DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

Undergraduate Department of Nursing

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Dean: Wang; Associate Deans: Hartline, Baker, Hightow-Weidman; Assistant Deans: Barfield, Douthett, Millender; Professors: Budhwani, Hassmiller, Hightow-Weidman, Karioth, Miao, Millender, Muessig, Ross, Wang, Whyte, Wong; Associate Professors: Abbott, Bahorski, Dickey, Graven, Hanley, Li, Liu, Martorella, H. Park, Zegers; Assistant Professors: Chen, Ibragimov, Luz Nunes Queiroz, Sorkpor, Wang, Xavier Hall; Teaching Faculty III: Baker, Barfield, Craig-Rodriguez, Greenhalgh, Hartline, Hayes, Kung, Liippord, Palazzo, Tucker, Winton; Teaching Faculty II: Bamber, Brewer, Johnson-Byrd, Keane, Newlin-Bradner, Wheeler, Winrow; Teaching Faculty I: Douthett, Fadale, McHugh, Paarlberg, Redfern, Salsgiver, Schnippert; Instructional Specialist I: Dormeus; Research Faculty I: Yigit

The College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The undergraduate program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). At the completion of the program the student will have met all major requirements for the BSN. The graduate of the undergraduate nursing program will have met the academic eligibility requirements for taking the registered nurse state licensing examination. The mission of the College of Nursing is to educate clinicians, leaders, scholars, and advanced practitioners who can enhance the quality of life for people of all cultures, economic levels, and geographic locations. The College of Nursing integrates the liberal arts and sciences with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for lifelong learning, personal responsibility, and sustained achievement in the nursing professional and the communities in which our graduates work.

The program is an upper division specialized admissions major, accepting students generally in the junior year, with required sequential course offerings and elective courses in nursing. The nursing courses are based on concepts and principles from CoreFSU Curriculum, the supporting biological and behavioral sciences, and nursing. This theoretical base is used with the nursing process in the systematic development of nursing care for individuals and groups in a variety of health care settings.

The College of Nursing offers honors in the major to encourage talented students to undertake independent research. For requirements and other information, see the “University Honors Office and Honor Societies” section.

For complete details of programs offered and admission requirements, plus a description of the college, its facilities, opportunities, and available financial assistance, refer to the “College of Nursing” chapter of this General Bulletin. For current course offerings, please refer to the FSU College of Nursing Website, at https://nursing.fsu.edu.

Digital Literacy Requirement

Students must complete at least one course designated as meeting the Digital Literacy Requirement with a grade of “C–” or higher. Courses fulfilling the Digital Literacy Requirement must accomplish at least three of the following outcomes:

Evaluate and interpret the accuracy, credibility, and relevance of digital information
Evaluate and interpret digital data and their implications
Discuss the ways in which society and/or culture interact with digital technology
Discuss digital technology trends and their professional implications
Demonstrate the ability to use digital technology effectively
Demonstrate the knowledge to use digital technology safely and ethically

Each academic major has determined the courses that fulfill the Digital Literacy requirement for that major. Students should contact their major department(s) to determine which courses will fulfill their Digital Literacy requirement. Undergraduate majors in nursing and accelerated nursing satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of “C” or higher in NUR 4169.

State of Florida Common Program Prerequisites for Nursing

The Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) houses the statewide, internet-based catalog of distance learning courses, degree programs, and resources offered by Florida's public colleges and universities, and they have developed operational procedures and technical guidelines for the catalog that all institutions must follow. The statute governing this policy can be reviewed by visiting https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/1006.73.

FLVC has identified common program prerequisites for the degree program in Nursing. To obtain the most up-to-date, state-approved prerequisites for this degree, visit: https://cpm.flvc.org/programs/104/211 and https://cpm.flvc.org/programs/105/212.

Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites but may not be admitted into the program.