form upon the completion ofthe needed items and returns the formto theacademic advisor.

• Academic advisor sends the Special Creditform to the Registrar.

* If Special Credit is denied the student meets with theacademic advisor and registers for the required course.

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Practicum and Clinical AbsencePolicyStudents are required to participate in all regularlyscheduled or substituted practicum/clinical/laboratoryexperiences as they strive to meet course objectives/outcomes. Failure to complete all regularly scheduledor substituted practicum/clinical/laboratory experiencesplaces the student at risk for not meeting courseobjectives. Students absent from more than 20 percentof scheduled practicum/clinical/laboratory experiences(up to 10 percent in some courses with a restrictednumber of practicum/clinical experiences) will eitherreceive a failing grade, be allowed to withdraw accordingtoIUSON Policy VI-A-12, or take an incompleteaccording to University policy as dictated by the timingand circumstances surrounding the absences.




Course Grade AppealsThe purpose of the course grade appeal is to providerecourse to a student who has evidence or believesthat evidence exists to show that aninappropriate gradehas been assigned. Faculty have the authority andresponsibility to fairly judge thequality of student work inthe courses they teach, including written, examination,clinical, and laboratoryperformance. The purposeof the policy on student grade appeals is to providea system that affordsrecourse to a student who hasevidence or believes that evidence exists to show thatan in appropriategrade has been assigned as a resultof prejudice, caprice, or other improper conditions suchasmechanical error, or assignment of a grade inconsistentwith those assigned to other students. Thegrade appealsprocedure is designed to protect students from gradeassignments that are inconsistentwith policy followed inassigning grades to others in the course.

School of Nursing Policy AFS-18 outlines the CourseGrade Appeal process and the appropriate proceduralsteps therein. A grade will not be raised because afaculty member graded tests, projects, or assignmentsveryseverely, providing the faculty member applied thesame rigorous standards to all students. Nor will proofthat a faculty member has been antagonistic towardthe student be sufficient cause to raise agrade unlessevidence exists that such antagonism did in fact resultin a lower grade. The grounds for appeal are limited. Ifyou are not certain whether you have grounds for appeal,you should discuss your case with the Assistant Dean forStudent Services at IUPUI; Assistant Director for Student& Nursing Advisor at IUB.

Appeal Protocol Levels:1. Primary Level: Should a student have a concern

about a course grade the student should first seekan appointment to discuss the grade with the course

faculty member. The student should contact thefaculty member in this case within 5 working daysof receipt of the grade. A working day includesMonday – Friday excluding university holidaysor other days that the university isclosed for anyreason. The grade may be received through a formalnotification of the grade as may occur at the end ofa clinical course, or through the grade posted onOne.IU, which ever comes first. The faculty membershall meet with the student promptly to discuss theconcern.

2. Intermediate Level: Following this meeting, if thestudent continues to believe that an inappropriategrade has been assigned, the student shouldpromptly seek an appointment with the DepartmentChair or designee at IUPUI, or Assistant Deanat IUB, who will meet with the student, considerevidence in the matter, and draw a conclusion whichshall be communicated to the faculty member andstudent.

3. Final Level: Following this meeting, if the studentcontinues to believe that an inappropriate gradehas been assigned, the student should promptlyseek an appointment with the Associate Dean forUndergraduate Programs. The Associate Deanfor Undergraduate Programs shall meet with thestudent, consider the matter fully, and provide awritten summary of the final findings to the student,copied to the faculty, and chair or administrator.




Dismissal and Reinstatement

Dismissal

A student will be dismissed from the BSN program when,in the judgment of the Admission, Progression, andGraduation (APG) Committee on the Core campus, thereis either:

1. A lack of progress towards the degree, including, butnot limited to any of the following:

• Failure to achieve a 2.0 semester grade pointaverage in any two (2) consecutive semesters;

• Failure to achieve a grade of C (2.0) or S(Satisfactory) in any two (2) required nursingcourses (didactic or practicum/clinical) on thefirst attempt;

• • Failure to achieve a grade of C (2.0) or S(Satisfactory) in any required nursing course(didactic or practicum/clinical) by the secondattempt;

1. • Failure of more than three (3) generaleducation courses required for the BSNdegree. Of the three courses, only two (2)




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failures will be allowed in science coursework(including both preadmission and duringdegree coursework). Any grade below a C(2.0) is considered failing.

• A pattern of repeated withdrawals from nursingcourses (over two (2) or more semesters)constitutes a lack of progress.

• • Failure to meet IUSON Essential Abilitiesexpectations.

OR

1. An issue pertaining to personal integrity or conduct.Issues will include, but not be limited to, thefollowing:

• • Failure to meet Code of Student Rights,Responsibilities, and Conduct. For example:falsification of records or reports; plagiarism;or cheating on an examination, quiz, or anyother assignment (see Code of Student Rights,Responsibilities, and Conduct).

• Personal integrity or conduct demonstratingunfitness to continue preparation for theprofession of nursing. Integrity and conductwill be judged according to the standards ofthe most recent as adopted by the AmericanNurses’ Association.

Reinstatement

A student who has been dismissed from the School ofNursing for academic failure or any other reason mayrequest reinstatement only one time. A student who hasbeen dismissed from and been denied reinstatement toany of the three tracks at the Indiana University Schoolof Nursing (Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN or RN-to-BSN) may after a period of seven years re-apply to theSchool of Nursing upon the discretion of APG.




Eligibility for LicensureThose who apply for licensure examination as a registerednurse in the state of Indiana are required to submit to theIndiana State Board of Nursing (ISBN) written evidence,confirmed by oath, that they:

1. Have not been convicted of any act that wouldconstitute grounds for disciplinary sanction under theIndiana State Board of Nursing rules and regulationsor of any felony that has direct bearing on theirability to practice competently (note that relevantconvictions include the possession and use of drugsor controlled substances);

2. Have completed a high school course of studyor its equivalent as approved by the appropriateeducational agency;

3. Have completed all graduation requirements at astate-accredited school of nursing.

Each student is responsible for meeting licensureapplication deadlines. Students who wish to be licensedin another state must contact that state’s board of nursingdirectly. Students are responsible for processing allrequired licensure-related forms and applications and formeeting all state requirements for licensure. A graduateis eligible to schedule a date to take the computerizedlicensure examination once the State Board of Nursinghas cleared the graduate to do so. Detailed instructionsfor completed the licensure process can be found at theIndiana State Board of Nursing website.

International students and graduates of foreign nursingprograms should contact the Indiana State Board ofNursing for licensure requirements specific to them if theywish licensure in this state.


Undergraduate Policies• Academic Probation• Academic Progression• Academic Standing• Alternative Course Credit• Clinical and Practicum Absences Policy• Course Grade Appeals• Dismissal & Reinstatement• Eligibility for Licensure• Orientation• Repeating & Auditing Courses• Time Limits• Transfer• Withdrawal


OrientationAll students enrolled for the first time in nursing programcourses in the School of Nursing are required to attendthe nursing orientation program at the beginning ofthe semester for which they are admitted. Freshmen andtransfer students are expected to attend the campusorientation program.


Auditing CoursesAuditing of Courses

Students may register for general-education classes thatwill not apply to their BSN degree on a credit or auditbasis. Students auditing a course must officially registerfor the class and pay any applicable fees. Uponcompletion, the course is entered on the permanentuniversity transcript as taken for no credit (NC). Requiredgeneral-education courses taken for NC will not applytoward completion of nursing degree requirements.Students should check with an academic counselor as toprocedures and fees for auditing classes.

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Students may not audit nursing practicum courses.Permission to audit a didactic nursing course depends onavailability of space, faculty consent, and demonstration ofadequate program progression on the part of the student.


Time LimitsTime limits placed on courses used for application tothe BSNKnowledge and competencies developed in courses thatfulfill the requirements for Anatomy, Human Physiology,Finite Math, Microbiology, and Statistics are considered tobe time limited for individuals pursuing an undergraduatedegree in nursing. If any of these courses were takenmore than seven years prior to the application to thenursing undergraduate degree, the applicant mustvalidate the related knowledge and competencies throughtesting, portfolio, or repeating the course to be eligible foradmission and progression.




Time limits on completion of the BSN ProgramStudents must complete all BSN degree requirementswithin six years of enrolling in the first nursing course inthe nursing major.




TransferStudents requesting a transfer of any type should meetwith the academic advisors at IUSON. Students onany IU Campus must meet with and receive a letterthat supports the transfer from the Nursing Dean orDirector on the campus that they are transferring from. This letter must be sent directly from the Nursing Dean/Director to the Chair of the Indiana University School ofNursing BSN Admission, Progression, and Graduation(APG) Committee. The student must also notify theAcademic Advisor on the campus they are transferringfrom regarding their intent to transfer. The policies listedbelow will further outline the detailed procedures foreach type of transfer request. For more details, pleasereference IUSON policy found in the IUSON Box site forpolicy https://iu.box.com/iuson-policies.

Student Permanent Transfer The School of Nursing provides a mechanism for studentswho wish to permanently transfer from anyother IndianaUniversity Campus to the BSN Program on the CoreCampus.




Student Temporary Transfer The School of Nursing provides a mechanism for studentswho wish to temporarily transfer from any other IndianaUniversity Campus to the BSN Program on the CoreCampus.




Student Permanent Transfer from Other University To provide a mechanism for nursing students from ACEN(formerly NLNAC), NLEA or CCNE Accredited BSNPrograms other than Indiana University to permanentlytransfer to the BSN Program on the Core Campus. TheIndiana University School of Nursing reserves the right toaccept or deny transfer of credit based on the guidelinesoutlined in the policy.




WithdrawWithdrawals (grade of W) are issued to students wishingto withdraw from any or all courses duringdesignatedperiods in the academic term.

Students must abide by the deadline dates posted by theregistrar for each campus. A grade of W will appear onstudent transcripts when students self-withdraw during theelectronic drop (edrop) period.

Following this, students wishing to withdraw mustcomplete the official withdrawal form for each course andobtain the appropriate signature; with the faculty assigninga grade of W or F, per university policy. If the studentperformance was at a C level or satisfactory in a pass/failcourse, a grade of W will be assigned, whereas studentsnot passing at the time of withdrawal will be assigned an Fgrade. The instructor and campus dean/associate dean/designee will determine if the grade of W will be issued.

A grade of F will be recorded on the official transcript ifa student stops attending but does not officiallywithdrawfrom a class.

Students withdrawing from nursing course workmust complete this work prior to progression intheprogram.Students enrolled in non-standard nursingcourses may withdraw according to the following guide:

• Students may withdraw with an automatic grade ofW during the first 50% of the term.

• Students withdraw with appropriate signature anytime after the first 50% of the term, up untila full 75%of the term is complete. Withdrawals during thisperiod are assigned a W or an F,according to university policy (delineated above).

• Calendar start and stop dates posted withthe registrar are adhered to for non-standardterms,regardless of the proportion of work completedvia self-scheduled or self-paced clinicals orcoursesof study.







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Withdrawal from a required didactic nursing courserequires withdrawal from co-requisite nursing practicumcourse(s), unless a full 75 percent of the practicumcourse has been completed. Withdrawal from a requiredpracticum nursing course requires withdrawal from co-requisite nursing didacticcourse(s), unless a full 75percent of the didactic course has been completed.

Withdrawal from nursing program courses constitutesa disruption in progression and requires that a studentseek APG approval to retake the course(s). Studentswithdrawing from required nursing coursework will beconsidered out-of-sequence students. The date ofgraduation for out of sequence studentsis not guaranteed.

Students who withdraw from the nursing major in thefirst semester without beginning coursework,must seekreadmission to the program (i.e. students who do not showup for the program at the start of the term).

More than three academic withdrawals in a semester fromnursing or required science courses are considered lackof progress toward the degree. If a student withdrawsfrom a course that requires automatic withdrawal froma co-requisite course, this withdrawal from the twocourses will be counted as one withdrawal. A patternof multiple withdrawals across more than one semester(more than four in over two semesters, or a similarpattern) may be considered lack of progress toward thedegree by the Admission, Progression, and Graduationcommittee and may influence a request for considerationofreinstatement to the nursing program.

Students are encouraged to seek advice from advisors,faculty, or the Director for Diversity and Enrichmentwhen considering withdrawing from coursework, retakingcoursework, and upon reinstatement to the BSN program.




Academic Procedures &Requirements

Academic Procedures & Requirements

Below is a select list of key student processes andrequirements. For a comprehensive list of all Schoolof Nursing policy, including detailed information andprocedures, please reference IUSON policy found inthe IUSON Box site for policy https://iu.box.com/iuson-policies.

Completion of Degree Requirements

The School of Nursing must receive notices of removal ofIncomplete and Deferred grades, special credit grades,and independent study course grades no later than threeweeks before the end of classes in the student's lastsemester prior to graduation.

Professional Liability Insurance

Indiana University provides liability insurance to eachnursing student while in the clinical setting, provided thatthe student is enrolled in clinical course work. Studentsnot enrolled in clinical courses are not covered by liabilityinsurance and will not be allowed into the clinical setting. Students who are employed in a health care facility shouldcheck with their employer regarding liability insurancerequirements. IU School of Nursing does not coverstudents beyond the classroom and/or clinical settings.

Health Insurance

Health insurance is mandatory and students are expectedto demonstrate insurance coverage upon entrance to theprogram and continued coverage throughout the program(For more details, see Policy F_06).

Criminal Background Checks

Students currently enrolled in the IU School of Nursingwill be required to submit a national criminal backgroundcheck upon admission and will be required to renew itannually. It is the responsibility of each applicant andstudent to pay the fee for the screening directly to CastleBranch-Certified Profile. Each year, students will berequired to submit their request for an updated nationalcriminal background check report (For more details, seePolicy H_03).

Deadlines for renewal:#

• Spring admits will be required to submit annually anupdated criminal background recheck by November15th of the following year.

• Fall admits will be required to submit annually anupdated criminal background recheck by August 1stof the following year.

• Summer admits will be required to submit annuallyan updated criminal background recheck by April15th of the following year.

An updated national criminal background check willalso be required for any student being readmitted ortransferring to the program.

CPR Requirements

Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) is required. Students must be certified through anapproved course or instructor. The approved courses areAmerican Red Cross Professional Rescuer and AmericanHeart Association Health Care Provider. The School ofNursing Office of Student Services office may offer a CPRcourse. CPR training must include:

• Infant

• Child

• Adult

• Individual rescue

• Two-person rescue

• Automated external defibrillation




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Current CPR certification must be maintained throughoutthe student’s entire nursing program. Evidence ofcertification must be filed with your campus’ Schoolof Nursing prior to beginning the clinical experiences.Students must also file evidence of re-certification prior toentering the second year of the major. Students must havecurrent CPR certification on file in order to participate inclinical settings.

Immunizations and Other Health Requirements

Immunizations are required to protect both students andpatients. Additionally, clinical agencies and the School ofNursing also require additional immunizations, trainings,and/or screenings. Evidence of receipt of all immunizationrequirements should be in the form of a signed statementfrom the healthcare provider or copy of titer results froman approved provider. Students who do not have proofof all required immunizations will be administrativelywithdrawn from all nursing classes. Please contact theCenter for Academic Affairs for a complete and currentlist of the required immunizations (all immunizations,trainings, and screenings are at the student's expense). For more details, see Policy F_06.

Drug Screening

Students currently enrolled in the IU School of Nursing willbe required to complete a drug screen upon admissionand will be required to renew it annually. It is theresponsibility of each applicant and student to pay the feefor the screening directly to the IUSON approved vendor.Please contact the Center for Academic Affairs for detailedinformation about scheduling a screening.

Students may be asked to submit to random drug screensanytime throughout their program in compliance withcontract requirements of clinical agencies where studentsare placed. Positive drug screens may prevent a studentfrom participating in clinical learning experiences. Lack ofparticipation could constitute course failure and potentialfor dismissal from the program.

Students with Disabilities

To facilitate the success and adaptation of undergraduatestudents in the School of Nursing with disabilities, theSchool of Nursing conforms to the applicable federal,state and university policies, regulations and definitionsregarding students with disabilities. These includeproviding services that comply with external andinternal policies and laws to qualified students throughAdaptive Educational Services, providing reasonable andappropriate accommodations, academic adjustments, and/or auxiliary aids for students with disabilities upon a timelyrequest from the student; upholding academic standardsin the context of these policies and services; assistingqualified students with disabilities by providing auxiliaryaids and obtaining reasonable accommodations includingmodifications of programs and courses that do notfundamentally alter the essential nature of the program,through collaborative efforts with AES and academic andservice units of IUPUI; and maintaining legally appropriateconfidentiality for students with disabilities except wherepermitted by law. For more details, see Policy H_10.

Students with physical, mental, or learning impairmentsare encouraged to consult with counselors from the

Adaptive Educational Services for assistance in meetingdegree requirements. Students with disabilities mustmeet all academic and technical skill requirements oftheir program. Programs for academically disadvantagedstudents are available on all IU campuses. Students onthe IUPUI campus can seek additional information atIUPUI Adaptive Educational Services (317) 274.3241.

Special Expenses

Students at the School of Nursing can expect to havespecial expenses as they progress through the BSNprogram. Please see staff in the Center for AcademicAffairs for more details. Expenses can include but are notlimited to:

• Clinical and/or lab supplies

• Clinical fees; certain courses at the School ofNursing are assessed clinical fees in addition tocredit hour charges

• Uniform; All undergraduate nursing students mustpurchase designated uniform/IUSON polo/scrubsand wear it, along with appropriate identification,while in clinical settings as required. Registerednurse students may wear a professional uniformappropriate to the clinical setting. Students notappropriately attired will be asked by their instructorto leave the clinical area

• Assessment Test fees associated with BSNapplication, and as required at any time during theprogram

• Integrated Testing fees

• Programmatic expenses, such as annual criminalbackground check fees, computing expenses, andimmunization costs

Technology and Information

School of Nursing students must be able to send andreceive e-mail, and send and receive attachments. Theyshould be comfortable using a Web browser to accessCanvas, the University's learning management system,and to navigate the course environment and use the toolsincluded in their courses. Students should use appropriateInternet etiquette in online communications. They shouldbe able to search for and access nursing-related materialson the Web, and to return to those sites later by usingstored Web addresses. Students should be able tocompetently use Microsoft Word and PowerPoint tocreate and appropriately format written assignments andbasic presentations. They should be able to differentiatebetween scholarly and popular sources of information onthe Web and to evaluate sources for general reliabilityand trustworthiness. To update skills, students havemany opportunities for both classroom and online learningsources through the University Information Technology(UITS) IT Training.

Students participating in Web-based courses and/or thoseusing Movi web-conferencing should have consistentaccess to computers with appropriately configuredsoftware and reliable Internet access at sufficient speeds(see https://kb.iu.edu/d/bboi for specific information). TheUniversity officially supports both Macintosh and Windows

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based computers, but some software is not availablefor Macintosh computers. Students can downloadapplications by logging in with their IU Network ID andpassword to https://iuanyware.iu.edu/vpn/index.html. Students are expected to install and maintain up-to-datevirus detection software to prevent spreading harmfulviruses and malware to faculty and other students whensharing files.

Use of Social Media

IUSON faculty, staff, and students must adhere to theIU and IUSON policies and procedures and HIPAAobligations related to patient privacy, confidentiality andcode of conduct at all times when using the Internetand social media sites. IUSON policies toward the useof social media are guided by the National Council ofState Boards of Nursing. In the event that a violation ofthe social networking policy has occurred, the student’scase will be handled according to the IUSON processfor dealing with academic misconduct as outlined in theIUPUI Bulletin and IU Code of Student, Ethics Rightsand Responsibilities. Students who violate the policy aresubject to disciplinary actions which may lead to dismissalfrom the program. For more details, please see PolicyF_09.

Formal Communication

The School of Nursing recognizes students' IndianaUniversity and IUPUI e-mail address as the only officialmeans of formal communication via e-mail with students.All students are required to have Indiana University orIUPUI e-mail account.

Transportation

Clinical practice learning experiences are varied insetting and are located within the the communities andcounties surrounding the Core Campuses of IUPUI andIU Bloomington. Students are expected to travel to andfrom all clinical experiences, are responsible for providingtheir own transportation, and are expected to carry theappropriate insurance. The School of Nursing is not liablefor any traffic violations or auto accidents that occur duringstudent commutes.


