Validation for RN Students Description of Process: Requirements and Criteria
The RN student meets the same requirements for admission as does any other Marywood University applicant. An RN student holding a valid license as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania, or in another state, may seek advanced placement. To enter Level III (Senior Year), the RN must provide evidence of:   1. a current license as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania or another state. 2. current CPR certification/Health Care Provider. 3. completed clinical forms. 4. having met all of the nursing and cognate prerequisites. 5. a QPA of 2.0 and a cumulative QPA in combined nursing and cognate courses of 2.5. 6. a grade of 2.0 or better in each of the cognate or nursing courses. 7. having successfully completed advanced placement process. 8. current nursing liability insurance. Validation for N202, N208, N210, N310, N311, N301, N430, N431, N457 (the set) -38 credits total RN students will be able to get advanced standing by either of two methods: 1. NON-CHALLENGE CREDIT AWARDING FOR SELECTED NURSING COURSES Registered nurses may be granted selected nursing credits WITHOUT taking challenge examinations. Guidelines provided by the Association and adopted by the Department of Nursing and Public Administration of Marywood University apply. The RN must complete an individual evaluation by the Nursing Department Chairperson. At this meeting the RN must provide evidence of a current U.S. RN license, and transcripts from an NLN-accredited nursing program with evidence of graduation  within the previous 10 years, determined from the date of admission to Marywood University. and evidence of 1,000 HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT in the nursing profession in the previous 3 YEARS, evidence to be provided in a letter from the employer. If the student GRADUATED from nursing school within the PREVIOUS 3 YEARS from the date of admission to the University, no employer evidence is required. Thirty eight credits will be held in escrow until successful completion of the two-credit NURS 201 Nursing Concepts course. Student will then be awarded 38 additional credits, to be displayed on the Marywood University transcript as follows: ADVANCED STANDING: NLNAC ACCREDITED SCHOOL NURS 202 Pharmacology 2 credits NURS 208 Communication in Nursing 1 credit NURS 210 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 6 credits NURS 301 Pathophysiology 3 credits NURS 310 Nursing Care of Childbearing/Childrearing Families 8 credits NURS 311 Nursing Care of the Adult 7 credits NURS 430 Advanced Med-Surg 5 credits NURS 431 Emotionally Disturbed 4 credits NURS 457 Aging: A Holistic Approach 2 credits PROCEDURE Students are admitted to Marywood University for the B.S.N. degree according to current admission procedures. Students must meet with the Department Chair to plan their academic program and challenge schedule. The Nursing Program is responsible for assuring the student meets the criteria for awarding of advanced standing credits. The Chairperson of the Nursing Program will send a memo to the Registrar for each individual RN, listing the credits to be awarded; the Registrar will authorize their placement on the student's transcript. Any questions about the application of the above policy should be referred to the Registrar. 2. CREDIT BY CHALLENGE AWARDING FOR SELECTED NURSING COURSES For RN students who graduate from an NLN accredited program OVER 10 YEARS ago, the challenge examination set must be taken. * Based on careful evaluation of the course goals, the faculty has decided to use the NLN ACE II RN to BSN consisting of three tests: Care of the Adult, Care of the Childbearing/Care of the Child and Care of Client with Mental Disorder to validate nursing knowledge at Level II and III. A decision score of 85 is used as a cut-off score on each of the tests. If the student does not achieve a decision score of 85 in either both the Pediatric and Obstetrical Nursing portions of the ACE II (Care of Client During Childbearing and Care of the Child) test, s/he will take N310, Nursing Care of the Childbearing/Childrearing Family, 8 credits. If the student does not achieve a decision score of 85 in the ACE II (Care of the Adult) test, the student will take N311, 7 credits and N430, 5 credits. If the student does not achieve a decision score of 85 in the ACE II (Care of the Client with a Mental Disorder) test, the student will take N431, 4 credits. A student then receives credit by examination for N202, N208, N210, N301, N457, N310, N311, N430, N431 (38 credits). Thirty-eight credits will be held in escrow until successful completion of the two-credit Nursing 201 Nursing Concepts course. Student will then be awarded 38 challenge credits, to be displayed on the Marywood University transcript as follows: ADVANCED STANDING: CREDIT BY EXAMINATION   NURS 202 Pharmacology 2 credits NURS 208 Communication in Nursing 1 credit NURS 210 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 6 credits NURS 301 Pathophysiology 3 credits NURS 310 Nursing Care of Childbearing/Childrearing Families 8 credits NURS 311 Nursing Care of the Adult 7 credits NURS 430 Nursing Care of the Critically Ill 5 credits NURS 431 Nursing Care of the Emotionally Disturbed 4 credits NURS 457 Aging: A Holistic Approach 2 credits Challenge of Other University Courses Registered nurses who did not obtain University credit for their course work in anatomy and physiology, microbiology, chemistry, and nutrition may elect to take these courses to validate their knowledge through successful completion of NLN achievement tests. A score of the 40th percentile (baccalaureate norms) is considered successful. Credits are awarded after testing as follows:   ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 8 CREDITS (NLN) MICROBIOLOGY 4 CREDITS (NLN) CHEMISTRY 4 CREDITS (CLEP) NUTRITION 3 CREDITS (NLN) In addition, there are a variety of CLEP tests available to Marywood University. Students are encouraged to speak with their advisor about these. A total of 57 credits by challenge exam are possible as outlined above.     *With evidence of continued employment as a Registered Nurse, the department will consider awarding credit without challenging. International students holding current licensure from their own country will be evaluated individually and may be required to complete the validation process.
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