Nursing
What is Nursing?
Nurses are advocates and health educators for patients, families, and
communities. When providing direct patient care, they observe, assess,
and record symptoms, reactions, and progress; assist physicians during
treatments and examinations; administer medications; and assist in
convalescence and rehabilitation. For a more detailed description of
nursing opportunities please see the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational
Outlook Handbook listed below.
Printable Pre-Nursing
Prerequisite Information Sheet
Definition taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook
Handbook
Web Site: stats.bls.gov
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Educational Requirements
The Traditional Baccalaureate degree program for a Bachelor's of Science
in Nursing (BSN) is a 2+2 program. Students complete 2 years of prerequisite
courses at an accredited college or university and then apply for admission
into a professional nursing school to complete 2 years of coursework
that includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical education. Admission
to professional schools is competitive and is not guaranteed by the
University of Maryland (UM).
- Printable Pre-Nursing
Information Sheet
- Other nursing pathways include:
"Second Degree" or "Accelerated Baccalaureate"
- "Accelerated Second Degree" Programs
A non-nursing Bachelor's degree + professional school prerequisites
(~20-25 credits) + 13-16 months of professional nursing school
= your first non-nursing BS/BA + your nursing BS or BSN (Bachelor
of Science in Nursing)
- "RN to BS or BSN" Programs
Students who already have their RN (Registered Nurse) can obtain
a BSN by completing 30-35 credits in a RN to BSN program offered
by nursing schools.
Some prerequisite courses usually required by most
professional phase traditional "2+2" Nursing programs
include, but are not limited to: |
*General Biology |
*Human Anatomy and Physiology |
*Inorganic and Organic Chemistry |
*Microbiology |
*Principles of Nutrition |
*Mathematics |
*Introduction to Psychology |
*Introduction to Sociology |
*Human Growth and Development |
*English Composition or Literature |
*Humanities Courses |
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Professional School
Programs for a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMB)
Web Site: nursing.umaryland.edu
410-706-0501 or 866-NURSE-UM
VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity
Web Site: www.nursing.vcu.edu/
804-828-5171 or 800-828-9451
JohnHopkinsUniversity
Web Site: www.son.jhmi.edu
410-955-7548
For a list of nursing programs by state and for information on those
programs, visit the following website: http://allnurses.com and
click on Nursing Schools. This website also includes information on associations,
jobs, nursing specialty tracks, chat rooms, student nursing organizations,
and much more. Nursing school directories are also available in the Health Professions Advising Office.
Please be sure to get our Nearby Professional-Phase Nursing Program handout
for a list of all of the nursing schools in Maryland, Virginia, and the
District of Columbia. This handout lists the phone numbers and the types
of degree pathways that are available at each nursing school, in addition
to several informative nursing websites.
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Associations and
Contact Information
Allnurses.com
Website: allnurses.com
Spectrum Magazine
Website: www.nursingspectrum.com
American Nurses Association
Website: www.nursingworld.org
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Traditional Nursing
2+2 Prerequisites
Nursing Prerequisites for the University of Maryland
Baltimore (UMB)
Web site: nursing.umaryland.edu
School of Nursing:
410-706-0501 or 866-NURSE-UM
NOTE: University of Maryland College Park and the University of Maryland
Baltimore, School of Nursing offer a dual admission program. This program
guarantees admission to the UMB School of Nursing for eligible applicants
upon successful completion of University of Maryland College Park's Pre-Nursing
curriculum. Contact the Allied Health Advisor within the Health
Professions Advising Office for more information.
NOTE: Pre-Nursing is not a degree-granting program at the University
of Maryland College Park. Admission to professional schools is competitive
and is not guaranteed by University of Maryland College Park. Admission
requirements vary depending upon the institution and prerequisites are
subject to change - contact programs for most current requirements.
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