MSSC Nursing

<BODY TEXT="#000000"> <P> The bachelor of science degree nursing program provides intensive preparation for the first-time entering student and licensed practical nurse seeking licensure as a registered nurse and the registered nurse pursuing baccalaureate education in the nursing discipline.</P> <P> The program is based on systems emphasizing person, nursing, health and environment. Core Curriculum and required support courses augment the nursing courses in preparing a professional nurse for the twenty-first century who functions at the client's side in a diverse health care delivery system.</P> <P> Nurses holding a baccalaureate degree have the opportunity to advance their careers with additional education and experience to become advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, faculty, administrators, consultants, researchers, lawyers and physicians.</P> <P> The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and has initial accreditation from the Missouri State Board of Nursing.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Philosophy</P> <P>Person</P> <P> Each person is a unique open system interacting with the environment. The person exhibits varying degrees of achievement and potential in the following areas: physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental and spiritual.</P> <P>Health</P> <P> Health is viewed on a continuum from wellness to illness. Wellness is equated with optimal system stability resulting from a normal line of defense. Participation by the person is an essential element in improvement, maintenance, and restoration of health.</P> <P>Environment</P> <P> The environment consists of all internal and external stressors surrounding the person. The relationship between the person and environment is reciprocal and circular in nature.</P> <P>Nursing</P> <P> Nursing is a caring profession in its consideration of all client system variables demonstrating a holistic care approach to client situations. The nurse is sensitive to population and cultural stressors in a rapidly changing global environment.</P> <P> The nursing process is the methodology of practice and facilitates critical thinking necessary for appropriate nursing action. Primary, secondary and tertiary interventions are used to achieve the person's optimal system stability in the presence of stressors.</P> <P> Contemporary nursing is demonstrated through the roles of provider of care, client advocate, client educator, consumer of nursing research, leader, manager and collaborator. The nurse effectively integrates communication strategies in interacting with the person and information systems. The nurse is accountable to practice within established professional standards.</P> <P>Education</P> <P> Education is the outcome of an individual's experiences occurring throughout the life cycle and attained through formal and informal activities. The teaching/learning process is a cooperative endeavor, is continuous, and results in measurable changes in the learner's behavior.</P> <P> The role of the learner is to actively participate in the educational process in order for learning to be meaningful and useful. Learning is best achieved in an environment in which the person is accepted and respected.</P> <P> Baccalaureate nursing education as an integral part of the system of higher learning relies on core courses which provide an infrastructure for developing critical thinking, decision-making, communication, values and technologies. The role of the faculty is to guide the educational process. This process extends to the practice setting where education of the client occurs.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Graduate outcomes</P> <P> Upon completion of the program, the graduate will:</P> <P> 1. Apply Neuman Systems Model in the promotion of the person's optimal systems stability.</P> <P> 2. Promote health by empowering the person through health education.</P> <P> 3. Provide contemporary health care through application of the nursing process.</P> <P> 4. Practice within the professional standards of care.</P> <P> 5. Use current technologies in providing culturally sensitive care through primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.</P> <P> 6. Manage health care delivery through coordination, collaboration and delegation.</P> <P> 7. Integrate communication strategies in interacting with the person and information systems.</P> <P> 8. Apply nursing and health related research to nursing practice.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Credentials required for admission</P> <P>Missouri Southern State College*</P> <P> Application for admission </P> <P> Application fee (Non-refundable)</P> <P> Placement Tests (American College Testing Program)</P> <P> High school transcript</P> <P> College transcript(s) (If applicable)</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">*Apply to the College Admission Office.</P> <P>Department of Nursing+</P> <P> a. Continuous enrollment, readmission, or admission as a transfer student to MSSC</P> <P> b. Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 minimum based upon completion of freshman and sophomore courses listed in the Suggested Order of Study.</P> <P> c. Completion of the following four (4) natural and physical science courses required in the Suggested Order of Study with a grade of ÒCÓ or higher:</P> <P> Bio 121 General Zoology </P> <P> or</P> <P> *Bio 201 Human Anatomy</P> <P> Bio 306 Human Physiology and Anatomy</P> <P> or</P> <P> Bio 301 Human Physiology</P> <P> Bio 231 General and Medical Microbiology</P> <P> Chem 100 Introductory Chemistry</P> <P> *Requires prerequisite of BIO 101 General Biology or ACT Science score of 22 or above and successful completion of two high school Biology courses and approval of the Department Head.</P> <P> d. Nelson Denny Reading Examination percentile score.</P> <P> e. Credit hours from the Suggested Order of Study must be completed prior to entering the Nursing major course</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">+Admission to the program is competitive.</P> <P> Students who meet all admission criteria and have completed the suggested order of study for the bachelor of science degree, nursing at Missouri Southern State College will be given preference in admission.