Nursing
Academic Program
The Division of Nursing was established in partnership with Grace Hospital in
nearby Morganton, N.C. The Grace Hospital Diploma Program was founded in 1910, and at its
closing in 1963 had graduated 356 nurses. The Lenoir-Rhyne Grace Hospital School of
Nursing began in 1960 and graduated its first class of nine students in 1964. To date
945 students have graduated from the Lenoir-Rhyne Department of Nursing, receiving a Bachelor
of Science degree with a major in nursing.
For an application
to the nursing program please click here.
| The Program was accredited by the National League of Nursing in April, 1969, and since
that time has maintained continuous accreditation status. In 2005 the faculty
voted to change accrediting agencies and sought accreditation from the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing. As of October, 2005, the program has
been fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing (CCNE). by The Lenoir-Rhyne program was the
fourth in the state of North Carolina to gain accreditation and the first fully accredited
church-related program. The program also has full approval from the North
Carolina State Board of Nursing. |
Clinical students from NUR 320
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The latest NCLEX pass rate (class of 2007) was 94%.
Achievements
Students in the department have been recognized for their scholarship through
membership in Mu Sigma Epsilon, Sigma Theta Tau, the nursing department honors program and
Alpha Lambda Delta, as well as being listed in Who's Who Among American University Students.
In addition, many have received Lenoir-Rhyne's Lineberger Presidential as well as
Nurse Merit Scholarships.
Regular student community service initiatives include fundraising activities for an
AIDS support group, flu vaccinations for local elderly citizens, faculty/staff health
screenings on campus and the planning and implementation of numerous health promotion
programs.
Department faculty serve as officers and representatives for local and state
professional organizations. Most of the faculty maintain current practice in the clinical
area. They regularly present papers and research at local, state and national conferences.
Curriculum Overview
The Lenoir-Rhyne nursing curriculum is based on the Caring theoretical
perspective. Teaching methodologies and student learning activities have been revised to
reflect this perspective. Lenoir-Rhyne nursing students benefit from both the applied
sciences and a core curriculum based in the liberal arts. Students are
accepted into nursing as juniors. Qualified transfer students can enter the program at the sophomore
level. The graduate has both critical thinking and hands-on skills and is
prepared to practice in direct patient care. The graduate is also prepared
to pursue
graduate study in nursing and to continue education in emerging nursing fields.
Curriculum Guide
LENOIR-RHYNE NURSING SUGGESTED CURRICULUM GUIDE
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
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Bio 281
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4
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Bio 282
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4
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CSC
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1
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Eng 231
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4
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Eng 131
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4
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Foreign Lang
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3
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Foreign Lang.
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3
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Rel 100
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3
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LRU 101
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1
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Soc
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3
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Psy 100
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3
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16
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17
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SUMMER (Freshman, Sophomore or Junior)
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Eco or Pol
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3
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Sci 300
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3
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Fine Arts
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3
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Elective
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2-3
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6
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5-6
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
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Chem 101
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4
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Bio 220
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4
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HLS 288
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3
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Hist 102
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3
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Hist 101
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3
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Math 115 or 215
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3
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Phil (216 preferred)
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3
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NUR 231 Intro. to Prof. Nsg.
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3
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Psy 320 or Edu 220
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4/3
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NUR 235 Health Assessment
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3
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TEAS
CNA
*
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Apply to NSG
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*by beginning of junior year
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16-17
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16
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JUNIOR YEAR (Must be Admitted to Nursing)
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NUR 315 Pharmacology in Nsg
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2
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NUR 345 Management of Biophysical Illness I
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3
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NUR 318 Concepts of Health & Disease Management
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3
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NUR 356 Management of Health & Illness in the
Aging Family
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3
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NUR 323 Management of Health & Disease in
Reproductive Family
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2
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NUR 359 Management of Health & Illness in the
Developing Family
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2
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NUR 324 Foundational clinical Practicum
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5
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NUR 367 Intermediate Clinical Practicum I
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4
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Rel 400
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3
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12
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15
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SENIOR YEAR
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NUR 425 Management of Biophysical Illness II
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3
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NUR 455 Health Promotion with Populations and
Families
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3
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NUR 435 Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based
Practice
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3
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NUR 456 concepts of Leadership in Nsg
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3
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NUR 436 Management of Psychosocial Illness
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3
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NUR 487 Advanced Clinical Practicum
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6
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NUR 467 Intermediate Clinical Practicum II
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4
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13
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12
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Nursing hours 55
Total credits 128
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Gateway Program
for Registered Nurses
The Gateway Program is planned for registered nurses who have satisfactorily completed
prerequisite general education courses and who have been admitted to the nursing major.
The program permits these nurses to complete the nursing requirements for the bachelor of
science in nursing in two semesters, plus one week of part time study in the
summer.
For more
information about the Department of Nursing, contact
Division Chair
Dr. Linda Reece
(828) 328-7282 or Lenoir-Rhyne University, P.O. Box Hickory, NC 28603
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