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Nursing & Health Management |
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| Felician College is recognized world-wide as
a nursing education leader. The following degree
and certificate programs prepare nurses to assume
leadership roles within the global society of professional
nursing and health care. The nursing programs are
fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education and the New Jersey State Board
of Nursing. The School Nurse/Teacher of Health Education
Certificate Program is approved by the State of
New Jersey Department of Education. |
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| BSN Degree - High School Seniors and Transfer
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| The Traditional Four Year BSN Program provides
students with a broad education grounded in the
liberal arts, sciences, nursing theory and practice.
You will begin your nursing sequence in the freshman
year. As a nursing major, you will apply your nursing
knowledge in a variety of laboratory and health
care facilities under the guidance of qualified
faculty. The curriculum culminates with a Clinical
Residency in your senior year. Graduates of the
program are eligible to apply to the State Board
of Nursing to take the RN-NCLEX examination and
qualify for admission to graduate study. |
| 131 Credits |
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| Accelerated Bachelor’s to BSN Degree for Adults with Non Nursing Bachelor’s Degree
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| The Bachelor’s to BSN Degree in Nursing Program is designed for adults who have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, are seeking a career in nursing and have demonstrated the ability to complete an accelerated course of nursing study full time. The 18 month cohort based nursing sequence includes 72 credits of nursing core courses. Prior to enrolling in the nursing sequence, students must have completed all required prerequisite course work. With the exception of an accelerated schedule, all course and clinical requirements are identical to the traditional pre-licensure program. Nursing courses run in 12 week blocks including summers. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to the State Board of Nursing to take the RN-NCLEX examination and qualify for admission to graduate study.
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Course Style of Learning:
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Cohort style 12 week sessions with the same
students in each group throughout the program.
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32 credits in prerequisite courses |
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72 credits in nursing courses |
Duration of program:
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Full time attendance-18 months (six 12 week
sessions). Students who need prerequisite courses
must satisfy those prior to enrolling in the nursing
sequence. |
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RN-BSN Fast Track program (for RN's seeking
a BSN)
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Building on your education, Felician offers
a program for RN’s seeking to increase their leadership
role in nursing by earning a BSN Degree. The cohort-based
RN-BSN Fast Track is designed for working nurses
who seek to complete the program in 19-months. This
innovative program combines in-class courses with
independent study and online course work. You will
earn six graduate credits and students with a cumulative
GPA of 3.0 are automatically accepted into Felician
College’s MSN program. Graduates of the BSN program
qualify for admission to graduate study.
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| Master of Science Degree in Nursing: Education
Track - On campus |
| The 42 credit Education track curriculum prepares
registered nurses with a BSN, from a professionally
accredited academic institution, to assume roles
as faculty in higher education, educators in health
care organizations, educators in continuing education
settings, and patient, family and community educators. |
| The Education track curriculum features nine
professional core courses (25 credits) which are
based on, and are in full compliance with, the AACN
Essentials of Master’s Education for Advanced Practice
Nursing Graduate Core Curriculum Content and five
courses (17 credits) in advanced study in education.
The program is designed to build on your clinical
expertise and provide a practicum experience as
a nurse educator. Completion of the program requirements
is possible in just over two years. A Master of
Science in Nursing Degree is awarded after successful
completion of the program. Graduates of the program
are prepared to pursue doctoral study and are eligible
to apply for national certification. |
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| Graduate Programs |
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| Master of Science Degree in Nursing: Education
Track - On campus |
| The 42 credit Education track curriculum prepares
registered nurses with a BSN, from a professionally
accredited academic institution, to assume roles
as faculty in higher education, educators in health
care organizations, educators in continuing education
settings, and patient, family and community educators.
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| The Education track curriculum features nine
professional core courses (25 credits) which are
based on, and are in full compliance with, the AACN
Essentials of Master’s Education for Advanced Practice
Nursing Graduate Core Curriculum Content and five
courses (17 credits) in advanced study in education.
The program is designed to build on your clinical
expertise and provide a practicum experience as
a nurse educator. Completion of the program requirements
is possible in just over two years. A Master of
Science in Nursing Degree is awarded after successful
completion of the program. Graduates of the program
are prepared to pursue doctoral study and are eligible
to apply for national certification. |
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| APN Tracks – Online or On campus |
| Advanced Practice Nurses are in the forefront
of making some of the biggest strides in improving
health behavior today. For RN’s with a BSN Degree
who are looking to advance their career as a primary
care Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive practice,
Felician offers the Adult Nurse and Family Nurse
Practitioner MSN Tracks online. With the guidance
of qualified faculty, you select your clinical preceptors
and clinical practicum site. You can complete the
program in as little as 2 years. Program graduates
qualify for national certification from the American
Nurses’ Credentialing Center (ANCC), State Board
of Nursing licensure as an APN and for admission
to doctoral study. |
| 43 Credits Adult Nurse Practitioner Track |
| 46 Credits Family Nurse Practitioner Track | |
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The On campus Post Master’s Certificate in
Education Track curriculum is designed to provide
a nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing from
an accredited academic institution to assume roles
as faculty in higher education, educators in health
care organizations, educators in continuing education
settings, and patient, family and community educators.
The applicant must have completed coursework in
graduate nursing research. The required credits
are determined on an individual basis after evaluation
of previous study. The minimum requirement includes
courses within the Education track.
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The Online or On Campus Post Master’s Certificate
in Adult Nurse or Family Nurse Practitioner Tracks
is for RN’s with a MSN Degree who want to advance
their career in an Advanced Practice role with prescriptive
practice. With the guidance of qualified faculty,
you select your clinical preceptors and clinical
practicum site. You can complete the program in
2 years. Program graduates qualify for national
certification from the American Nurses’ Credentialing
Center (ANCC) and State Board of Nursing licensure
as an APN.
28 Credits Adult Nurse Practitioner Track
31 Credits Family Nurse Practitioner Track
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The School Nurse and Teacher of Health Education
Post Baccalaureate Certificate Program is for
RN’s with a bachelor’s degree who seek to earn state
requirements for School Nurse and Teacher of Health
Education certification in grades K-12. With the
guidance of qualified faculty, you will select your
school practicum site. Classes are offered in the
evening; however the practicum experience is during
the day when school is in session. The program can
be completed in either two or four semesters. Graduates
of the program are eligible to apply to the New
Jersey State Department of Education for certification.
19 Credits (assumes completion of pre-requisites)
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