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Bachelor nursing emphasizes community based nursing practice, which is the wave of the future. In fact, the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice is now urging at least two thirds of the basic nursing workforce hold degrees by 2010.

Explore this site and learn about The College of St. Scholastica’s RN to BS Degree Completion Program. We know you’ll find something here that interests you and hope you decide to pursue your studies with us.

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This is an exciting time to be a student in any of our programs. Nurses are in great demand everywhere! A bachelor’s degree prepares you for an amazing number of exciting career opportunities.

Why are nurses in such demand? The explosion of knowledge and opportunities is at an all time high. The science of health care has expanded phenomenally in the past five years. The economic changes in health care impact nursing in several ways. Patients are in the hospital for increasingly complex diagnostic and treatment procedures. These factors mean that more nurses are needed. More nurses are also needed to work with patients outside the hospital setting. Nurses have important work in schools, clinics, public health agencies and other setting to prevent illness before they occur or assist patients and families after a hospitalization. Nurses with master’s degrees such as nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists have been demonstrated to provide high quality and cost effective health care. These nurses are also in great demand.

Why get a degree at CSS? We have a long and illustrious reputation for excellence. We have access to hundreds of clinical sites, large and small, rural and urban, hospitals and community centers. We have students in nursing, English, physical therapy, psychology, occupational therapy, social work, exercise physiology, management, health information management, and many other majors or graduate programs all learning together. The time is right to start or expand your nursing career. We hope you’ll take a good look at what we’re doing and consider CSS in your future.

Welcome to the College of St. Scholastica’s (CSS) website for the Graduate Nursing programs.

The College offers the only professional Nursing programs in Northeastern Minnesota, a predominately rural area. Program faculty believe they have a particular obligation to respond to the healthcare needs of the region, especially those whose health needs have been underserved or neglected.

Explore this site and learn about The College of St. Scholastica’s Graduate Nursing Programs. We know you’ll find something here that interests you and hope you decide to pursue your studies with us.

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This is an exciting time to be a student in any of our programs. Nurses are in great demand everywhere! A Master’s Degree in Nursing prepares you for an amazing number of exciting career opportunities.

Why are nurses in such demand?

The explosion of knowledge and opportunities is at an all time high. The science of health care has expanded phenomenally in the past five years. The economic changes in health care impact nursing in several ways. Patients are in the hospital for increasingly complex diagnostic and treatment procedures. These factors mean that more nurses are needed. More nurses are also needed to work with patients outside the hospital setting. Nurses have important work in schools, clinics, public health agencies and other setting to prevent illness before they occur or assist patients and families after a hospitalization. Nurses with master’s degrees such as nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists have been demonstrated to provide high quality and cost effective health care. These nurses are also in great demand.

Why get a degree at CSS?

We have a long and illustrious reputation for excellence. We have access to hundreds of clinical sites, large and small, rural and urban, hospitals and community centers. We have students in nursing, English, physical therapy, psychology, occupational therapy, social work, exercise physiology, management, health information management, and many other majors or graduate programs all learning together. The time is right to start or expand your nursing career. We hope you’ll take a good look at what we’re doing and consider CSS in your future.

Welcome to the College of St. Scholastica’s (CSS) website for the Doctor in Nursing Practice program.

The College offers the only professional Nursing programs in Northeastern Minnesota, a predominately rural area. Program faculty believe they have a particular obligation to respond to the healthcare needs of the region, especially those whose health needs have been underserved or neglected.

Explore this site and learn about The College of St. Scholastica’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. We know you’ll find something here that interests you and hope you decide to pursue your studies with us.

Message from the Dean

This is an exciting time to be a student in any of our programs. Nurses are in great demand everywhere! A doctorate degree prepares you for an amazing number of exciting career opportunities.

Why are nurses in such demand?

