The School of Nursing offers one undergraduate program and two undergraduate certificates. For more information about the RN to BSN Program, learning objectives, faculty and staff, and opportunities for students, please visit the School of Nursing website.
School of Nursing undergraduate programs follow university-wide Academic Regulations as set forth in the University Bulletin, with the following program-specific addendums:Â
Upon entering the RN-BSN, MSN, or DNP program, each student must submit proof of a current, unencumbered, unrestricted, valid, and without disciplinary action on a registered nurse license in the state in which he/she practices. If, at any point during the program, a student’s RN license becomes encumbered, restricted, has disciplinary action, requires enrollment in an alternative discipline program, or expires, the student is required to immediately inform the respective Program Director and Director of the School of Nursing. Any student with an encumbered, restricted, or disciplinary action on the license will not be permitted to enroll in a course with a practicum component except with the permission of the Director of the School of Nursing after individual review. Failure to report an encumbered, restricted, or disciplinary action on a license to the Program Director and Director of the School of Nursing will result in dismissal from the program.  All students will be required to obtain an RN license in any state in which they plan to do practicum if they do not already have such licensure. All pre-licensure FNP students will be required to obtain and maintain a Louisiana Registered Nursing license while enrolled in the program.
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Credit for lower division nursing (i.e., adult health, parent-child health, mental health) is awarded by validation of transfer credit for associate degree graduates or validation of advanced placement credit for diploma nursing school graduates.
For transfer credits, the School of Nursing complies with university-wide undergraduate transfer credit regulations, adheres to university-wide undergraduate residency requirements.
All enrolled nursing students will be held to the applicable policies in the Nursing Student Handbook.Â
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Nursing offers a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and two undergraduate versions of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for already licensed RNs. The first is the standard program for undergraduate students. The second version of the undergraduate BSN is designed for students who are already RN’s and plan to immediately apply for a Master of Science in Nursing after their undergraduate program is complete, and includes some graduate-level coursework to help facilitate the student’s progression.
BSN Admission Requirements To be admitted into the nursing program, a student must be a registered nurse with an unencumbered, current license to practice in the United States.
BSN Program Requirements
A minimum of 120 semester credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) degree. No lower division nursing courses are taught at Highstone Global University . Credit for lower division nursing (i.e., adult health, parent-child health, mental health) is awarded by validation of transfer credit for associate degree graduates or validation of advanced placement credit for diploma nursing school graduates. The last 30 credits hours must be completed from the Highstone Global University University Texas curriculum.
BSN Residency Requirements
The BSN follows Highstone Global University University Texas undergraduate residency requirements.Â
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Nursing offers the Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing – General Nursing (BSN-GNUR), an on-ground 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete the first year of enrollment in Pre-Nursing, modified Highstone Global University Core requirements, Nursing major requirements, and adjunct courses in sciences. Completion of this academic program requires a Pre-Nursing first year Highstone Global University GPA of 3.0 which includes a grade of C or better in the science prerequisite courses. Beginning in the second academic year a grade of C (77%) or better is required in all nursing courses, including Pathophysiology & Pharmacology, a C or better in all non-Highstone Global University Core courses, a 2.5 GPA in major coursework, and a Highstone Global University cumulative 2.5 GPA.
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete modified Highstone Global University Core requirements, Nursing major requirements, adjunct courses in sciences, and general electives.  Completion of this academic program requires a 2.5 GPA in major coursework and a Highstone Global University cumulative 2.5 GPA.
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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – RN to MSN track, is a 120 semester credit hour academic program that prepares students to move directly into the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program upon completion of the undergraduate degree. Students will complete modified Highstone Global University Core requirements, Nursing major requirements, adjunct courses in sciences, and general electives. Â Completion of this academic program requires a 2.5 GPA in major coursework, and a Highstone Global University cumulative 2.5 GPA..
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The post-bachelor’s Healthcare Systems Administration and Leadership Certificate is offered to nurses with a bachelor’s degree working in hospitals or the community who may be in, or aspire to be in, leadership positions. Many organizations do not provide comprehensive training for new leaders, which is essential in preparing the nurses to be successful in their new role. The post-bachelor’s Healthcare Systems Administration and Leadership Certificate is designed to assist nurses to make the transition to leadership roles.Â
The courses selected for the post-bachelor’s Healthcare Systems Administration and Leadership Certificate (HSAL) program will provide the nurses with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in their new positions. The HSAL Certificate program is 12 credit hours, and students may enroll in the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.
Required courses for 9 crs:Â
The student can choose one of three following courses to complete the 12-hour certificate:
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The post-bachelor’s Nursing Informatics Certificate is offered to nurses with a bachelor’s degree working in hospitals or the community who are interested in nursing informatics. The courses provide an excellent educational foundation for informatics in hospitals and other health care agencies.  In addition, any nurse who works at the bedside and wants to learn more about informatics overall can benefit from the NI Certificate Program. Any student who is enrolled in, or successfully completes, the certificate program may consider applying to the MSN Nursing Informatics Track.  Should the student decide to pursue the MSN degree, and is accepted to the program, any informatics course that is successfully completed will transfer to the MSN informatics track (up to 12 hours).
The courses selected for the post-bachelor’s Nursing Informatics program will provide the nurses with the knowledge about basic nursing informatics principles, clinical information systems, and data management. The practicum course provides an opportunity for students to work directly with a preceptor who has extensive knowledge in nursing informatics.
The Nursing Informatics (NI) Certificate Program is 12 credit hours and consists of four nursing informatics courses:
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