Nursing Degrees Online

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Here’s the process
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Scholarships

Davenport University offers a number of partial scholarships to international students. These scholarships, based on academic performance at Davenport University, are available for tuition, housing assistance and work-study positions on campus. The application deadline each year is May 31.
Employment

International students with F-1 status may have an opportunity to be employed while attending Davenport University. Here are some types of employment that may be available:
On-Campus Employment
As an international student, you can usually be employed at the location that issued your Form I-20. You are eligible as soon as you begin full-time classes and remain eligible as long as you maintain F-1 status. You can work up to 20 hours per week while school is in session. During official school breaks, up to 40 hours per week are permitted. Note: F-1 students may be employed in any on-campus position that does not displace a U.S. worker. Employment in this category need not necessarily be related to your course of study.

Off-Campus Employment
For practical experience in your field of study, F-1 students may want to apply for temporary employment in that field. You must be enrolled at Davenport for at least one academic year before being considered for practical training employment. There are two types of practical training.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Students with F-1 status for at least nine consecutive months are eligible. Authorization is only available prior to completion of your academic program. Students in the ESL program are ineligible for this type of employment.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Students with F-1 status for at least one academic year are eligible. Authorization may be available before or after completion of your studies. Only 12 months of employment is available.

The practical nursing program at Davenport University provides nursing education to prepare the graduate at the diploma level with the skill and knowledge necessary to function in the role of Licensed Practical Nurse.

This program prepares the practical nursing student to:
Gather basic clinical information on specific needs of stable patients with predictable outcomes.
Assess, analyze and interpret findings in structured settings.
Perform basic technical nursing skills for the individual patient.
Apply for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-PN) for the Practical Nurse upon graduation.

The Practical Nursing Diploma is offered in the Warren and Midland locations.

The nursing program at Davenport University, approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing, provides nursing education to prepare the graduate at the associate’s degree level with the skills and knowledge necessary to function in the role of the Registered Nurse. This program has received candidacy status by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. Graduates are prepared to deliver direct patient care in acute care settings and for managing care environments of the patient with complex health care needs and their relating persons in collaboration with and other members of the health care team. The graduate will be eligible to apply for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) for the Registered Nurse.
Foundations of Excellence 24 cr.
BIOL110 Foundations of Cell Biology 3 cr.
BIOL121 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 cr.
BIOL121L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 cr.
BIOL122 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 cr.
BIOL122L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 cr.
BIOL211 Microbiology 3 cr.
BIOL211L Microbiology Lab 1 cr.
ENGL109 Composition 3 cr.
MATH120 College Mathematics 3 cr.
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology 3 cr.
Foundations of Health Professions 4 cr.
BITS105 Skill Building on the Computer 1 cr.
HLTH101 Introduction to Health Careers 3 cr.
Major 44 cr.
NURS101 Nursing Fundamentals (Lecture) 3 cr.
NURS101C Nursing Fundamentals Clinical 2 cr.
NURS101L Nursing Fundamentals Lab 1 cr.
NURS120 Pharmacology in Nursing 3 cr.
NURS135 Nutrition in Nursing 2 cr.
NURS144 Nursing of Adults I (Lecture) 4 cr.
NURS144C Nursing of Adults Clinical I 4 cr.
NURS161 Maternal and Child Nursing (Lecture) 3 cr.
NURS161C Maternal and Child Nursing Clinical 1 cr.
NURS245 Nursing of Adults II (Lecture) 4 cr.
NURS245C Nursing of Adults Clinical II 4 cr.
NURS251 Nursing of Childbearing Family (Lecture) 2 cr.
NURS251C Nursing of Childbearing Family Clinical 1 cr.
NURS261 Nursing of Children (Lecture) 2 cr.
NURS261C Nursing of Children Clinical 1 cr.
NURS275 Psychiatric Nursing (Lecture) 2 cr.
NURS275C Psychiatric Nursing Clinical 1 cr.
NURS298 Nursing Seminar (Lecture) 1 cr.
NURS298C Nursing Seminar Clinical 3 cr.

