Prospective
Students
ASN New Curriculum Application effective Fall 2009
LPN Advanced Placement Application
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Course Study and Application
100-200 Level Course Descriptions
300-400 Level Course Descriptions
The Associate of Science in Nursing Program
The ASN qualifies
the graduate to
write the
National
Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
to become
a
registered nurse.
The program is fully approved by the
Montana State Board
of Nursing and the Northwest
Association
of Schools and
Colleges and is
accredited by
the
National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
The program prepares
men and women for
entry level
Registered Nurse positions in
hospitals and other
health
care agencies.
The first year of the
nursing course
sequence is offered
in both Havre and Lewistown with
clinical experiences
at various facilities
in both communities.
Students who begin
the program in
Havre have the
option of
completing
their second year
in Havre or at the
MSU-Northern
Great
Falls campus.
Those who begin
the program in
Lewistown will
complete the
program at that
site.
Welcome from the Director of Nursing
The Department of Nursing offers programs leading to the degrees of Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). LPNs may apply for advanced standing in ASN nursing courses, thus shortening their program of study by approximately twelve (12) semester credits.
MSU Northern Department
of Nursing is approved by the
Montana State Board of Nursing
and the
Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
Our program is fully accredited by the (NLNAC)
National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
61 Broadway 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10006
Phone: 800-669-1656 or
212-363-5555
Student
who have completed the RN (ASN) program successfully are eligible to sit
for the NCLEX exam.
MSU Northern and the Department of Nursing are
proud to announce that our students have been
very successful in passing the State Boards.
DEPARTMENT
OF NURSING - MISSION
The mission of Montana State
University-Northern Department of Nursing is to offer nursing programs
of professional development emphasizing discipline mastery, critical
inquiry, and social responsibility to meet the needs of the citizens of
rural, north central
PURPOSE
The purpose of the
Department of Nursing is to prepare Associate of Science in Nursing
(ASN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates to function
in professional registered nursing roles.
The programs provide a foundation of
learning, which promotes integration of clinical decision-making
processes into the provision of nursing care for meeting the
health/illness needs of patients across the life span.
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING GOALS
The overall goals of the
Department of Nursing reflect commitment to the mission of the
Department of Nursing and are congruent with the mission statements
of the University.
The goals are as follows:
1.Provide undergraduate
educational programs for the preparation of professional nurse
generalists capable of practicing in diverse settings.
2.Provide
a baccalaureate program that builds upon the associate degree
competencies and lays the foundation for graduate education.
3.Facilitate
educational mobility from the technical (LPN) to the baccalaureate
level through the use of articulation agreements, distance learning
strategies and other methods.
4.Contribute
to the delivery of health care in North Central Montana by providing
ASN and BSN registered nurses.
5.Prepare
faculty and students for the future needs of a global society by
developing community partnerships and integrating a humanistic
understanding of diverse populations and cultures.
6.Engage
in faculty development activities and the promotion of scholarship
and service.
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
The BSN provides the opportunity for
registered
nurses to continue their education
in the profession.
The
BSN program
follows the Rules and Statutes of the
Montana
State Board
of Nursing and is fully accredited by the
NLNAC. The major
builds on previous
nursing education
and
is directed
toward an expanded educational base in
the
areas of nursing leadership and management,
community
health,
and advanced clinical practice. The BSN
graduate
is prepared
as a generalist to
practice in varied
settings and has the foundation for
graduate education.
The BSN classes are scheduled innovatively
to meet the
needs
of adult, non-traditional learners via the
internet
and MSUN's partnership with eCollege.com. Most
BSN
students maintain their jobs and
residences and are
able
to attend classes without moving to the university
setting. It is usually possible to attain BSN clinical
experiences
in the student's
geographic area of residence.
Montana State University-Northern does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, age, religion, creed or political belief, mental or physical disability, or status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran in admission, access to, or conduct of its educational programs and activities and in its employment policies and practices. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations, Montana State University – Northern, P. O. Box 7751, Havre, MT 59501. Telephone: (406) 265-4147 hr@msun.edu