Newman Division of Nursing
Admission Policies for Articulating Students,
BSN Degree Completion
for RNs
- 2010 Revised
A student who has completed a nursing program and is licensed to practice nursing in Kansas may apply for admission with advanced standing to the Newman Division of Nursing (NDN) at Emporia State University (ESU). The NDN may admit up to ten students with advanced standing every year. These students are referred to as articulating students.
Admission Requirements
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Current Kansas Licensure Without Restrictions as a Registered Nurse
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Admission to Emporia State University
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Completion of the NDN Application Procedure
Applications for admission to the nursing major are due MAY 1 for August entry. Refer to the Application Procedure in this document for details.
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Completion of Amission Prerequisite Courses
Prior to admission, 63 credit hours of non-nursing courses must be completed. Of the 63 credit hours, 18 credit hours must be numbered at 300 or above. Refer to the Curriculum Plan for Articulating RN Students section in this document for the list of required non-nursing courses. Applicants who need to complete no more than 6 nursing prerequisite hours in summer school should submit with the application a written request for special consideration.
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Achievement of at least the Minimum Admission Grade Point Average (GPA)
Grades earned in the admission prerequisite courses will be used to calculate the NDN admission GPA. A minimum NDN admission GPA of 2.5 with at least a C in the admission prerequisite courses is required.
Methods of Validation for Advanced Standing
Past professional experiences and prior nursing knowledge of the articulating RN student can be validated by one or more of the following methods:
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After applying for admission to NDN, the RN student can qualify for advanced standing by having successfully completed the NCLEX-RN national exam within the last ten years. The student's current Kansas RN license will serve as proof of the successful completion of the NCLEX-RN. The RN student who qualifies for advanced standing will be granted a total of 28 nursing credit hours. Course credit earned by advanced standing will be posted to the student's transcript after successful completion of the first semester of the senior year in the NDN program.
- After applying for admission to NDN, the RN student who has successfully completed the NCLEX-RN more than ten years ago, can qualify for advanced standing if the student has worked 1000 hours as a RN during the past three years. The student would need to provide proof of employment from the employer. The RN student who qualifies for advanced standing will be granted a total of 28 nursing credit hours. Course credit earned by advanced standing will be posted to the student's transcript after successful completion of the first semester of the senior year in the NDN program.
- After applying for admission to NDN, the RN student who has successfully completed the NCLEX-RN more than ten years ago and who has not worked 1000 hours as a RN during the past three years, can qualify for advanced standing through the successful completion of the National League for Nursing (NLN) NACE-I and II exams. These are four separate exams: NACE I: Foundations of Nursing and NACE II: Care of the Adult Client, Care of the Client during Childbearing and Care of the Child, and Care of the Client with a Mental Disorder. The NACE I: Foundations of Nursing and NACE II: Care of the Adult Client must be taken before July 1 of the admission year. The NACE II: Care of the Client during Childbearing and Care of the Child, and Care of the Client with a Mental Disorder must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in NU410.
To successfully complete each exam, the student must correctly answer at least 70% of the questions of the NACE I: Foundations of Nursing and obtain a decision score of at least 85 on all three NACE II booklets. Students who do not pass an exam will enroll in the courses for which they were seeking credit for Advanced Placement.
Subsequent to successful completion of all Nursing NACE booklets, 28 of the required 59 credit hours in nursing will be transcripted. Credit earned through advanced standing will be transcripted after the first semester of the senior year to NDN. See "Nursing Courses" in this document.
Information about the exam, cost, availability, dates and hours of testing can be obtained from the Division's articulation advisor. Testing dates are determined after receipt of the tests. There is a non-refundable fee charged by NLN for the nursing NACE test booklet. The student pays the cost for the test booklet through the Division office when the book is ordered.
- The RN student may meet the requirements of the NU363 Health Assessment course by successful completion of a performance challenge examination evaluating physical assessment knowledge and skills. The student must enroll in the course.
