Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

LPN/BSN Sequence
(Prerequisite Courses) Credits
3300:111,112 English Composition I, II 7
5540:120-190 Physical Education 1
3100:130 Principles of Microbiology 3
3150:110, 111 Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry I, Lab 4
3150:112, 113 Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry II, Lab 4
3250:100 Introduction to Economics † 3
or
3700:100 Government and Politics in the U.S. † 4
3600:120 Introduction to Ethics 3
3750:100 Introduction to Psychology 3
3850:100 Introduction to Sociology † 4
or
3230:150 Cultural Anthropology † 4
Electives 2
3100:200, 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, Lab 4
3100:202, 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, Lab 4
3470:260 Basic Statistics † 3
or
3470:261,262 Statistics I, II † 4
3750:230 Developmental Psychology 4
7600:105 Introduction to Public Speaking 3
7600:106 Oral Communications † 3
Spring Semester starts
8200:211 Foundations of Nursing Practice I 5
(Advanced Placement Testing)
8200:216 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing 3
Summer
8200:212 Foundations of Nursing Practice II 5
8200:225 Health Assessment 3
7400:316 Science of Nutrition 4
Junior Level
8200:315 Pathophysiology for Nurses 3
8200:325 Cultural Dimensions in Nursing 2
8200:330 Nursing Pharmacology 3
8200:350 Nursing of Childbearing Families 5
8200:360 Nursing Care of Adults 5
8200:370 Nursing Care of Older Adults 5
8200:380 Mental Health Nursing 5
Senior Year
3400:210 Humanities in the Western Tradition I 4
Humanities Elective 3
Area Studies/Cultural Diversity Requirement 2
Area Studies/Cultural Diversity Requirement 2
8200:410 Nursing of Families with Children 5
8200:430 Nursing in Complex/Critical Situations 5
8200:435 Nursing Research 2
8200:440 Nursing of Communities 5
8200:450 Nursing Practicum & Leadership 5
Total minimum credits for graduation: 133
LPN/BSN Sequence Policies and Procedures
• If the LPN has completed the ACCESS to Registered Nursing course offered
by a NEMAG-approved school, credit will be given for N225. (NEMAG stands
for Nursing Education Mobility Action Group, a consortium of nursing programs
in Northeast Ohio that offer a regionally approved transition course for
LPN’s entering RN programs.)
• Following successful completion of N216, N225 and N212, the LPN/BSN student
enters the junior level of the BSN program and progresses with all
remaining courses to graduation
† Introduction to Economics or government and Politics in the U.S. and either Introduction to
Sociology or Cultural Anthropology fulfills the General Education Social Science Requirement.
Effective Oral Communications or Introduction to Public Speaking fulfills the General Education
Communication requirement. Basic Statistics or Introductory Statistics I and II fulfill the General
Education Mathematics requirements.
‡ Courses 8200:405, 415, 440, and 446 are eight weeks in length.
Agencies
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Some of the agencies which provide clinical experiences for the baccalaureate
program are:
Akron General Medical Center
Akron Health Department
Arbors at Fairlawn
Barberton Citizens Hospital
Brecksville Veterans Administration
Hospital
Chambrel at Montrose
Children’s Hospital Medical Center
College of Nursing, Center for Nursing
Community Based Corrections Facility
Cuyahoga Falls General
Edwin Shaw Hospital
First American Home Care
Haven of Rest
Heartland-Massillon
Head Start Center
Henry Center for Child Care and Learning
Homeless Outreach Program
Olsten Kimberly Quality Home Care
Portage Path Community Mental Health
Center
Rockynol Retirement Community
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital-Youngstown
SUMMA Akron City Hospital
SUMMA St. Thomas Medical Center
Summit County Health District
Tri County Home Nurses, Inc.
University Center for Child Development
Visiting Nurse Service, Summit County