Additional Requirements
Expected Student Learning Outcomes
At completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, graduates will be able to meet the end of program student learning outcomes:
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Employ evidence-based information and communication technologies to deliver safe nursing care. (Domains 4, 5, & 8; CCC: Safety, Clinical Judgment, Patient centeredness) & nbsp;
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Integrate knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to inform clinical judgement. (Domain 1 & 2; CCC: Clinical Judgement, Health Promotion, Patient Centeredness) & nbsp;
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Generate evidence-based solutions to system level problems across multiple healthcare settings. (Domain 7; CCC: Leadership, Clinical Judgment, Safety)
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Coordinate person-centered care for optimal health and wellness. (Domain 2; CCC: Patient centered care & Health Promotion) & nbsp;
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Demonstrate professional behaviors that align with nursing standards and scope of practice. (Domain 9; CCC: Professionalism)
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Implement effective partnerships, policy, and advocacy across diverse populations. (Domains 3 & 6; CCC: Leadership & Health Promotion) & nbsp;
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Establish self-reflective behaviors to foster personal well-being, lifelong learning and leadership traits. (Domain 10; CCC: Leadership, Professionalism, and Health Promotion)
*Domains: AACN Essentials Domains
**CCC: RENeW Core Curricular Concepts
Approved FWWSON 12/13/2023
Admission
Students who apply to UW and meet university requirements are admitted to the university in the pre-nursing component of ReNEW BSN (declared PNRN). Criteria for UW admission can be found on the nursing website: https://www.uwyo.edu/nursing/index.html (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, BSN Completion, Wyoming’s ReNEW).
Scholastic Requirements
University and College of Health Sciences policies governing scholastic requirements (e.g. major changes, probation and dismissal) apply to students enrolled in the School of Nursing. In addition to university/college requirements, the School of Nursing has further scholastic requirements for BSN Completion. These requirements can be found on the nursing website: https://www.uwyo.edu/nursing/index.html (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, BSN Completion, Wyoming’s ReNEW or RN-BSN, BSN Completion Student Handbook - section 6, Scholastic Requirements).
Curriculum
The minimum UW requirement to graduate with a BSN in 120 semester hours, 42 of which must be upper division hours. Evaluation of transfer courses is required to determine credit eligibility.
The required course, NURS 4650 Pharmacology for Nurses , must be upper division (3000/4000 level). Lower division/Community College (1000/2000 level) courses do not satisfy this requirement. Transfer courses must be reviewed for acceptability.
Program of Study
A detailed Program of Study for ReNEW ADN Entry can be found on the nursing website: https://www.uwyo.edu/nursing/index.html (click on Nursing Programs, BSN, BSN Completion, Wyoming’s ReNEW, Program of Study for ReNEW ADN Entry). All required courses identified under Related Coursework and Nursing Courses must be passed with a C or better (or S).