Graduate and Professional Policies

General Policies for the Graduate School of Nursing,All Campuses

Student ResponsibilityStudents in the School of Nursing are responsiblefor meeting with their academic advisors and planningtheir programs. Students need to acquaint themselveswith all regulations and remain currently informedthroughout the nursing program. All provisions of thisbulletin are in effect from the year in which the graduatestudent enters the nursing program. The IndianaUniversity School of Nursing reserves the right to changethe regulations in this bulletin at any time during the periodfor which it is in effect, and to add, modify, or withdrawcourses at any time.

English as a Second Language

Students for whom deficiencies in English have beenidentified by the IUPUI English for Academic PurposesExam must successfully complete recommended Englishas a Second Language courses before enrolling innursing courses required by the major.

General PoliciesIn addition to policies described under the generalstatement of the School of Nursing, the following policiesgovern master’s study in particular.

Transfer of CreditsStudents must obtain the consent of the associate deanfor graduate programs before credit earned at otherinstitutions may be added to the official transcript. Amaximum of 9 credit hours with a minimum grade of B incourses that fulfill the curriculum requirements may betransferred from an accredited college or university withthe consent of the academic advisor. Credits used to meetrequirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing maynot be used toward the Master of Science in Nursing.

Degree ProgramsStudents may earn only one Master of Science in Nursingdegree from the Indiana University School of Nursing.Additional certifications are offered through the Post-MSNcertificate option.

Study/Thesis ContinuationAfter completing R590 Nursing Study (3 cr.) orR699 Master’s Thesis in Nursing (6 cr.), the student mustenroll every semester in R900 Continuation in Study orThesis (1 cr.), until the study or thesis is satisfactorilycompleted.

Academic Policies for the Graduate Programs in theSchool of Nursing

(The following policies apply only to students admitted tothe School of Nursing.)

Semester LoadFull-time graduate students are those enrolled in 8 credithours during a regular semester or summer session.Enrollment in fewer credits than this constitutes part-timestudy.

AbsencesIllness is usually the only acceptable excuse for absence.Allowances for illness are based on the time at which theyoccur and the amount of time lost. Loss of time in anycourse may require that the student repeat the course.

Leave PolicyStudents admitted to the graduate programs may petitionfor a leave of absence of up to one year for personalor health reasons. Students must obtain their advisors’approval and petition the Curriculum/Student AffairsCommittee in writing. To extend time required forcompletion of a program, students must obtain leave priorto extended absence.

Completion of Degree RequirementsThe School of Nursing must receive notices of removal ofIncomplete and Deferred grades, special credit grades,and independent study course grades no later than threeweeks before the end of classes in the student’s lastsemester prior to graduation. Transfer of external coursesshould be completed well in advance of graduation

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semester. Transcripts may not arrive in time for graduationif students choose to transfer courses in the last semester.

Auditing of CoursesAn audit student officially registers for a class and paysthe applicable credit hour rate. Upon completion, thecourse is entered on the permanent university recordas one taken for no credit (NC). Note that this option isavailable only with the instructor’s permission.

WithdrawalsStudents who wish to withdraw from any or all coursesshould consult with their academic advisors. The stepsto withdraw and possible refunds vary dependingon the point in the semester. For specific steps visitregistrar.iupui.edu or consult the Registration Guide andAcademic Information.

Incomplete (I) GradesThe grade of Incomplete used on final grade reportsindicates that the work is satisfactory as of the end ofthe semester, but has not been completed. The grade ofIncomplete may be given only when the completed portionof a student’s work in the course is of passing quality.Instructors may award the grade of Incomplete only upona showing of such hardship to a student that would renderit unjust to hold the student to the time limits previouslyfixed for the completion of the course work.

Deferred GradesThe grade of R (Deferred) is appropriate only as longas there is work in progress. Only certain courses aredesignated as courses for which the grade of R may beawarded. All R grades must be changed to a letter gradebefore graduation.

Addition of Courses/Change of SectionStudents may add courses or change from one sectionof a course to another according to the dates in theRegistration Guide and Academic Information. Electronicclass drop and add is available for certain periods of time.Check registrar.iupui.edu.

Cumulative Grade Point AverageGrades in courses transferred from another institutionare not used in calculating the cumulative gradepoint average. However, all grades from course workattempted at Indiana University are used in calculating thecumulative grade point average.

Computer LiteracyPrior to enrolling in nursing courses, faculty expect nursingstudents to be able to use computers well enough to logon to the Internet to access class content. Students shouldalso be able to search for nursing-related materials andto return to an interesting site whenever they choose byusing bookmarks or a word processor to store Internetlocation addresses. Students also should be able to log into an e-mail account to communicate with other studentsand faculty, and to use a word-processing program.

Technology Requirements for Distance-AccessibleClasses

MSN students participating in distance-accessible classesshould have access to a computer with a reliable internetconnection that meets the following minimum hardwareand network requirements:

Operating System: Windows 7, Mac OS 10.7

Processor: Intel i3 Core2 Duo

Memory: 4 GB RAM

Graphics Card: Intel series 2000 integrated graphics withDirect X 9.0 or newer

Display: 1024x768

Network: 3MB transfer speeds

Professional and TechnicalStandards

Professional & Technical Standards

Both the program learning outcomes in the Baccalaureateprogram, and the supporting curriculum componentsadhere to the American Association of Colleges ofNursing (AACN) Essentials of Baccalaureate Educationfor Professional Nursing Practice. BSN studentsare expected to demonstrate the ability to meet thecompetency statements of the BSN Essentials by thecompletion of the BSN program. Students are also held tothe following professional and technical standards:

1. American Nurse Association (ANA) Standardsof Practice & Standards of ProfessionalPerformance

2. American Nurse Association (ANA) Code ofEthics

Essential Abilities

The School of Nursing faculty has specified essentialabilities (technical standards) critical to the successof students in any IU nursing program. Students mustdemonstrate these essential abilities to succeed in theirprogram of study. Qualified applicants are expected tomeet all admission criteria and matriculating students areexpected to meet all progression criteria, as well as theseessential abilities (technical standards) with or withoutreasonable accommodations.

1. Essential judgment skills to include: ability to identify,assess, and comprehend conditions surroundingpatient situations for the purpose of problem solvingpatient conditions and coming to appropriateconclusions and/or prioritized course of actions.

2. Essential physical/neurological functions to include:ability to use the senses of sight, hearing, touch,and smell to make correct judgments regardingpatient conditions and meet physical expectationsto safely and competently perform interventionsrequired in the practice of nursing. Behaviors thatdemonstrate essential neurological and physicalfunctions include, but are not limited to observation,listening, understanding relationships, writing, andpsychomotor abilities consistent with course andprogram expectations.

3. Essential communication skills to include: ability tocommunicate effectively with fellow students, faculty,patients, families, and all members of the healthcare team. Verbal, non-verbal, electronic, and

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written skills will consistently demonstrate effective,professional communication.

4. Essential emotional coping skills to include: ability todemonstrate the mental health necessary to safelyengage in the practice of nursing as determined byprofessional standards of practice. Anger dyscontrol,lack of self-control, disengagement, lethargy, andlabile mood are examples of behaviors indicative ofineffective coping.

5. Essential intellectual/conceptual skills to include:ability to measure, calculate, analyze, synthesize,and critically evaluate in order to engagecompetently in the safe practice of nursing.

6. Other essential behavioral attributes: ability toengage in activities consistent with safe nursingpractice free from the influence of any substancethat may impair behavior or judgment. The studentmust demonstrate responsibility and accountability

Students failing to meet these essential abilities, asdetermined by faculty, at any point in their academicprogram may have their progress interrupted until theyhave demonstrated their ability to meet these essentialabilities within negotiated time frames.

For more details, please reference IUSON policy F_04found in the IUSON Box site for policy https://iu.box.com/iuson-policies.

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Academic Standing & Progression

Academic Standing & Progression

After admission to the BSN Program, placement in nursingcourses for the academic year is based on a priorityranking system.

Good StandingStudents who maintain a minimum cumulative gradepoint average (GPA) of 2.0 and earn a grade of “C” (2.0)or better in all required general education and didacticcourses and a grade of “S” in all required practicum/clinical courses and are progressing normally will beconsidered in good standing.

Out of Sequence (OOS)A student who has maintained the minimum cumulativeGPA, and earned a passing grade in all requiredcourses,but who has interrupted his/her course of study, or isin part time study in tracks in which adictated full timeprogression plan is in place (e.g. not applicable to RNto BSN students whose plan ofstudy is flexible). Thisincludes:

• Students transferring in to IUSON are out ofsequence:

• Temporary transfer students are alwaysconsidered out of sequence.

• Permanent transfer students are out ofsequence until such time as they havebeenplaced in a permanent seat in a cohort.

• Students who have withdrawn from required coursesfor any reason are out of sequence until the studenthas successfully completed the courses that he/shehas withdrawn from.

• Students who have opted to sit out from requiredcourses for any reason are out of sequence until thestudent has successfully completed a full semesterupon return.

Note: Once an out of sequence student has beenpermanently placed in a new cohort in full timestudy,(and after one initial successful semester followingthe interruption or transfer) he/she is nolonger outof sequence (and is in good standing). Part timestudents are always out of sequence.

Students who have interrupted their program of studyfor any reason or desiring transfer to an IUSONcoreschool are required to submit a written request to thechairperson of the BSN C/SA Admission,Progression,and Graduation (APG) Committee. Students seekingreentry should make their request(received by the APGcommittee) by March 15 for fall semester and September15 for spring. Allrequests for reentry will be evaluatedon the basis of the availability of resources. Reentry ofstudentswho have interrupted their study for any reason isnot guaranteed. Students who reenter must adhereto thepolicies and curriculum of the School of Nursing that are ineffect at the time of reentry. Transferstudents should referto the student transfer policies for details (H_21 StudentPermanent Transfer;H_22 Student Temporary Transfer;H_23 Student Permanent Transfer from Other University).




Progression in coursework in the nursing majorNursing courses must be taken in the sequence indicatedin the curriculum plan. A student must complete the entirelevel of nursing courses before progressing to the nextlevel. Exceptions to this may be granted by the APGcommittee, or may be in place by agreement for particulartracks or courses in the BSN plan of study (studentsshould confer with a nursing advisor).

Academic ProbationStudents enrolled in the Indiana University Schoolof Nursing BSN Program will be placed on academicprobation when any of the following conditions exist:

1. The cumulative GPA falls below “C” (2.0)

2. The semester GPA falls below “C” (2.0)

3. A grade below “C” (2.0) has been received in arequired didactic course, or a grade of “F” has beenearned in a required practicum/clinical course-thisincludes required general education courses, as wellas nursing major courses.

4. A Failing grade may be given for the following:

• • failure to meet course objectives; • academic dishonesty, misconduct, or personal

misconduct as defined by IndianaUniversity;





• unsafe clinical behavior: including (butnot limited to) HIPAA violations, breakingagency policies, breaking course rules relatedto clinical behavior.

Students who are on Academic Probation shall:1. Meet with the Director of Diversity and Enrichment

at IUPUI or the appropriate Academic Advisoror designee on the Bloomington and Columbuscampuses at least three times per semester to planfor academic success;

2. Complete a required plan for tutoring/remediationduring the time period in which he/she ison probation. This plan is completed with theDirector of Diversity and Enrichment at IUPUI, orthe appropriate Academic Advisor or designee onthe Bloomington and Columbus campuses. Studentson academic probation will not be released toregister for the next semester until these conditionshave been fully met.

Academic Probation will be removed and a studentreturned to “good standing” when all of thefollowing conditions exist:

1. The cumulative GPA returns to “C” (2.0) or higher.

2. The semester GPA is “C” (2.0) or higher.

3. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) has been receivedin the required didactic courses completed,and a grade of “S” has been earned in therequired practicum/clinical courses completed. Allother specific conditions, if required, have been met.

4. The student has secured a permanent placement ina new cohort.

Note: Students who have been dismissed and reinstatedwill remain on academic probationthroughout theremainder of the program.




BSN Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Students in the BSN program are responsible for meetingthe following degree requirements. Though the Schoolof Nursing makes every attempt to provide students withacademic advising and program planning assistance,the students are accountable for complying with allpublished academic policies related to the BSN program.There are three program options for completion of BSNdegree requirements. To be eligible for graduation fromthe Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, studentsmust complete a minimum overall number of credit hoursrequired for the degree, as well as a minimum numberof credit hours which must reflect nursing major courses,dependent upon program option which they are pursuing.

Credits earned in remedial learning skill courses donot count towards the credit hour requirement. Creditsfrom successfully repeated courses can only be usedonce toward the overall credit hours needed for the BSNdegree.

BSN Traditional TrackComplete a minimum of 120 credit hours with a grade of Cor higher in each didactic course and an S (Satisfactory)in all clinical/practicum courses required for the degree. Ofthe 120 credit hours, 75 credit hours must reflect nursingmajor courses.

BSN Accelerated Second Degree TrackComplete a minimum of 120 credit hours with a grade of Cor higher in each didactic course and an S (Satisfactory)in all clinical/practicum courses required for the degreerequired for the degree. Of the 120 credit hours,71-74 credit hours must reflect nursing major courses.

RN to BSN Online Degree Completion OptionComplete a minimum of 120 credit hours with a grade of Cor higher in each didactic course and an S (Satisfactory)in all clinical/practicum courses required for the degree.Of the 120 credit hours, 36-39 credit hours must reflectnursing major courses, 34-37 credit hours will be viaspecial credit, and 50-53 or greater credit hours will begeneral education.

Additionally, all students in the BSN programare responsible for meeting the following degreerequirements.

1. Achieve an IU cumulative grade point average of atleast a 2.0 (C). This includes all transfer course workapplied to degree.

2. Complete at least 30 credit hours of required nursingmajor courses on the IU campus awarding the BSNdegree.

3. Complete all BSN degree requirements within sixyears of enrolling in the first nursing course in thenursing major.

4. Apply for degree candidacy the semester prior tocompleting all degree requirements following thepublished procedures on campus awarding degree.

For additional information about the Bachelor of Science inNursing, please view the following information:

• Academic Policies and Procedures• Accelerated Track• Admission Requirements• Academic Expectations & Progression• Honors Study Option• School Requirements







BSN Accelerated Second DegreeTrackBSN Accelerated Second Degree TrackThe Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Accelerated Second Degree track is designed for studentswho have earned a bachelor's degree in a non-nursingfield and want to pursue a nursing career. The programmoves at a fast pace - 5 semester year round of full-timestudy - with a concept-based, cutting-edge curriculumthat prepares you for a career as a professional nurse.It's also infused with selected graduate level coursesdesigned to prepare you for a career as a professionalnurse, and giving you an advantage if you are interested ingraduate study.

You will work with nursing faculty in the school andexpert nurse preceptors in the community as part of theclinical and practical experiences of the program, gainingexposure to hospital and community-based nursing. Inaddition, you will participate in simulation exercises andinterprofessional education experiences with IU studentsin other healthcare fields. This program gives you a solidfoundation for leadership positions and enables you toearn 6 to 9 credits directly applicable to nursing graduatestudy, and at undergraduate tuition rates.

BSN Accelerated Second Degree Track SampleCurriculum Plan

Semester One CreditsPromoting HealthyPopulations (NURS B234)

3

Health Assessment (NURSB244/245)

4

Fundamentals of NursingPractice (NURS B260)

5

Pathophysiology &Pharmacology for Nursing(NURS B261)

4

Total Credits 16

Semester Two CreditsHealth Care DeliverySystems (NURS L230)

3

Promoting HealthyPopulations Practicum(NURS B235)

1

Transitional Care ofFamilies & Populations(NURS B334)

5

Professionalism inCollaborative Practice(NURS B253)

3

Biophysical Processes(NURS H356)

5

Total Credits 17

Semester Three CreditsInteractive Processes(NURS H360)

5

Adaptive Processes (NURSH371)

5

Measurement & DataAnalysis (Graduate Level)(NURS R505)

3

Total Credits 13

Semester Four CreditsComplex Processes (NURSH476)

5

Inter Professional Practice(NURS B453)

3

Nursing Research Methods(Graduate Level) (NURSR500)

3

Leadership (NURS L430) 3Total Credits 14

Semester V CreditsEthics (NURS S474) 3Nursing Practice Capstone(NURS S483)

3

Managing Health & IllnessAcross Care Environments(NURS B444)

4

Nursing Synthesis (NURSS488)

2

Optional: Nursing Theory(Graduate Level) (NURSN502)

3

Total Credits 12 - 15

BSN Accelerated Second Degree Track Total Credits120 - 123*

*This total includes 48 total general education credits


BSN Admission Requirements:Accelerated Second Degree Track BSN Admission Requirements: Accelerated SecondDegree Track

Application deadlines and due dates for the BSNAccelerated Second Degree Track IUSON at IUPUI arefound below and may also be found at the IU School ofNursing website.

January Entry• Applications available online: July 15th• Deadline to apply: October 15th• Application closes at 5:00pm on October 15th

May Entry• Applications available online: October 15th• Deadline to apply: January 15th• Application closes at 5:00pm on January 15th

August Entry• Applications available online: January 15th• Deadline to apply: March 15th• Application closes at 5:00pm on March 15th

The admission process is selective, and acceptancedepends on the number of applicants and the applicant’sability to compete academically in the pool of applicants.

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Admission to the baccalaureate nursing major andconcomitant entrance to the School of Nursing is opento those meeting the following admission criteria (PolicyAFS-16):

1. Must be admitted to Indiana University as a degree-seeking student.

2. Effective for students applying for Fall 2010 term,documentation of at least a bachelor’s degree(approximately 120 credits), in which a minimumcumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a4.0 scale was earned.

3. Must have completed all required BSN generaleducation courses with a grade of C or higher.Required BSN general education course work maybe completed at Indiana University or transferredfrom another college or university.

4. Must demonstrate a grade point average of 3.0 ona 4.0 scale for all general education course workapplied to BSN degree.

5. Time limitation on specific courses: Knowledge andcompetencies developed in courses that fulfill therequirements for anatomy, human physiology, finitemath, microbiology, chemistry, statistics and lifespan development are considered to be time limitedfor individuals pursuing an undergraduate degree innursing. If any of these courses were taken morethan seven years prior to the application to thenursing undergraduate degree, the applicant mustvalidate the related knowledge and competenciesthrough testing, portfolio, or repeating the course tobe eligible for admission and progression.

6. Students transferring course work must haveachieved a grade of C (2.0) or higher for eachcompleted required BSN general education courseto be considered from a university other than IndianaUniversity. No more than three (3) courses may berepeated in order to meet the minimum requiredgrade of C (2.0). Of the three courses, only two (2)failures will be allowed in required science courses.

7. Must have a minimum grade of C (2.0) in eachrequired BSN general education course by thesecond attempt. This criterion also applies to anystudent wishing to transfer required courses from acollege or university other than IU.

8. Students must complete courses to meet all generaleducation requirements before applications areprocessed for the desired admission cycle in orderto be eligible for that admission cycle so that gradesfrom all general education requirements will beincluded in the GPA calculation. Applicants for Fallentry will need courses completed by the end ofthe previous Spring semester; applicants for Springentry will need courses completed by the end of theprevious Summer Session II; applicants for Summerentry will need courses completed by the end of theprevious Fall semester in order to be eligible.

9. Must have completed a personal statement thatspeaks to career goals and abilities to be successfulin this study option.

10.Must submit to the School of Nursing a credittransfer report (CTR) for all work being transferredfrom universities other than IU.

11.Must submit application by specified publisheddates. Applications received after deadlines maynot be considered for requested admission cycle.Students wishing to reapply for a following academiccycle are invited to do so.

Admission Process

1. Students may apply to Indiana University andthe Accelerated BSN Second Degree Trackconcurrently. Students transferring to IndianaUniversity from another institution will have theirtranscript evaluated by the Admission Office ofIndiana University and the School of Nursing beforedetermining admission eligibility.

2. Students meeting above admission criteria andapplying for a specific admission cycle will beadmitted based on prior academic performance andstrength of goal statement in pool of applicants.

