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Educational Preparation • Apply scientific knowledge and Career Outlook
critical thinking to clinical experi-
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing New roles are developing in nursing due
ences with diverse client popula-
(B.S.N.) Degree awarded by Creighton to the impact of technological advances
tions of all ages in different settings.
University School of Nursing prepares the in health care and the recognition of the
professional nurse for the future. To this Jesuit Educational Setting vital contribution that nurses make
end, the faculty has developed an innova- toward the well-being of clients. Whether
• Develop strong personal values.
tive curriculum that will enable the the Creighton School of Nursing gradu-
• Incorporate these values into care
Creighton School of Nursing graduate to ate's choice is health promotion, mainte-
delivery.
thrive in the turbulent health care environ- nance or restoration, diverse employment
• Apply ethical principles to
ment envisioned in the 21st century. opportunities will be found in hospitals,
decision making.
nursing homes, psychiatric settings, com-
Urban and Rural • Prepare to enter a complex health
munity health centers, health depart-
care environment that demands
Campuses high-tech expertise.
ments, industries, schools, military facili-
ties, home health care agencies and out-
• Opportunities are provided for • Deliver care in a humanistic,
patient clinics. The need for nurses is
students to experience the same values-centered manner.
worldwide and career choices may also
strong curriculum in either a
metropolitan or rural setting. Strong Reputation lead to employment outside the United
States.
• The School of Nursing also offers • Creighton School of Nursing is
traditional, accelerated and graduate a leader in preparing nurses for Graduate Study: The graduate nursing
programs on the Hastings-Mary the changing climate in the program provides clinical preparation for
Lanning campus in Hastings, NE, health care delivery system. advanced practice nursing opportunities
located in central Nebraska. • Creighton nursing graduates as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse
• Students may transfer from one have a consistently high pass rate leader or clinical specialist in family
campus to the other and can do so on their RN licensing exams that health, adult health, cardiac rehabilita-
without difficulty. surpasses the national average. tion, community, or neonatal nursing.
• Both provide unique educational • The Creighton B.S.N. program The quality and flexibility of the Master's
and clinical opportunities as students is highly regarded and graduates program attracts full-time or part-time
complete the same requirements. are frequently offered early student. Courses are available to prepare
• All clinical settings are selected to consideration for care management nurse educators.
enhance optimal learning and and leadership positions.
include traditional and innovative • A Creighton B.S.N. degree will Opportunities
health care delivery sites through- also provide a strong foundation Students attend classes in facilities
out metropolitan and rural areas. for advanced study. designed for quality instruction. Offices
• Students have the distinct and the learning laboratory classrooms
Challenging Yet Supportive advantage of studying within an are grouped conveniently in the Health
Atmosphere academic health sciences Sciences area on the Omaha campus. The
center that provides access to learning environment keeps pace with
• Learn to apply knowledge from
the latest in research and new perspectives on teaching and
behavioral and natural science,
practice techniques. student learning in using contemporary
communications, humanities and
• There are many opportunities to modalities.
nursing.
exchange valuable ideas and
• Build comprehensive nursing
experiences with students in Creighton University Medical Center, our
knowledge while developing skills
pharmacy, dentistry, medicine principal teaching facility located within
in critical thinking, values-centered
and other health fields. a short distance of classrooms, faculty
decision-making and effective
• The Creighton health sciences offices and student residences, provides
communication.
learning environment helps lay students with a major part of their clini-
• Develop expertise in physical and
the foundation for collegial cal practice opportunites.
psychological assessments of ind-
professional practice with other
viduals, families and communities.
disciplines upon graduation.
