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Life Support
R.N. to B.S.
" For most of us when
we're sick, life support is not high tech equipment
like heart monitors, ventilators, or dialysis machines.
The real source of life support is the two million
nurses who staff America's health care institutions."
--Claire Fagin, Ph.D., R.N
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Why return for a B.S. in Nursing?
All nurses share a common spirit and vision: they apply a broad array of technological
knowledge about health and healing within caring environments. Many registered
nurses find themselves wanting to return to school to get a bachelor's degree,
to stay current with their careers, to move into management, or to go to
graduate school.
The R.N. to B.S. in nursing program at Elms College
offers nurses a solid liberal arts education while
enhancing prior knowledge and
experience in nursing. And
it does this in a convenient setting with maximum flexibility and personal
attention. Founded in 1978, the nursing program at Elms College
brings its students on an educational journey aimed
at developing each of them personally, intellectually,
and professionally. Nursing here is taught in an environment
characterized by an ethical value system, a spirit
of ecumenism, and a common vision of the importance
of a commitment to service of others.
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Why Elms College?
The special R.N. to B.S. program at Elms College is designed specifically to
accommodate working registered nurses who want to complete a bachelor of
science degree in a vibrant learning community. Why Elms College? Here are
just a few of the many reasons to consider:
- Recognizing the current challenges
in the healthcare field, Elms College honors its mission
of service to the community by offering a 50 percent
reduction in tuition for students accepted into the
program. This will be reevaluated for each entering
class.
- The entire program may be completed
in two years, taking two courses in five terms.
- You will be part of a small
group of no more than 25 to 30 students, who will
move through the
entire program together.
- All classes are scheduled on Mondays
from 3:30 to 9:00 p.m., allowing you to plan your work
schedule in advance for the entire two years.
In addition, our students:
- Do not have to take the National League
of Nursing entrance exam, saving them $500
- Find our campus accessible, safe, and
with plenty of nearby parking
- Have flexibility in choosing a field
placement
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An example
of a full
two-year schedule for the program is:
| YEAR I |
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| Summer II |
Introduction to Baccalaureate Nursing |
Health/Physical Assessment |
| Fall |
Writing in Nursing |
Statistics |
| January |
Literature |
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| Spring |
Research in Nursing |
Critical Issues Affecting Professional
Nursing |
| YEAR II |
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| Summer I |
Family Nursing Theory and Application |
History |
| Summer II |
Medical Sociology |
Fine/Performing Arts |
| Fall |
Nursing Leadership/Role Development |
Bio/Organic Chemistry |
| January |
Religion |
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| Spring |
Professional Nursing Practice in Community |
Healthcare Ethics |
Faculty
One of our greatest strengths is that each student has
close interactions with the faculty and an advisor
on the nursing faculty who guides her or him through
the program. And, this is a faculty that really cares!
Not only are they highly qualified clinically and academically,
they are experts in their fields. And they care about
each and every one of the students in the program -
about helping them develop and improve their nursing
skills, critical thinking ability, ethical decision-making
processes, and a comprehensive grasp of current medical
technology used by nurses.
Kathleen Scoble, Ed.D., R.N.,
director of nursing
Suzanne L. Barenski, M.S., R.N., coordinator of R.N.
to B.S. completion program
Marjorie S. Childers, Ph.D., R.N.,
Charleen Diggins,
M.S., R.N.
Elizabeth Drummond, M.S., R.N., B.S.
Laurie A. Downes, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D.
Nancy J. Gilbert, M.S., R.N.
Janet Moore,
M.S., R.N.
Cheryl A. Sheils, M.S., R.N.
Kathleen Sheehan, B.S.
Joyce Z. Thielen, M.S., R.N.
Patricia M. Wynne, M.S., R.N.
Faculty are engaged in clinical
practice, research, and innovative demonstration projects
such as the Elms College
Clyde Street Nursing Center in Springfield, an award-winning
wellness center providing a unique setting for faculty-student
practice and research in partnership with the neighborhood.
Nursing
is a dynamic field.
The skills and knowledge nurses will need to keep pace
is changing every day. If Elms College's R.N. to
B.S. program can help you move up, please contact us.
For program information, contact:
Suzanne
Barenski, program coordinator
(413) 265-2385
barenskis@elms.edu
For admission information,contact
Donna J. Harvey, administrative assistant, graduate studies and continuing education
413-265-2445
harveyd@elms.edu
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Dina Ditmar
PACU, Shriners'
Hospital for Children
Hometown: Springfield,
MA
Year of graduation: 2000
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"It
had been a lifelong dream to earn a bachelor's degree.
I became an LPN and then returned for an associates degree
to become an R.N. But I never felt complete, and I could
only go so far in my nursing career. I examined several
R.N. to B.S. programs. For me, there was no choice but
Elms College.
When I graduated from Elms College, I had
become much more
than a better nurse; I had become a more well-rounded
person
with a broader perspective of the world. With these credentials,
I feel more respected; I feel good about me." |
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