St. Martinus University is pleased to offer a professional program in nursing which awards the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

This innovative eight-semester Program provides a comprehensive entry-level professional education, including an integrated clinical education track that consists of service-learning and clinical experiences, and three full-time clinical education courses. St. Martinus University Nursing students are actively engaged in patient/client-related activities each semester. Built upon an integrated traditional model, the Nursing curriculum provides a strong foundation in basic, applied, and physical therapy science courses.

Vision

St. Martinus University's nursing program will be nationally recognized as a leader in education, service, scholarship, and practice.

Mission

The mission of St. Martinus University's Nursing Program is to prepare bachelors of nursing who are advocates for the health and wellness of individuals and society, and who are dedicated to patient/client-centered clinical excellence, lifelong professional development, and scholarly activities.

Core Values

We endorse and promote the core values of the College and the core values of professionalism in physical therapy. These values include accountability, altruism, collaboration, compassion and caring, duty, excellence, inclusion, integrity, and social responsibility.

Goals

• The program will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in professional and post professional nursing education, service, scholarship, and practice.
• Faculty will engage in activities related to teaching and learning, and professional advancement.
• Faculty will demonstrate ongoing service to the profession and community.
• Students will provide effective and efficient patient/client-centered care to diverse populations across the lifespan.
• Students will incorporate sound clinical reasoning and problem solving to make evidence-based practice decisions and recommendations in all aspects of patient/client management.
• Students will participate as providers and advocates for the health, wellness, and fitness of individuals and society.
• Students will manage available human, financial, material, and/or technological resources in a variety of traditional and nontraditional settings.
• Students will pursue lifelong professional development regarding clinical excellence, service, and scholarship.
• Students will collaborate effectively as members and leaders of an interprofessional team to provide evidence-based and patient-centered care.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The four-year BSN program prepares students for entry- level professional nursing. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse. The program can be completed in eight semesters if students adhere to a curriculum schedule of 14-17 credit hours per semester as prescribed on page 3. A minor is not required.

PRE-NURSING

Students who are interested in pursuing the BSN degree are admitted into the St.Martinus University College of Human Services as a pre-nursing major. Students must complete a core of pre-nursing courses (see page 2) prior to acceptance into the BSN program. It is important for students to meet with a pre-nursing advisor for evaluation of transcripts and a plan for completing the pre-nursing courses successfully.

Nursing Major

When students are accepted into the nursing program they become a nursing major in the St.Martinus University of Health and Human Services. Each student is assigned a nursing faculty advisor who will advise the student throughout the nursing program (sophomore through senior year).

Fee Structure

ADMISSION

Admission into the BSN degree program is restricted. Admissions for the entry-level BSN program are held only once a year for Fall registration. Admission to the University provides students with the opportunity to complete a core of pre-nursing courses after which they may apply and compete for a position in the Nursing Program.