Overview
The Program is designed to enable students to study on a part-time basis. Full-time study is available depending upon individual academic needs.
In addition to the classes on campus at the College of Saint Elizabeth, the program is offered at several off campus sites:
- Christ Hospital, Jersey City
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- Passaic County Community College/St. Joseph Hospital
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- St. Clares Medical Center, Dover
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- Paterson/St. Joseph Hospital, Wayne
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- Morristown Memorial Hospital
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- St. Mary’s Hospital Passaic
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- Valley Hospital, Ridgewood
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- Trinitas Hospital/Union County College
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- Newton Memorial Hospital/Hackettstown Hospital
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Most courses are generally scheduled in seven week sessions, and classes meet just once a week. Accelerated format requires independent work outside of class (Integrated Learning). Clinical work supplements class time and is selected by students in collaboration with supportive faculty to meet their educational and professional needs. Ordinarily a candidate for a degree must attend the College of Saint Elizabeth for the equivalent of three years of study. All of the nursing courses can be taken through part-time study and most are offered in an accelerated format.
The Nursing Program is accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing (124 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102 – 973-504-6430) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (3343 Peachtree Road, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000).
Flowing from the mission of the College of Saint Elizabeth, the mission of the Nursing Program is to be a community of learning in the Catholic liberal arts tradition for registered nurses of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures. The Program is committed to scholarship and critical inquiry. It strives to foster just and ethical relations and the promotion of nurses as full partners in the health care delivery system and society. The Nursing Program promotes a caring, personal environment where students learn by example as well as by participation to develop their leadership abilities in a spirit of service and social responsibility to others. Within this environment, students become sensitive and responsive to local and global health care concerns.
Nursing
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- NURS301 Professional Practice of Nursing I (3)
- NURS303 Holistic Health Assessment with Individuals (3)
- NURS304 Physiology of Human Responses in Health and Illness (3)
(replaces BIO Pathophysiology)
- NURS305 Nursing Roles and Interventions (3)
- NURS311 Nursing Research (3)
- NURS313 Nursing Process with Clients in Groups (3)
- NURS315 Nursing Process with Family Systems (3)
- NURS411 International Nursing (3) or
- NURS419 Nursing Process in the Community (3)
- NURS421 Professional Practice of Nursing II (3)
- NURS423 Strategies of Professional Practice (5)
Total: 32
Lower Division Requirements
- Thirty-four credits are awarded to graduates of diploma programs.
- All nursing credits are transferred from Associate Degree in Nursing programs.
- All nurses educated in a foreign country must have their education evaluated by the World Education Services or the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools for transfer of credits.
Related Requirements
- ENG225 Research Writing for Nurses (3)
- PHIL331 Ethics in Health Care (3)
- MATH119 Elementary Statistics (3)
- THEO--- Theology one course (4)
Chemistry, Physics and Nutrition (7 or 8)
- CHEM121 Introductory Chemistry and Lab
AND ONE of the following:
- CHEM123 & CHEM123L Introductory Organic Chemistry and Lab, or
- CHEM115 & CHEM115L Introduction to General and Organic Chemistry Labe, or
- CHEM201 & CHEM201L Introductory Biochemistry and Lab, or
- PHYS149 General Physics or an introductory physics course with Lab, or
- FN201 Introductory Nutrition
Total: 20 or 21 credits
General Education Requirements
- ENG111 English Composition (4)
- SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (4)
- PSY101 General Psychology I (3), or
- PSY103 General Psychology II (3)
- PSY191 Developmental Psychology: The Human Life Span (preferred) (3)
- BIO-- Anatomy and Physiology (8)
- BIO209 Microbiology (3)
Political Science (3)
- PS205 American Politics and Government, or
- PS101 Principles of Political Science, or
- PS221 Law and Contemporary American Society, or
- PS241 Public Administration
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 128 credits
Capstone Experience
The Capstone Project provides the senior baccalaureate nursing student the opportunity to integrate concepts learned in previous courses in the design of a culminating interdisciplinary change project in a clinical setting of their choice. Students work individually or in small groups, collaborating with members of the health team to identify an opportunity for improvement in their healthcare organization. After completion of an organizational assessment, a thorough review of the literature and collection of evidence-based data, the student participates in the development and implementation of a systematic strategy for improvement and change. An oral and a poster presentation of the process of change, its results, and a self-assessment of the role as a leader, advocate and change agent is presented at the end of the semester to the college faculty, organization staff, and students. This project is used for the oral comprehensive exam mid-semester.
Comprehensive Examination
Satisfactory attainment of the outcomes of each academic program is a degree requirement at the College of Saint Elizabeth. Nursing students meet this requirement by passing comprehensive examinations and through completion of the course requirements for NURS 423 Strategies of Professional Practice.
There are two components of the Comprehensive Examination in the Nursing Program: written and oral. The written component of this examination is a self reflection consisting of a review of all of the completed assignments in their individual portfolio in relation to the expected outcomes of the Nursing Program. Each student will analyze her/his professional development fostered through the nursing curriculum. The student’s attainment of each outcome of the Program will be the prism through which each written assignment will be self-evaluated. The oral comprehensive exam is based on their capstone project.
Requirements for the Bridge to the MSN for the RN with a Non-Nursing Bachelor's Degree
- NURS440 Transitional Issues in the Professional Practice of Nursing (3)
- NURS405 Strategies of Professional Nursing Practice in Community/Public Health (5)
Upon satisfactory completion of admission requirements, including the required bridge courses, students enter the MSN Nursing Education Program.