Bachelor of Science - 120 - 124 credits

This program is designed for currently licensed registered nurses who are seeking a bachelor’s degree in nursing. This program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. The purpose of the bachelor’s degree nursing program at Davenport University is to prepare the graduates to advance in the nursing profession through the use of critical thinking, advanced assessment skills, communication, collaborating practices, applied research, self-directed learning, leadership and management skills. This program prepares registered nurses for nursing practice of patients and their support systems across the continuum of care and in communities. Preadmission Requirements: • Must possess a current active unencumbered and unrestricted Registered Nurse License • Must have at least a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 from previous nursing program Foundations of Excellence 34 cr.
Advanced Standing Natural Sciences 15 cr.
BIOL312 Pathophysiology 4 cr.
ENGL109 Composition 3 cr.
ENGL110 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
ENGL311 Professional Writing 3 cr.
MATH120 College Mathematics 3 cr.
MATH319 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 cr.
Foundations of Health Professions 13 cr.
Advanced Standing Health Related Courses 6 cr.
HLTH100 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/First Aid 1 cr.
HLTH101S Introduction to Health Careers Seminar 0 cr.
HLTH401 Health Care Research 3 cr.
HSAD211 Health Care Management Foundations 3 cr.
Major 73-77 cr.
Advanced Standing Associate’s degree NURS courses 43 cr.
NURS313 Professional Nursing Concepts 2 cr.
NURS315 Health Promotion and Education 3 cr.
NURS317/317L Health Assessment in Nursing 4 cr.
NURS415 Evidence Based Nursing Practice 2 cr.
NURS420/420C Community Health Nursing 4 cr.
NURS421/421C Nurse Manager & Leader 3 cr.
NURS496 Senior Nursing Seminar 2 cr.
Choose 9 credit hours from the following electives or the Medical Case Management Specialty (13 credits): 9-13 cr.
BSN Electives 9 cr.
HLTH202 Death and Dying 3 cr.
HLTH270 Dimensions of Aging 3 cr.
HLTH320 Public Health Perspectives 3 cr.
HSAD301 Cultural Issues in Health Care 3 cr.
HSAD402 Health Care Risk Management 3 cr.
MCMG300 Case Management Fundamentals 3 cr.
SOSC201 Diversity in Society 3 cr.
Case Management Specialty [CMS] 13 cr.
MCMG300 Case Management Fundamentals 3 cr.
MCMG312 Case Management Insurance/Utilization Review 3 cr.
MCMG401 Case Work Reporting Techniques 4 cr.
MCMG403 Case Management Special Populations 3 cr.

The nursing program at Davenport University, approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing, provides nursing education to prepare the graduate at the associate’s degree level with the skills and knowledge necessary to function in the role of the Registered Nurse. This program has received candidacy status by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. Graduates are prepared to deliver direct patient care in acute care settings and for managing care environments of the patient with complex health care needs and their relating persons in collaboration with and other members of the health care team. The graduate will be eligible to apply for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) for the Registered Nurse.

This program is designed for currently licensed registered nurses who are seeking a bachelor’s degree in nursing. This program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. The purpose of the bachelor’s degree nursing program at Davenport University is to prepare the graduates to advance in the nursing profession through the use of critical thinking, advanced assessment skills, communication, collaborating practices, applied research, self-directed learning, leadership and management skills. This program prepares registered nurses for nursing practice of patients and their support systems across the continuum of care and in communities. Preadmission Requirements: • Must possess a current active unencumbered and unrestricted Registered Nurse License • Must have at least a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 from previous nursing program

The practical nursing program at Davenport University, approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing, is designed to prepare the graduate at the diploma level with the skill and knowledge necessary to function in the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse. This program has received candidacy status by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. This program prepares the practical nursing student to gather basic clinical information on the specific needs of stable patients with predictable outcomes, assess, analyze and interpret findings in structured settings and to perform basic technical nursing skills for the individual patient.

BIOL110 Foundations of Cell Biology 3 cr.
BIOL121 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 cr.
BIOL121L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 cr.
BIOL122 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 cr.
BIOL122L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 cr.
BIOL211 Microbiology 3 cr.
BIOL211L Microbiology Lab 1 cr.
ENGL109 Composition 3 cr.
MATH120 College Mathematics 3 cr.
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology 3 cr.
BITS105 Skill Building on the Computer 1 cr.
HLTH101 Introduction to Health Careers 3 cr.
NURS101 Nursing Fundamentals (Lecture) 3 cr.
NURS101C Nursing Fundamentals Clinical 2 cr.
NURS101L Nursing Fundamentals Lab 1 cr.
NURS120 Pharmacology in Nursing 3 cr.
NURS135 Nutrition in Nursing 2 cr.
NURS144 Nursing of Adults I (Lecture) 4 cr.
NURS144C Nursing of Adults Clinical I 4 cr.
NURS161 Maternal and Child Nursing (Lecture) 3 cr.
NURS161C Maternal and Child Nursing Clinical 1 cr.
NURS245 Nursing of Adults II (Lecture) 4 cr.
NURS245C Nursing of Adults Clinical II 4 cr.
NURS251 Nursing of Childbearing Family (Lecture) 2 cr.
NURS251C Nursing of Childbearing Family Clinical 1 cr.
NURS261 Nursing of Children (Lecture) 2 cr.
NURS261C Nursing of Children Clinical 1 cr.
NURS275 Psychiatric Nursing (Lecture) 2 cr.
NURS275C Psychiatric Nursing Clinical 1 cr.
NURS298 Nursing Seminar (Lecture) 1 cr.
NURS298C Nursing Seminar Clinical 3 cr.

The nursing program at Davenport University, approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing, provides nursing education to prepare the graduate at the associate’s degree level with the skills and knowledge necessary to function in the role of the Registered Nurse. This program has received candidacy status by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. Graduates are prepared to deliver direct patient care in acute care settings and for managing care environments of the patient with complex health care needs and their relating persons in collaboration with and other members of the health care team.