Nursing Major
Azusa, USA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Study BS in Nursing at Azusa Pacific University
You’ll graduate distinct in your ability to provide effective, compassionate health care in your nursing career. You’ll gain hands-on experience through diverse clinical opportunities, benefit from a cohort-based model, and build experience with state-of-the-art technology—including simulators and virtual patients. You’ll discover how to provide evidence-based care for individuals, families, communities, and people groups across the lifespan.
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Take part in firsthand clinical experiences across a variety of healthcare settings.
- Study in a cohort and progress through the program together.
- Examine the intersection of faith and your nursing career.
- Learn directly from experienced faculty-practitioners.
- Provide compassionate health care to diverse populations.
Program Details
The Traditional BSN program is based on a cohort model. All coursework assigned to a specific semester is prerequisite for progression to the next semester. Students in the Traditional BSN program begin their nursing coursework either in the fall or spring semesters and continue in sequence for two consecutive semesters per school year.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships and grants are considered “gift aid” and do not require repayment. They can come from federal, state, or private sources. Scholarships are typically merit-based, meaning they are awarded depending on demonstrated academic ability or other specific talents.
Scholarships are often available from sources outside of APU. You can search for these scholarships through websites. The Student Services Center is sometimes notified of scholarships available through APU departments or local organizations, and can provide information about any available scholarships on request.
Education Loans
Education loans are usually repaid after graduation, may be deferred until after graduate school, and often have very low interest rates.
Military Benefits
Military members—and in some cases their spouses and dependents—qualify for financial assistance covering tuition, housing, and books. Azusa Pacific is a Yellow Ribbon University and Military Friendly School, so you can be confident that you’ll receive the benefits and flexibility you need to complete your education.
Student Employment
On-campus student employment is available for students needing additional income to pay for education-related expenses. APU students also find work off campus in the surrounding community.
Curriculum
Requirements and Sequences for the Traditional BSN Program
All undergraduate nursing programs are designed with a specific course sequence that is determined by the School of Nursing. When each student is accepted into a program, a progression schedule is reviewed by the student and the advisor. Courses must be taken in the assigned sequence.
The Traditional BSN program is based on a cohort model. All coursework assigned to a specific semester is prerequisite for progression to the next semester. Students in the Traditional BSN program begin their nursing coursework either in the fall or spring semesters and continue in sequence for two consecutive semesters per school year. Depending on cohort admission and sequencing of the curriculum, the length of the program may be 4 or 4½ years. The coursework is as follows:
- UNRS 107 Foundations of Professional Nursing
- & 107P and Foundations of Professional Nursing Practicum
- UNRS 108 Fundamentals in Nursing Practice
- UNRS 113 Pharmacology
- UNRS 212 Nursing Care of Adults and the Aging
- & 212P and Nursing Care Of Adults/Aging Practicum
- UNRS 220 Health Assessment
- UNRS 260 Nutrition
- UNRS 299 Statistics and Data Management for Nursing and Health Care
- UNRS 306 Writing 2: Theoretical Frameworks in Nursing
- UNRS 310 Mental Health Nursing
- & 310P and Mental Health Nursing Practicum
- UNRS 314 Nursing Management and Restorative Care of Adults
- & 314P and Nursing Management and Restorative Care of Adults Practicum
- UNRS 367 Pathophysiology
- UNRS 382 Community Health Nursing
- & 382P and Community Health Nursing Practicum
Select one of the following:
- UNRS 383 International Health Nursing
- & 383P and International Health Nursing Practicum
- UNRS 384 Urban/Rural Health Nursing
- & 384P and Urban Health Nursing Practicum
- UNRS 402 Nursing Care in Maternal, Newborn, and Women's Health
- & 402P and Nursing Care in Maternal, Newborn, and Women's Health Practicum
- UNRS 403 Leadership and Management in Professional Practice
- UNRS 404 Nursing Care of Children and Young Adults
- & 404P and Nursing Care of Children and Young Adults Practicum
- UNRS 414 Advanced Nursing Care of Adults
- & 414P and Advanced Nursing Care of Adults Clinical Practicum
- UNRS 425 Nursing Research
- UNRS 496 Writing 3: Ethics and Issues in Health Care
- UNRS 445 Applied Pharmacology
Total Units 69-71
Program Outcome
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:
- Utilize a Christian worldview to integrate beliefs, values, ethics, and service in personal and professional life.
- Provide nursing care utilizing professional knowledge and core competencies (critical thinking, communication, assessment, and technical skills) derived from a foundation of nursing science,
- General Education, and religious studies.
- Demonstrate initiative for continual personal and professional growth and development.
- Act as a patient educator and advocate to promote optimal health and well-being.
- Function independently and collaboratively, as a leader and/or member of the healthcare team, to manage and coordinate care.
Career Opportunities
- Nurse Practitioners - Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
- Medical and Health Services Managers - Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
- Registered Nurses - Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
- Acute Care Nurses - Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses - Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.
- Critical Care Nurses - Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.
- Clinical Nurse Specialists - Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary - Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.