Program: Nursing - RN Options - University of Pittsburgh

RN Options Curriculum

(subject to change)

Prerequisites:

(U.S. institution courses-evaluated for equivalency to Univ of Pgh courses)

General Ed Courses

(may be transferred)

Anthropology 3 cr.
English Composition 3 cr.
CHEM 0910 - CHEMCL PRINCPL HEALTH PROFESSN *+
NUR 0012 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1 *+
NUR 0002 - NSG ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB 1 *+
NUR 0013 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2 *+
NUR 0003 - NSG ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB 2 *+
NUR 0031 - MICROBIOLOGY *+
NUR 0032 - MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY *+
NUR 0066 - NUTRITION FOR CLINCAL PRACTICE
Psychology 3 cr.
Communication/Public Speaking 3 cr.
Sociology 3 cr.
Statistics (descriptive, probability & inferential) completed within past 10 years 3 cr. +

Total: 37

Note:

* Completed within past 8 years

+ B- or higher grade required

Credits listed are term credits (quarter courses will be individually evaluated)

Prerequisities Nursing Courses

(may be transferred or credit by course examination- challenged by standardized exam/case study)

NUR 0081 - FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACT 2
NUR 0082 - NUR MGT ACUT/CHRNC HLTH PROBS
NUR 0082C - NUR MGT ACUT/CHRNC HLTH PROBS
NUR 1050 - NUR CRE MTHRS, NEWBRNS & FMLYS
NUR 1050C - NUR CARE MTHRS NB & FAML CLIN
NUR 1052 - NUR CARE CHILD & THEIR FMLYS
NUR 1052C - NUR CRE CHILD/THEIR FMLYS CLIN
NUR 1060 - NUR CARE CLIENTS PMH PROBLEMS
NUR 1060C - NUR CARE CLIENTS PMH PROB CLIN
NUR 1120 - ADV NUR MGT ACU/CPLX HLTH PROB
NUR 1120C - ADV NUR MGT ACU/CPLX HLTH CLIN
NUR 1054 - NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS

Total: 31

Curriculum:

RN Options - Early Admission to MSN or DNP

Tier 1:

BSN Courses

NUR 0067 - NSG RES: INTRO CRITL APPRL EBP
NUR 0086 - NURSING INFORMATICS
NUR 0087 - PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS
NUR 1085 - ETHICS IN NURSING & HEALTH CRE
NUR 1128 - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
NUR 1127C - COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING CLIN
NUR 1074 - PROF DVLP AND PRACTICUM 1
NUR 1079 - PROFESSIONAL DVLP & PRACTCM 2
NUR 1121 - ADVNCD CLINCAL PROBLEM SOLVING
NUR 1021C - ADV CLIN PROB SOLV CLIN
NUR 1134 - TRANSTN INTO PROF NUR PRACT
NUR 1134C - TRANSTN PROF NUR PRACT CLIN

Total: 28

Tier 2:

Graduate Bridge Courses (Applicable to BSN and selected MSN or DNP Program)

NUR 2000 - RESEARCH FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE 1
NUR 2004 - PATHPHYLGY ACROSS LIFE SPAN
NUR 2044 - NUR GRAD ORIENTATION MODULE
NUR 2010 - HEALTH PROMO/DISEASE PRVNTN
NUR 2011 - APPLIED STATISTICS FOR EBP
NUR 2031 - DIAGC PHYSCL EXAM LIFE SPAN **
NUR 2680 - INTRO GENETCS & MOLEC THERPUTC **
NURSP 2061 - ORGANIZTNL & MANAGEMENT THEORY **
NURSP 2092 - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT **

Total: 24

(graduate bridge credits)

Note:

** Alternate courses tailored to selected graduate program curriculum (with advisor guidance)

Tier 3: (BSN Degree Awarded)

Remaining Courses in Selected MSN or DNP Program

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Note:

+ Credits may be transferred from other University/College institutions for credit if approved by University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Note: All previous coursework corresponding to this curriculum must have been completed within 10 years of admission to the University of Pittsburgh.

Students who wish to pursue traditional BSN only will be scheduled individually by academic advisor.