Nursing, BSN - Alternative Pre-Licensure Pathway

Wright State University

Program Description:

The Wright State University College of Nursing and Health undergraduate nursing program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree. An honors program is available for students with superior academic ability.

The program offers two on-campus pre-licensure pathways to the B.S.N. based on student qualifications: (1) the traditional pathway for students who are admitted to the program in their sophomore year or via direct admit from high school, and (2) the alternative pre-licensure pathway for students who have prior health care related experience/training including but not limited to military medical training, Emergency Medical training (EMT), training as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or students holding a bachelor of science degree and also have direct patient care experience. Options 1 is offered both at the Dayton and the Lake campuses. Option 2 is offered on the Dayton campus only.

The professional nurse is increasingly being viewed as the nucleus of the health care system, as well as serving as an advocate for health care consumers. Therefore, Wright State’s program prepares self-directed graduates who can function as generalists in a number of settings and work in collaboration with other health professionals to coordinate and improve the health care of individuals, families, and communities.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate will:

1. Meet the requirements for graduation which encompasses the arts, the sciences, and nursing for the basis of professional nursing practice. (Essential I)

2. Use basic organizational and systems leadership skills for client safety and quality client care. (Essential II)

3. Integrates current relevant evidence in professional nursing practice. (Essential III)

4. Implement health care information technology in the management of client care. (Essential IV)

5. Analyze legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the provision of health care. (Essential V)

6. Use effective interpersonal and interprofessional communication and collaboration to improve client health outcomes. (Essential VI)

7. Implement health promotion and disease prevention interventions at the individual and community levels to improve population health. (Essential VII)

8. Exhibit professionalism and the inherent values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice. (Essential VIII)

9. Practice at a baccalaureate nurse generalist level with clients across the lifespan and in a variety of settings; considering the variation, complexity, and resources necessary for the provision of care. (Essential IX)