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Admission of degreed applicants</P> <P> Applicants holding a baccalaureate degree are considered by the College as having completed the Core Curriculum requirements.</P> <P> A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 will apply for degreed nursing applicants. All other admission requirements must be met.</P> <P> Required support courses for admission into the nursing major are as follows:</P> <P> Bio 121 General Zoology 4 cr.</P> <P> Bio 306 Human Physiology and Anatomy 5 cr.</P> <P> Bio 231 General and Medical Microbiology 5 cr.</P> <P> Bio 308 Pathophysiology 4 cr. Kine 385 Nutrition for Human Development 3 cr.</P> <P> Chem 100 Intro to Chemistry 5 cr.</P> <P> Core Curriculum requirements and required support courses should be selected with nursing adviser approval. Nursing courses must be completed in the prescribed sequence. Nursing courses and required support courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "O" as designated in the course descriptions for progression in the nursing curriculum.</P> <P>Application deadline is January 15.</P> <P> Admission to the program is for the Fall Semester only. Applications and informational materials are available from the Department of Nursing in Kuhn Hall.</P> <P> The applicant is responsible for requesting a transcript evaluation be sent to the Department of Nursing from the registrar's office, prior to February 1.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Admission of registered nurses*</P> <P> Registered nurses are admitted to the college as graduates of Missouri Southern's Associate Degree Nursing program or as transfer students. In addition to the admission requirements, registered nurses must also meet the following requirements:</P> <P> 1. Graduation from a state-approved and National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited Associate Degree or Diploma nursing program.</P> <P> 2. Current registration or eligibility for nurse licensure in the state of Missouri.</P> <P> 3. Professional liability insurance.</P> <P> The registered nurse has an opportunity to challenge a maximum of 31 credit hours in the nursing major. To receive credit for Nurs 310 Health Assessment and Technologies (5cr.) the student must: </P> <P> a. pass the departmental examination for credit with a minimum score of 70%.</P> <P> b. pass the Dosage Calculations test with a minimum score of 85%.</P> <P> Credit will be awarded through the National League for Nursing Profile II Examinations, Books I, II and III with a decision score of 80 or higher for</P> <P> Nurs 320 Adult Nursing 7 cr.</P> <P> Nurs 350 Family Nursing 9 cr.</P> <P> Nurs 360 Mental Health Nursing 4 cr.</P> <P> The National League for Nursing Complex Care of the Adult in the Community Setting Book III with a percentile score of 50 or higher awards 6 credit hours for NURS 400 Complex Nursing.</P> <P> Credit received for nursing courses through examination will provide the registered nurse reduced semester course loads in the major or the opportunity to complete the nursing degree in two semesters full time.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Admission of licensed practical nurses*</P> <P> Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) must meet college and program requirements. LPNs also have an opportunity to challenge one junior level course, Nurs 310 Health Assessment and Technologies for 5 credit hours through departmental examination. LPN applicants who desire to take the examination must show evidence of:</P> <P> 1. Graduation from a state-approved Practical/Vocational Nursing Program</P> <P> 2. Current licensure or eligibility for nurse licensure in the state of Missouri</P> <P> 3. To receive credit for Nurs 310 the student must:</P> <P> a. pass the departmental theory examination for credit with a minimum score of 70%..</P> <P> b. pass the Dosage calculations test with a minimum score of 85%.</P> <P> c. successfully complete the IV skill portion of the course if not IV certified<B>.</B></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">*Testing information packets are available in the</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Department of Nursing, Kuhn Hall 210.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Americans with disabilities act implications</P> <P> Students will be required to have completed a physical examination/health verification after admission to the nursing program. Students will be required, during the course of the program, to demonstrate their physical and/or emotional fitness to meet the essential requirements of the program. Any appraisal measures used to determine such physical and/or emotional fitness will be in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Core performance standards for admission and progression which comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 are available in the office of the Department of Nursing.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Progression</P> <P> To remain in the nursing program enrollment must be continuous; the student must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average in the nursing courses; a grade of "O" or higher is required in all nursing courses to enroll in subsequent courses. A minimum grade of "O" in Psy 320, Applied Statistics is required to enroll in Nurs 460, Nursing Research. Refer to the college catalog for other specific course prerequisites.</P> <P> Successful completion of the bachelor of science degree with a nursing major does not guarantee eligibility to take the examination for licensure. Refer to<B> </B>restrictions stated in the Nursing Practice Act.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Minors</P> <P> Minors in supportive disciplines are available to nursing students. Refer to requirements for the following suggested (but not exclusive) minors: informatics, business.