Bethel university nursing program

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If that doesn't work, please let us know. Introduction to the steps of the research process and types of research. Development of a practice question related to nursing practice. Discussion of ethical principles and Christian perspectives in human subjects' research. Demonstration of critical thinking in evaluating research and other evidence for application to nursing practice.

Development of a summary of findings related to a practice question. Recommendations for practice from the evidence. Integration of ethical principles and Christian perspectives into evidence-based nursing practice. Learners apply leadership theories and analyze nursing leadership roles in providing and coordinating client care with the incorporation of ethical principles, Christian perspectives and professional standards.

Professional growth is evidenced through reflection on leadership, educational and professional experiences. Synthesis of professional experience and evidence are used to support positions on current nursing practice issues. Management theories and concepts to influence healthcare change. Incorporation of ethical principles, Christian perspectives, professional standards, and management principles to influence organizations.

Synthesis of nursing management, educational and professional experiences through reflection on professional growth. Application of financial and legal concepts of management. Strategies for conflict management, teamwork and communication. Improvement of nursing care by creation of a solution to a clinical issue. Definition of a clinical problem with rationale for change. Synthesis of evidence-based research principles in the implementation of a change project. Collaboration and communication in the management of a clinical change project.

A distinctive feature of Bethel's programs is our commitment to the development of the whole person. In addition to courses within a program, students explore personal values and faith formation in a hospitable environment that respects learning from one another's perspectives. Rather than teaching students what to think about Christianity, we teach students how to think about the Bible, Christian history, and personal faith. An exploration of self in the world, based on personal experience and classical spiritual practices.

Students are challenged to think systemically about contexts of family, faith community, workplace, and broader culture as they plan for lifelong formation and contribution to the well-being of others.

Summary of the Christian biblical narrative. Identification of the roles of scripture, history, experience, and reason as they form convictions related to social and ethical issues.

Examination of selected theological concepts using the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, as well as the application of those concepts to real life situations.

The nursing degree-completion program is designed for working nurses who need a predictable schedule. Prerequisites: Completed junior year of nursing program and acceptance into an approved clinical internship program.

Offered: Summer. Transition from the student role to the role of the professional nurse. Synthesizes nursing clinical concepts essential for nursing graduates to provide safe, quality care to individuals, families, and groups in a variety of clinical settings. Send Page to Printer.

Download Page PDF. MyBethel Offices News Events. Apply Visit Give Search Search icon. Academic Catalog In this section. The goals of the nursing department are: To prepare nurses with skills in critical thinking, with the ability to function in both structured and unstructured professional nursing positions, and with the background necessary for advanced education.

To prepare students for lifelong learning with a theoretical foundation based on Judeo-Christian principles and the liberal arts and sciences. To express within the nursing profession Christian values through excellence in professional practice, scholarly endeavors, and community service. Admission Procedures Students intending to complete a degree in nursing will be enrolled as pre-nursing students with the designation of PRN. Regular Admission to the Nursing Program The following are minimum threshold requirements to be considered for admission into the nursing program.

Be admitted to Bethel University. Achieve a cumulative Bethel GPA of at least 2. Achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2. Earn a C or better for all prerequisite science, health, and psychology courses. Students are allowed to take the exam a maximum of two times, no sooner than two weeks apart. Pre-nursing students must achieve a score of proficient or higher in order to be admitted to the Nursing program. Submit the results to Bethel University St. Students should test at a PSI site as soon as they graduate from high school, and no later than the summer before their sophomore year.

Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication. Demonstrate a level of personal health consistent with safe nursing practice as determined in a physical examination. Provide documentation of current immunizations as required by clinical agencies prior to beginning the nursing program. Give evidence of personality, character, and emotional stability consistent with the mission of the nursing department and the role and responsibility of the professional nurse.

Be recommended for admission into the nursing program by two persons outside the Department of Nursing. Have completed the required prerequisite courses, including the general education courses: Inquiry Seminar, Christianity and Western Culture CWC or GES , and a biblical or theological studies course.

Applicants taking prerequisite science courses at Bethel will be more competitive. Students can only reapply once for admission to the nursing program.

These scores were established by the Minnesota Board of Nursing as minimum eligibility criteria for taking the licensure examination for registered nurses. Early transfer applicants must meet the regular admission requirements in addition to the requirements below: Report an ACT cumulative score of 26 or higher or a TEAS exam score of advanced or higher taken within 5 years of application.

The results of the TEAS will not be used as admissions criterion if the ACT cumulative score is 26 or higher, but will be used to determine supports that individual students may need. A cumulative GPA of 3. Prerequisite science courses completed within the past 5 years with no courses retaken. Additional Requirements Courses in the nursing program require students to spend substantial time in off-campus clinical settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and public health agencies.

Suite Minneapolis, MN Students are required to provide evidence of current health insurance as a condition of beginning the program. Program Performance Requirements Nursing is a practice discipline, and the baccalaureate nursing education program prepares nurse generalists.

Progression for Students To progress in the program, the student must meet the Bethel University requirements for academic progress. This indicates satisfactory achievement of objectives and completion of course requirements. Details are provided in the syllabi for the select courses.

Maintain a major GPA of at least 2. Function in a safe and ethical manner.