3. Students will be admitted to the Accelerated BSNSecond Degree Track for a specific admission cycle,and are expected to enter that cycle. Students notentering that specific admission cycle may reapplyfor admission to a subsequent admission cycle.

4. Students will be held to all existing BSN policiesrelated to admission, progression, and graduationnot addressed in this policy.




BSN Admission Requirements:Traditional Pre-Licensure Track

BSN Traditional Track Admission Requirements

Application deadlines and due dates for the IUSON CoreCampus of Indianapolis and Bloomington are found belowand may also be found at each campus' School of Nursingwebsite. Students interested in nursing on another IUcampus should consult the website of that campus formore information about nursing.

August Entry• Applications available online: January 15th• Deadline to apply: March 15th• Application closes at 5:00 p.m. on March 15th

January Entry• Applications available online: July 15th• Deadline to apply: September 15th• Application closes at 5:00 p.m. on September 15th

The admission process is competitive, andacceptance depends on the number of applicantsand the applicant's ability to compete academicallyin the pool of applicants. Students seeking admission



to the nursing major must meet the following eligibilitycriteria (Policy AFS-15):

1. The applicant must be admitted to Indiana Universityas a degree#seeking student and must submitofficial transcripts from other universities attended sothat credits may be transferred.

2. The applicant must have a minimum IndianaUniversity cumulative grade point average (GPA)of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. Thisdoes not include transfer or X’d courses.

3. The following application requirements must be metby courses listed on the application to the nursingmajor on the Core Campus: English Composition,Introductory Psychology, Introductory Sociology,Human Anatomy and Finite Math. Additionalcourses to be entered on the application: Theseare to be selected from an approved list which maybe campus specific. The total number of credithours used to meet the application requirementsis typically 29-31 credits. At IUPUI: Speech; andadditionally, one course from each of the followinggroups is to be entered on the application: Life &Physical Sciences, Cultural Understanding, Arts &Humanities. At IUB: 3-5 credit Critical/Analytical/Science or Natural and Mathematical Sciencecourse; and additionally, three courses fromthe following groups are to be entered on theapplication: Social and Historical (maximum of 1course); World Language/World Culture (maximumof 2 courses); and/or Arts and Humanities (maximumof 2 courses). Of the general education coursesspecifically required for application no more thanthree may be repeated to achieve a minimum gradeof C (2.0). Over the course of the BSN degreeprogram no more than two of the science/mathcourses (Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology andFinite Math) may be repeated in order to achievean acceptable grade. In the case of courses witha laboratory component, the didactic and lab areconsidered one course. The grade earned on themost recent attempt will be used for calculation ofGPA for admission purposes. This policy relates toIU and transfer courses, and students who are notable to meet the minimum criteria are ineligible foradmission consideration.

4. The applicant must achieve a grade of C (2.0) orhigher for each course and an application overallGPA of 3.00 in all nursing program requirements.This criterion also applies to any student wishingto transfer required courses from a university otherthan Indiana University. Applicants may use up toa maximum of 6 credits of Special Departmental(S) or Test (T) credit (e.g. Advanced Placement ordepartmental examination credit). No more thanone Science/Math application requirement may bemet with such credits, and no more than one of theremaining General Education requirements may bemet with such credits. The Anatomy, Physiology, andMicrobiology requirements must be met with gradedcollege coursework, not by S or T credits.

5. The applicant must complete all required coursework by established deadline date. This includesindependent studies, correspondence course workand courses for which students have received anincomplete (I). Students wishing to transfer requiredcourse work from a university other than Indiana

University must be in good academic standing inthat university (i.e., must not have been dismissed)and have achieved a grade of C (2.0) or higher incourses for which transfer is being requested.

As part of the application process the applicantmust submit a Student Criminal Disclosure form tocommunicate any issues that would be documented on anational criminal background check.

Applicants who do not meet one or more of the abovecriteria may request special consideration by the campusAdmission, Progression and Graduation (APG) Committeeto which admission is requested. Consult campus policiesand practices to determine the appropriate process to befollowed on the campus you wish to attend.

If denied admission, the applicant may reapply to theBachelor of Science in Nursing Program in a subsequentsemester if eligibility is maintained. The applicant is notautomatically considered; the student must re-submit anapplication.

Students will be admitted to the baccalaureate nursingprogram for a specific semester and are expected to enterthe program that semester. Students not entering thatspecific semester must reapply for a subsequent semesteron a competitive basis. Students will not be considered forfurther admission if they have declined an admission offertwo times.

Applicants to the Core Campus will receive priorityconsideration for admission if they have completedthe majority (51 percent) of their prerequisite generaleducation course work on the IUPUI or IU Bloomingtoncampus. If additional spaces are available, the next priorityis given to students who have completed the majorityof their course work on another IU campus. Studentstransferring the majority of prerequisite course work from anon-IU school are accorded lowest priority for admission.




BSN Honors Study Option

BSN Honors Study Option

The IU School of Nursing partners with the IUPUI HonorsCollege to offer exceptionally talented BSN traditionaltrack students the opportunity to participate in the BSNhonors program. You will gain hands-on experience inresearch, develop leadership skills, work with nursingresearch leaders, and connect with a faculty mentor.Your participation in this program prepares you forgraduate study and participation in healthcare research. Students admitted to the IUPUI Honors College prior toSchool of Nursing admission who meet minimum GPArequirements are eligible for the BSN honors program.

Why pursue the nursing honors program? You will:• Gain an introduction and exposure to the field of

research• Discover the importance of research to the discipline

and practice of nursing



• Partner with faculty research mentors and participatein research teams

• Prepare and present a research poster and/orpresentation

• Submit results from the study for publication

IUSON Honors Program Study RequirementsFor a copy of the latest IU School of Nursing HonorsProgram curriculum please contact the School of NursingCenter for Academic Affairs at 317-274-2806, or visit us inNursing Building room 122.Last updated April 2017

BSN School RequirementsBSN School Requirements

There are three distinct tracks in the BSN Program; theBSN Traditional Track, the BSN Accelerated SecondDegree Track, and the RN to BSN Online DegreeCompletion Option. Students in each track must completethe same program learning outcomes and requirementswhich are addressed in a curriculum plan that is plannedto meet the learner's needs. The BSN curriculum issubject to continuous evaluation and revision. If curriculumchanges occur, updated information can be obtained fromthe academic counselor.

The BSN Traditional Track has been designed forstudents with no prior RN license or academic degreebeginning their academic studies on the IUSON CoreCampus (IUB and IUPUI campuses). This track requiresa minimum of four academic years to complete. Studentsin the Accelerated Second Degree Track complete 5semesters of continuous study, and use a curriculummodified for second degree learners. Students in the RNto BSN Online Degree Completion Option complete aplan of study designed for maximum flexibility, and cancomplete the degree in a part time or full time timeline,with most students completing the degree in 12 to 24months.

The following is an example of a full-time plan of studyfor the BSN Traditional track. Each student will develop,with the assistance of an academic advisor, a planof study that reflects student need, student choices,availability of courses, and specific campus expectations. Students who have already completed courses towardsother majors, transfer students, part-time students, orstudents required to enroll in preparatory coursework maytake longer than four years to finish the BSN degree.

BSN Traditional Track Sample CurriculumPlanFreshman Year

Semester One CreditsEnglish Composition (W131) 3Introductory Psychology(PSY B110)

3

Finite Math (MATH M118) 3Life & Physical Sciences 3Cultural Understanding 3First Year Seminar 1Total Credits 16Semester Two Credits

Anatomy (BIOL N261) 5Arts & Humanities 3Fundamentals of Speech(COMM R110)

3

Introductory Sociology (SOCR100)

3

Total Credits 14

Sophomore Year

Semester Three Credits Physiology (BIOL N217)* 5Health Assessment (NURSB244/245)

4

Promoting HealthyPopulations (NURSB234/235)

5

Professionalism inCollaborative Practice(NURS B253)

3

Total Credits 17

Semester Four Credits Microbiology (MICR J210)* 4Fundamentals of NursingPractice (NURS B260)

5

Pathophysiology &Pharmacology for Nursing(NURS B261)

4

Health Care DeliverySystems (NURS L230)

3

Total Credits 16

*Physiology must be completed with a C grade or higherbefore progressing to Semester Four. Microbiology mustbe completed with a C grade or higher before progressingto Semester Five.

Junior Year

Semester Five Credits

Data Analysis in ClinicalPractice and Health-CareResearch (NURS H355)

3

Clinical Care I: BiophysicalProcesses (NURS H356)

5

Transitional Care ofFamilies & Populations(NURS B334)

5

Open Eltive 3Total Credits 16

Semester Six Credits Clinical Care II: InteractiveProcesses (NURS H360)

5

Clinical Care III: AdaptiveProcesses (NURS H371)

5

Nursing Research &Evidence Based Practice(NURS R375)

3

Total Credits 13


Senior Year

Semester Seven Credits Clinical Care IV: ComplexProcesses (NURS H476)

5

Leadership in HealthcareDelivery & Policy (NURS L430)

5

Interprofessional Practice(NURS B453)

3

Open Elective 3Total Credits 16

Semester Eight CreditsNursing Synthesis (NURSS488)

2

Nursing Practice Capstone(NURS S483)

3

Heathcare Ethics (NURSS474)

3

Nursing Intensive: ManagingHealth & Illness AcrossCare Environments (NURSB444)

4

Total Credits 12

BSN Traditional Track Total Credit Hours 120


Program Learning Outcomes;Applicable to all BSN students

Program Learning Outcomes; applicable to all BSNstudents

As a graduate of the BSN program you will be:• A critical thinker who demonstrates intellectual

engagement and uses evidence as a basis forclinical reasoning and decision making

• A culturally sensitive individual who provides holistic,individual, family, community, and population-centered nursing care

• A knowledgeable care coordinator who facilitatesaccess to resources across the continuum ofhealthcare environments in order to meet theevolving healthcare needs of individuals, families,communities, and populations

• An individual who understands and considers theimpact of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatoryenvironments on care delivery

• An individual who embodies the professional identityof the nurse and who translates the inherent valuesof the nursing profession into the ethical and legalpractice of nursing

• An effective communicator who collaborates withinter-professional team members, patients, and theirsupport systems for improved health outcomes

• A competent care provider who is prepared topractice to the full capacity of the professional nurserole in diverse health care environments

• An accountable leader and manager who appliesprinciples of systems and organizational processes

and balances resources to promote quality care andpatient safety

• An individual who embraces and employsinnovations in information management andtechnology in the delivery of quality patient care

Last Updated April 2017

RN to BSN Online DegreeCompletion Option

RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Option

The RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Option isdesigned for the working RN who has earned a two-yearassociate degree or diploma in nursing and is busy withcareer and family responsibilities but wants to be preparedto meet the future challenges of health care by completinga Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

All eight Indiana University School of Nursing campusesacross the state of Indiana collaboratively created the RNto BSN Online Degree Completion Option. What does thatmean for you?

• Nursing courses are distance accessible, using web-based and video technologies so that you don't haveto come to campus.

• Earn your BSN where you live, in the midst of a busyschedule.

• The program is flexible: once you complete generaleducation coursework, you can complete nursingcourses in 12 months of full-time study or 18–24months of part-time study.

• Nursing courses are delivered in condensed, six- oreight-week learning modules.

• Tailored clinical experiences where you work.

Because this program builds on the courses you havealready completed, you’ll also receive credit for many ofthe general education courses completed as part of yourASN or diploma program.

• RN to BSN Degree Completion Option: AdvancedPlacement

• RN to BSN Degree Completion Option: ProgramRequirements

• RN to BSN Degree Completion Option: ResidencyRequirements

• RN to MSN Degree Mobility Option


Admission

Admission

Associate degree or diploma prepared registered nurseswho graduated from an Accrediting Commission forEducation in Nursing (ACEN) accredited program areeligible to apply to the BSN program if they meet thepublished admission criteria for the RN to BSN OnlineDegree Completion Option. Registered nurses seekingadmission to the Indiana University School of Nursingmust apply to the campus Office of Admissions and may


apply to the Online Degree Completion Option anytimethroughout the academic year.How to Apply

1. Apply for admission to Indiana University PurdueUniversity Indianapolis (IUPUI) in the fall, spring, orsummer semesters. An application can be obtainedat the IUPUI Office of Undergraduate Admissions at(317) 274-4591. Admission criteria are listed below.

2. Transfer of credit from other colleges oruniversities is completed at the time ofadmission to the university by the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions. Transfer credit willbe awarded for courses with a minimum gradeof C, if courses being transferred are essentiallyequivalent to required course work. Officialtranscripts, verifying previous academic background,are required to complete the transfer process andshould be mailed to the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions.

To be eligible to apply to the RN to BSN DegreeCompletion Option, students must meet the followingrequirements:

1. Be admitted to Indiana University as a degree-seeking student (meet IU requirements foradmission).

2. An Associate in Nursing degree or a NursingDiploma from an ACEN (formerly NLNAC)accredited school. Additionally, you must have anASN or diploma from a college or university that hasregional accreditation, so that your credits will betransferable to IUPUI. To determine if your school isregionally accredited:

• Visit enroll.iupui.edu/admissions• Under "Key Resources" click the "Transfer &

Exam Credits" link• Click the "Transfer Rule Catalog" link• Find your school in the alphabetical list of

institutions from which IUPUI accepts credits

3. Have a current, unencumbered RN license in thestate in which you are practicing and/or plan to meetpracticum requirements.

4. Achieve a minimum cumulative grade pointaverage (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all coursesattempted.

5. Complete required general education courses witha grade of C or above; a C- is not acceptable. Agrade of C or above must be obtained by the secondattempt; students may repeat a required course nomore than twice.

6. Comply with immunization requirements. Failureto meet immunization requirements will preventparticipation in practicum experiences. Lack ofparticipation could constitute a practicum coursefailure.

7. Provide proof of current CPR certification and healthinsurance coverage

8. Purchase a national criminal background report fromthe Certified Background Company.


Special Credit Courses

Special Credit CoursesFollowing the successful completion of the first semesterof nursing classes, special credit is awarded for thecourses listed below. In order to receive a BSN degree,your official transcript must reflect fulfillment of allrequirements, including 34 hours of special credit for thesecourses:

B261: Pathophysiology & Pharmacology, 4 cr.B260: Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, 5 cr.H356: Biophysical Processes, 5 cr.B334: Transitional Care of Families, 5 cr.H360: Interactive Processes, 5 cr.H371: Adaptive Processes, 5 cr.H476: Complex Processes, 5 cr.


RN to BSN Online Degree CompletionOption Requirements & SampleCurriculum Plan

RN to BSN Online Degree Completion OptionRequirements

The minimum requirement for RN to BSN studentspursuing the BSN degree is 120 credit hours. Studentsbeginning the required nursing courses must completeall coursework in six years. Failure to register in eachsequential semester, excluding summer sessions,constitutes an interruption in the program. Students whoreenter must adhere to the policies and curriculum ineffect at the time of reentry. Students who interrupt theirprogram of study jeopardize their chances of completingnursing courses in six years.

Required coursework

RN to BSN coursework consists of general educationand nursing courses. All courses must be completedwith a grade of C or above by the second attempt. General education courses completed at other universitiesmay be applicable toward your degree program ifcredits are accepted by the Office of Admissions ordetermined to be equivalent by the IUSON. All generaleducation requirements must be completed beforeenrolling in nursing courses.

Plans of Study

Designed to be flexible with your work schedule andbusy lifestyle, the RN to BSN Online Degree CompletionOption can be pursued by following a full- or part-time planof study, outlined below. To obtain a program planningsheet tailored to your educational goals, first be admittedto IUPUI, then contact an IUSON Academic Advisor at(317) 274-2806.

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Sample Curriculum PlansFull time study (12 months, or 3 semesters)

Semester One 12 Total Credits1st 8 weeks B331 Transition to BSN

NursingB304 Nursing Seminar 1:Health Policy

2nd 8 weeks S475 Health of theCommunityH355 Data Analysis

Semester Two 12 Total Credits1st 8 weeks S474 Health Care Ethics

H375 Nursing Research &Evidence Based Practice

2nd 8 weeks Nursing Practice ElectiveS487 Nursing Management

Semester Three 12 Total Credits1st 8 weeks B404 Nursing Seminar 2:

InformaticsNursing Practice Elective

2nd 8 weeks R470 Clinical NursingPractice CapstoneNursing Practice Elective

Part-time study (18 months, or 4 semesters)


Nursing2nd 8 weeks H375 Nursing Research &

Evidence Based PracticeH355 Data Analysis

Semester Two 9 Total Credits1st 8 weeks S474 Healthcare Ethics

Nursing Practice Elective2nd 8 weeks S475 Health of the

CommunitySemester Three 9 Total Credits1st 8 weeks B304 Nursing Seminar 1:

Health PolicyNursing Practice Elective

2nd 8 weeks S487 Nursing ManagementSemester Four 9 Total Credits1st 8 weeks B404 Nursing Seminar 2:

InformaticsNursing Practice Elective

2nd 8 weeks R470 Clinical NursingPractice Capstone

Part-time study (24 months, or 6 semesters)


Nursing2nd 8 weeks Nursing Practice Elective

Semester Two 6 Total Credits1st 8 weeks B304 Nursing Seminar 1:

Health Policy 2nd 8 weeks H355 Data AnalysisSemester Three 6 Total Credits1st 8 weeks S474 Healthcare Ethics2nd 8 weeks S475 Health of the

CommunitySemester Four 6 Total Credits1st 8 weeks B404 Nursing Seminar 2:

Informatics2nd 8 weeks S487 Nursing ManagementSemester Five 6 Total Credits1st 8 weeks Nursing Practice Elective2nd 8 weeks H365 Nursing ResearchSemester Six 6 Total Credits1st 8 weeks Nursing Practice Elective2nd 8 weeks R470 Clinical Nursing

Practice Capstone


Residency Requirements

Residency Requirements

Thirty hours of residency credit is required for the BSNdegree. This requirement is met by completing 30hours of nursing courses through Indiana University. Independent study via correspondence courses will notcount towards the residency requirement.


Degree ProgramsDegree Programs

The baccalaureate program offers a cutting edge, conceptand competency based curriculum for the education ofprofessional nurses competent in meeting the current andfuture health needs of society. The curriculum preparesgraduates to function across a continuum of health careenvironments, using evidence-based interventions in thepractice of nursing. The curriculum provides a foundationfor leadership positions and graduate study.

The BSN program is offered on the IUSON corecampus (IUPUI and IU Bloomington). Prospectivestudents should acquaint themselves with curriculumrequirements, course sequencing, and other degreerequirements, along with the requirements for admissionto the BSN program on the campus they wish to attend.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• BSN Traditional Track• BSN Accelerated Track• RN to BSN Track


Distinction, Awards & Scholarships


Distinction & Awards

Students have the opportunity to be recognized foracademic excellence both during their program and atgraduation. Full-time nursing students will be placed onthe Dean’s List for each semester in which they earna grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher. Part-time students are eligible for the Dean’s List after thecompletion of 12 credit hours, and for each semester theyhave accumulated an additional 12 credit hours of coursework with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

BSN candidates who are in the top 10 percent of theirgraduating class and who have demonstrated a high levelof academic achievement may be selected to graduatewith academic distinction. To be eligible, BSN studentsmust have completed a minimum of 60 graded credithours at IU. Minimum grade point averages used indetermining the category of academic distinction awardedare:

• 3.83-4.00—Highest Distinction

• 3.66-3.82—High Distinction

• 3.50-3.65—Distinction

A GPA used to determine distinction is calculated fromall grades in courses up to and including the seventhsemester for the BSN taken at IU. The GPA does notinclude transfer grades, special credit, and open electives,but does include grades received in courses that arerepeated because of program stipulations. Not all studentswho meet the criteria for distinction may be selected forthis honor.

IU School of Nursing Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of alumni and donors theIU School of Nursing is able to administer more than$700,000 in scholarships annually to aid currentIUSON undergraduate and graduate students. Typicalscholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500 per studentfor the academic year. Each award is split equally in twopayments to be distributed for fall and spring semestersand applied directly to your IU Student Account. Thescholarship application is available only online; read theeligibility criteria before accessing the online application.