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Tuition, Fees and Expenses</P> <P> Tuition and fees for nursing students are the same as for all other College students as published in the schedule of classes. Additional expenses applicable to nursing students include:</P> <P> Laboratory fee of $100.00 for each of the following courses:</P> <P> Nurs 310 Health Assessment and Technologies</P> <P> Nurs 430 Advanced Health Assessment</P> <P> Other costs incurred during the program include, but are not limited to: Physical Examination</P> <P> Hepatitis B Immunization Series</P> <P> Rubella titer </P> <P> TB/Chest X-ray verification</P> <P> Health Insurance</P> <P> Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification</P> <P> Uniforms/Lab Coat</P> <P> Books</P> <P> Required Equipped nurse bag </P> <P> Name pins</P> <P> Travel to off-campus clinical sites</P> <P> Departmental Examinations (Registered & Licensed Practical Nursing options)</P> <P> NLN Mobility Profile II, Books 1, 2, 3 (Registered Nurse option)</P> <P> NLN Standardized Examination (Registered Nurse option)</P> <P> Current professional liability insurance (Registered Nurse option)</P> <P> Student liability insurance </P> <P> Graduation pin</P> <P>For additional information contact:</P> <P> Director, Department of Nursing</P> <P> Missouri Southern State College</P> <P> 3950 East Newman Road</P> <P> Joplin, MO 64801-1595</P> <P> (417) 625-9322</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Requirements to apply for registered nurse licensure in the state of Missouri</P> <P>STATE <U>OF</U> <U>MISSOURI</U> <U>NURSING</U> <U>PRACTICE</U> <U>ACT</U> (Missouri Statutes Chapter 335 Nurses as in effect on 4-10-1991 p.7). 335.046. License, application forÑqualifications for, feeÑhearing on denial of license.</P> <P> 1. An applicant for a license to practice as a registered professional nurse shall submit to the board a written application on forms furnished to the applicant. The original application shall contain the applicant's statements showing the applicant's education and other pertinent information as the board may require. The applicant shall be at least nineteen years of age, of good moral character and have completed at least the high school course of study, or the equivalent thereof as determined by the state board of education, and have successfully completed the basic professional curriculum in an accredited school of nursing. Applicants from non-English speaking lands are required to submit evidence of proficiency in the English language to be licensed as a registered nurse in Missouri. . . .</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Restrictions stated in the Nursing Practice Act</P> <P>The Practice Act 335.066, 1, 2 (1)-(4) of the state of Missouri Ò335.066. Refusal to issue or revocation of license, grounds for, hearing, how made:</P> <P> 1. The board may refuse to issue any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required pursuant to this chapter for one or any combination of causes stated is subsection 2 of this section. The board shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the refusal and shall advise the applicant of his right to file a complaint with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 161.</P> <P> 2. The board may cause a complaint to be filed with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 161 against any holder of any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required by this chapter or any person who has failed to renew or has surrendered his certificate of registration or authority, permit or licensure for any one or any combination of the following causes:</P> <P> (1) Use or unlawful possession of any controlled substance, as defined in 195 RSMo. or alcoholic beverage to an extent that such <B>use </B>impairs a person's ability to perform the work of any profession licensed or regulated by this chapter;</P> <P> (2) The person has been finally adjudicated and found guilty, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state or of the United States, for any offense reasonably related to the qualifications, functions or duties of any profession licensed or regulated under this chapter, for any offense an essential element of which is fraud, dishonesty or an act of violence, or for any offense involving moral turpitude, whether or not sentence is imposed;</P> <P> (3) Use of fraud, deception, misrepresentation or bribery in securing any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license issued pursuant to this chapter or in obtaining permission to take any examination given or required pursuant to this chapter;</P> <P> (4) Obtaining or attempting to obtain any fee, charge, tuition or other compensation by fraud, deception or misrepresentation;</P> <P> (5) Incompetency, misconduct, gross negligence, fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty in the performance of the functions or duties of any profession licensed or regulated by this chapter;</P> <P> (6) Violation of, or assisting or enabling any person to violate, any provision of this chapter, or any lawful rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter;</P> <P> (7) Impersonation of any person holding a certificate of registration or authority, permit, or license or allowing any person to use his or her certificate of registration or authority, permit, license or diploma from any school;</P> <P> (8) Disciplinary action against the holder of a license or other right to practice any profession regulated by this chapter granted by another state, territory, federal agency or country upon grounds for which revocation or suspension is authorized in this state;</P> <P> (9) A person is finally adjudged insane or incompetent, by a court of competent jurisdiction;</P> <P> (10) Assisting or enabling any person to practice or offer to practice any profession licensed or regulated by this chapter who is not registered and currently eligible to practice under this chapter;</P> <P> (11) Issuance of a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license based upon a material mistake of fact;</P> <P> (12) Violation of any professional trust or confidence;</P> <P> (13) Use of any advertisement or solicitation which is false, misleading, or deceptive to the general public or persons to whom the advertisement or solicitation is primarily directed;</P> <P> (14) Violation of the drug law or rules and regulations of this state, any other state or the federal government.</P> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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