Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Prepares students to enter the Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing major.
Our Philosophy
Nursing academics at Belmont Abbey reflects a scientific and liberal arts foundation, encompassed within a faith-based setting. Concurrent with professional nursing standards and the mission, vision, and philosophy of Belmont Abbey College, nursing faculty believe that professional nursing practice is grounded in knowledge, theory, research, and evidence. Nursing education is an integrated process through which students attain knowledge, understanding, and competencies necessary for quality and evidenced-based nursing practice. Nurses are in the privileged position of witnessing life's most intimate events when patients, families, and communities are at their most vulnerable. Therefore, Belmont Abbey’s nursing faculty teach the practice of nursing’s art and science to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and holistic views. Fundamental beliefs concerning teaching and learning, critical thinking, diversity, nursing science, and the Rule of Saint Benedict guide the faculty’s endeavors.
The Rule of St. Benedict Inspires and Informs Us
St. Benedict mandated, “Care of the sick must rank above and before all else.” (RB 35:1). St. Benedict’s Rule and Catholic healthcare directives encompass tenets critical in ethical decision-making, integrity, and the nursing profession. These principles permeate Belmont Abbey’s nursing curricula, emphasizing the Department of Nursing’s core values in conjunction with the Benedictine values of hospitality, respect for the person, prayer, service, moderation, and community. These values guide students to integrate spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual characteristics into their personal and professional lives.
Code of Ethics
The BAC Department of Nursing has adopted the following codes of ethics: the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) Code of Ethics, the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act for Registered Nurses, and the 2015 American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. These codes and standards provide a foundation and guidance for RN students at all degree levels to agree that they will uphold their academic, clinical, lab, and practice environments within all stages of their nursing career. Furthermore, the development and growth of the holistic self or persons are supported throughout these codes and standards.
Freshman Year Fall Semester
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Term
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Course
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Term
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Course
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Freshman Year, Fall
Semester:
16 - 19 credit
hours
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FYE101: First Year Experience –
1 credit hour
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Freshman Year, Spring Semester: 18 credit hours
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FYE102: First Year Experience –
1 credit hour
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BI108 & BI108L: Anatomy & Physiology I – 4 credit hours
Nursing Prerequisite
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BI110 & BI110L: Anatomy & Physiology II – 4 credit hours
Nursing Prerequisite
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RH104: Rhetoric, Logic, Grammar, & Writing – 4 credit hours
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PC300: Statistics for Psychology – 3 credit hours
Nursing Prerequisite
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PC201: Introduction to Psychology – 3 credit hours
Nursing Prerequisite
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PO201: The American Constitution – 3 credit hours
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TH105: Introduction to Scripture –
3 credit hours
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PH200: Intro. to Philosophy –
3 credit hours
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(Courses may be adjusted to include math prerequisite(s) if needed)
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Fine Arts Core Requirement -
3 credit hours
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**Students must complete all courses by the end of Spring semester Senior for NCLEX success
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Fall Semester
| FYE101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| BI108 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BI108L | Anatomy & Physiology Lab | 0 |
| RH104 | Rhetoric and Writing | 4 |
| PC201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| TH105 | Introduction to Scripture | 3 |
Spring Semester
| FYE102 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| BI110 | Anat & Phys II | 4 |
| BI110L | Anat & Phys II Lab | 0 |
| PC300 | Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
| PO201 | The American Constitution | 3 |
| PH200 | Intro to Philosophy: Ancient & Medieval | 3 |
| One Three Credit Fine Arts Course | |
Sophomore Year
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Sophomore Year, Fall Semester:
18 credit hours
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CH103: Principles of Chemistry –
3 credit hours
Nursing Prerequisite
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Sophomore Year, Spring Semester: 16 credit hours
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TH332: Catholic Bioethics -
3 credit hours
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PC301: Developmental Psychology – 3 credit hours
Nursing Prerequisite
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BI200 & BI200L: Microbiology
4 credit hours
Nursing Prerequisite
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EN211: Literary Classics –
3 credit hours
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HI101: Western Civilization I –
3 credit hours
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HI102: Western Civilization II -
3 credits hour
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PH250: Ethics –
