BS in Nursing

Program Overview

Mount Saint Mary's University's BS in Nursing program prepares students to become Registered Nurses through a combination of classroom learning and clinical rotations in Los Angeles hospitals. The program emphasizes the Roy Adaptation Model and provides a diverse range of career opportunities in various healthcare settings. Graduates are eligible for the RN license and Public Health nursing certificate in California, with additional requirements for licensure in other states.

Program Outline

BS in Nursing at Mount Saint Mary's University

Degree Overview:

• Main focus: Providing a service to humanity by promoting health, preventing illness, and supporting dignified death.
• Guiding principle: Roy Adaptation Model.
• Approach: Combining classroom learning with real-world clinical experience.
• Location: Los Angeles, California.

Outline:

• Structure: Traditional classroom curriculum and clinical rotations.
• Program Length: 4 years.
• Clinical Rotations:
• Start in year 2.
• Occur twice a week for 6-12 hours per day.
• Focus on various areas including:
• Adult medical and surgical nursing (year 2).
• Pediatric, mental health, maternal-newborn, and advanced medical-surgical nursing (year 3).
• Community health, leadership, gerontology, and professional practice (year 4).
• Students are responsible for their transportation to clinical facilities.
• Course Descriptions: Available in the Mount Saint Mary's University Catalog.

Assessment:

• NCLEX-RN Exam: Required for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Eligibility: Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program with good academic standing.

Teaching:

• Small class sizes: Maximum of 12 students in clinical rotations.
• Real-world experience: Clinical rotations in some of the leading hospital environments around Los Angeles.

Careers:

• RN licensure: Graduates are eligible to apply for the RN license and the Public Health nursing certificate in California.
• Additional requirements: May be needed for RN licensure in other states.
• Career opportunities:
• Diverse range of settings including hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, and private practices.
• Specializations in various areas like:
• Adult health.
• Pediatric health.
• Mental health.
• Gerontology.
• First-year option: Apply as Pre-Nursing student to be considered for admission to the BSN program.
• Accreditation: Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.