SCHOOL OF NURSING

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

INSTRUCTORS

Message from the Dean,
Elizabeth Flanagan

Are you thinking about a career in nursing? Wonderful!  Nursing is a great field with unlimited opportunities.  You will have tremendous possibilities to change lives as you practice this profession.

SPECIAL FEATURES OF OUR PROGRAMS 

•       The faculty is committed to providing a quality educational program that considers the uniqueness of each individual.

•       Students are provided an environment in which they can develop professionally, socially,  and spiritually.

•       Education includes both academic and practice components thus providing the students with the tools to enter the “real world” of nursing

•       Nursing students are frequently employed while in school by the various clinical agencies used for student clinical experiences.

•       The student has a choice of a two year Associate Degree Program or a four year Bachelors Degree program on the undergraduate level.  Special programs are also in place to meet the needs of the RN who wishes to progress to the BSN as well as the LPN to RN program.

•       Both undergraduate programs are approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Associate Degree program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Baccalaureate and Masters programs are accredited by the Commission in Collegiate Nursing Education.

•       All classes are taught by qualified faculty members.  Graduate assistants are not used in the teaching role.

•       The primary focus of the faculty is teaching and meeting the needs of each individual student.

If you want an exciting career with multiple opportunities, consider entering the University of Mobile School of Nursing. 

Elizabeth Flanagan, Ed.D. R.N.
Dean, School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing

Mission and Philosophy 

As an integral part of the University of Mobile, the School of Nursing faculty is dedicated to the advancement of nursing based upon Christian values.  It is anticipated that the graduate will find maximum understanding of the reality of God and the Christian way of life while pursuing self-fulfillment and rendering service to others. 

The nursing faculty strives to meet the mission and goals of the University by offering a course of study that includes theories and concepts from the humanities and fine arts, natural sciences, social sciences, and nursing.  Each student is encouraged to develop critical thinking skills based upon a scientific and theoretical base to support nursing decisions.  The primary emphasis of the faculty is the individual – the individual student and the specific needs and interests of that person and the individual patient and efforts to meet the needs of that person or the involved family.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program

The graduate of the A.D.N. Program is a candidate for registered nurse licensure and functions as a contributing member of the health care team.  The graduate is prepared to function as a beginning practitioner of nursing in caring for people of all ages with evident, common, recurring health problems in multiple health care settings.  The A.D.N. graduate utilizes critical thinking decision making skills while providing direct care to an individual or groups of individuals.  The graduate is expected to view nursing education as a beginning on-going process and a basis for further study through participation in continuing education programs or formalized higher education.

Suggested Curriculum

Admission Requirements and Application

For admission to the Associate Degree Program the student:

1. Must have a 2.75 grade point average and a 21 ACT or the 55th persentile on the NLN PreEntrance Exam (PAXRN). The PAX exam is given by the School of Nursing Coordinator of Admissions, Mrs. Easter. She may be contacted at (251)442-2337 or measter@mail.umobile.edu.
2. File an Application for Clinical Admission between November 1 and April 1 prior to the desired Fall admission.

Advisement Sheets

LPN to ADN Program

A Licensed Practical Nurse who has met all admission requirements may be considered for admission with advanced standing. It is then possible to complete the program in three semesters.

Suggested Curriculum

Admission Requirements and Application

For admission to the LPN to ADN program the student:

1. Must possess a current unrestricted LPN license.
2. Complete 24 semester hours of required core curriculum including BIO 201, BIO 202, and BIO 301 with a grade of C or better prior to admission.
3. File an Application to Clinical Nursing between November 1 and April 1 prior to desired summer admission.

Advisement Sheets

Career Opportunities for Associate Degree Nurses

• Hospitals
• Physician's Offices
• Long Term Care Facilities
• Travel Nurse

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The purpose of the baccalaureate nursing program is to prepare a beginning professional practitioner of nursing who is capable of utilizing the nursing process based upon appropriate theories.  The beginning professional practitioner of nursing functions as an initiator of primary care in meeting th needs of individuals, families, and groups.  The graduate will be able to assume the role of a leader of others in delegating nursing care, giving nursing care and using research finding in nursing.  The graduate should possess the willingness and the ability to continue professional growth by pursuing graduate education or life-long nursing study.

Suggested Curriculum

Admission Requirements and Application

For admission into the Baccalaureate program the student:

1. Must have a 2.75 or better GPA and a 21 ACT.
2. Complete with a C or better a minimum of 55 hours of specified curriculum courses including BIO 202, BIO 301, MA 110, NU 252, NU 301, and PSY 315 prior to entering clinical nursing.
3. File an Application to Clinical Nursing between November 1 and April 1 prior to desired Fall admission.

Advisement Sheets

RN to BSN Career Program

Associate degree nurses who wish to broaden their career opportunities may find our special one day per week schedule beneficial. Thirty hours of nursing credits may be validated. Nursing courses may be completed in three academic periods. Now nursing courses may be completed through the Center for Adult Programs in evening or weekend classes.

Suggested Nursing Course Sequence

A plan for completing non-nursing courses will be individualized for each student.

Admission Requirements for Application

For admission to the RN-BSN program the student:

1. Must have an unrestricted R.N. license.
2. Must have completed a basic nursing program withing the past three years or have practiced nursing for three of the last five years.

Advisement Sheets

Career Opportunities for the Baccalaureate Graduate

• Hospitals
• Physician's Offices
• Long Term Care Facilities
• Nurse Manager
• Public Health
• School Nurse
• Industrial Nurse
• Travel Nurse
• Insurance Companies

Graduate Programs 

The School of Nursing offers the MSN with majors in Nursing Education/Nursing Administration and Family Nurse Practitioner.  These programs are designed to meet the needs of the nurse who is working while pursuing advanced education.  These programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Suggested Curriculum

Advisement Sheets

Post Masters Certificate Program

The School of Nursing offers a post masters certificate in Nursing Education or the Family Nurse Practitioner concentration for students who have a MSN. The student interested in the post masters FNP must have completed advanced assessment, advanced Patho Physiology, and advanced Pharmacology. The student may complete these courses at the University of Mobile prior to admission to the certificate program.

Suggested Curriculum

The FNP student must complete the following courses in residence:

The nurse educator student must complete the following courses in residence:

Advisement Worksheets

Career Opportunities

• Nurse Administrator
• Nurse Education in Hospital or School Setting
• Clinical Practice and Nurse Practitioner

Organizations 

UMANS – A pre-professional organization to assist the student in developing leadership skills as well as encouraging post graduation activities in professional nursing organizations.   

ADN Nursing Organization – Allows the ADN student a forum for developing leadership skills and communicating with each other and the faculty. 

Sigma Theta Tau (Omicron Theta Chapter)-An International nursing honorary society.  Recognizes outstanding BSN and MSN students who meet the criteria established by the international board of directors.

For further information contact Dr. Elizabeth Flanagan, Dean School of Nursing at:
University of Mobile
5735 College Parkway
Mobile, Alabama 36613-2842
 (251) 442-2227
1-800-WIN Rams
lflanagan@mail.umobile.edu
ramnursing@mail.umobile.edu

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