Guidance & Counseling

Guidance & Counseling

Academic advisors are available as a resource forstudents in the Indiana University School of Nursing. The advisors are located in Center for Academic AffairsOffice in the Nursing Building room 122. To schedule anappointment with an advisor, please call the Center forAcademic Affairs at 317-274-2806. Walk in advising hoursare also available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdayfrom 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Pre-BSN Traditional Track students are advised to meetwith an academic advisor at the IUPUI Health & LifeSciences Advising Center to help you learn, explore,

plan, and transition into Nursing or other health and lifesciences fields.

The Office of Diversity and Enrichment provides academicand emotional support to all IUSON students to besuccessful in nursing school. To learn more about thesupport available through the IUSON Office of Diversityand Enrichment, please call 317-274-1550 to schedule anappointmtnet.

Students at IUPUI may also consult the Counseling andPsychological Services (CAPS) at 317-274-2548 or http://studentaffairs.iupui.edu/health-wellness/counseling-psychology/, or other local agencies for specializedcounseling.


Undergraduate ProgramsPhilosophy Statement

Faculty members in the BSN program believe that a BSNeducation prepares students to meet the current andfuture health needs of society through a comprehensiveacademic foundation in the sciences and humanitiescoupled with exceptional professional preparation,preparing students for current and future roles across thecontinuum of settings for health care delivery. Faculty inthe BSN program understand that our students bring awide range of educational and other experience to theeducational setting, and believe that the educational planshould be tailored to the needs of our learners. To achievethis goal, we have developed three tracks within theBSN to meet needs of different learners. Faculties in theBSN program also recognize that learning encompassesknowledge, skill, and affective domains. In each track ofthe BSN coursework focuses on mastery of conceptualknowledge; demonstration of competencies in nineprogram outcome areas; and embodiment of exemplaryprofessionalism that includes the values inherent in theprofession. Recognizing that BSN graduates will practicein an ever changing health care environment, studentsare prepared to understand health care policies and theirrapidly changing impact on care delivery. Faculty haveplanned each track of the BSN to offer a cutting edgeand evidence based curriculum to prepare students forcareers as professional nurses who are competent careproviders, prepared to practice to the full capacity of theprofessional nurse role in diverse settings and situations.We value diversity and prepare students to provideethical, holistic, culturally sensitive patient centered care;which may focus on and include acute and chronic care;wellness and illness situations, and considering thosediverse patients and clients we serve: individuals acrossthe lifespan; families in different developmental stages;as well as communities, aggregates, and populations.As part of professional nursing in today’s complex careenvironments, nurses must be accountable leaders andmanagers, as well as knowledgeable care coordinators,engaging as full partners with interprofessional teammembers. Furthermore, the faculty believes that asprofessional nurses, BSN graduates must be exceptionalcommunicators, collaborating effectively, and who areable to use and embrace technology and informationmanagement systems to achieve high quality, save patientcare outcomes.

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Purpose

The baccalaureate program offers a curriculum plandesigned to meet learner needs while preparingprofessional nurses competent in meeting the currentand future health needs of society. The curriculumprepares graduates to function as practitioners in avariety of settings including acute care, primary care,and community focused care to name a few. The BSNalso provides a foundation for leadership positions andgraduate study.

The graduate of the BSN program possesses a broadknowledge of the humanities, the biological and socialsciences, and nursing. As a BSN graduate, the nurseapplies well-developed problem-solving skills in caring forindividuals, families, and communities.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a graduate of the BSN program you will be:• A critical thinker who demonstrates intellectual

engagement and uses evidence as a basis forclinical reasoning and decision making

• A culturally sensitive individual who provides holistic,individual, family, community, and population-centered nursing care

• A knowledgeable care coordinator who facilitatesaccess to resources across the continuum ofhealthcare environments in order to meet theevolving healthcare needs of individuals, families,communities, and populations

• An individual who understands and considers theimpact of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatoryenvironments on care delivery

• An individual who embodies the professional identityof the nurse and who translates the inherent valuesof the nursing profession into the ethical and legalpractice of nursing

• An effective communicator who collaborates withinter-professional team members, patients, and theirsupport systems for improved health outcomes

• A competent care provider who is prepared topractice to the full capacity of the professional nurserole in diverse health care environments

• An accountable leader and manager who appliesprinciples of systems and organizational processesand balances resources to promote quality care andpatient safety

• An individual who embraces and employsinnovations in information management andtechnology in the delivery of quality patient care

The BSN program is offered on the IUSON Core Campus(IUB and IUPUI campuses). Prospective students shouldacquaint themselves with curriculum requirements, coursesequencing, and other degree requirements, along withthe requirements for admission to the BSN program oneach campus. Students are responsible for meeting alldegree requirements.

• Academic Expectations/ Progression• Academic Policies and Procedures• Degree Requirements• Honors Study Option• BSN: School Requirements

• Accelerated Track


RN-MSN Mobility OptionRegistered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing

The Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing,or RN to MSN, option gives you educational andcareer mobility. If you are a registered nurse (RN)with an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degreeor a nursing diploma from an accredited programand have earned several additional undergraduategeneral education credits, this program may be foryou! Even though you are busy with careers and familyresponsibilities, you can still earn an MSN degree.

As a student in the RN to MSN option, you will apply toone of our MSN specialty tracks at the time you applyfor admission. You will complete undergraduate generaleducation requirements and transition courses thenbegin studies in the MSN track to which you have beenadmitted. Upon successful completion of the requiredcourses, you will graduate with an MSN degree. You willnot receive a BSN degree in the process.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a graduate of the MSN program you will:

• Model excellence in nursing leadership to improvenursing practice within a complex health caresystem.

• Conduct advanced nursing practice withinethical–legal guidelines, professional policies andregulations, and standards of practice associatedwith a specialty area of practice.

• Synthesize knowledge from nursing as well asbiological, behavioral, social, administrative,educational, and communication sciences forapplication to a chosen domain of advanced practicenursing.

• Demonstrate scholarly inquiry and reflection thatexemplifies critical, creative, and systems thinking toadvance the practice of nursing.

• Frame problems, design interventions, specifyoutcomes, and measure achievement of outcomeswhile balancing human, fiscal, and materialresources to achieve quality health outcomes.

• Use information technology and knowledge-basedresources to manage and transform data that informclinical practice.

• Systematically apply evidence from researchfindings to answer clinical questions, solveclinical problems, and develop innovative nursinginterventions and health policies for selected patientpopulations.

• Demonstrate collaborative practice and interpretnursing science within an interdisciplinary context.

• Articulate the effects of culture, diversity, values, andglobalization in the design, delivery, and evaluationof health services.


• Engage in life-long learning activities that contributeto professional development as well as to theadvancement of nursing.

RN to MSN Admission Criteria include:

• Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher ona 4.0 scale based on all credit hours attempted at allcolleges/universities attended.

• Successful completion of a nursing programaccredited by ACEN or CCNE.

• The equivalent of at least two years of full-timecurrent practice as an RN in a clinical settingrelevant to the graduate track to which the student isseeking admission.

• An unencumbered RN license issued by any ofthe 50 U.S. states and valid in the state where theapplicant is or will be practicing for the purposeof meeting MSN course requirements for clinicalexperiences


Center for Academic Affairs

Center for Academic AffairsThe mission of the Center for Academic Affairsin the School of Nursing is to promote and facilitate thesuccess of its students. This mission is implementedthrough the functions of academic counseling, recruitment,admissions, registration, certification, academic recordmaintenance, academic performance monitoring,orientation programs, diversity affairs, graduation, andstudent activities. Student services personnel serve asliaisons between students, faculty, and other groups ininterpreting School of Nursing and university policiesand procedures, and in advocating students’ rights andresponsibilities.

OrientationStudents new to the School of Nursing will receiveorientation materials in the mail prior to the start of thesemester.

Guidance and CounselingA counselor in the Indiana University School of NursingCenter for Academic Affairs is available as a resourcefor students. The Director of Diversity and Enrichment isavailable to assist all students. To learn more about thesupport available through the IUSON Office of Diversityand Enrichment, please call 317-274-1550 to schedule anappointment.

Students at IUPUI may also consult the Counseling andPsychological Services (CAPS) at 317-274-2548 or http://studentaffairs.iupui.edu/health-wellness/counseling-psychology/, or other local agencies for specializedcounseling.


How to Apply

How to Apply

The online application process can be accessed throughthe School of Nursing Web site. Instructions and linkscan be found at: nursing.iu.edu. International applicantsmust indicate on the graduate application that they are anInternational student.

Deadlines

• MSN, Post-MSN and RN to MSN Programs: admityearly for Fall, priority application deadline January15th

• Certificate Programs: applications accepted eachsemester; start dates vary with course availability

• DNP deadline March 15th • PhD priority deadline November 15th

Last updated May 2017

DNP AdmissionDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) AdmissionAdmission to the Indiana University School of Nursing(IUSON) DNP program requires approval by the facultyand is based on the applicant's qualifications as evidencedby the admission criteria and application materials. Apersonal interview is also required. Acceptance into theDNP program is competitive, and admitted students enterthe program each fall semester.DNP Admission Criteria

• Earned a Master of Science degree in nursing (MSin nursing or MSN) from an NLNAC, ACEN, orCCNE accredited program with a cumulative GPA of3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• Have completed graduate level preparation instatistics (3 credit hours with a grade of B- or higher)

• Possess an unencumbered RN license in your stateof practice

DNP Application Packet Materials

Applicants will submit the online DNP application at andprovide the following supporting materials:

• Official transcripts from all prior earned degrees

• Documentation of masters clinical hours completed

• Three references indicating ability to succeedin DNP program, including at least one from anurse faculty member who has knowledge of theapplicant's academic ability

• Personal statement or essay indicating your ability tosucceed in the DNP

• Current resume or CV

• Copy of your current, unencumbered RN license andany certifications held

• If applicant’s native language is not English,submission of proof of English proficiencyby taking the "Test of English as a ForeignLanguage" (TOEFL)

All qualified applicants will be invited to participate ina formal admission interview with DNP faculty




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MSN Admissions

MSN AdmissionsAdmission to the master’s program requires approval bythe faculty in the department in which study is desired.Admission is based on the composite of qualifications(as evidenced by the application), official transcripts, andreferences. A personal interview may be requested bythe department. Acceptance into the master’s program iscompetitive.

The criteria that follow must be met for full admission.An applicant who lacks one or more of the criteria maybe considered for probationary admission or conditionaladmission, meaning one or more the admission criteriahas not been met.

1. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higheron a 4.0 scale from a program accredited by theNational League of Nursing, or an equivalentprogram.

2. A 500-word essay describing and explainingprofessional career aspirations as an advanced-practice nurse.

3. A current active, unencumbered registeredprofessional nurse license in the state in whichthe student practices. International applicantsmust submit evidence of passing the Council ofGraduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)qualifying examination prior to coming to IndianaUniversity. Indiana licensure must be achieved priorto enrollment in any clinical nursing course.

4. For International students - in addition to meetingacademic qualification, you must:

• Show proficiency in English ( a Test of Englishas foreign Language (iBT=-TOEFL) score of550 or above is required and a speaking scoreof 26 or above is required for those who nativelanguage is not English.

• Show proof of financial support, which will beprocessed through the Office of InternationalAffairs.

• Submit evidence of passing the Councils ofGraduate of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)qualifying examination prior to coming toIndiana University.

5. Ability to use computer technologies includingaccessing, retrieving, receiving, and communicatinginformation.

Admission of Students on Academic ProbationStudents with undergraduate GPAs lower than 3.0may be admitted on academic probation upon therecommendation of the academic department in which

they desire a major and with the endorsement of the MSNCurriculum and Student Affairs Committee.

Maintaining Active Status of AdmissionAdmission is valid only for the enrollment perioddesignated in the admission letter. Deferment may begranted upon written request, subject to adjustment ofadmission status to requirements of the new enrollmentperiod. Applications and transcripts are kept on file for twoyears only; beyond that period, reapplication is required.

Time LimitationCourse work must be completed within the six-yearlimitation period. Part-time students should consultwith their MSN track coordinator for any program planchanges.

PhD AdmissionPhD AdmissionSuccessful applicants will meet the following admissioncriteria and submit the following application materialsprior to the application deadline. The priority applicationdeadline is November 15th of each year, and admittedstudents will enter the PhD Program the following May.

PhD Admission Criteria

• Earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Masterof Science degree in nursing from an ACEN orCCNE accredited program

• Baccalaureate cumulative grade point average(GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a master's degreecumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher is required (MSNGPA supersedes BSN GPA)

• Have completed graduate level preparation instatistics (3 credit hours with a grade of B (3.0) orhigher) for the MSN-PhD track

• Possess an unencumbered RN license in your stateof practice (not applicable to international students)

PhD Application Packet MaterialsAll applicants will submit the online PhD application andthe following supporting materials:

• Official transcripts from all prior earned degrees• Competitive scores on the verbal, quantitative,

and analytic sections of the Graduate RecordExamination (GRE)

• Letter of support from a School of Nursing facultymember that indicates congruency between facultyand applicant's research interest and willingness ofthe faculty member to serve as applicant’s researchmentor

• Three references indicating ability to succeed inthe PhD program, including at least one from anurse faculty member who has knowledge of theapplicant's academic ability

• Personal statement indicating immediate and long-range professional goals and a proposed area ofresearch

• Evidence of the capacity for original scholarship andresearch in nursing, as demonstrated by reports,published and unpublished papers, or a thesis.

• Current resume or CV• Copy of your current, unencumbered RN license and

any certifications held• Departmental Questions form


• If applicant’s native language is not English,submission of proof of English proficiencyby taking the "Test of English as a ForeignLanguage" (TOEFL)

• All qualified applicants will be invited to participate ina formal admission interview with PhD faculty

All application materials should be sent to the GraduateAdvisor for Doctoral Programs by November 15th:

Graduate Advisor for Doctoral Programs

Indiana University School of Nursing Center for AcademicAffairs

600 Barnhill Drive, Room NU147Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107

For more information about the PhD programor the admission criteria, please contact:Graduate Advisor for Doctoral ProgramsPhone: (317) 274-2806


Teaching in Nursing

Certificate Programs

Teaching in NursingThe School of Nursing offers a Graduate Certificate inTeaching in Nursing. The certificate (15-17 credit hours)requires completion of prescribed courses and a teachingpracticum. The academic certificate is for students withbachelors's or master’s degrees or currently enrolled in amaster’s program with the career goal of teaching in anacademic setting.

Admissions Requirements and ProceduresAdmission to the certificate program requires a bachelor’sdegree in nursing from an accredited institution with arecommended minimum GPA of 3.0. Appropriate workexperience also will be taken into account in makingdecisions about admission. Students will be requiredto submit a statement of interest and three letters ofrecommendation. Students already admitted into theIndiana University or Purdue University graduate programare automatically eligible to earn a certificate. Suchstudents must declare their participation in the degreeprogram and also submit a statement of interest.

Minimum Overall GPAStudents will be required to receive a final overall gradepoint average of 3.0 or better to be awarded the certificate.The minimum grade accepted in any single course is B.

Maximum Number of Credits That Can Be Transferredfrom Another InstitutionIf students are able to document appropriate graduatecourse work at another institution, they can requestthat they transfer a maximum of 3 credits. The facultymembers who oversee the program will approve allwaivers and substitutions. No undergraduate courses canbe applied to this certificate program.

Maximum Time for CompletionMaximum time for program completion is four years withno significant breaks (i.e., more than two semesters)

between courses. (This field and its underlying technologychanges too rapidly for longer breaks.)

Number of Credit Hours Taken Prior to Admissionto the Certificate Program That May Be Counted toCompletion of the DegreeThere is no limit to the number of graduate courses thatcan be taken prior to admission to the certificate program,provided that all course work is completed within a four-year period.

Required Courses for the Teaching in NursingCertificate

• T615 Curriculum in Nursing (3 cr.)• T617 Evaluation in Nursing (3 cr.) • T619 Computer Technologies for Nurse Educators

(3 cr.) • T670 Teaching in Nursing (3 cr)• T679 Nursing Education Practicum (3 cr.)

--------------------------------------------------------• T800 Preparing Future Faculty (2 cr.) Optional for

Graduate MSN and required for PhD students.

Certificate Program

Certificate Program

• Teaching in Nursing Graduate Certificate

For information concerning this program of study, writeGraduate Programs, Indiana University School of Nursing,600 Barnhill Drive, NU 122, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107;or telephone (317) 274-2806 or visit www.nursing.iu.edu.

Master of Science in Nursing


PhilosophyNursing is a scientifically and theoretically based serviceprofession. By embracing the contextual nature ofpractice through integration of multiple ways of knowingincluding critical thinking, research, reflection, andintuition, MSN graduates become expert nurses whoprovide holistic, ethical, evidence-based care within aninterdisciplinary environment. Through the educationalprocess, students become visionary leaders who advancethe profession of nursing and influence the future ofhealthcare.

PurposeThe IUSON MSN program educates nurses to becomeleaders within dynamic healthcare environments. Asnurse leaders they are prepared to provide and improvecare to patients, families, and/or communities and to leadeducational and complex healthcare systems.

Program OutcomesThe goal of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)program is to prepare graduates for leadership rolesin advanced nursing practice, those of clinical nursespecialist, nurse practitioner, nurse educator, and nurseleader. Students select one of 9 track areas of study whenthey apply for admission. In addition, graduate certificatesare offered in nursing informatics and teaching in nursing.Post-master’s study options are available in all tracks.

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All degree requirements must be met within six years ofinitial enrollment. The pattern and duration of a program ofstudy for individual students is determined in consultationwith their MSN Track Coordinator. Degree requirementscan be met through a combination of distance-accessible,online, and on-campus learning opportunities.

All graduates of the master’s degree program areexpected to achieve the following outcomes:

1. Model excellence in nursing leadership to improvenursing practice within a complex health caresystem.

2. Conduct advanced nursing practice withinethical–legal guidelines, professional policies andregulations, and standards of practice associatedwith a specialty area of practice.

3. Synthesize knowledge from nursing as well asbiological, behavioral, social, administrative,educational, and communication sciences forapplication to a chosen domain of advanced practicenursing.

4. Demonstrate scholarly inquiry and reflection thatexemplifies critical, creative, and systems thinking toadvance the practice of nursing.

5. Frame problems, design interventions, specifyoutcomes, and measure achievement of outcomeswhile balancing human, fiscal, and materialresources to achieve quality health outcomes.

6. Use information technology and knowledge-basedresources to manage and transform data that informclinical practice.

7. Systematically apply evidence from researchfindings to answer clinical questions, solveclinical problems, and develop innovative nursinginterventions and health policies for selected patientpopulations.

8. Demonstrate collaborative practice and interpretnursing science within an interdisciplinary context.

9. Articulate the effects of culture, diversity, values, andglobalization in the design, delivery, and evaluationof health services.

10.Engage in life-long learning activities that contributeto professional development as well as to theadvancement of nursing.

The goal of the MSN program is to prepare its graduatesfor leadership roles in advanced nursing practice. Post-master’s options are also available in all the tracks.Students select a track area of study when they apply foradmission.

Students may elect to follow a full-time or part-timecourse of study. Minimum time for completion of degreerequirements is three semesters. All degree requirementsmust be met within six years of initial enrollment.The pattern and duration for the individual studentis determined in consultation with their MSN TrackCoordinator.

Selected master’s courses are distance accessible using avariety of technologies.

• Degree Requirements• Academic Standing of Students• Curriculum Design• Post-Master's Option

Curriculum Design


Curriculum DesignMinimum completion time for the master’s degree programis five semesters. The pattern and duration for theindividual student is determined in consultation with thestudent’s faculty coordinator.

All majors include the following areas of study:

1. Core Courses. General requirements for all majors:

• 3 credit graduate statistics course; 500-level, faculty-approved course; NURS-R 505 is preferred.

• 3 credit course each in nursing theory, nursingleadership for advanced practice nursing, andresearch methodology for a total of 9 credits.

• 3 credit hours of nursing study or 6 credit hoursof thesis work (some majors may thread thiscoursework through their management courses).

2. Additional Core Courses. Requirements forNursing Education, CNS and NP majors:

• 3 credit stand alone courses in advancedpathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, andadvanced physical assessment for a total of 9credits.