3 credit hours
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EN212: Literary Classics -
3 credit hours
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TH205: Intro. to Theology -
3 credit hours
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SO201: Principles of Sociology –
3 credit hours
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Total Hours: 66 - 69 hours
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Spring Semester
| TH332 | Catholic Bioethics | 3 |
| BI200 | Essentials of Microbiology | 4 |
| BI200L | Essent Micro Lab | 0 |
| HI102 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| EN212 | Literary Classics of the Western Trad II | 3 |
| SO201 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
Fall Semester
| CH103 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| PC301 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| EN211 | Literary Classics of the Western Trad I | 3 |
| HI101 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| TH205 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| PH250 | Ethics | 3 |
Junior Year
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Term
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Course
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Term
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Course
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Junior Year (J1), Fall Semester:
14 credit hours
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NU 101: Foundations of
Professional Nursing Practice–3 credit hours
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Junior Year (J2) Spring Semester- 15 credit hours |
HC 201 Healthcare Informatics - 3 credit hours |
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NU 205: Nursing Therapeutic Interventions–2 credit hours (This class has a clinical component)
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NU 301 Nursing Care of the Adult with Acute and Chronic Conditions I- 6 credit hours. (This class has a clinical component) |
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HC 204: Concepts of
Pharmacology
/Pharmacokinetics–3 credit hours (This class has a lab component)
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Nu 306 Nursing Care of Persons with Psychiatric and Mental Health Conditions- 3 credit hours. (This class has a clinical component)
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NU 201: Health Assessment and Promotion in Nursing Practice–3 credit hours
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HC 302W* Research for Healthcare Practice - 3 credit hours |
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BI 211: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology –3 Credit hours
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Fall Semester
During the first semester of the nursing program students will take 4 nursing classes and 1 biology class = 14 credit hours. All classes are face-to-face. NU 101, BI 211 didactic, NU 201 is a combined lab/didactic, NU 204 didactic with a lab component, NU 205 is skills lab for first half of the semester and clinical second half of the semester.
| NU101 | Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NU201 | Health Assessment and Promotion in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| HC204 | Concepts of Pharmacology | 3 |
| NU205 | Nursing Therapeutic Interventions | 2 |
| BI211 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology | 3 |
Spring Semester
During this semester students will have 4 nursing classes= 15 credit hours. 2 online: HC 302W & HC 201 and 2 face-to-face classes: NU 306 & NU 301 which consists of didactic, lab and clinical components.
| HC201 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| NU301 | Nursing Care of the Adult with Acute and Chronic Conditions I | 6 |
| HC302W | Research for Healthcare Practice | 3 |
| NU306 | Nursing Care Persons with Psychiatric and Mental Health Conditions | 3 |
Senior Year
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Senior Year (S1), Fall Semester:
15 credit hours
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*NU 300: Clinical Nutrition for Nursing Practice–1 credit hour
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Senior Year
(S2), Spring
Semester:
15 credit hours
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NU 307: Population Health: Public, Community, and Global–3 credit hours
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NU 303: Nursing Care of the Family–Maternity 4 credit hours (This class has a clinical component)
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HC 403*: Leading in Complex
Situations–3 credit hours
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| NU 304 Nursing Care of the Family- Pediatrics- 4 credit hours (This class has a clinical component) |
NU 405: Transitions to Professional Practice 6 Credit hours (This course is your capstone and has a clinical component) |
| NU 401- Nursing Care of the Adult with Acute and Chronis Conditions II- 6 credit hours (This class has a clinical component) |
NU 305 Nursing Care of the Aging Population- 3 credit hours. |
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Total Credits for Nursing Major:
59 credits (44 NU, 12 HC, 3 BI)
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*Students may choose to take course in the summer between their junior and senior year
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Fall Semester
This semester students will have 4 nursing classes = 15 credit hours. 1 online- NU 300 and 3 face-to-face: NU 303, NU 304 & NU 401 which all have a didactic, lab and clinical components.
| NU300 | Clinical Nutrition for Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NU303 | Nursing Care of the Family - Maternity | 6 |
| NU401 | Nursing Care of the Adult with Acute and Chronic Conditions II | 6 |
| NU304 | Nursing Care of the Family - Pediatrics | 4 |
Spring Semester
This is the final semester of the nursing program. This semester consists of 4 courses = 15 credit hours. 3 online classes: NU 305, NU 307 and HC 403 and 1 face-to-face NU 403 which consists of didactic and clinical/capstone. NU 307 also has some clinical hours attached to the class.