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Categories of Major Requirements Traditional Baccalaureate Curriculum
CATEGORY A FRESHMAN
Theology, Philosophy and Ethics (TPE)-12 hours FallSemester:
• BMS 111 Basic Human Anatomy, 4 credit hours
Religious Inquiry (THL 100)- 3 hours
• RSP 102 Culture of Collegiate Life, 1 credit hour
Scripture (200 Level Theology)-3 hours
• PSY 111 Introductory Psychology, 3 credit hours
Foundations for Ethical Understanding (PHL/THL 250)-3 hours
• SOC 101 or ANT 111 or SOC 223, 3 credit hours
Applied Ethics (HPE 311 preferred)-3 hours
• CHM 111 Fundamental of General Chemistry, 3 credit hours
• Skills (ENG 150 required if ENG ACT score is below 22), 3
CATEGORY B credit hours
Cultures, Ideas & Civilizations (CIC)-12 hours TOTAL HOURS: 17
History (HIS 101)-3 hours Spring Semester:
Critical/Historical Intro to Western Philosophy (PHL 107)-3 • CHM 112/113 Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry/Lab, 4
hours credit hours
World Literature I (ENG 120)-3 hours • HIS 101 Modern Western World, 3 credit hours
World Literature II (ENG 121)-3 hours • BMS 303 Physiology, 4 credit hours – ENG 120 World
Lit I, 3 credit hours
CATEGORY C • THL 100 Christianity in Context, 3 credit hours
Natural Science (NS)-19 hours • NUR 116 Opportunities in Professional Nursing, 1 credit
Basic Human Anatomy (BMS 111)-4 hours hour
Physiology (BMS 303)-4 hours TOTAL HOURS: 18
Fundamentals of General Chemistry (CHM 111)-3 hours
Biological Chemistry (CHM 112/113)-3/1 hour(s) SOPHOMORE
Medical Microbiology (MIC 141)-4 hours FallSemester:
• NUR 224 Health Assessment, 2 credit hours
CATEGORY D • NUR 225 Health Assessment Practicum, 1 credit hour
Social & Behavioral Science (S/BS)-6 hours • NUR 228 Lifespan Development, 3 credit hours
Introductory Psychology (PSY 111)-3 hours • MIC 141 Microbiology, 4 credit hours
Self & Society (SOC 101) or Human Variation (ANT 111) • Skills Course, 2 credit hours
or Sociological Problems (SOC 223)-3 hours • PHL 107 Crit & Hist Intro to Philosophy, 3 credit hours
TOTAL HOURS: 15
CATEGORY E Spring Semester:
Skills (SKILLS)-5 hours • NUR 252 Human Pathophysiology, 3 credit hours
Rhetoric & Composition (ENG 150)-3 hours (required if English • NUR 253 Human Pathophysiology Practicum, 1 credit hour
ACT is below 22) or Mathematics (MTH 135, 137, • NUR 223 Nutrition, 2 credit hours
201, or 245)-3 hours or Speech/Studio/Fine & Performing • THL 200 Level, 3 credit hours
Arts-3 hours or Languages-3 hours • PHL 250 Ethics, 3 credit hours
(Other skills courses available) • Elective, 3 credit hours
• ENG 121 World Lit II, 3 credit hours
CATEGORY F TOTAL HOURS: 18
Electives-3 hours
(Any course of student choice) JUNIOR
FallSemester:
• NUR 361 Informatics in Health Care, 2 credit hours
• NUR 362 Informatics Practicum, 1 credit hour
• NUR 351 Care Mgt. Concepts for Health Promotion,
Maintenance & Restoration, 5 credit hours
• NUR 352 Care Mgt. Practicum I, 4 credit hours
• NUR 341 Nursing Mgt. of Pharm. Therapy, 3 credit hours
• NUR 377 Research for Health Professionals, 3 credit hours
TOTAL HOURS: 18
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Spring Semester: Faculty
• NUR 353 Principles of Population-Based Health Care,
3 credit hours Professors
• NUR 371 Care Mgt. Processes for Episodic & Chronic • Joan Lappe, Ph.D. (Nebraska)
Health Alterations I, 5 credit hours • Joan F. Norris, Ph.D. (Nebraska), Associate Dean for
• NUR 372, Care Mgt. Practicum II,v5 credit hours Research & Evaluation
• NUR 354 Power, Politics & Policy in Health Care,
2 credit hours Associate Professors
TOTAL HOURS: 15 • Elizabeth Ann Furlong, Ph.D. (Nebraska), J.D. (Creighton)
• Mary V. Kunes-Connell, Ph.D. (Nebraska), Associate Dean
for Academic & Clinical Affairs
SENIOR • Linda L. Lazure, Ph.D. (Nebraska), Associate Dean for
Fall Semester: Student Affairs
• NUR 471 Care Mgt. Processes for Episodic & Chronic • Linda Meirs, DSN (Alabama)
Health Alterations II, 5 credit hours • Nancy Shirley, Ph.D. (Nebraska), Chair, RN-BSN