The explosion of knowledge and opportunities is at an all time high. The science of health care has expanded phenomenally in the past five years. The economic changes in health care impact nursing in several ways. Patients are in the hospital for increasingly complex diagnostic and treatment procedures. These factors mean that more nurses are needed. More nurses are also needed to work with patients outside the hospital setting. Nurses have important work in schools, clinics, public health agencies and other setting to prevent illness before they occur or assist patients and families after a hospitalization. Nurses with master’s degrees such as nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists have been demonstrated to provide high quality and cost effective health care. These nurses are also in great demand.

Why get a degree at CSS?

We have a long and illustrious reputation for excellence. We have access to hundreds of clinical sites, large and small, rural and urban, hospitals and community centers. We have students in nursing, English, physical therapy, psychology, occupational therapy, social work, exercise physiology, management, health information management, and many other majors or graduate programs all learning together. The time is right to start or expand your nursing career. We hope you’ll take a good look at what we’re doing and consider CSS in your future.

The mission of the Crown College Nursing Department is to provide a strong, biblically based nursing education for the purpose of preparing Christian men and women for service to the community, the church at large, and the world. Building upon the history of missionary nursing at Crown College and The Christian and Missionary Alliance, this new program seeks to prepare competent nursing professionals who can practice Christian caring in a variety of cultures around the world.

Courses in the nursing program require students to spend substantial time in off-campus clinical settings such as hospitals, clinics and public health agencies. Crown’s state-of-the-art nursing lab gives students the chance to sharpen their skills with the most up-to-date tools prior to heading into the field. Additionally, through online assignments and discussions, nursing students learn to collaborate and have increased access to learning resources.

The mission of the Crown College Nursing Department is to provide a strong, biblically based nursing education for the purpose of preparing Christian men and women for service to the community, the church at large, and the world. Building upon the history of missionary nursing at Crown College and The Christian and Missionary Alliance, this new program seeks to prepare competent nursing professionals who can practice Christian caring in a variety of cultures around the world.

Courses in the nursing program require students to spend substantial time in off-campus clinical settings such as hospitals, clinics and public health agencies. Crown’s state-of-the-art nursing lab gives students the chance to sharpen their skills with the most up-to-date tools prior to heading into the field. Additionally, through online assignments and discussions, nursing students learn to collaborate and have increased access to learning resources.

Ladder” Nursing Program
 Exit program after 1 year of nursing courses to earn LPN licensure
 Remain in program for 2 years of nursing courses to earn
RN licensure
 Re-enter program as LPN to earn RN licensure in 1 year of nursing
courses
The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is granted to those students
who successfully complete a career curriculum in Nursing. The graduate
of Level I of this Program is qualified to write the Licensure Exam
for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN). The Graduate of Level II of this
Program is qualified to write the Licensure Exam for Registered Nursing
(NCLEX-RN). The Program is approved by the Illinois Articulation
Initiative (IAI), and thus, courses will be accepted toward fulfillment of
specified baccalaureate degree requirements (BSN) by many colleges
and universities.
Registered Nurses (RN) provide direct care and meet complex health
needs of individuals and families in hospital and community-based
settings. The RN makes collaborative nursing assessments with other
health care professionals, acts as a health educator and client advocate,
and provides leadership by making responsible, ethical decisions. The
RN can administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a
physician, nurse practitioner, or other practitioner as defined by law.
Program Specific Courses Include:
 Rhetoric I  Intro to Psych
 Humanities Elective  Speech (Oral Communications)
 Microbiology  Anatomy & Physiology I & II
 Adult Nursing  Concepts of Nursing I & II
 Math  Maternal-Child Nursing
 Advanced Nursing I, II, III & IV
Job/Employment Information:
Positions You are Educated for: Hospitals and Physicians’ offices employ
many Registered Nurses. They may also work in surgical centers,
clinics, home health care agencies, public health agencies, substance
abuse centers, schools, industries, and nursing homes. Full-time or parttime
work is typically available. Registered Nurses have also been
employed in other health-related areas by dentists, blood banks, weight
loss centers, children’s camps, fitness centers, or governmental agencies.

