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Mar 03, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Nursing Pre-Licensure, BSN
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing • P-LIC RN BSN
This program is designed for students who have chosen to pursue a career as a professional nurse. The purpose of the Bachelor’s degree (pre-licensure) nursing program at Davenport University is to prepare the graduate with the competencies necessary to function in the role of the professional nurse and successfully pass the national licensure exam. These competencies, based on standards set by the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, encompass clinical judgment, assessment skills, communication, collaboration and teamwork, applied research, self-directed learning, leadership and management skills, systems thinking, and professional development. This program prepares graduates for entry into nursing practice across the continuum of care and across the lifespan.
Program seats are limited and entry is competitive. Students are admitted to the program based on their cumulative GPA, academic readiness test results, professional recommendations, and a personal essay. Students who meet admissions criteria will be provisionally admitted to the program pending completion of the Criminal Background Check (CBC) and Drug Screen (DS). Nursing Pre-licensure students must earn a grade of C or better in all required BIOL and CHEM courses. This includes transfer courses as well as courses taken at DU.
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Learning Outcomes
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Care Delivery: Integrates clinical judgment and evidence to develop, implement and evaluate person-centered plans of care for clients in diverse populations encompassing individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan. -
Care Coordination: Manages nursing care of individuals, families, and communities, through coordination of resources and in collaboration with the interprofessional healthcare team, to promote safe, high-quality care and equitable outcomes. -
Professionalism: Displays a commitment to the current standards of professional nursing practice according to the American Nurses Association. -
Quality Management: Applies knowledge of information technology, leadership behaviors, and systems-based thinking to ensure quality and safety in complex healthcare systems. -
Health Management: Promotes equitable health outcomes for diverse populations through assessment of risks, evidence-based prevention strategies, coordination of resources, and policy development. -
Personal Development: Utilizes self-reflection and self-advocacy to promote personal well-being and resilience. Foundations of Excellence - 37 Credits
Upon acceptance of a nursing seat, the following courses within the Nursing Pre-Licensure BSN program must be completed at Davenport University (BIOL 110 /BIOL 110L , BIOL 221 /BIOL 221L , BIOL 222 /BIOL 222L , BIOL 211 /BIOL 211L , BIOL 312 , CHEM 150 /CHEM 150L ). Credits for required biology courses will not be transferred after nursing seat acceptance. A grade of C or better is required for successful completion of all BIOL and CHEM courses required in the nursing program. Foundations of Health Professions - 17 Credits
Upon acceptance of a nursing seat, the following courses within the Nursing Pre-Licensure BSN program must be completed at Davenport University (BIOL 110 /BIOL 110L , BIOL 211 /BIOL 211L , BIOL 221 /BIOL 221L , BIOL 222 /BIOL 222L , BIOL 312 , CHEM 150 /CHEM 150L ). Credits for required biology courses will not be transferred after nursing seat acceptance. A grade of C or better is required for successful completion of all BIOL and CHEM courses required in the nursing program. Optional Case Management Specialty (13 Credits):
Consider completing the optional specialty: Total Credits: 120-133
*Nursing Pre-Licensure BSN students may take On-Demand or Livestream offerings with permission of the Nursing Department. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree requirements must be met based on the catalog year of acceptance to the BSN Nursing Pre-Licensure program. |
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