• NUR 472 Care Mgt. Practicum III, 5 credit hours • Richard Reed, Ed.D. (Oklahoma), Visiting Professor-
• NUR 473 Leadership for Care Management, 2 credit Associate Professor
hours
• Applied Ethics (HPE 311 preferred), 3 credit hours Assistant Professors
TOTAL HOURS: 15 • Amy Abbott, M.S. (Creighton)
• Aris Andrews, M.S. (Creighton)
Spring Semester: • Marilee Aufdenkamp, M.S. (Creighton)
• NUR 481 Senior Seminar in Professional Nursing, 2 • Karen Boardman, M.S. (Colorado)
credit hours • Nancy Bredenkamp, M.S. (Creighton)
• NUR 482 Senior Preceptorship, 10 credit hours • Helen Chapple, Ph.D. (Virginia), Resident Faculty-Assistant
TOTAL HOURS: 12 Professor
• Cindy Costanzo, Ph.D.(Nebraska), Chair, Nursing Systems
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 128 • Elizabeth Fahrenholtz, M.S.N. (Nebraska)
• Merry E. Foyt, Ph.D. (Nebraska)
Students at the Hastings campus should consult the website • Janet Graves, Ph.D. (Colorado)
nursing.creighton.edu/Hastings • Ann Harms, M.S.N. (Colorado)
• Maribeth Hercinger, Ph.D. (Nebraska)
Accreditation: The School of Nursing is accredited by the • Jo Kostka, M.S. (Creighton)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and • Antoinette M. Laguzza, M.S. (California)
approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing. Accreditation is an • Ann Laughlin, Ph.D. (Nebraska)
indication of public approbation, attesting to the quality of the • Julie Manz, M.S. (Creighton)
educational program and the continued commitment of the spon- • Sr. Mary Kay Meagher, M.S.N. (Loyola, Chicago, IL)
soring institution to support the program. • Kristine Miller, M.S.N. (Nebraska)
• Patricia Nilsson, M.S. (Creighton)
• Catherine O'Keefe, DNP (Ohio)
• Jane Parks, M.S.N. (Nebraska)
• Mary E. Parsons, Ph.D. (Nebraska), Chair, Accelerated
Program
• Hilarie Price, M.S.N. (Illinois)
• Lorraine Rusch, M.S.N. (Washington)
• Lorraine Rubarth, Ph.D. (Arizona)
• Holly Sandhurst, M.S.N. (Nebraska)
• Joyce Schilke, Ph.D. (Nebraska)
• Anne Schoening, M.S.N. (Nebraska)
• Misty Schwartz, M.S.N. (Virginia)
• Stephanie Stockard Spelic, M.S.N. (California)
• Barbara Synowiecki, M.S.N. (Nebraska)
• Susan Tinley, Ph.D. (Utah)
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• Bernadette White, M.S.N. (Nebraska) For more information
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• Marlene Wilken, Ph.D. (Nebraska) Office of Undergraduate Admissions
• Sandra Woods, M.A. (Iowa) 2500 California Plaza
• Mary Sue Wydeven, M.S.N. (Nebraska) Omaha, NE 68178
• Amy Yager, M.S.N. (Nebraska) 800.282.5835. 402.280.2703
Fax 402.280.2685
Instructors e-mail: admissions@creighton.edu
• Nancy Bredenkamp, M.S. (Creighton)
• Barbara Clinkenbeard, M.S.N. (Creighton) Creighton University School of Nursing
• Amy Cosimano, M.S.N. (Nebraska) 2500 California Plaza
• Susan Costello, M..S. (Creighton) Omaha, NE 68178
• Jennifer Dick, M.S.N. (Creighton) 800.544.5071 402.280.2067
• Kelly Gonzales, M.S.N. (Iowa) Fax 402.280.2045
• Kimberly Hawkins, M.S. (Creighton) http://www.creighton.edu/nursing
• Shannon Hoy, M.S.N. (Nebraska) e-mail: nursing@creighton.edu
• Anna Nolette, M.S.N. (Ohio)
• Lorraine Rusch, M.S.N. (Washington) Creighton University School of Nursing
• Martha Todd, M.S. (Creighton) Mary Lanning-Hastings Campus
• Anne Schoening, M.S.N. (Nebraska) 715 St. Joseph Ave.
• Joyce Tow, M.S.N. (Nebraska) Hastings, NE 68901
• Meghan Walker, M.S.N. (Pennsylvania)
Professors Emeritus
• Winifred Pinch, Ed.D. (Boston)
• Dorothy E. Vossen, M.A. (Minnesota)
Dean Emeritus
• Sheila M. Ciciulla, Ed.D. (Nebraska)
Dean
• Eleanor Howell, Ph.D. (Alabama)
Program Chairs
• Mary Kay Anderson, Ph.D. (Michigan), Advanced
Practice Nursing, Nursing Practitioner
• Cindy Costanzo, Ph.D. (Nebraska), Nursing Systems
Administration & Clinical Nurse Leader
• Janet Graves, Ph.D. (Colorado), Interim Traditional
• Linda Miers, D.S.N. (Alabama), Advanced Practice
Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Mary Parsons, Ph.D. (Nebraska), Accelerated Nursing
Curriculum
• Nancy Shirley, Ph.D. (Nebraska), RN-BSN
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