- The RN student may meet the requirements of portfolio option courses (see nursing course list on page 5) by successful completion of a portfolio that provides materials documenting the student's theoretical and clinical knowledge of content specific to the course. The student must enroll in the course.
Additional information about all methods of validation can be obtained from the NDN articulation advisor.
Individualized Curriculum Plan
An individualized curriculum plan that is based on the student's previous programs of study and success in validating prior knowledge will be completed for each articulating RN student. The student must consult as soon as possible with the NDN articulation advisor to develop a plan of study and to determine eligibility to use specific methods of validation. The guidelines for validation methods are available from the NDN articulation advisor or through the NDN office.
Based on Emporia State University policy, all students must complete at least 60 hours of course work at a four-year college or university.
Orientation
Students admitted to the nursing major must meet with the articulation advisor for orientation information.
Curriculum Plan for Articulating RN Students
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree requires a total of 128 credit hours (58 nursing credits and 70 non-nursing credits). NOTE: The curriculum is currently being reviewed by the Newman Division of Nursing. Changes to the curriculum may be made based on the outcome of the review. Please contact the Division for a current curriculum plan. Refer to the current Emporia State University Undergraduate Catalog for minimum requirements for all bachelor degrees.
1. ADMISSION PREREQUISITE NON-NURSING COURSES - 63 Credit Hours (see legend below) Based on Emporia State University degree requirements, courses numbered below 300 should not be substituted for the courses numbered 300 or above in the following list. |
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| Course Prefix | Courses | Credit Hours |
| + EG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| + EG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| + MA 110 | College Algebra * |
3 |
| + GB 140 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| + GB 141 | Principles of Biology Lab | 1 |
| + PY 100 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| + PY 211 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| + SP 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| + CH 120 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| + CH 121 | General Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| + SO 101 | Introduction to Sociology * | 3 |
| + HL 150 | Critical Issues & Decisions in Health * | 3 |
| + ZO 362 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| + ZO 363 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab | 2 |
| + GB 385 | Nutrition | 3 |
| + ZO 365 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| MU 226 | Music Appreciation * | 2 |
| + MC 316 | Microbiology | 3 |
| + MC 317 | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| AN 210 | Understanding Contemporary Cultures * | 3 |
| + PI 225 or + PI 301 |
Introduction to Philosophy or Ethics |
3 3 |
| TH 105 | Theatre Appreciation * | 2 |
| + PY 520 or + MA 341 |
Statistics I | 3 |
| UL 100 | Information Literacy and Technology * | 2 |
2. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED NON-NURSING COURSES - 7 credit hours The following non-nursing courses may be completed before OR after admission to the nursing major. |
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| + PE 100 | Active Living * | 1 |
| HI 112 | U.S. History since 1877 * | 3 |
| CW 300 | Ethnic and Gender Studies * | 3 |
3. NURSING COURSES - 58 credit hours (see legend below) |
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| NU 220 | Basic Pharmacology | 2 |
| NU 220 | Basic Pharmacology | 2 |
| NU 302 | Nursing History and Theory | 3 |
| x NU 303 | Therapeutic Nursing Interventions Lab (1) | 2 |
| x NU 304 | Nursing Concepts and Process (1) | 2 |
| x NU 305 | Practicum: Concepts and Process (1) | 1 |
| NU 320 | Applied Pharmacology | 1 |
| NU 350 | Role Transition | 3 |
| NU 363 | Health Assessment (A) | 2 |
| x NU 372 | Care of Individual Adults (2) | 4 |
| NU 372 | Care of Individual Adults (gerontology only) (B) | 2 |
| x NU 373 | Practicum: Individual Adults (2) | 2 |
| NU 373 | Practicum: Individual Adults (gerontology only) (B) |
1 |
| x NU 404 | Care at the End of Life (B) | 1 |