3. Courses in the Nursing Major. Between 15and 30 credit hours in specialty courses from the majordepartment.

4. Focus Area Courses. These are required forsome majors and requirements vary from 3-9 credit hoursof electives chosen by the student in consultation withtheir MSN Coordinator.

Degree Requirements


Degree RequirementsCandidates must meet both the general requirements ofthe master’s program in the School of Nursing and thespecific requirements of the specialty track.

All candidates for the degree of Master of Sciencein Nursing must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Complete a minimum of 42 - 45 credit hoursof courses, depending on the track, and fulfilldepartmental requirements. A maximum of 3 credithours may be taken at the undergraduate level if thetrack offers an elective option. Courses meeting therequirement of advanced nursing practice must betaken in or through the School of Nursing.

2. Remove all conditions, deficiencies, probation, andDeferred or Incomplete grades.

3. Achieve a 3.0 grade point average by the time thestudent has completed 42 credit hours of coursework, as required by the major department. Credithours toward the degree are not granted for courseswith a grade below B–. All grades are includedin computing the grade point average.

4. Complete all degree requirements within six years ofthe date the student begins course work.


5. File intent to graduate forms at least one semesterbefore the final semester of study. A new intent tograduate form must be filed if the graduation datechanges. Application forms are online and filed withthe recorder for graduate programs.

6. Complete the School of Nursing Exit Survey, whichis part of the intent to graduate form.

The School of Nursing is not responsible for certificationfor the degree if the student fails to file the application.

Portfolio Review Process for MSN Course SubstitutionA portfolio review process is available to all MSN studentswho believe that they can meet the learning objectives/competencies required of a specific nursing course withintheir program of study. The portfolio is a mechanismused to validate the acquisition of knowledge and skillscongruent with course expectations and student learningoutcomes. The portfolio provides objective evidencethat students have acquired the knowledge, skills, andabilities through prior learning and/or practice experiences.The decision to accept the documentation provided isbased on determination of the equivalency of this priorknowledge and skills that the student would be expectedto demonstrate at the completion of a specific course.The portfolio review option does not take the place ofcourse equivalency reviews or transfer credit. For moreinformation about specific policies and procedures relatedto the portfolio review process for graduate studentsplease refer to the current graduate student handbook atthe School of Nursing Web site.

Academic Standing


Academic Standing

Good StandingA student is in good academic standing when his or hercumulative grade point average is 3.0 or higher.

Disciplinary ProbationDisciplinary probation is administered under the Code ofStudent Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. The facultyreserve the right to request the withdrawal of a studentwhen problems related to personal integrity, health,maturity, or safety in the practice of nursing demonstratethe student’s unfitness to continue preparation forprofessional nursing.

Academic ProbationA student is placed on academic probation when thecumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 or if heor she earns a C+ or lower in a required course. Theprobationary status is removed within one semesteror its equivalent (9 credit hours). Students who do notregain good academic standing after three semesters ofprobation will be dismissed from the program.

Maintaining Status• Students who do not register for a period of three

consecutive semesters will be dismissed from theprogram.

• Students admitted on probation who fail to removethe conditions of admission within the time framespecified are subject to dismissal.

• Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0throughout the duration of the program. Coursegrades lower than B- will constitute course failure.

• Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 tobe eligible for graduation.

• Students who receive a failing course grade in anon-clinical course will be placed on academicprobation and monitored by the MSN Curriculumand Student Affairs Committee. The student mayrequest an opportunity to repeat the course onetime.

• Students who receive a failing grade in a clinicalcourse or in more than one course (clinical and/ordidactic) within the same semester will be dismissedfrom the program.

• If a course must be repeated, the department mayspecify additional conditions relating to progressionin the program until the course is successfullycompleted.

• Students will remain on academic probation, evenafter successful completion of a repeated course,until cumulative GPA meets or exceeds 3.0.

• Students who are on academic probation and/orhas one or more course Incomplete(s) outstandingcannot enroll in further coursework unlessapproved by the MSN Curriculum and StudentAffairs Committee.

• Evidence of lack of progress toward the degree isdescribed as failure to successfully attain a B– orhigher in a course in which an unsatisfactory gradehas been previously received. Students who do notcomplete all degree requirements within a six-yearperiod following initial registration will be dismissed.

Post-Master's Option


Post-Master's OptionA minimum of 12 credit hours, determined by the area ofstudy. Post-master’s options are available in all Master ofScience in Nursing tracks. The option varies from 12 to 29credits, depending on previous course work. Applicantsmust have a Master’s degree in Nursing.

Program DescriptionsStudents select a specialty track at the time they applyfor admission. Post-master’s options are available in allclinical areas and in nursing administration and teachereducation. The majors are listed by their respectivedepartments.

Nursing Leadership in Health Systems

Nursing Education

Clinical Specialists

• Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist• Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nurse Practitioners• Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Paractitioner• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner• Family Nurse Practitioner• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner


PhD in Nursing Science Program

Degree Programs

PhD in NursingProfessional nursing is a distinct scientific disciplinewith a specific body of knowledge obtained throughresearch. The Doctor of Philosophy program builds uponbaccalaureate or master's nursing education andemphasizes the use of creativity in the development andformulation of ideas that contribute to nursing science.Through research, analysis, and evaluation, studentsare empowered to transform knowledge and critical datainto viable propositions through effective communication,critical inquiry, and clinical application. As studentsprogress through the PhD program, they are socialized tothe value of research and interdisciplinary inquiry. Today’sPhD in nursing science scholar is entrusted with shapingand preserving the quality and vitality of professionalnursing.

• On-Campus and Distance-Accessible PhD Options• Focus Areas of Study• PhD Curriculum• Opportunites for Postdoctoral Study

Curriculum & Program Learning OutcomesPhD in Nursing Science

CurriculumThe PhD curriculum consists of 90 total credit hoursacross six core areas: Professional Development, NursingTheory, Nursing Science Research Major, NursingScience Concentration, the Minor, and Dissertation. MSNto PhD students can transfer up to 30 graduate credithours from their Master of Science in Nursing coursework. BSN-PhD students complete 12 bridge core creditsand an additional 18 graduate level credits, resulting in a90 credit hour PhD. The 18 graduate credits are selectedby the student and their faculty mentor to enhance thestudent's PhD research focus.

Core BSN to PhD MSN to PhDProfessionalDevelopment Core

6 credits 6 credits

Nursing TheoryCore

6 credits 6 credits

Nursing ScienceResearch Major

15 credits 15 credits

Nursing ScienceConcentration

8 credits 8 credits

Minor, external orinternal

9-12 credits 9-12 credits

Dissertation 16 credits 16 credits"Bridge" corecourses to theMSN

12 credits 0 credits

Graduate credits 18 credits 0 credits

For a complete outline of the courses required for eachcore, visit the Indiana University School of Nursing PhDprogram website.

As a PhD graduate, you are well positioned for asuccessful career as a leader within academic andpractice settings to:

• Master and synthesize knowledge from nursingand other disciplines to conduct original research,generate, and disseminate new ideas;

• Critique and integrate perspectives from diversedisciplines in the development of new knowledge forthe discipline;

• Assume leadership in the conduct of culturallycompetent, ethical research and scholarship toimprove nursing practice and health outcomes;

• Incorporate the components of scholarship, namely:research, teaching, mentoring, and service withinyour professional role;

• Prepare the future generation of nurses.


Focus Areas of Study w/ Wide ApplicationsPhD in Nursing

As a PhD student, you are linked with faculty researcherswho provide supportive mentoring throughout your entirePhD program. You can choose to work with faculty expertsin clinical nursing science or health systems.

Clinical nursing science concentrates on theinterrelationships of health promotion, health behavior,and quality of life in acute and chronic illness throughoutthe lifespan. This focus area includes the preventionand early detection of disease and disability across thecontinuum of care and the enhancement of the healthand well-being for individuals, families, and communities.Examples of scholarship and faculty research in clinicalnursing science include:

• Improving quality of life in persons with chronicillness, including epilepsy, stroke, and renal disease

• Behavioral oncology across the cancer continuum(including cancer prevention, detection, andsymptom management)

• Childhood and family adaptation to chronic illness• Family caregiving across the lifespan• Tailored intervention studies to improve quality of life• Patient care safety

Health systems operate to create structures andresources that enable individuals and communities toachieve optimal health. This focus area includes thescience of nursing education, informatics, health policy,and administration. Examples of scholarship and facultyresearch within the focus of health systems include:

• Teaching and learning in web-based courses• Clinical reasoning• Assessment of learning and program evaluation• Health policy and public policy analysis• Computer systems to enhance care delivery• Nursing informatics• Narrative pedagogies• Patient care simulations• Community-based care coordination

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On-Campus and Distance-Accessible PhDPhD in Nursing Science

On-Campus and Distance-Accessible PhD The Indiana University School of Nursing PhD Programis delivered both on-campus and via distance-accessibletechnologies. Our program flexibility offers bachelor's andmaster’s prepared nurses across the country access toour PhD program through the use of in-person or onlinecourse options, video conferencing, and other emergingtechnologies to allow students to communicate andparticipate in discussions.

Students in the PhD will learn to:

• Master and synthesize knowledge from nursingand other disciplines to conduct original research,generate, and disseminate new ideas;

• Critique and integrate perspectives from diversedisciplines in the development of new knowledge forthe discipline;

• Assume leadership in the conduct of culturallycompetent, ethical research and scholarship toimprove nursing practice and health outcomes;

• Incorporate the components of scholarship, namely:research, teaching, mentoring, and service withinyour professional role;

• Prepare the future generation of nurses.


Pre and Postdoctoral StudyPhD in Nursing Science

Postdoctoral StudySeveral training opportunities exist to provide you acontinuum of education. These fellowships provide youwith opportunities to conduct research alongside mentorsin your chosen area of focus. Our goal is to help you reachyour career goals in the healthcare profession and prepareyou to meet the lifelong challenges and possibilitiesyou’ll face as nurse researchers. More information isavailable at http://nursing.iupui.edu/research/fellowships/index.shtml.


Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

PurposeThe Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a Post-Masters37 credit hour practice-focused professional doctorate. Graduates of the program are prepared to assumeleadership positions in nursing and health care, bothat system and direct patient care levels. Graduatescontribute to quality improvement and patient safetythrough systems thinking, reflective practice, informatics,translation science, and evidence-based clinical practice.For more information about the program and theapplication process, please visit the IU School of NursingDNP web site.

Program OutcomesGraduates of the program are expected to:

1. Use relationship-centered nursing leadership to improvehealth care and the health status and outcomes of people.

2. Engage with communities of practice to frameproblems, design and implement evidence-basedinterventions, and evaluate outcomes.

3. Integrate the needs of diverse societies in the design,delivery, and evaluation of health services in complexsystems.

4. Transform clinical practice through reflection, actioninquiry, strategic resource management, informationtechnology and/or knowledge-based resources.

5. Translate knowledge for application to the delivery ofadvanced nursing practice.

6. Implement changes based on evaluation of healthsystems, health policy, and nursing science in response tosocial, political, economic, and ethical issues.

7. Evaluate the impact of change on complex healthsystems including individuals and populations.

DNP Curriculum

D615 Health CareOutcomes andDecision Making

3 credits

D735 Population HealthSurveillance &Management

3 credits

D736 Leading EvidenceTranslation &Innovation Teamsin Health Care

3 credits

D743 Trans-disciplinaryApproaches toInfluencing PublicHealth Policy

3 credits

D744 StrategicResourceManagement inNursing & HealthSystems

3 credits

D749 DNP Practicum 7 creditsD751 Knowledge

Complexity3 credits

D751 Relationship-CenteredLeadership inComplex Systems

3 credits

L650 Data Analysisfor Clinical &AdministrativeDecision Making

3 credits

2 Electives 6 credits total


Degree ProgramsThe School of Nursing faculty offers the following degrees:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

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• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhD)

The School of Nursing also offers the following certificate:

• Teaching in Nursing Graduate Certificate

For information concerning these programs of study, writeGraduate Programs, Indiana University School of Nursing,600 Barnhill Drive, NU 122, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107;or telephone (317) 274-2806 or visit www.nursing.iu.edu.

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program,the PhD in Nursing Science, and the Doctor of NursingPractice (DNP) programs are offered through theIndianapolis campus. Selected courses for all programsare offered through Internet-based technologies thatsupport student access.

Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificates

Certificate Program in Nurse TeachingAll participants who complete the nurse teachingcertificate program are expected to achieve the followingoutcomes:

1. Facilitate learning effectively2. Facilitate Learner Development and Socialization3. Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies4. Participate in Curriculum Design and Evaluation of

Program Outcomes5. Function as a Change Agent and Leader6. Pursue Continuous Quality Improvement in the

Nurse Educator Role7. Engage in Scholarship8. Function within the Educational Environment

Certificate Program in Nursing InformaticsThe goal of the certificate in nursing informatics is toprepare graduates with knowledge and skills to enhancepatient-care delivery, promote consumer health, utilizenursing research, and provide education throughinformation technology. All participants who complete thenursing informatics certificate program are expected toachieve the following outcomes:

1. Synthesize knowledge of system design, selection,implementation, and evaluation of informationsystems for nursing care delivery, including humanfactors and organizational change management.

2. Manage structured and unstructured data forrepresenting nursing knowledge to inform clinicaland administrative decision making, monitor qualityand effectiveness of nursing care, and supportevidence-based nursing practice.

3. Utilize standardized languages for storage andretrieval of healthcare information and nursing data.

4. Integrate principles of computer science, informationscience, cognitive and decision sciences, andnursing science within computerized decisionsupport systems

5. Demonstrate project management skills forimplementation of technological solutions to nursingand healthcare problems.

6. Develop policies to safeguard access to healthinformation and to ensure information security,accessibility, and quality.

7. Analyze the social and ethical issues related tocomputerized healthcare information delivery.

Doctoral ProgramsStudent Learning Outcomes

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Graduates of the program are expected to:

1. Use relationship-centered nursing leadership toimprove health care and the health status andoutcomes of individuals.

2. Engage with communities of practice to frameproblems, design and implement evidence-basedinterventions and evaluate outcomes.

3. Integrate the needs of diverse societies in thedesign, delivery and evaluation of health services incomplex systems.

4. Transform clinical practice through reflection, actioninquiry, strategic resource management, informationtechnology and/or knowledge-based resources.

5. Translate knowledge for application to the delivery ofadvanced nursing practice.

6. Implement changes based on evaluation of healthsystems, health policy and nursing science inresponse to social, political, economic and ethicalissues.

7. Evaluate the impact of change on complex healthsystems including individuals and populations.

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhD)Graduates of the program are expected to:

1. Synthesize knowledge from nursing as well asbiological and behavioral sciences to investigatehealth phenomena.

2. Utilize analytical and empirical methods to extendnursing knowledge and scholarship.

3. Conduct and communicate independent researchthat advances the body of scientific knowledge.

4. Defend the social significance of the expandedknowledge base of nursing.

5. Interpret nursing science within an inter-disciplinarycontext.


Student Learning Outcomes• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)• Certificate in Teaching in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N)

Student Learning Outcomes

Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N)The goal of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)program is to prepare graduates for leadership rolesin advanced nursing practice, those of clinical nursespecialist, nurse practitioner, nurse educator, and nurseadministrator. Students select one of 8 major areas of

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study when they apply for admission. In addition, graduatecertificates are offered in nursing informatics and teachingin nursing. Post-master’s study options are available in allmajors. All degree requirements must be met within sixyears of initial enrollment. The pattern and duration of aprogram of study for individual students is determined inconsultation with a faculty advisor. Degree requirementscan be met through a combination of distance-accessibleand on-campus learning opportunities.

1. Model excellence in nursing leadership to improvenursing practice within a complex health caresystem.

2. Conduct advanced nursing practice withinethical–legal guidelines, professional policies andregulations, and standards of practice associatedwith a specialty area of practice.

3. Synthesize knowledge from nursing as well asbiological, behavioral, social, administrative,educational, and communication sciences forapplication to a chosen domain of advanced practicenursing.

4. Demonstrate scholarly inquiry and reflection thatexemplifies critical, creative, and systems thinking toadvance the practice of nursing.

5. Frame problems, design interventions, specifyoutcomes, and measure achievement of outcomeswhile balancing human, fiscal, and materialresources to achieve quality health outcomes.

6. Use information technology and knowledge-basedresources to manage and transform data that informclinical practice.

7. Systematically apply evidence from researchfindings to answer clinical questions, solveclinical problems, and develop innovative nursinginterventions and health policies for selected patientpopulations

8. Demonstrate collaborative practice and interpretnursing science within an interdisciplinary context.

9. Articulate the effects of culture, diversity, values, andglobalization in the design, delivery, and evaluationof health services.

10.Engage in life-long learning activities that contributeto professional development as well as to theadvancement of nursing.

Contact Information

Contact Information

Graduate ProgramsIndiana University School of NursingCenter for Academic Affairs600 Barnhill Drive, NU 122Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107Phone: 317.274.2806www.nursing.iu.edu

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Graduate

Financial InformationThere are a number of different options to help studentsfund their graduate studies at the IU School of Nursing.

Students are encouraged to consider all resources to helpmake their education as affordable as possible.

For general information about the financial aid processand applying for federal financial aid, please visit theIUPUI Office of Student Financial Services at http://www.iupui.edu/~finaid/.

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Information about current tuition and fee rates can beobtained from the IUPUI Office of the Bursar at https://bursar.iupui.edu/.

Graduate Programs

GraduateThe School of Nursing faculty offers the following degrees:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhD)

For information concerning these programs of study,write Graduate Programs, Indiana University Schoolof Nursing, 1111 Middle Drive, NU 122, Indianapolis,IN 46202-5107; or telephone (317) 274-2806 or visitwww.nursing.iupui.edu.

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program;the PhD in Nursing Science and the Doctor of NursingPractice (DNP) programs are offered through theIndianapolis campus. Selected courses for all programsare offered through Internet-based technologies thatsupport student access.

CoursesAll courses are preceded by the abbreviation “NURS.”The number of credit hours is indicated in parenthesesfollowing the course title. The abbreviation “P” refers to thecourse’s prerequisite(s); “C” refers to corequisite(s).

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) CoursesNURS-B 234 Promoting Healthy Populations (3 cr.)C: NURS-B 235. (Traditional, Accelerated) This coursefocuses on preventative health care and health promotionin individuals, families, and communities, consideringthe influence of culture and lifespan development. Usingbiophysical, environmental, sociocultural and economicdeterminants of health, students focus on improving healthoutcomes with individuals, families, and communities.

NURS-B 235 Promoting Healthy PopulationsPracticum (1 cr.) C: NURS-B 234. (Traditional,Accelerated) Students assess individuals, families, andcommunities, providing needed education, preventativeservices, and support. Students provide individual andpopulation based care in community based settings, givingconsideration to the perspective of those being served.

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NURS-B 244 Comprehensive Health Assessment(2 cr.) P: or C: Anatomy, Physiology, or Microbiology.C: NURS-B 245. (Traditional / Accelerated) This coursefocuses on helping students acquire skills to conduct acomprehensive health assessment, including the physical,psychological, social, functional, and environmentalaspects of health. The process of data collection,interpretation, documentation, and dissemination ofassessment data will be addressed.

NURS-B 245 Comprehensive Health Assessment:Practicum (2 cr.) P: or C: Anatomy, Physiology, orMicrobiology. C: NURS-B 244. (Traditional/Accelerated)Students will have the opportunity to use techniques ofinterview, observation, percussion, palpation, inspection,and auscultation in assessing clients across the life spanin simulated and actual environments.

NURS-B 253 Professionalism in CollaborativePractice (3 cr.) (Traditional, Accelerated)Studentspractice communication skills for working with healthteam members and clients, including self-awareness,interpersonal communication, team skills, andtechnological communication. Students are introducedto the scope and standards of nursing practice, roles ofhealth team members, and components of professionalpractice. Students are introduced to leadership and ethicalstandards.

