BS for RNs Curriculum (Fall 2009 & Spring 2010)

BS in Nursing (for Registered Nurses with Associates Degree in Nursing)
            The School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene undergraduate nursing curriculum offers an upper division degree path for those with an associate degree in nursing from within the UH system.  This curriculum is also open to registered nurses who have graduated from associate degree or diploma programs outside the UH system.  The upper division courses build on the knowledge, skills, socialization, and experience in the discipline of nursing and the UH Manoa General Education requirements.  Emphasis is on critical thinking and the integration of new information and competencies.  The RN to BS pathway offers nursing content not included in the AS degree curriculum.
            Registered nurses interested in furthering their formal education by earning a BS in nursing but who have graduated from a diploma school or non-NLN accredited associate degree program are encouraged to apply to the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene.  These nurses are required to take the National League for Nursing Acceleration Challenge Challenge Exams (NLN ACE) and complete the pre-requisite lower division courses prior to entry into the upper division nursing major.
            The track requires 62 credits of General Education and nursing pre-requisite courses.  Thirty upper division nursing credits are granted for prior nursing education.  An additional thirty upper division nursing credits are required for completion of the BS degree with a grade of  C (not C-) or higher. The RN to BS student must also complete the UH Manoa core and focus requirements as noted in the UHM Catalog.

Nursing Courses
Semester 1 (Based on Fall Admission)
NURS 311 Pathysiologic Nursing Concepts (3)
FSHN 475 Human Nutrition for Health Professionals (3)

Semester 2
NURS 310 Psychosocial Concepts in Health Care(3)
NURS330/330L Professional Nursing I/Lab (2/2)

Summer Session
Statistics (3)

Semester 3
NURS 471/471L Community Health Nursing/Lab (2/3)
NURS 441 Introduction to Nursing Research (3)

Semester 4
NURS 439 Management for Health Professionals (3)
NURS 475/475L  Complex Nursing Practice (2/5)
NURS 486 Professional Issues and Trends (2)