LYDIA GREEN NURSING PROGRAM

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(206) 281-2233
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Lydia Green Nursing Program
The purpose of the Lydia Green Nursing Program is to prepare graduates of competence, character, and wisdom to meet the health needs of a community by promoting wellness and providing illness care for its members.

The bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing prepares graduates to assume entry-level practice and leadership roles in a variety of settings. The aim is to foster the development of selfunderstanding, caring, collaboration, ethical thought and action, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and judgment, as well as integrating Christian faith with scientific knowledge and clinical expertise.

The School of Health Sciences offers an undergraduate major in nursing, an undergraduate R.N. to B.S. degree completion program and a master of science in nursing program with various pathways including clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, and postmaster’s nurse practitioner.

The nursing program is approved by the state of Washington and accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education. Upon completion of the degree, the graduate is eligible to take the national examination required for licensure as a registered nurse (NCLEX).

Admission to the Major Process
High school preparation for nursing includes a minimum of two years laboratory science, with one of which being chemistry.

For students admitted to and currently enrolled at SPU, preparation for entry into the nursing major in the School of Health Sciences begins the first quarter of the freshman year. Upon completion of the first quarter of the freshman year, students who are interested in applying to the nursing major can request a nursing faculty advisor from Student Academic Services.

Students currently attending SPU must apply to the nursing major on or before February 1 of his or her sophomore year. The application and a recommendation form are available on the School of Health Sciences Web site by mid-October for program entry the following autumn.

Students contemplating transfer to SPU must apply to both the University and to the School of Health Sciences Nursing Program through the Office of Admissions on or before March 1. Applicants are instructed to indicate in the University application that nursing is the intended major. Post-baccalaureate transfer students need to request the University post-baccalaureate application.

All application materials for the School of Health Sciences Nursing Program are available on the SPU School of Health Sciences Web site at www.spu.edu/depts/hsc/.

The Academic Student Affairs Committee evaluates applications on the basis of scholarship and personal qualifications judged necessary for nursing. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in the natural and social-science prerequisite course is expected; a 3.0 GPA is preferred. GPA alone does not assure admission to the program. Grades less than a C will not be accepted. Entering nursing students are expected to have basic computer literacy including word processing and email, and be able to participate in computer-assisted instruction, online literature searches and Web-based courses.

Registered nurses from diploma and associate-degree programs who wish to complete a bachelors of science degree make an appointment with the director of the R.N. to B.S. degree completion program before applying to the University. Individual transcript evaluation and planning is made at the time of admission to the program. Applicants are encouraged to get an A.A. degree in order to complete the lower-division liberal arts requirements necessary for general education and graduation from the University.

International students who are registered nurses in another country must pass the TOEFL (if English is not the first language) and the foreign-nurse examination (CGFNS) prior to beginning coursework and prepare to take the NCLEX. After a transcript evaluation, an appropriate curriculum plan will be made in light of general education requirements, nursing practice and individual needs.

Prerequisite Courses | Requirements for the B.S. With a Major in Nursing

R.N. to B.S. Degree Completion
The typical part-time, off-campus eight-quarter program of study is designed for the working registered nurse. Requirements for the R.N. to B.S. Degree Completion

Expenses for Basic Nursing Students
General expenses are the same as for other students with the following additions.

1. Clinical practicum fee ($75/clinical credit)
2. Uniforms and shoes (Approximately $200)
3. Books and supplies for the Autumn Quarter beginning the nursing major are approximately $1,000.
4. Comprehensive testing program ($120/yr. for $240 total for junior and senior years). This includes an NCLEX review course at the end of the program.
5. Costs for transportation vary for practicum quarter by quarter.
6. Costs for weekly parking at practicum sites vary.
7. Other costs include a physical examination by primary care provider, current immunizations with yearly updates, personal health insurance, access to a car, and a current driver’s license.
8. Costs at the end of the program are for the National Board of Nursing Exam (NCLEX) and state licensure. Check www.ncsbn.org for current costs.

Scholarships and Loans
Students in the nursing major who need financial assistance should apply to the Office of Student Financial Services. In addition to general aid and work-study programs, nursing students may want to apply to government-sponsored programs such as the VALOR program through the Veteran’s Administration, Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), or the armed services through ROTC at the University of Washington. Students are also encouraged to apply to local medical societies, tuition reimbursement at local hospitals (if there is a commitment to work after graduation), nursing organizations such as the Washington State Nurses Foundation or community organizations such as Rotary. Scholarships are also listed on the SHS Web site at www.spu.edu/depts/hsc and in the scholarship notebook in SHS. The SHS has a number of endowed scholarships given every year through the generosity of foundations, alumni, and individuals.

Policies
Educational standards and policies governing students admitted to the nursing programs and regulations covering a student’s progression through the nursing program are outlined in the Seattle Pacific University Nursing Student Handbook. This handbook is available on the SHS Web site; it is also given to each entering student at Orientation.

Special Programs
The nursing program also offers transcultural experience for students on campus and abroad. Nursing students may apply to have a transcultural experience during the Winter Quarter of the senior year. Applications are due early March of the prior year. Transcultural programs may not be offered every year, depending upon the international travel conditions and opportunities available. In addition, the School of Health Sciences has close ties with Gunma University College of Medical Care and Technology and Gunma Prefectural Health Sciences College in Japan, offering summer programs focused on nursing in the United States.

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