NURS-B 260 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice (5 cr.)P: Anatomy, Physiology. C: NURS-B 261. (Traditional,Accelerated) This course focuses on the fundamentalsof nursing from a theoretical, evidence base. Studentswill gain a knowledge base for, and have an opportunityto apply, fundamental nursing concepts, skills and thenursing process. The evidence based knowledge gainedforms a basis for clinical reasoning and decision makingas students develop their nursing skills.

NURS-B 261 Pathophysiology and Pharmacologyfor Nursing Practice (4 cr.) P: Anatomy, Physiology.C: NURS-B 260. (Traditional, Accelerated) This courseprovides a foundation in the pathophysiology of keydisease processes and pharmacological therapies.Principles of pathophysiology and pharmacology arepresented in an integrated manner to provide a basis forstudy of selected medications that are used to treat ormanage diseases with an application to nursing practice.

NURS-B 334 Transitional Care of Families andPopulations (5 cr.) (Traditional, Accelerated) Usingthe childbearing family as an extensive exemplar,this course focuses on family and community health:community assessment, epidemiology, and interventionwith individuals, families, communities and populations.Students address prenatal care, normal and highrisk pregnancy and childbirth, newborn care, geneticcounseling, care coordination, complementary care, andenvironmental health.

NURS-B 444 Managing Health and Illness across CareEnvironments (4 cr.) P: NURS-B 334. Students studya focused clinical area of concern for nursing, exploringthe ways in which culture, health disparity, transitionsbetween care environments, and health policy impactcare for an aggregate, population, or specialty. Immersedin a care environment, students gain relevant clinicalknowledge as well as an understanding of the aggregatehealth concerns. (clarification note: there may be times

when this is offered in the summer for some students, asfor international programs, and so the prerequisite listing ismore lenient.)

NURS-B 453 Inter professional Practice (3 cr.)(Traditional, Accelerated) Students engage with interprofessional colleagues in seminar, simulation, andpractice settings, focusing on effective nursing practiceand inter professional communication skills includingself-awareness, interpersonal communication, conflictresolution, team skills, and technological communication.Students hone leadership, professionalism, and ethicalcompetencies in preparation for practice. (Clarificationnote: the placement of this course varies between 7th and8th semester by BSN Track)

NURS-H 355 Data Analysis for Practice and Research(3 cr.) (Traditional/Accelerated) This course introducesnursing and other health sciences students to the basicconcepts and techniques of data analysis neededin professional health-care practice. Principles ofmeasurement, data summarization, and univariate andbivariate statistics are examined. Differences in types ofqualitative data and methods by which these types of datacan be interpreted are also explored. Emphasis is placedon the application of fundamental concepts to real-worldsituations in client care.

NURS-H 356 Clinical Nursing Care 1: BiophysicalProcesses (5 cr.) (Traditional, Accelerated) This coursefocuses on providing nursing care for individuals andfamilies with acute and chronic biophysical illnessesacross the lifespan. Particular attention is focused ondeveloping clinical reasoning and competent nursingpractice at a beginning level.

NURS-H 360 Clinical Nursing Care 2: InteractiveProcesses (5 cr.) (Traditional, Accelerated) This coursefocuses on nursing care management of individualsand families experiencing acute and chronic healthproblems related to interaction with the environmentand others: sensory, motor, cognitive, affective, andinterpersonal processes. Using a holistic approach thiscourse addresses health problems occurring across thelifespan.

NURS-H 371 Clinical Nursing Care 3: AdaptiveProcesses (5 cr.) (Traditional, Accelerated) This coursebuilds on Biophysical Processes. The primary focus is onthe nursing care management of individuals and familiesexperiencing acute and chronic health problems usingan adaptive and holistic approach. Particular attention isfocused on developing clinical reasoning and competentnursing practice at an intermediate level.

NURS-H 476 Clinical Nursing Care 4: ComplexProcesses (5 cr.) (Traditional, Accelerated) The primaryfocus is on the nursing care management of individualsand families experiencing complex and significantillnesses across the lifespan. Particular attention isfocused on developing clinical reasoning and competentnursing practice at an advanced level.

NURS-L 230 Health Care Delivery Systems (3 cr.)(Traditional, Accelerated) Students examine health caredelivery systems, leadership, health policy, regulationand economics. Students explore quality practices ofhealth care organizations. Students analyze the impactof informatics on health care and nursing including


the electronic health record, information technology inhealthcare, and information literacy.

NURS-L 430 Leadership in Healthcare Delivery andPolicy (5 cr.) (Traditional, Accelerated) This coursefocuses on development of effective leadership skillsrelevant in health care systems. Students examine healthpolicy, information management, and processes thatresult in exceptional organizational outcomes. Studentsuse healthcare data and research evidence in qualityimprovement and change initiatives.

NURS-R 375 Nursing Research and Evidence-BasedPractice (3 cr.) (Traditional, Accelerated). This coursefocuses on nursing research and evidence-based practice.Students develop skills in retrieving and appraisingliterature relevant to clinical problems, understanding theresearch process, and critiquing evidence from researchpublications and other sources to inform evidence-basednursing practice.

NURS-S 474 Applied Health-Care Ethics (3 cr.)(Traditional, Accelerated) This course is designed tointroduce the student to major ethical theory, principles,and models for the recognition, analysis, and resolution ofethical dilemmas in health-care practice.

NURS-S 483 Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone (3 cr.)P: NURS-S 481, NURS-S 482, or permission of instructor.C: NURS-S 484. (Traditional, Accelerated) Studentswill have the opportunity to demonstrate competenciesconsistent with program outcomes and to refine theirnursing care practice skills. Students will collaboratewith faculty and a preceptor in choosing a care setting,planning and organizing a learning experience, andpracticing professional nursing in a safe and effectivemanner.

NURS-S 488 Nursing Synthesis (2 cr.) (Traditional,Accelerated). Students integrate knowledge andskills acquired throughout the program: criticalthinking, information technology, cultural competence,care coordination, leadership, collaboration, andcommunication skills. Students demonstrate competencein evidence-based practice and quality and safetyinitiatives, as achieved in a complex and changinghealth care environment. Students begin the transition toprofessional practice.

NURS-Z 480 BSN. Portfolio Review for CourseSubstitution (1-6 cr.) P: Permission of instructor. Theportfolio review process is available to all undergraduatestudents who believe that they can meet the learningobjectives/competencies required of a specific nursingcourse within their program of study. The portfoliois a mechanism used to validate the acquisition ofknowledge and skills congruent with course expectationsand student learning outcomes. The portfolio providesobjective evidence that students have acquired necessarycontent and skills through prior learning and/or practiceexperiences.

NURS-Z 490 Clinical Experience in Nursing (1-6 cr.)Opportunity for independent study of clinical experiencerelated to nursing practice. Before enrolling in anindependent study option, each student must obtainpermission from a faculty member who will supervisethe study and file appropriate forms prior to registration.

Planned and supervised clinical experiences will bearranged in the area of the student's major interest.

NURS-Z 492 Individual Study in Nursing (1-6 cr.)Opportunity for independent study of topics related tonursing practice. Before enrolling in an independent studyoption, each student must obtain permission from a facultymember who will supervise the study and file appropriateforms prior to registration.

Pre-Nursing CoursesNURS-A 100 Nursing: Drug Dosage Calculation (2 cr.)Provides a review of basic mathematics and presentsa method of solving problems involving drug dosages.Course is open to those interested in nursing.

ElectivesNURS-K 305 New Innovations in Health & Healthcare(3 cr.)

NURS-E 401 Pediatric Intensive Care: Didactic (3 cr.)This online didactic course provides comprehensivecontent on critical care concepts of the pediatricpatient and family. The course is divided into modules:psychosocial, respirator, cardiovascular, neurology,gastroenterology, renal/endocrine, hematology/immunology, trauma, and multisystems issues. Onlineactivities and critical thinking vignettes help the learnerapply and synthesize the critical care concepts. Modulesalso contain a pre-test for student self-evaluation,decision-making activities, and exams to validate thelearners' knowledge. Course is open to any BSN student(IU system) who has completed sixth semester, and RN toBSN students.

NURS-E 402 Pediatric Intensive Care: Practicum (3 cr.)This web-based practicum involves 112 clinical hourswith a selected pediatric intensive care preceptor. Clinicaltime is worked out with an assigned preceptor, promotingflexible, accessible learning. Students are involved incaring for clients with critical care health disruptionsand multi-system problems. Within the practicum, manypediatric intensive care skills are taught, observed,practiced, and evaluated by the preceptor, such as chesttube management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, externalventricular drain management, etc. Locations for thepracticum experiences may vary with individual studentsand request for specific locations. Course is open toany BSN student (IU system) who has completed sixthsemester, and RN to BSN students..

NURS-E 403 Neonatal Intensive Care: Didactic (3 cr.)This online didactic course provides comprehensivecontent on critical care concepts of the neonatalpatient and family. The course is divided into modules:assessment, developmental care and pain management,skin care, respiratory, cardiology, gastrointestinal, renal,neurology, sepsis/hematology, and professional practice.Online activities and critical thinking vignettes help thelearner apply and synthesize the critical care concepts.Modules also contain a pre-test for student self-evaluation,decision-making activities, and exams to validate thelearners' knowledge. Course is open to any BSN student(IU system) who has completed sixth semester, and RN toBSN students.

NURS-E 404 Neonatal Intensive Care: Practicum(3 cr.) This web-based practicum involves 112 clinicalhours with a selected neonatal intensive care preceptor.


Clinical time is worked out with your assigned preceptorpromoting flexible, accessible learning. Students areinvolved in caring for clients with neonatal intensive carehealth disruptions and multi-system problems. Within theclinical practicum, many neonatal intensive care skillsare taught, observed, practiced, and evaluated by thepreceptor (arterial blood gasses, assisting with needleaspiration, ventilator care, etc.). Location for the practicumexperiences may vary with individual students and requestfor specific locations. Course is open to any BSN student(IU system) who has completed sixth semester, and RN toBSN students.

NURS-H 370 Senior Nursing Honors ResearchInternship (3 cr.) Specifically for students accepted to theNursing Honors Program. This course provides intensivementoring to help students execute a senior researchproject.

NURS-H 498 Nursing Honors Colloquium (1-5 cr.)Specifically for students accepted to the NursingHonors Option. This course will cover various researchtopics in each semester of the nursing major, helpingprepare students to complete a senior research project.

NURS-J 360 Operating Room Nursing: Didactic (2 cr.)C: Introduction to Perioperative Nursing: Practicum. Thiselective is designed to enable the student to participate(with supervision) in the professional and technicalcomponents of perioperative nursing practice. Learningopportunities include care of the patient undergoing thestress of surgery. The student participates as a member ofthe surgical team in the circulating and scrub nurses' roles.Experiences in the preoperative and postoperative patientcare areas are provided.

NURS-K 490 Clinical Elective (1-6 cr.) Many clinicalnursing elective courses are offered under this number.These elective offerings vary from year to year dependingon student interest and available resources. Studentsare kept informed of elective offerings both throughinformational forums and through listings in the onlinecourse offerings.

NURS-K 492 Nursing Elective (1-6 cr.) Many nursingelective courses are offered under this number. Theseelective offerings vary from year to year dependingon student interest and available resources. Studentsare kept informed of elective offerings both throughinformational forums and through listings in the onlinecourse offerings.

NURS-K 495 Adult Critical Care: Didactic (3 cr.) Web-based course. This online course provides comprehensivecontent on critical care concepts of the adult patient. Thecourse is divided into modules: respiratory, cardiovascular,gastrointestinal, renal, endocrinology, neurology,immunology, hematology, trauma and emergencies, andprofessional practice. Online activities and critical thinkingvignettes help the learner to apply and synthesize thecritical care concepts. Course is open to any BSN student(IU system) who has completed sixth semester, and RN toBSN students..

NURS-K 496 Adult Critical Care: Practicum (3 cr.)Web-based course. This practicum involves 112 clinicalhours with a selected critical care preceptor. Clinical timeis worked out with your assigned preceptor promotingflexible, accessible learning. Students are involved in

caring for clients with critical care health disruptions andmulti-system problems. Within the clinical practicum,many advanced critical care skills are taught, observed,practiced, and evaluated by the preceptor (aerialblood gases, arrhythmia analysis, ventilator care, etc.).Locations for the practicum experiences may vary withindividual students and requests for specific locations.Course is open to any BSN student (IU system) who hascompleted sixth semester, and RN to BSN students.

NURS-K 497 Mindfulness-Based Wellness (3 cr.) Thiscourse is appropriate for all healthcare and social servicerelated fields, including, but not limited to, pre-nursingand nursing student electives, pre-med, psychology,and social work students. This course will introducemindfulness practice as a skillful approach to personalsustainability (care for the caregiver) and will expandone's understanding of this practice in integrative patientcare. This class is appropriate for both new and seasonedmeditation practitioners. This class includes one full daymeditation retreat on a weekend.

RN to MSN Mobility OptionNURS-B 490 RN–MSN Transition I (4 cr.) This course isdesigned to provide learning opportunities to acquire theknowledge and skills that are foundational to advancedpractice nursing roles, and success in the mastersprogram. Professional role development, evidence basedpractice, theories of community-based nursing, nursingleadership and management are analyzed in combinationwith related research and are applied to the nurse'sevolving role in an era of health care reform. Learningopportunities emphasize the knowledge and skills neededto provide evidence based nursing care in complex healthsystems and in the community. Future trends for nursing'sleadership, management, ethics, and social policy rolesare examined, with particular emphasis placed on theimpact of health care reform.

Graduate CoursesCore CoursesNURS-N 502 Nursing Theory I (3 cr.) Focus is onevaluating the factors and issues influencing thedevelopment of theory in nursing. Theoretical terminologyand criteria for the evaluation of theories are examined.Linkages applied between theory, practice, and researchare explored.

NURS-N 504 Leadership for Advanced NursingPractice (3 cr.) This course addresses core competenciesessential to all advanced nursing practice roles and healthcare in complex systems.

NURS-R 500 Nursing Research (3 cr.) P: NURS-N 502.This course provides a survey of research in nursing witha focus on evaluating nursing research for usability inpractice.

NURS-R 505 Measurement and Data Analysis (3 cr.)Principles and applications of scientific measurement, datasummarization, and univariate and bivariate inferentialstatistics are addressed. The research purpose and thephenomena under study are considered as determinantsof measurement techniques and data analysis.

NURS-R 590 Scholarly Project (3 cr.) The ScholarlyProject is the application of knowledge and skills learnedthrough a program of graduate study to a nursing focusedquestion or problem. Students work individually or in


groups under the supervision of a faculty advisor tocomplete a project that contributes to the advancement ofnursing practice, education, or administration.

NURS-R 606 Intermediate Statistics in NursingResearch (3 cr.) P: An introductory statistics course withinthree years or permission of instructor. Understandingthe mathematics and logic behind the techniquesis the focus of the course. Students develop skillsand answer research questions related to the criticalanalysis, interpretation, and evaluation of nursingresearch evidence. Topics include probability, samplingdistributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing onmeans, variances, proportions, correlations, and simpleregressions.

NURS-R 699 Research Inquiry (Thesis) (3-6 cr.)The Research Inquiry is a research investigation ofphenomenon of interest to nursing. Students workindividually with a faculty advisor or advisors to complete aresearch study that contributes new knowledge to nursingscience.

NURS-R 900 Continuation in Study or Thesis (1 cr.)Following enrollment in NURS-R 590 Nursing Study orNURS-R 699 Master's Thesis in Nursing, the student mustenroll every semester and first summer session in NURS-R 900 (a pseudocourse) until the study or thesis has beencompleted.

NURS-Y 515 Advanced Pathophysiology Across theLifespan (3 cr.)This course teaches students advanced principles ofhuman physiology and pathophysiology across thelifespan. It explores the physiological manifestation andclinical presentation of disease processes in preparationfor advanced nursing practice. Graduate students learnto differentiate between normal and abnormal humanphysiology and the clinical data necessary to identifyabnormal pathogenesis and disease processes.

NURS-Y 612 Advanced Pharmacology Across theLifespan (3 cr.) This course prepares graduate studentsto understand the principles of advanced pharmacologyacross the lifespan as it relates to advanced nursingpractice.

NURS-Y 625 Advanced Physical Assessment (3 cr.)This course enables students to develop advancedpractice nursing skills in individual health assessment ofinfants, children, adults and aging people.

Other CoursesNURS-C 550 Advanced Child and Family Wellness(3 cr.) 5 clinical hrs./wk. This course focuses on healthand wellness of children and families. Emphasis is placedon understanding the theoretical and scientific basis offamily health and on developing clinical decision-making inthe promotion and maintenance of health of children fromthe newborn period through adolescence care. Clinicaldiagnostic and reasoning skills are advanced through aproblem-oriented focus, and interactive hands-on practiceexperiences in a simulated lab environment.

NURS-C 551 Health Maintenance of the PediatricClient (3 cr.) P: NURS-C 550. This course focuseson clinical decision-making for managing health anddevelopmental need of children from newborn toadolescence. Emphasis is on the principles of primary

care in the continuum of care for children and the role andresponsibility of advanced practice nurses in deliveringcare to children and their families.

NURS-C 552 Advanced Nursing Care of Childrenand Families I (3 cr.) P: NURS-C 550, NURS-C 551.This course prepares advanced practice nurses for thespecialized care of children and their families. Complex,unique, or challenging health issues are examined.Students develop skills in critical thinking, ethical decisionmaking, and the facilitation of behavioral change toassume a leadership role in improving health outcomes.15 non-lecture contact hours. This course will enablethe student to establish a basis for applying clinicaldecision-making skills in the management of the healthof children in families. Clinical experiences in a variety ofhealth care settings will be arranged with emphasis onthe independent and collaborative function of the nursepractitioner in pediatric primary health care.

NURS-C 556 Advanced Nursing Management of thePediatric Client (3 cr.) P: NURS-C 551. To preparethe student to use research data and clinical knowledgeof mental, infectious, acute and chronic re-occurringconditions in supporting advanced nursing practice inprimary health care nursing of children.

NURS-C 666 Collaborative Clinical Practice inPediatric Primary Health Care (5 cr.) Seminar providesstudents with the opportunity to present and discusscomplex, multi faceted clinical situations with faculty andpeers. The clinical component provides students with theopportunity to develop advanced clinical skills in pediatricprimary health-care settings. Emphasis is on continuityand comprehensiveness of nursing interventions withpediatric clients. 25 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-D 602 Responsible Conduct of Research(1 cr.) Students will develop knowledge regarding theresponsible conduct of research, including conflict ofinterest, responsible authorship, policies for handlingmisconduct, data management, data sharing, policiesregarding the use of animals and/or human subjects, andinstitutional vs. individual responsibilities for scientificintegrity. This meets the NIH requirements for instructionof pre- and postdoctoral fellows.

NURS-D 607 Theoretical Perspectives of NursingScience (3 cr.) This course focuses on comparison ofphilosophical approaches to knowledge development.Emphasis will be on concepts as building blocks of theoryand approaches to concept development and analysis fortheory development.

NURS-D 608 Middle Range Theory (3 cr.) This coursefocuses on evaluation of theory, the utility of theoriesin research, and the influence of various theoreticalperspectives on research strategies. Emphasis is onmidrange, multidisciplinary theories relevant to nursingresearch.

NURS-D 609 State of the Science Seminar (2 cr.)P: NURS-D 607. This course focuses on increasing thestudents' understanding of how knowledge has developedrelevant to their phenomena of interest. Each student willdevelop skills needed to critically analyze and synthesizerelevant literature in the area of a specific phenomenon.


Special emphasis is placed on the application on criticalanalysis and synthesizing skills.

NURS-D 615 Health Care Outcomes and DecisionMaking (3 cr.) Health care leaders of the future will bejudged increasingly on their ability to achieve positivequality outcomes and safe patient care through workingtogether in interdisciplinary leadership teams. This courseis designed for graduate level learners in medicine,nursing, public health, informatics, health administrationand other health related disciplines.

NURS-D 627 Menopause: Bio-psychosocial-culturalperspectives (3 cr.) P: Graduate status or permission ofthe instructor. This course focuses on examination anddiscussion of the myths, theories and scientific evidencesurrounding menopause. The course explores biocultural,evolutionary, adaptionist, ecological, and gerontologicaltheories and scientific controversies surrounding women'sexperiences and outcomes. Content is relevant acrossmultiple majors.