| NU 410 | Care of Families | 1 |
| x NU 412 | Care of Young Families (3) | 5 |
| x NU 413 | Practicum: Young Families (3) | 3 |
| x NU 414 | Mental Health Care (4) | 3 |
| x NU 415 | Practicum: Complex and Mental Health Care (1,2,3,4) |
3 |
| x NU 416 | Complex Care of Individuals (1,2,3,4) | 3 |
| NU 430 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| x NU 488 | Care of the Community (B) | 3 |
| NU 490 | Nursing Leadership and Management | 2 |
| x NU 491 | Practicum: Leadership and Management (B) | 5 |
| NU | Electives | 2 |
Nursing elective courses: |
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| NU 204 | Strategies for Success | 1 |
| NU 312 | Promoting Adaptation Using Complementary Therapies | 1 |
| NU 366 | Current Topics in Nursing | 1 |
| NU 380 | Exploring the Scope of the Nurse's Role in Organ and Tissue Donation & Retrieval | 1 |
| NU 390 | Spiritual Care: The Nurse's Role | 2 |
| NU 405 | Practicum: Care at the End of Life | 1 |
| NU 406 | Camp Nursing | 1 |
| NU 407 | Practicum: Camp Nursing | 1 |
| NU 424 | Advanced Dysrhythmias | 2 |
| NU 452 | Independent Study | 1 |
| NU 454 | Facing the Challenge of NCLEX-RN | 2 |
Legend:
(Non-Nursing Courses)
+ Indicates a grade of C or better is required in the course
* May choose any course in this category that meets general education requirements
Legend:
(Nursing Courses)
Note: A grade of C or better must be achieved in each required nursing theory/laboratory course.
X Indicates credit awarded after successful validation through advanced standing
(1) NACE I: Foundations of Nursing (or meeting criteria for advanced standing)
(2) NACE II: Care of the Adult Client (or meeting criteria for advanced standing)
(3) NACE II: Care of the Client during Childbearing and Care of the Child (or meeting criteria for advanced standing)
(4) NACE II: Care of the Client with a Mental Disorder (or meeting criteria for advanced standing)
(A) Performance challenge option
(B) Portfolio option
Application Procedure
Application materials may be requested by contacting:
Newman Division of Nursing (NDN)
1127 Chestnut
Emporia, Kansas 66801
(620) 343-6800, ext. 5654 or 5641
or
E-mail address: bwiggins@emporia.edu
Web site: www.emporia.edu/ndn/
The NDN application materials are available after January 1 of the admission year. If the applicant has not previously attended ESU, an application form for admission to ESU will be provided upon request.
The following steps are required to complete the NDN application procedure:
- Application to ESU
Students should apply for admission and be admitted to Emporia State University before applying to the Newman Division of Nursing. The ESU application, including an application fee payable to the University, must be submitted to the ESU Admissions Office. These fees are non-refundable. (The ESU application can submitted on-line at www.applyweb.com/apply/emporia/menu.html.)
- Application to NDN (submitted to NDN office)
MAY 1 is the deadline for submitting the NDN application form and NDN application fee for August entry. Extensions may be approved by the NDN Chair. Applicants should contact the Division office to verify that the application form and application fee have been received. An application fee of $25.00 must accompany the completed NDN application form. Checks should be made payable to Newman Division of Nursing. These fees are non-refundable.
- Official Transcripts (other than ESU transcripts)
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended (other than ESU) must be received at the NDN office prior to JUNE 1. The transcript request form may be used to request official college transcripts. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all transcripts have been received by the NDN office prior to June 1.
- Proof of Licensure - RNs and LPNs
By MAY 1, applicants who are currently licensed registered nurses or licensed practical nurses and seeking advanced standing in the NDN must submit a copy of a current Kansas nursing license to the NDN office. If the licensure exam was not taken within the last ten years, the applicant must also submit proof of 1000 hours worked as a licensed RN or LPN during the past 3 years.
- Personal Interview
A personal interview may be requested by the NDN admissions committee.
- Submit all NDN application materials to:
Newman Division of Nursing
1127 Chestnut Street
Emporia, KS 66801
- All application materials (application form, application fee, and transcripts) become the property of Emporia State University and cannot be returned.