Students must meet all College requirements for graduation, as well as complete nine prerequisite courses, one supporting course in ethics, and 11 upper division nursing courses. The required courses are NUR-302, NUR-304, NUR-306, NUR-308, NUR-336

(2 course value), NUR-338, NUR-386, NUR-388, NUR-392, NUR-397.

Prerequisite Courses

Nine courses to be completed before upper division nursing courses are:
BIO-101, Principles of Biology
BIO-118, Microbes and Human Health
CHE-107, General Chemistry
HES-234 and HES-235, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
HES-239, Applied Human Nutrition
PSY-100, General Psychology
PSY-234, Developmental Psychology

Choose one:
S/A-111, Cultural Anthropology
S/A-112, Principles of Sociology
S/A-231, Kinship, Marriage, and Human Sexuality or
S/A- 237, American Minorities

Supporting Courses

A course in ethics must be completed before graduation. Students should consult with their adviser to determine what courses meet this requirement.

International Education

Nursing students at Gustavus can participate in January Interim study abroad programs. Participants in international education may need to plan additional time to complete all requirements for the Nursing major.

Concurrent Majors

Students may choose to earn a double major at Gustavus in Nursing and another discipline, but additional time may be necessary for this choice.

Students who have already earned a Gustavus degree are eligible to earn a second major in Nursing. Students should consult with the department chair to determine prerequisite courses needed prior to beginning the nursing courses and such students will need to follow the admission to the major process.

Placement

Graduates are qualified to work in hospitals, public health agencies, and clinics, to give high quality nursing care to patients, families, and communities, and to supervise the nursing care given by others. They have a solid foundation for graduate study in master’s and doctoral nursing programs which can prepare them for advanced nursing practice, education, administration, and research.

Accreditation and Approval

Information regarding the national accreditation status of the program can be obtained from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120, 202-887-6791. Information on state approval of the program is available from the Minnesota Board of Nursing, 2829 University Avenue SE, Suite 500, Minneapolis, MN 55414, 612-617-2270.

Recent advances in science, medicine and technology have resulted in new responsibilities and new requirements for today’s registered nurses. Nurses are essential members of the health care team, qualified to give client-centered, competent nursing care. Nurses today, dealing with people living in a complex, dynamic society, are concerned with the whole person - mind, body and soul.

This curriculum combines nursing and general education courses with selected laboratory experiences, during which students provide nursing care to clients in hospitals and other health care facilities. Nursing courses cover medical/surgical, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics and psychiatric nursing, utilizing current technologies. The nursing specific classes are complemented with studies in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, psychology, sociology, English composition and literature. Although the Nursing curriculum is designed to be completed in two academic years, students may take a longer time to fulfill their degree requirements, depending on individual circumstances.

Graduates find employment as registered nurses in hospitals, public health agencies, nursing homes, extended care facilities, home health care agencies, government health agencies, schools, military, law offices and other health care facilities.

Accreditation

Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. 61 Broadway-33rd Floor, New York, New York 10006. Phone number: (212) 363-5555. Registration with the New York State Education Department.

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Hegis: 5208.1
Curriculum Code: 0622
Total Degree Credits: 72.0
Campus Location: City, North
Allied Health Division

Elmhurst graduates have an outstanding success rate with the national licensure examination, and virtually all of our graduates obtain jobs before graduation. Many alumni start their careers where they did their undergraduate clinical work; many others find jobs among the many area health-care organizations that know and respect Elmhurst’s nursing program.

Many Elmhurst nursing alumni complete master’s programs in nursing and teach at leading schools such as Rush University and the University of Illinois. They supervise and direct hospital nursing staffs, public health agencies, and home health care agencies.

Recent graduates are working in a wide range of fields, including:
Neonatal intensive care
Cardiovascular rehabilitation
Home health and mental health care
Labor and delivery
Surgical intensive care
Adult medical-surgical care
Public health nursing

Your Elmhurst experience will give you the capacity to move readily among nursing specialties and disciplines—including some that have yet to emerge.