NURS-D 700 Nursing Research Seminar (3 cr.)P: Admission to the Ph.D. program. C: NURS-D 607. Thisseminar for predoctoral/postdoctoral nursing studentsprovides an opportunity for career socialization; facilitatesachievement of individual research goals; and enablesstudents to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities tosupport professional development as a nurse scientist.

NURS-D 701 Nursing Inquiry and Scholarship:Introduction to Doctoral Study (3 cr.) P: Admissionto the Ph.D. program. C: NURS-D 607. Examinationand development of knowledge, skills, and strategiesto support critical and creative thinking, identificationof research and evaluation interests, socialization, anddevelopment of scholarship in nursing.

NURS-D 735 Population Health Surveillance andManagement (3 cr.) Providing students with intermediateconcepts related to population health surveillance andmanagement is the focus. Principles and methods of dataanalysis central to understanding health-related indicatorsfor population health management will be used. Studentswill be prepared to function as members of a researchteam.

NURS-D 736 Leading Translation and InnovationTeams in Health Care (3 cr.) P: Placement in curriculum:Post master's and admission to DNP. This course focuseson foundational concepts in the areas of systematic reviewof evidence, translation science, innovation, and projectmanagement. The course emphasizes the conceptual andapplied procedural knowledge to systematically searchand evaluate evidence, then to lead teams to designproject plans to implement the translation of evidence topractice, as well as to innovate and invent new processesand models of care when evidence is insufficient.

NURS-D 737 Inquiry II: Evidence-based Research andTranslation Science (1-3 cr.) Synthesis of knowledgeregarding implementation models and strategies usedfor translating evidence into practice is the focus of thiscourse. Students explore organizational aspects of changeinfluencing innovation, quality improvement, and programevaluation. Developing and preparing to implement andevaluate a translational science project is a component ofthe course.

NURS-D 743 Trans-disciplinary Approaches toInfluencing Public Health Policy (3 cr.) Designed fornurses and other professionals interested in influencingpublic policy related to the health system and resources;this course focuses on policy-making at the state/nationallevel. Participants engage in interactive discussions withpolicy makers, learn about the forces that influence healthpolicy decisions and apply health services research.

NURS-D 744 Strategic Resource Management inNursing and Health Systems (3 cr.) The design andexecution of strategies to manage human and financialresources within complex health systems. The course hastwo central themes: (1) How to think systematically andstrategically about managing an organization's humanand financial assets, and (2) How to implement thesestrategies to achieve the organization's objectives.

NURS-D 749 DNP Practica-Advanced Topics (1-3 cr.)P: Leadership Immersion Experience I & II taken insequence; - On-Campus Integrative Experience I,II, and III taken in sequence; - None for At-Student-Option Immersion Experience(s). Practica advancedtopics enable students to synthesize and integrateknowledge about leadership, methods of inquiry,translation of evidence into practice, business, law,ethics, policy, and information/technology managementwhile developing their clinical and leadership expertise.Learning experiences include integrative and immersiveengagements with experts from multiple disciplines andcommunities of practice.

NURS-D 751 Knowledge Complexity (3 cr.)P: Admission to the Ph.D. program. Evaluation of models,theories, methods, and research that supports strategiclearning, knowledge work, and knowledge translation incomplex systems.

NURS-D 751 Leadership in Complex Systems (3 cr.)P: Admission to the Ph.D. or D.N.P. program. Analysisand evaluation of theories and research that influenceleadership in complex systems. Leadership is explored inthe complex system domains of education, health service,research, informatics, and public policy. Internal andexternal sources of knowledge are evaluated and usedto enhance leader behavior/s. Core competencies andstrategies for leadership effectiveness are examined andevaluated.

NURS-D 751 Quality of Life in Acute and ChronicIllness (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Ph.D. program. Thiscourse examines in depth the concept of quality of liferesearch, beginning with the clients' perspectives acrossa variety of social contexts. Theoretical underpinnings andconceptualizations, research methods, and measurementsare examined for congruence with various perspectives forusefulness in advancing nursing science.

NURS-D 751 Health Behaviors (3 cr.) P: NURS-D 607,NURS-R 603. The focus of this course is an in-depthanalysis of the theoretical and research literature thatsupports health behavior change. Students will havethe opportunity to critically evaluate theories/modelsapplicable to health behavior and to complete an intensiveanalysis of a health behavior relevant to their area ofresearch.

NURS-D 751 Stress and Coping (3 cr.) P: NURS-D607; NURS-D 701. The course is designed to provide


opportunities for students to critically analyze extantstress theories/ models, emphasizing the transactionalorientation, to identify testable theoretical formulationsfor application to nursing practice. Each student willconduct a study to explicate a stress-related concept, testfor mutual exclusiveness for two or more stress-relatedconcepts, and/or test/examine a stress-related theoreticalformulation in a selected population.

NURS-D 751 Relationship-Centered Leadership inComplex Systems (3 cr.) P: Admission to the Ph.D.program. This course involves the analysis and evaluationof theories and research that influence leadership incomplex systems. Leadership is explored in the complexsystem domains of education, health service, research,informatics, and public policy. Internal and externalsources of knowledge are evaluated and used to enhanceleader behavior/s. Core competencies and strategies forleadership effectiveness are examined and evaluated.

NURS-D 751 Advanced Topics in Nursing Science(3 cr.) P: Admission to the Ph.D. program. This courseprovides an evaluation of models, theories, methods andresearch that supports strategic learning, knowledge workand knowledge translation in complex systems.

NURS-D 752 Directed Research Practicum (3 cr.)P: Admission to the Ph.D. program. C: Linked incurriculum to NURS-D 751 but need not be takenconcurrently. Students will develop research skills throughdirected study and supervised research experience.Learning is related to a NURS-D 751 focus course andthe student's interest area. Multidisciplinary researchexperience may include, but is not limited to, pilot-testingand evaluating research methods, data collection, dataanalysis, and secondary analysis of existing datasetsrelevant to the student's research interests. This coursemay be taken more than once.

NURS-F 571 Family Nurse Practitioner I (3 didactic cr.)This introductory management course prepares the familynurse practitioner (FNP) student with a knowledge basefor promoting health and making clinical decisions forthe treatment of acute and chronic illnesses across thelifespan, in a primary care setting.

NURS-F 573 Family Nurse Practitioner I Practicum (2clinical cr.) The family nurse practitioner (FNP) studentwill apply critical thinking skills to assess, diagnose anddevelop plans of care for patients across the lifespan ina primary care setting, under the direct supervision of anapproved licensed health care provider. This course willapply content learned in FNP I didactic.

NURS-F 575 Family Nurse Practitioner II (3didactic cr.) This advanced management course buildson the previous course (FNP I) and prepares the familynurse practitioner (FNP) student with knowledge toperform clinical decision making for common complexhealth problems across the lifespan, in a primary caresetting.

NURS-F 577 Family Nurse Practitioner II Practicum(2 clinical cr.) The advanced family nurse practitioner(FNP) student will apply critical thinking skills to treatcomplex disease processes across the lifespan in aprimary care setting, under the direct supervision of an

approved licensed health care provider. This course willapply content learned in FNP II.

NURS-F 578 Primary Health Care Nursing Families(6 cr.) P: NURS-F 572, NURS-F 574, NURS-F 576,NURS-Y 535, NURS-Y 515, NURS-F 570, NURS-Y 600,NURS-Y 612. This course enables the FNP student todevelop a practice base for clinical decision making in theassessment and management of health care of families.The course includes identification of health needs, nursinginterventions for the prevention of illness, and healthpromotion.

NURS-F 579 Family Nurse Practitioner III (5 cr.) Thisterminal practicum for family nurse practitioners focuseson synthesis and application of knowledge and skillsfor autonomous practice across the lifespan. Studentscomplete clinical experiences under supervision of acommunity based primary care provider preceptor. Thiscourse also explores the professional role of an advancedpractice nurse.

NURS-F 700 Theories for Family Health (3 cr.)The focus of this course is identifying, analyzing, andevaluating theories relevant to physical, mental and socialissues in family health. Emphasis will be on the applicationof theories to specific family health problems to guidetheoretically driven research questions and hypotheses.Future theoretical development in family health will also beaddressed.

NURS-F 701 Family Systems Interventions (3 cr.)The goal for this course is to develop an understandingof theory-based interventions for research withfamily systems. The course will facilitate an in-depthunderstanding of family system concepts. The course willalso address ethical issues when working with families,and it will have a focus on culture, social class, andethnicity.

NURS-F 702 Family Research Methods (3 cr.) Thiscourse provides the student the opportunity to analyzeand apply family research methods as a foundationfor conducting family research. Students evaluatefamily research literature and findings and obtain theknowledge to implement family research studies. Studentsexamine designs in family studies; apply techniques forstrengthening designs and address instrumentation,sampling, data collection, and unit of analysis issuesspecific to family research.

NURS-G 901 Advanced Research (Independent Study)(6 cr.) Individual assignments arranged for doctoralstudents.

NURS-I 579 Nursing Informatics Practicum (3 cr.)P: NURS-L 574 / NURS-I 639 Courses NURS-L 575 /NURS-I 579 are taken together and must be taken afterNURS-L 574 / NURS-I 639. This course provides anopportunity for the learner to synthesize all previouscourse work and to demonstrate beginning competencyin nursing informatics. The course employs an applicationfocus in which the learner demonstrates comprehension,critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities within thecontext of a real-world environment.

NURS-I 630 Introduction to Nursing Informatics(3 cr.) Introduction to the field of nursing informatics,current state of the science, major issues for research


and development. Includes theoretical models of nursinginformatics; nursing roles; information processing and datamanagement; data acquisition and data representation;information system standards, system architecture,and networking; evaluation; and ethical/social issues inhealthcare informatics.

NURS-I 631 Clinical Information Systems (3 cr.) ClinicalInformation systems includes: human computer interfaceand system design, healthcare decision support andclinical guidelines, system selection, organizational issuesin system integration, project management for informationtechnology change, system evaluation, regulatory policies,impact of the Internet, economic impacts of e-health,distributed healthcare information technologies, and futuretrends.

NURS-I 635 Consumer Health Informatics (3 cr.)Topics include theoretical models for the delivery ofconsumer health information; Internet-based informationdelivery, access to patient information, and privacy issues;quality of consumers health information health literacy;design and development of consumer health informationresources; consumer access to clinical information; andcurrent research.

NURS-I 639 Informatics in Nursing AdministrationPractice (3 cr.) This course describes the knowledgework necessary for competent practice in nursingmanagement. The focus is on identification, acquisition,analysis, interpretation, and application of knowledge data,databases, and systems that support decision makingstrategies in nursing administration.

NURS-J 595 Topical Seminar (2-4 cr.) Seminar topic tobe announced each semester.

NURS-J 595 Legal and Ethical Issues in NursingEducation (2 cr.) This topical seminar will be focusedon a discussion of the legal and ethical issues related tonursing education.

NURS-J 690 Readings in Clinical Nursing (1-3 cr.)Topic arranged depending on the needs and interests ofthe student.

NURS-J 692 Hermeneutics Institute (3 cr.) Seminarfocusing on hermeneutic phenomenology in the contextof research and scholarship in health care and the humansciences (including design, data collection and analysisand dissemination). Readings from philosophers suchas Heidegger, Gadamer and Nancy are used to situatehermeneutical methodologies in a philosophy of science.

NURS-J 692 Independent Study in Nursing (1-6 cr.)Individual assignments arranged.

NURS-L 574 Administrative Management in Nursing(3 cr.) P: Core Courses (taken in the final fall semester).Courses NURS-L 574 / NURS-L 671 are taken togetherand must be taken prior to NURS-L 575 / NURS-I 630.Content derived from contemporary environmental,personnel, and organizational issues related to theadministration of nursing services with an emphasis onmanagement principles and processes.

NURS-L 575 Corporate and Public Policy for NursingExecutives (3 cr.) P: NURS-L 574 / NURS-I 639. CoursesNURS-L 575 / NURS-I 579 are taken together and mustbe taken after NURS-L 574 / NURS-I 639. This course

is designed to prepare nurse administrators for activepolicy-making participation in health-care organizations,professional associations, and governmental agencies.The focus of the course is on managerial decisions andon building coalitions for policy at the organizational, local,regional, national, and international levels.

NURS-L 579 Nursing Administration Practicum(3-6 cr.) P: NURS-L 574 / NURS-I 639, NURS-L 575 /NURS-I 630, NURS-L 650, NURS-L 670 and all CoreCourses. A practicum experience designed for synthesisof theory and practice. Agency observation and activitiesare independently planned. Includes group seminars. 15clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-L 650 Data Analysis for Clinical andAdministrative Decision Making (3 cr.) P: StatsR505 and Research R500. Focuses on understanding,manipulating, and analyzing quantitative data in nursingand health care. Includes use of computer-based systemsfor data management and statistical analysis. Studentslearn application and interpretation of multivariatestatistical models for decision making.

NURS-L 670 Economic Analysis of Nursing and HealthSystems (3 cr.) P: Core Courses. This course providesthe economic context for nursing administration and aforum for students to analyze key nursing administrationand health systems issues from a perspective of economicvalue to the community they serve.

NURS-L 671 Financial Management: Nursing (3 cr.)P: Core Courses (taken in the spring semester). CoursesNURS-L 574 / NURS-L 671 are taken together and mustbe taken prior to NURS-L 575 / NURS-I 630. Designedto acquaint nurses with budget preparation and fiscalmanagement of a nursing unit or division. Methods ofobtaining personnel input, estimating costs, and costjustification are analyzed in depth.

NURS-L 775 Organizational Theories in Nursing(3 cr.) An analysis of existing organizational theory for thepurpose of identifying, extending, or modifying theory forapplication in the nursing service or education sectors.

NURS-M 500 The Scientific Basis for Clinical NurseSpecialist Practice (3 cr.) This course focuses onunderstanding the clinical nurse specialist role andpractice. Emphasis is placed on theory and sciencerelated to chronic illness prevention, risk reduction andmanagement for individuals in the context of families.Students use clinical reasoning to diagnose actual orpotential problems amenable to nursing interventions, anddesign, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursinginterventions for specialty populations of adults across thelifespan.

NURS-M 559 Dynamics of Stress and Coping:Promoting Client Functioning (3 cr.) This coursefocuses on analyzing psychological and psycho-physiological theories of stress and coping. Studentsapply principles of interviewing to identify experiencesof stress, and use clinical reasoning to diagnose stressrelated problems for adults across the life span. Studentsdesign, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursingstress management interventions for individuals and theirfamilies.


NURS-M 560 Enhancing Health Behaviors ThroughPsycho-Educational Nursing Interventions (3 cr.) Thiscourse focuses on the application of science to enhanceindividual health behaviors of adults across the lifespanthrough psycho-educational interventions. Emphasis ison the development of psycho-educational interventionsto support health-related decision-making and self-management through learning and cognitive restructuring.Learning and other relevant theories are presented toguide intervention design, implementation and evaluation.

NURS-M 565 Symptom Management and FunctionalEnhancement (4 cr.) This course focuses on theapplication of theory and science to improve patientoutcomes related to symptoms and functional status in thecontext of chronic illness. Theory, research and evidenceare analyzed in the design, implementation and evaluationof nursing interventions to optimize outcomes for adultsacross the adult life span.

NURS-M 570 Clinical Nurse Specialist I: ScientificBasis of Practice - Developing the Expert Nurse (4 cr.)Understanding the clinical nurse specialist role as expertadvanced practice nurse. Emphasis is on theory andscience related to chronic illness prevention, risk reductionand management. Students diagnose problems amenableto nursing interventions.

NURS-M 575 Clinical Nurse Specialist Role in HealthSystems (3-4 cr.) This course prepares clinical nursespecialists to function as leaders within complex healthsystems. Students synthesize and apply theories andresearch to advance the practice of nursing for a specialtypopulation of adults across the lifespan experiencingchronic illness. Emphasis is placed on leading nurses andmultidisciplinary teams in achieving safety, quality, andcost-effective outcomes.

NURS-M 580 Clinical Nurse Specialist II: Symptomand Functional Enhancement - Developing ProblemSolver (4 cr.) Application of theory and science to addressclinical problems and improve patient outcomes related tosymptoms and functional status in the context of wellnessin chronic illness.

NURS-M 590 Clinical Nurse Specialist III: SystemLeadership for Innovation in Nursing Practice(5 cr.) Prepares clinical nurse specialists to functionas innovation leaders within complex health systems.Emphasis is on leading nurses and multidisciplinary teamsin achieving safety, quality and cost-effective outcomes

NURS-M 595 Specialty for Advanced Clinical Practice(3 cr.)Focused on integrating in-depth understanding of thetheory and science underpinning care for a selectedspecialty population.

NURS-P 510 Neuro-Psychopharmacology(3 cr.) Considers indications, therapeutic uses,neurophysiological mechanisms of action, and sideeffects of the major classifications of psychotropic drugs.Relevant research is examined, as is clinical applicationpertinent to current psychiatric mental health practice,including therapeutic management, psychodynamics, andcombination of drugs with other treatment modalities.

NURS-P 515 Assessment in Advanced PsychiatricNursing (3 cr.) Methods and skills for completinga comprehensive mental health assessment areemphasized. Content includes criteria for DSM,psychiatric nursing diagnosis, ICD, and functional abilities,developmental status, and cultural influences. Studentsbecome familiar with standardized assessment toolscommonly used in psychiatric/mental health settings. 5clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-P 558 Psychiatric/Mental Health AdvancedPractice Nursing Across the Lifespan (3 cr.) P: NURS-N 502; NURS-R 500; NURS-P 510; NURS-P 515.Placement in curriculum: a required course for MSN,psychiatric/mental health Lifespan. Treatment modelsand research findings related to the care of personsacross the lifespan with mental illness are examined,analyzed, evaluated, and implemented in clinicalpractice. The interrelationships of neurobiology, gender,development, environment, and culture are explored inrelation to how they guide therapeutic approaches totreatment. Sociopolitical forces that influence advancednursing practice and health care delivery are examined.Supervised clinical experiences focus on developingadvanced practice skills in clinical management, crisisintervention, health promotion and illness prevention. 5clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-P 651 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing withFamilies (3 cr.) P: NURS-N 502, NURS-R 500, NURS-P510, NURS-P 515. Theoretical formulations and researchrelated to developmental and functional processes infamilies are examined for their relevance in designingand implementing nursing interventions. Biopsychosocialformulations are used to understand the reciprocity ofindividual and family function and dysfunction. Learningexperiences include analysis of family therapy simulationsand a family therapy practicum. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-P 652 Interprofessional Approach to theTreatment of Substance Use and Co-occurringPsychiatric Disorders (3 cr.) P: Core courses: NURS-N502, NURS-N 504, NURS-R 500, NURS-R 505, NURS-P 558, NURS-P 651. The purpose of this course is toprovide learners with knowledge, skills and the explorationof attitudes relevant to interprofessional approachesto the treatment of substance use and co-occurringpsychiatric disorders. The course will address prevention,intervention, and treatments of these disorders withdiverse populations across the life span. Students drawupon previous and concurrent learning experiences andintegrate values, knowledge, and skills relevant to theirprofessional standards of practice. Students explorethe relationships between and among substance use/psychiatric disorders and socioeconomic status, race,ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age,physical and mental ability, and other socio-environmentalfactors of vulnerability. Consistent with strengths andecosystems perspectives, students consider the impactof social environments, physical settings, communitycontexts, and political realities that support or inhibit theemergence of substance use and co-occurring disorders.