Evaluation:
Admission to the nursing program is of a competitive nature based on the applicant pool. Fulfillment of the minimum NDN admission criteria does not guarantee admission. Factors given consideration during candidate selection include GPA, written interview responses, and potential to complete the program. Final applicants accepted to the program will include the most qualified based on the overall applicant pool. All applicants will receive a notification letter by July 1.
Each applicant is considered individually without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam Veterans status, or other factors which lawfully cannot be considered.
The Division reserves the right to refuse admission or progression to an applicant or student who cannot meet, with reasonable accommodations, the functional abilities to practice safely and effectively as defined by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (1996).
Be advised that by current Kansas law, the Kansas State Board of Nursing may refuse licensure to applicants with certain misdemeanors and felonies. For more information, contact the state board of nursing in the state where you intend to practice. The NDN reserves the right to refuse admission or progression to an applicant or student who has been convicted as a felon or has otherwise committed offenses inappropriate for entering the nursing profession.
Acceptance:
Applicants selected for admission must return the Verification for Admission
form to the NDN office by the specified date.
Health Insurance
Each nursing student is required to have accident and health insurance
in effect at all times that the student is participating in Newman Division
of Nursing activities. Emporia State University and the Newman Division
of Nursing do not assume responsibility for any premium, co-payment, or
any other costs associated with the insurance coverage. Each student must
notify the Division if, for any reason, a lapse in coverage has occurred.
Each student will complete a notarized Student Verification of Health
Insurance Coverage form and submit it to the NDN office during the
first week of classes.
Professional Liability Insurance
Each nursing student is required to have professional liability insurance. Annual coverage must be for $1,000,000 per incident/$3,000,000 aggregate. Each student will submit to the NDN office during the first week of classes proof of insurance in the form of a certificate or memorandum of insurance. Emporia State University and Newman Division of Nursing do not assume responsibility for any costs associated with the insurance coverage. Each student must notify the Division if, for any reason, a lapse in coverage has occurred.
Health Requirements
The physical examination, dental examination, TB skin test, and immunization
reports are required after July 1 and prior to September 15.
CPR Certification Requirement
CPR certification is required prior to any practicum experience and must
remain current during the entire practicum.
Background Check
Learning in clinical settings is an important aspect of the nursing program
at Emporia State University. Many health care facilities require information
about students engaged in clinical learning opportunities, including,
but not limited to: verification of name; address and social security
number; personal health information; drug and alcohol testing; criminal
background checks; verification of education; listing on any registered
sex offender lists; listing on the U.S. Office of Inspector General's
Excluded Individual's list; and listing on the U.S. General Services Administration's
Excluded Parties List.
While the Newman Division of Nursing may assist students in obtaining
and gathering information required by a health care facility, the student
is responsible for the cost of obtaining such information. The information
required to permit a student to participate in a clinical setting is determined
by the respective health care facility. Any student who does ot consent
to required disclosure or background checks, or does not meet the clinical
settings' eligibility requirements, may not be allowed to enter clinical
settings. If a student is unable to fulfill the clinical experiences required
by his/her program of study, the student may be unable to graduate.
Time Limit for Completion of Degree Requirements
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree must be completed within five years of the admission to the NDN for generic and articulating students. Students transferring into the NDN from another nursing program must complete the NDN's curriculum within 5 years if admitted as a NDN sophomore, 4 years if admitted as a NDN junior and 2 years if admitted as a NDN senior.
Non-Acceptance:
Applicants not accepted may be placed on a waiting list of qualified
applicants. The NDN chair notifies individuals in order of ranking on
the waiting list if openings become available.
Re-application
An applicant who is not admitted to the Newman Division of Nursing may
re-apply for the next admission period by submitting a new application
and following the steps in the Application Procedure section of this document.
The application fee must be paid for each year an application is processed.
Rev: 7/2009, 9/2009