| NU305 | Nursing Care of the Aging Population | 3 |
| NU307 | Population Health: Public Community and Global | 3 |
| HC403 | Leading in Complex Situations | 3 |
| NU405 | Transitions to Prof Practice I | 6 |
Faculty:
Chair/Program Director: Lee-Ann Kenny
Vice-Chair/Assistant Program Director: Emily Nishiyama
Professor: Elizabeth Elkind
Assistant Professors: Lee-Ann Kenny, Emily Nishiyama, Alex Sellers, Lauren Mault, Margaret Hunter, Lourdes James, Alaina Duncan, Suzanne Campoli, Angel Whitlow, Kristin Monza, Melissa Horstman, Christa Cowen
Welcome to the Belmont Abbey College Department of Nursing. The Department of Nursing supports the mission of Belmont Abbey College. As you begin your nursing education, remember that you are the future of the nursing profession and a representative of the professional image of nursing at Belmont Abbey College and other community settings.
Department MISSION
Belmont Abbey College's Department of Nursing offers excellence in ethical healthcare through professional nursing education, service, and practice. In this work, we are guided by the college's Benedictine spirit and Catholic intellectual tradition as expressed in the Benedictine Hallmarks and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
Department VISION
To be a leader of academic excellence and values in professional nursing.
Department CORE VALUES
The Department of Nursing’s core values at Belmont Abbey College represent vital concepts to guide students, faculty, staff, and leaders. As Department of Nursing representatives, we adhere to these tenets while in our community, on-campus, and within our interactions with each other.
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Compassion, Caring, and Commitment
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We will perpetuate an atmosphere of empathy, kindness, and duty through our commitment to learning, practice, and service.
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Accountability
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We will hold ourselves and others responsible for competence and professionalism.
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Respect and
Resilience
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We will recognize the innate worth of others and ourselves.
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Excellence
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We will persistently contribute to and seek quality in academics, service, practice, and nursing science.
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Sincerity and
Service
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We will pursue opportunities to serve and uphold honesty, promote trust, and engage in ethical practice.
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OUR PHILOSOPHY
Nursing academics at Belmont Abbey reflects a scientific and liberal arts foundation, encompassed within a faith-based setting. Concurrent with professional nursing standards and the mission, vision, and philosophy of Belmont Abbey College, nursing faculty believe that professional nursing practice is grounded in knowledge, theory, research, and evidence. Nursing education is an integrated process through which students attain knowledge, understanding, and competencies necessary for quality and evidenced-based nursing practice. Nurses are in the privileged position of witnessing life's most intimate events when patients, families, and communities are at their most vulnerable. Therefore, Belmont Abbey’s nursing faculty teach the practice of nursing’s art and science to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and holistic views. Fundamental beliefs concerning teaching and learning, critical thinking, diversity, nursing science, and the Rule of Saint Benedict guide the faculty’s endeavors.
THE RULE OF ST. BENEDICT INSPIRES AND INFORMS US
St. Benedict mandated, “Care of the sick must rank above and before all else.” (RB 35:1). St. Benedict’s Rule and Catholic healthcare directives encompass tenets critical in ethical decision- making, integrity, and the nursing profession. These principles permeate Belmont Abbey’s nursing curricula, emphasizing the Department of Nursing’s core values in conjunction with the Benedictine values of hospitality, respect for the person, prayer, service, moderation, and community. These values guide students to integrate spiritual, emotional, physical, and intellectual characteristics into their personal and professional lives.
CODE OF ETHICS
The BAC Department of Nursing has adopted the following codes of ethics: the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) Code of Ethics, the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act for Registered Nurses, and the 2015 American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. These codes and standards provide a foundation and guidance for RN students at all degree levels to agree that they will uphold their academic, clinical, lab, and practice environments within all stages of their nursing career. Furthermore, the development and growth of the holistic self or persons are supported throughout these codes and standards.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
The following professional standards guide the curricula content for the BSN program at Belmont Abbey College:
THE ANA CODE OF ETHICS (ANA, 2015)
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (AACN, 2008)
The Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) Quality and Safety in Nursing: A Competency Approach to Improving Outcomes. (QSEN, 2020)
The following professional standards guide the curricula content for the MSN program at Belmont Abbey College:
• The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing (AACN, 2011)
• The National League for Nursing (NLN) Core Competencies for Academic Nurse Educators (NLN, 2020)
• The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Nurse Leader Competencies (AONL, 2022)