NURS-P 671 Advanced Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I (3 cr.) P: NURS-N 502, NURS-N 504, NURS-R 500, NURS-R 505, NURS-P 558, NURS-P 651. Students engage in advanced psychiatric nursingpractice with selected populations. Students further define


and expand their practice of psychiatric/mental healthnursing based on the integration of theory, research,self-evaluation, and clinical supervision. A variety ofapproaches and issues of service delivery are explored.10 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-P 672 Advanced Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II (3 cr.) P: NURS-N 502,NURS-N 504, NURS-R 500, NURS-R 505, NURS-P558, NURS-P 651, NURS-P 652, NURS-P 671. In thispracticum, students expand their practice to indirect careresponsibilities, including clinical supervision, evaluationof treatment environments, program development, andinterdisciplinary collaboration. Students examine social,legal, economic, and ethical issues to develop goals forfuture professional development and contributions tonursing. 10 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-R 601 Instrumentation and Measurement (3 cr.)P: NURS-R 603, NURS-R 604, or consent of faculty. Thiscourse provides an opportunity for the student to developexpertise in developing and testing the psychometricproperties of an instrument to measure health-relatedphenomena. Content focuses on theoretical foundationsof measurement, item construction, questionnaire design,and content analysis, item analysis, assessment ofreliability and validity, accuracy and precision, andmanuscript preparation to report psychometric properties.

NURS-R 603 Foundations of Quantitative Research(3 cr.) P: Doctoral students with a graduate course inresearch design in methods. This course is intendedfor students enrolled in a doctoral program who havehad a graduate course in research design and methods.The focus of this course is an in-depth critique ofquantitative research designs and methods includingthose used to test interventions. In depth critique ofstrengths of limitations of quantitative research willlead to development of a research study to evaluate aphenomenon of interest.

NURS-R 604 Experimental and Quasi-ExperimentalDesigns and Methods in Nursing (3 cr.) P: NURS-R 603. An in-depth study of experimental and quasi-experimental research designs and methods used toevaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Designs willbe evaluated to minimize error and maximize internal andexternal validity. Sampling methods, power analysis, TypeI and II errors, and other concepts relevant to experimentaland quasi- experimental research designs and relatedmethods will be covered.

NURS-R 605 Design and Applications of AdvancedResearch Designs/Interventions (3 cr.) P: NURS-R603, NURS-R 604. Evaluates and applies issues relevantto intervention research and health services research.Content will include intervention dosage, sensitivity,mediators and moderators, and quality assurance andfeasibility of intervention delivery. Translational research,multisite research, intent-to-treat, nested designs, andoutcome designs will be discussed for application.

NURS-R 607 Advanced Statistics in Nursing Research(3 cr.) P: NURS-R 606 or equivalent IntermediateStatistics in Nursing Research or permission of instructor.This course covers multiple linear regression, ANCOVA,factorial ANOVA, repeated measures, sensitivity andspecificity, logistic regression, and survival analyses.Understanding the mathematics and logic behind these

techniques is emphasized. Students develop skillsto answer research questions, and critically analyze,interpret, and evaluate evidence related to nursingresearch.

NURS-R 608 Multivariate Statistics in NursingResearch (3 cr.) P: NURS-R 606 Intermediate Statisticsor equivalent in Nursing Research and NURS-R 607 orequivalent Advanced Statistics in Nursing Research orpermission of instructor. The development of skills andapplications that enhance student's ability to criticallyanalyze, interpret, evaluate and conduct nursing researchusing canonical correlation, MANOVA/ MANCOVA,discriminant analysis, principal component analysis,exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and structuralequation modeling. Understanding the mathematics, logic,application of these techniques is emphasized.

NURS-R 610 Foundations of Qualitative Research(3 cr.) The focus of this course is on in-depth critique ofthe quality indicators for qualitative research designs.Designs, sampling methods, data collection methods, andanalysis methods are evaluated for credibility, neutrality,consistency and usefulness of findings. In addition, theconsistency among research questions, purpose, design,data analysis and conclusions are examined.

NURS-R 611 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods(3 cr.) P: NURS-R 500, NURS-R 603, NURS-R 610, orconsent of faculty. Elective course provides context fordeeper analysis of selective qualitative methodologies.Critical skills include developing research questionsappropriate for selected methodologies and defendingmethodological choice. Students refine and conduct apilot research project, including IRB submission, datacollection/analysis, application of quality criteria, andpreparation of a publishable research report.

NURS-R 612 Interpretive Data Analysis (1-3 cr.)P: NURS-R 610, NURS- R611 and completed qualitativedata collection from NURS-D 752 or with permission ofcourse faculty. This course advances new qualitativeresearchers in building a foundation of philosophical,theoretical and practical understanding of interpretiveresearch methods, study designs, conditions of rigor inqualitative research, and research team building. Studentswill explore ways of grounding their findings in the worksof interpretive phenomenology, grounded theory andother interpretive methods meeting the needs of students.Students will explore multiple avenues for dissemination ofinterpretive research findings.

NURS-R 613 Grounded Theory Research (3-3 cr.)P: NURS-R 610 or introductory course in qualitativemethods. This course focuses on the methods ofgrounded theory research within the context of its origins,history and philosophical foundations.

NURS-R 800 Dissertation Seminar (3 cr.) The seminaris a forum for students to explore with their peers theprocesses for obtaining Ph.D. candidacy status andcompleting the dissertation. Policies/procedures forcompleting the Ph.D. candidacy examination andthe dissertation proposal defense will be discussed.Dissertation research compliance issues related to theIUPUI IRB application process also will be discussed.Students will collaborate with their dissertation chair


to facilitate progress toward Ph.D. candidacy and thedissertation phase of their program.

NURS-R 899 Dissertation in Nursing (1-9 cr.) P: Alldoctoral coursework and the qualifying exam must becompleted. Dissertation research is facilitated throughindividualized research mentoring. Each semester, goals/objectives and a timeline for work to be accomplished aremutually determined by the student and chair. The studentand dissertation chair meet regularly and dissertationcommittee members are involved as needed to ensureconsistent progress.

NURS-R 899 Dissertation in Nursing (1-9 cr.) P: Alldoctoral coursework and the qualifying exam must becompleted. Dissertation research is facilitated throughindividualized research mentoring. Each semester, goals/objectives and a timeline for work to be accomplished aremutually determined by the student and chair. The studentand dissertation chair meet regularly and dissertationcommittee members are involved as needed to ensureconsistent progress.

NURS-S 674 Management of the Acutely Ill Adult 1(6 cr.) This course focuses on assessment, diagnosis,and collaborative management of adults who are acutely/critically ill or are experiencing exacerbation of a chronichealth problem. Clinical focus is on the role of the acutecare nurse practitioner working with a multidisciplinaryteam to facilitate and accelerate the patient’s return tooptimal health. 15 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-S 675 Management of the Acutely Ill Adult2 (6 cr.) P: NURS-S 674. This course focuses onassessment, diagnosis, and collaborative managementof adults who are acutely/critically ill or are experiencingexacerbation of a chronic health problem. Clinical focusis on the role of the acute care nurse practitioner workingwith a multidisciplinary team to facilitate and acceleratethe patient's return to optimal health. 15 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-S 676 Management of the Acutely Ill Adult 3(6 cr.) P: NURS-S 674 and NURS-S 675. This coursefocuses on assessment, diagnosis, and collaborativemanagement of adults who are acutely/critically ill orexperiencing exacerbation of a chronic health problem.Clinical focus is on the role of the acute care nursepractitioner working with a multidisciplinary team tofacilitate/accelerate the patient's return to optimal health.15 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-T 600 Scientific Basis for Clinical Teachingin Nursing (3 cr.) P: NURS-N 502, NURS-N 504,NURS-R 500, NURS-R 505 or permission of coursefaculty. C: NURS-T 670. All students must satisfy theIndiana University School of Nursing RN licensure,background check, immunization and CPR requirementsand provide documentation of this prior to the first dayof class. This course, taught online asynchronously,includes an integration of concepts of population-basedclinical practice and teaching in clinical environments.Emphasis is placed on the relationship between nursingtheory, quality and safety, evidence-based practice andteaching and learning in clinical settings. This course alsoincludes 75 hours of a patient-focused clinical experiencewith options for placement locally to support distance-education students.

NURS-T 615 Curriculum in Nursing (3 cr.) P: NURS-T 600, NURS-T 670 or permission of course faculty.This course is taught online through a combinationof synchronous and asynchronous methods. Theprimary focus is the process of curriculum development,implementation and evaluation including the philosophical,social, political, economic, and professional issues thatneed to be considered within nursing education settings.

NURS-T 617 Evaluation in Nursing (3 cr.) P: NURS-T 600, NURS-T 670 or permission of course faculty.This course is taught online through a combination ofsynchronous and asynchronous methods. The focusis on exploration and utilization of assessment andevaluation in different nursing education environments.Activities include the use and evaluation of traditional andcontemporary assessment strategies.

NURS-T 619 Computer Technologies (3 cr.) P: NURS-T 600, NURS-T 670 or permission of course faculty. Thiscourse provides nurse educators an opportunity to acquireknowledge and skills for using computer technologies tosupport the teaching/learning process. This online courseis project based and students create instructional productsusing a variety of technologies.

NURS-T 670 Teaching in Nursing (3 cr.) Seminar andguided experiences in teaching of nursing, includingplanning, developing, implementing, and evaluatingclassroom and clinical instruction. The course is taughtonline (asynchronously). Students work with a preceptor toteach a specific unit of instruction.

NURS-T 679 Nursing Education Practicum (3 cr.)P: NURS-T 600, NURS-T 670, NURS-T 615, NURS-T617, NURS-T 619 or permission of course faculty. Thiscourse includes both a 150 hour practicum experiencedesigned for application, demonstration, and synthesisof theory and competencies related to the role of nurseeducator and weekly asynchronous online discussions.Learning experiences are planned and negotiated tomeet individual learning goals in the context of preceptorsupervised experiences.

NURS-T 800 Preparing Future Faculty (2 cr.)P: Students should have completed one year of doctorallevel coursework.This course helps students develop competenciesas doctorally-prepared educators in academic andother complex organizations. Course concepts includefunctioning within the educational environment;understanding the relationship between teaching,research/scholarship and service and preparing to be adoctorally prepared member of the faculty.

NURS-W 540 Writing for Publication (3 cr.)P: Permission of the faculty. This course focuses onwriting for publication. The goal is to enable studentsto gain skill in presenting their ideas for readers of theprofessional/scientific literature in any discipline. Thecontent of the course is organized to help the studentthrough the process from the conceptualization of an ideato submission of the paper for journal review. Achievingsuccess and overcoming obstacles, such as lack of self-confidence in writing skills and avoidance behavior, will beemphasized. Assignments are designed to facilitate theprocess, and students will receive personal reviews fromfaculty at each stage of manuscript development. The


end-product will be a paper that is ready for submission forpublication.

NURS-Y 512 Advanced Concepts in Gerontology(3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Introductory/survey coursein gerontology and consent of instructor. Enables studentsto synthesize theoretical and practical concepts fromdifferent disciplines to meet the primary health-care needsof elderly adult clients and their families.

NURS-Y 535 Dynamics of Family Health Care (3 cr.)Provides students with opportunities to study familieswithin the community context. Consideration is given totheories of family functioning and roles in family healthcare, using family assessment tools and other nursingintervention strategies.

NURS-Y 550 Advanced Adult and Geriatric HealthAssessment (3 cr.) Enables students to learnpsychomotor skills required for performing physicalexaminations. This course also provides the theoreticalbasis to begin the process of physical diagnoses of healthand illness. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-Y 552 Health Maintenance for Adults (5 cr.)Provides the basis for synthesizing health statusinformation for nursing interventions aimed at helpingadults and families to assume responsibility for theprevention of illness and the promotion and maintenanceof health. 15 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-Y 554 Advanced Nursing Management—Adult(2 cr.) Enables the student to use nursing research dataand theoretical knowledge to support advanced nursingpractice in primary health-care nursing.

NURS-Y 555 Collaborative Clinical Practice in PrimaryHealth-Care Nursing (4 cr.) Provides opportunities forstudents to develop advanced clinical practice in primaryhealth-care nursing. Seminar provides for the analysisof nursing management through care presentations. 20clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-Y 556 Advanced Nursing Management of theOncology Client (4 cr.) P: NURS-Y 515, NURS-Y 550,NURS-Y 552, NURS-Y 562, or consent of instructor.Provides the nurse practitioner concentrating in oncologywith an overview of advanced nursing management foradults with cancer. Students will learn how to facilitatepatient transition through screening and detection,diagnosis, acute care, rehabilitation, and the terminalphase. 5 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-Y 562 Pathophysiology of Cancer (2 cr.)P: NURS-Y 515, NURS-Y 550, or consent of instructor. Apathophysiological approach to nursing care of clients withlocalized or invasive cancer.

NURS-Y 565 Interdisciplinary Practicum inGerontology (3 cr.) P: Introductory/survey course ingerontology, NURS-Y 512, and consent of instructor.Provides the student, as an advanced practitioner andinterdisciplinary team member, with the opportunity toparticipate in the creation or change of health policiesand/or programs affecting elderly people. Consists of aseminar and a practicum. 10 clinical hrs./wk.

NURS-Y 600 Clinical Reasoning & DiagnosticProcesses in Advanced Practice Nursing (1-3 cr.)P: NURS-Y 515, or permission of instructor. Course

for nurse practitioner. Introduces students to clinicalreasoning and diagnostic processes used in providinghealth care in primary and acute care settings. Studentsapply knowledge and skills from pathophysiology, physicalassessment, and evidence based practice to decisionmaking in direct patient care. Issues related to third partyreimbursement, regulation and scope of practice, and theethics of diagnostic decision making are included.

RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Option CoursesNURS-B 244 Comprehensive Health Assessment: RNBSN (3 cr.)This course focuses on the complete health assessment,the nursing process, and its relationship to the preventionand early detection of disease across the life span. Students learn the skills of interview, inspection/observation, palpation, percussion, and auscultation inassessing clients across the life span and comparingnormal from abnormal findings.

NURS-B 231 Communication Skills for Health-CareProfessionals: RN BSN (3 cr.)This course addresses professional communication,inter/intra professional collaboration, and professionalengagement to foster growth and development in nursing.This course also focuses on issues related to professionalpractice, theory, development and use, professionalorganization participation, service, continuing education,autonomy and accountability.

NURS-B 304 Health Policy (3 cr.) (RN-BSN) Social,ethical, cultural, economic, and political issues that affectthe delivery of health and nursing services globally arecritically analyzed. Government and entrepreneurialinterests are examined. Emphasis is placed on the impactof policy decisions on professional nursing practice andhealth services.

NURS-B 331 Transition to Baccalaureate NursingPractice (3 cr.)This course bridges the nurse to the essential elementsof baccalaureate professional practice. Students examineintra and inter professional communication, collaboration,and teamwork to enhance quality patient care. Studentsexplore nursing professional organizations, issues inprofessional practice, and the impact of lifelong learningon career development.

NURS-B 334 Comprehensive Health Assessment(3 cr.)(RN to BSN) This course focuses on the complete healthassessment, the nursing process, and its relationship tothe prevention and early detection of disease across thelife span. Students learn the skills of interview, inspection/observation, palpation, percussion, and auscultation inassessing clients across the life span and comparingnormal from abnormal findings.

NURS-B 403 Gerontological Nursing (3 cr.) (RN-BSN)This course promotes a holistic approach to persons inthe later years of life. Death and dying, legal and ethicalissues, family care giving, and future challenges will bediscussed in the context of best practices as outlined bythe John A Hartford Foundation: Institute for GeriatricNursing.


NURS-B 404 Informatics (3 cr.) (RN-BSN) This courseaddresses nursing informatics: state of the scienceand issues for research, development, and practice. Itclarifies concepts of nursing, technology, and informationmanagement; and comprises theory, practice, and thesocial and ethical issues in nursing and health careinformatics.

NURS-H 355 Data Analysis in Clinical Practice andHealth-Care Research (3 cr.) P: All fourth-semesternursing courses. (RN-BSN) This course introducesnursing and other health sciences students to the basicconcepts and techniques of data analysis neededin professional health-care practice. Principles ofmeasurement, data summarization, and univariate andbivariate statistics are examined. Differences in types ofqualitative data and methods by which these types of datacan be interpreted are also explored. Emphasis is placedon the application of fundamental concepts to real-worldsituations in client care.

NURS-H 365 Nursing Research (3 cr.) P: All fifth-semester nursing courses and H355 or its equivalent.(RN-BSN) This course focuses on development ofstudents' skills in using the research process to defineclinical research problems and to determine theusefulness of research in clinical decisions related topractice. The critique of nursing and nursing-relatedresearch studies will be emphasized in identifyingapplicability to nursing practice.

NURS-K 301 The Art and Science of ComplementaryHealth (3 cr.) (RN-BSN) This course will serve as anintroduction to a variety of complementary therapies,including healing touch, guided imagery, hypnosis,acupuncture, aromatherapy, reflexology, and massage.The class will critically examine each therapy throughassigned readings, literature reviews, presentations, guestlecturers, and optional experiential activities.

NURS-K 305 New Innovations in Health and HealthCare (3 cr.) (RN-BSN) This course explores emergenttrends in health and health care, including technologicaladvances in health care, developing approaches to carebased on new knowledge and/ or research findings, andtrends in health care delivery in a themed, survey orindependent study format.

NURS-K 434 Global Health Issues in Nursing (3 cr.)(RN-BSN) This course is designed to provide learningopportunities to acquire knowledge about global healthissues, the diverse conditions that contribute to healthand global health disparities, and an understandingof nursing’s role in addressing these health problems.Issues addressed include infectious and chronic illness,reproductive and women’s health issues, politics andpublic health policy, economics and health care, andhealth in conflict environments. Conceptual models andhealth equity concepts, evidence-based practice, andhealth care delivery systems are analyzed to explorestrategies for addressing global health issues. Learningopportunities emphasize the knowledge and skillsneeded to use technology to investigate global healthissues, advocate for health justice from a human rightsperspective, and critically appraise global health issues.

NURS-K 499 Genetics and Genomics (3 cr.) (RN-BSN)This course introduces a basic knowledge of genetics inhealth care, including genetic variation and inheritance;

ethical, legal, and social issues in genetic health care;genetic therapeutics; nursing roles; genetic basis ofselected alterations to health across the life span; andcultural considerations in genetic health care are allconsidered.

NURS-P 345 Pharmacology (3 cr.) (RN-BSN) Thiscourse focuses on basic principles of pharmacology.It includes the pharmacologic properties of major drugclasses and individual drugs, with an emphasis on theclinical application of drug therapy through the nursingprocess.

NURS-R 470 Clinical Nursing Practice Capstone (3 cr.)(RN-BSN) This course allows students to synthesizeknowledge and skills learned in the baccalaureateprogram and to demonstrate competencies consistentwith program outcomes and to refine their nursingpractice skills. Students will plan and organize learningexperiences, design a project, and practice professionalnursing in a safe and effective manner.

NURS-S 410 Emergency Preparedness and DisasterResponse (3 cr.)(RN to BSN) This course focuses on the theoreticaland practical perspectives of disaster response andemergency management for nursing professionals.Students will explore disaster/ emergency responsepreparedness, leadership principles, decision-making,and recovery training measures for health care providersdevoted to supporting community disaster resilience.

NURS-S 420 Care Coordination in Transitions of Care(3 cr.)(RN to BSN) Students will synthesize knowledge andskills relevant to care coordination to ensure smooth caretransition. Students will develop an understanding of therole of the RN as a member of a interprofessional team, aswell as options for the most appropriate care setting for anindividual patient.

NURS-S 474 Applied Health-Care Ethics (3 cr.) P: Allsixth-semester nursing courses. (RN-BSN) Building onthe ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, this course exploresthe nurse’s role in ethical clinical practice, academic work,health policy, and research conduct, focusing particularlyon the advocacy role of the nurse. Common ethicalproblems are discussed and strategies for resolution ofethical dilemmas are applied.

NURS-S 475 A Multisystem Approach to the Health ofthe Community (3 cr.) (RN-BSN) Basic epidemiologicalprinciples and community health nursing models areapplied in collaboration with diverse groups. Diseaseprevention strategies are applied to individuals andpopulations to promote health. Students apply theconcepts of community assessment, disease prevention,and health promotion to plan, implement, and evaluateinterventions for populations in the community.

NURS-S 487 Nursing Management (3 cr.) (RN-BSN)This course focuses on development of management skillsassumed by professional nurses, including delegationof responsibilities, networking, and facilitation of groups,conflict resolution, leadership, case management, andcollaboration. Concepts addressed include organizationalstructure, delivery systems, change, managing quality and


performance, budgeting and resource allocation, staffing,scheduling, evaluation and career development.

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