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WELCOME to the home page of the JC Department of Nursing. If you are interested in pursuing nursing as a career, this is the place for you.

JC Department of Nursing

Jamestown College offers a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in nursing, a program that incorporates all the requirements for a nursing major plus liberal arts courses. Professional nurses interact with a variety of individuals and therefore must have a broad understanding of the world in which they live, in addition to excellent technical skills. Classes in the fine arts, humanities, and social and physical sciences help prepare the graduate to relate to clients and co-workers as holistic and culturally diverse individuals.

The nursing program at Jamestown College offers a four-year baccalaureate degree that focuses on the nursing major during the sophomore, junior, and senior years. Clinical experiences provide "hands-on" education through practice opportunities in a variety of settings, including the Jamestown Hospital, the North Dakota State Hospital, the Anne Carlsen Center for Children, the James River Correctional Center, client's homes, rural clinics, the Human Services Center, local nursing homes, and MeritCare Hospital in Fargo. As seniors, students are allowed to participate in other unique and individually tailored clinical experiences.

The four-year baccalaureate nursing program at Jamestown College maintains accreditation by both the North Dakota Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC)

61 Broadway, 33rd Floor

New York, NY 10006

Phone: 800-669-1656, Ext. 153

Fax: 212-812-0390

www.nlnac.org

Declaration of Major

Students planning to apply to the nursing program are encouraged to declare a nursing major in the freshman year. Declared students receive important communication from the Department of Nursing.

Nursing Students Association

The Nursing Students Association (NSA) is a national, state, and local organization dedicated to preparing nursing students for leadership roles within the nursing profession. The organization is open to any nursing major and usually meets once a month to plan and carry out many activities. Activities include educational events, community service health projects, and fun activities such as Christmas and Halloween parties. In addition, members from the local level have the opportunity to run for state board positions and offices. Jamestown College has always had a strong local chapter and has had significant leadership involvement on the state level. This organization is a fun way to learn, to develop leadership skills, and to meet your future colleagues in the nursing profession.

Nursing Requirements

The following is a list of pre-requisites and required courses for the nursing major.

Freshmen

• Chem 114 - Organic/Biochemistry Lecture/Lab (4)
  (Pre-requisite for Biol 209, 216)
  One of the following two courses:
  • Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • Soc 223 - Sociology of the Family (3)

Sophomore

• Biol 208 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture/Lab (5)
• Biol 209 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture/Lab (5)
• Biol 216 - Microbiology Lecture/Lab (4)
• Nrsg 205 - Nutrition (2)
• Nrsg 206 - Health Assessment (3)
• Nrsg 209 - Introduction to Nursing (2)
• Nrsg 210 - Nursing Foundations (4)
• Psyc 203 - Developmental Psychology (3)

Junior

• Nrsg 331 - Child/Adult Health I (6)
• Nrsg 332 - The Childbearing Family (6)
• Nrsg 333 - Child/Adult Health II (6)
• Nrsg 334 - Child/Adult Mental Health (6)One of the following two courses:
  
• Psyc 302 - Behavior Disorders (3)
• Psyc 365 - Dynamic of Addiction (3)

Senior

• Nrsg 424 - Child/Adult Health III (6)
• Nrsg 425 - Community Health Nursing (6)
• Nrsg 426 - Nursing Management (9)
• Nrsg 427 - Nursing as a Profession (2)
• Nrsg 497 - Nursing Research (1)

Sample Schedule for Nursing Majors (BSN Degree)

The following schedule demonstrates a sample schedule and credits for nursing majors indicating the manner in which the curriculum is organized and sequenced.

First Year

Fall Spring   Freshman Seminar 1   Chem 114 with lab (required for Bio 208, 209, & 216) 4   Algebra 3   Freshmen Comp Literature 102 3   Freshman Comp 101 3   Global Perspective 3   Music/Art/Theatre 3   Sociology of the Family/Am. History 3   American History/Sociology 3   Religion or Literature 3   Computer 3   Economics 110 2

Second Year

Fall Spring   Anatomy & Phys 208 & Lab 5   Anatomy & Phys 209 & Lab 5   Microbiology 216 & Lab 4   Religion or Literature 3   Developmental Psych - Psyc 203 3   Health Assessment - N206 3   Nutrition 205 2   Nursing Foundations - N210 4   Intro to Nursing 209 2   CPR Experiential Credit 1

Third Year

Fall Spring   Child/Adult Health I - 331 6   Child/Adult Health II - 333 6   Childbearing Family - N332 OR     Child/Adult Mental Health - N334 6   Childbearing Family - N332 OR     Child/Adult Mental Health - N334 6   Philosophy (Ethics) - Phil 252 3   Elective or General Ed 3   Dynamics of Addiction - Psyc 365 OR     Abnormal Psychology - Psyc 302 3

Fourth Year

Fall Spring   Child/Adult Health III - 424 6   Nursing Management - 426 9   Community Health - 425 6   Nursing as a Profession - 427 2   Nursing Research - 497 1   ACLS - PE400 (Elective) 2   Elective or General Ed 3   Special Topics - N490 (Elective) 1-2

This schedule is just a sample. There is some flexibility in the timing of some general education courses. Transfer students may find it necessary to take additional courses to attain the required number of credits for graduation (128). All students should work closely with their advisors to ensure that pre-requisite courses are taken at the proper time.