Requirements for a Master of Science in Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing Program consists of 37 credits of required coursework. The program features a multidisciplinary core with advanced study in nursing education and two clinical practicum courses.
Level I: Core Courses
- GST605 Graduate Writing Seminar (3)
- NURS610 Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
- NURS615 Nursing Research: Analysis & Design (3)
- MC616 Ethical Issues in Human Service Leadership (3)
- NURS620 Nurse Educator as Leader (3)
- Graduate Nursing Electives: One 2-credit graduate elective is required in the program. Students may select NURS623, NURS665 or another graduate elective with approval.
- NURS623 Integrative Health Teaching
- NURS665 Simulation in Nursing Education
Level II: Theory and Clinical Role Courses
- NURS625 Analysis of Concepts in Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
- NURS630 Application of Clinical Interventions in Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
- NURS635 Curriculum/Program Development & Evaluation (3)
- NURS640 Assessment, Measurement & Evaluation (3)
- NURS645 Pedagogical Strategies in Nursing Education (3)
Level III: Role Synthesis Courses
- NURS650 Seminar and Practicum in Teaching (3)
- NURS660 Guided Study and Seminar in Nursing Education (2)
Approved Nursing Elective Courses
- NURS 623 Integration in Health Teaching
- NURS 665 Simulation in Nursing Education
Bridge to the MSN for the RN with a Non-Nursing Bachelor's Degree
Admissions Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree in any field from an accredited institution
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in their baccalaureate degree program
- A grade of B or better on the first 2 CSE undergraduate courses taken as part of the undergraduate bridge program.
- Transcripts from an associates degree or diploma in nursing from an NLN accredited institution and from their non-nursing bachelor’s degree program.
- Pre-admission interview
- Adherence to The College and Nursing Programs health requirements and criminal background inventory.
- License to practice as a registered nurse in the state of New Jersey
- Computer skills – proficiency in Word processing, email and library on-line searches. A computer proficiency test has been developed by the nursing faculty will be administered in the computer lab during orientation to the program
- Provisional admission to MSN Program
Prior to beginning the required bridge courses students must meet the following additional requirements:
- Grade of C or better in undergraduate health assessment course (or approved equivalent such as: NURS 303 or Health Assessment/ CE certificate with lab or Health Assessment on line- through Jarvis- Final Head to toe in classroom (could take during the summer)
- Grade of C or better in undergraduate statistics course
- Grade of C or better in undergraduate nursing research course or comparable research course (by approval)
- Complete a full day required MSN Orientation Program
Note: Successful completion means a grade of B in the course (or by special permission)
Required MSN Bridge Courses
- NURS440 Transitional Issues in the Professional Practice of Nursing (3)
- NURS405 Strategies of Professional Nursing Practice in Community/Public Health (5)
Note: Graduate courses listed below may be taken following the completion of all admission requirements including the two bridge courses
- GST605 Graduate Writing Seminar (3)
- MC626 Ethical Issues in Human Services Leadership (3)
Upon satisfactory completion of admission requirements, including the required bridge courses, students enter the MSN Nursing Education Program
Requirements for the Post Master of Science in Nurse Education Certificate
Applicants must complete the following prerequisites before admission to the program:
- Have completed a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) in a major other than in the nurse educator role and awarded from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency for nursing.
- Current resume or CV
- Current licensure as RN in State of New Jersey
- Two years professional nursing practice experience in the last five years
- Computer skills – proficiency in word processing, email and library on-line searches
- Meet health requirements of the Nursing Program
- A personal interview may be required
- Applicants who are not native English speakers must have earned a MSN from a college/university where English is the language of instruction or must score 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or higher on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- Programs and courses taken at colleges in countries outside the United States must be evaluated by WES (World Education Services) for a course-by-course evaluation.
Requirements for a Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
The post-master’s certificate program in Nursing Education is intended for the registered nurse with a previous Master’s in Nursing Degree or Doctoral Degree who wishes to acquire the knowledge and skills for specialization in the role of the nurse educator in a diverse variety of settings, including but not limited to health care agencies, technical schools, and schools of nursing (associate degree, diploma, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral). The post-master’s certificate program is comprised of 12 credits of study, distributed over four (4) courses. Foundational theoretical content includes: nurse educator role development, educational test and measurements, educational learning theories, pedagogical strategies, curriculum development and evaluation, ethics, educational research, and educational leadership. Practical knowledge development of 90 hours is facilitated through the educational teaching practicum in a variety of settings. through the implementation of diverse delivery models inclusive of technological pedagogies. Applicants may elect to complete the certificate on a full-time or part-time plan of study.
Admissions Requirements: MSN – in major other than nurse educator role
- NURS635 Curriculum and Program Development and Evaluation
- NURS640 Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation
- NURS645 Pedagogical Strategies in Nursing Education
- NURS650 Seminar and Practicum in Nursing Education
Total: 12 credits
Posted on November 29, 2012
Lynne McEnroe is CSE’s new faculty member in the Nursing Program, joining the staff in August. The adjustment to the new environment “is in progress, and it is very collegial.” The staff and faculty have been a tremendous support as I am learning the operational processes. Things are beginning to make sense as I transition into a different atmosphere,” stated Lynne McEnroe. As a new nursing faculty member, her duties are primarily teaching, along with service to the College.
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