BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Victory College Of Nursing

Program Description

Victory College of Nursing’ Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will empower its students with the knowledge and leadership skills, who will be culturally competent in their delivery of health care services using a holistic approach and best evidence to optimize health outcomes for individuals, families, communities and the nations, in diverse health care settings in collaboration with other multidisciplinary health care professionals.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is designed to prepare its graduates to practice professional nursing in variety of healthcare settings as adaptive leaders with the necessary knowledge and skills, judgment, understanding, integrity and professional attitude necessary to provide patient-centered, compassionate, culturally competent nursing care to families, groups, communities and populations in collaboration with other leaders of interdisciplinary healthcare team, using current evidence based knowledge related to wellness, health promotion, illness and disease management to optimize health care outcomes.

The BSN program incorporates with pre-licensure BSN and advance- licensure RN-BSN. It also incorporates the Accelerated BSN which is designed for graduates with prior bachelor’s degree or higher degrees in other fields of study, as well as the FastTrack BSN which is designed for students who have acquired prior college credits that may have already met the general education requirements of the program.

The BSN program focuses on building nursing skills and competencies using technology-based learning.

The RN to BSN program builds on the foundation of prior nursing education at the associate degree or diploma levels.

The Bachelor of Science in nursing program also expands on the knowledge in areas of leadership, research, theory, healthcare policy, community concepts, therapeutic interventions, and current trends in healthcare. The graduates are prepared to function in new roles as members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in diverse settings; including roles in school health, community, occupational, and other non-acute care settings.

Program Outlines and Entrance Requirements

All applicants must meet the eligibility and requirements to be accepted into the Nursing program.

Qualified students are admitted to the Nursing Program based on the policy and procedure of Victory College of Nursing program.

A completed application form
A composite score of 60% or higher on the TEAS current version, and or HESI with a composite score of 70%, or successful passing score of 70% or higher on the College entrance examination, with a maximum of two attempts.
Students holding a baccalaureate (with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher) or higher degree are exempted from taking the TEAS or HESI entrance exam.
Interview with the nursing program director or designated counsellor
A satisfactory background check upon enrollment and prior to the start of nursing major.
Satisfactory drug screening and completion of ALL required health screening (immunizations).
Background check for all incoming students

Advancement to the nursing major of BS program is contingent on the following:

A composite score of 60 or higher on current version of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) nursing entrance examination, or Health Education System Incorporated (HESI) with a composite score of 70%, or successful passing score of 70% or higher on the College entrance examination, with a maximum of two attempts.
Students holding a baccalaureate degree (with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher) or hold a higher degree are exempted from taking the TEAS or HESI examination
Minimum grade of “B” for pre-requisite courses: Human Anatomy/ Physiology I and II (BSC185C and BSC186C)
Minimum grade of “C” for pre-requisite courses: Microbiology (MCB200C), Intermediate Algebra (MAT133), Life Span Development (DEP204), and general education courses
Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA (based on completion of pre-requisite courses, English Composition I (ENC101) and one additional general education course)
Good academic and non-academic standing.

RN to BSN

This program is for licensed RNs
Can be taken hybrid or on-campus
Four semesters of 8 weeks, 12 months
The length of this program is approximately 12 months, and this may vary if a student transfers in credits). A total of 120 credit hours is required for the degree.

The following are acceptable

The applicant must be a graduate of either an associate degree of nursing program, or a diploma in nursing
Have been awarded a registered nursing license in the state of residence.
Shows proof of current, active, and non-restricted professional licensure in the United States.

The length of this program is approximately 12 months, and this may vary if a student transfers in credits). A total of 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
Previous General Education Courses (33.0 credit hours)
Advanced Placement Credit for RN Licensure (42.0 credit courses)
Elective General Education Courses (9.0 credit hours)
General Education Elective 3.0 credit hours
Upper Division Nursing Major Courses (36.0 credit hours.

Nursing:

BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional)

Traditional BSN Program (120.0 credit hours)

The students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours as described below, to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, The schedule for this program is year-round offered during the Fall/Spring and Summer The length of this program is approximately 24 months and this will vary if a student transfers in credits. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and the Nursing Core courses must be completed with a grade of “B’ or higher to proceed successfully through the program.

Traditional BSN Program

This program is for students beginning their first program of study in professional nursing.
The program length is Eight semesters of Eight weeks per semester
Fall/Spring/Summer, with year round schedule.
Can be taken hybrid or on-campus.
An Acceptable background check and drug screen test
High school GPA of 3.2 or higher OR
Either a TEAS composite score of 60% or higher or HESI score of 70% or higher.
or successful passing score of 70% or higher on the College entrance examination, with a maximum of two attempts.

Prerequisites for Major Courses

Pre-licensure BSN programs

Personal interview with the nursing program Director or Dean of Academic Affairs
Required health and immunizations screening
3.0 average GPA for general education/prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of “C”
“B” grade or better in the following prerequisite courses:

BSC185C* Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BSC186C* Human Anatomy & Physiology II
CHM204C* General Chemistry I
CHM204L* General Chemistry Lab
MCB200C Microbiology I
DEP204 Human Growth and Development
STA223* Application of Statistical methods

BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated)

Accelerated BSN

This program is designed for students with a previous bachelor’s or graduate degree
Six semesters of 8 weeks (18 months) for nursing core courses after all prerequisites have been completed.
Both can be taken hybrid or on-campus

For the accelerated BS program:

The applicant must have Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a non-nursing discipline with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credits of their degree
An acceptable background check and drug screen test.
A total of 60 or more credits hours from one or more accredited colleges or universities, with a GPA of 3.0 or better OR
Either a TEAS composite score of 60% or higher or HESI score of 70% or higher.
or successful passing score of 70% or higher on the College entrance examination, with a maximum of two attempts
Additional general education classes and prerequisites may be required based on review

BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Fast Track)

The FastTrack BSN is designed for students who have acquired prior college credits that may have already met the general education requirements of the program.

Eligible students for this program must have 60 college credits
Six semesters of 8 weeks (18 Months) for nursing core courses after all prerequisites have been completed, with year round schedule.

FastTrack and Accelerated BSN Program

The following are acceptable

An Acceptable background check and drug screen
A total of 60 or more credits hours from one or more accredited colleges or universities, with a GPA of 3.0 or better OR
Either a TEAS composite score of 60% or higher or HESI score of 70% or higher.
or successful passing score of 70% or higher on the College entrance examination, with a maximum of two attempts
Additional general education classes and prerequisites may be required based on review