Nursing

The Associate of Science Degree Program in Radiologic Technology at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is accredited with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT); 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 900; Chicago, IL 60606-2901; 312-704-5300; www.jrcert.org

Curriculum by Degree


Associate of Science Degree/Nursing

Semester 1 (Fall)
Introduction to the Profession of Nursing
Anatomy & Physiology I
English Composition I
Introduction to Psychology

Semester 2 (Spring)
Universal Self-Care Requisites I
Anatomy & Physiology II
Physiological Basis of Nutrition
English Composition II

Semester 3 (Summer)
Integration of Self-Care Requisites I *
Universal Self-Care Requisites II *
Pathophysiology
Life Span Psychology

Semester 4 (Fall 2)
Developmental Self-Care Requisites I *
Integration of Self-Care Requisites II *
Microbiology
Cultural Diversity

Semester 5 (Spring 2)
Integration of Self-Care Requisites III
Transition to Practice
Medical Ethics

*Optional slower track available


Bachelor of Science/Nursing

Semester 1 (Fall)
English Composition I
Finite Mathematics and Elements of Algebra
Foundations of Faith and Religion
Introduction to Psychology
Student Success Strategies (for first-time college students only)
Humanities Elective

Semester 2 (Spring)
English Composition II
Life Span Psychology
Microbiology
Intro to Computers
Religion Elective

Semester 3 (Summer)
Anatomy & Physiology I
Chemistry II
Statistics
Nursing as a Discipline
Nursing Health Assessment

Semester 4 (Fall 2)
Anatomy & Physiology II
Physiological Basis of Nutrition
Cultural Diversity
Foundation of Nursing Practice
Nursing Research

Semester 5 (Spring 2)
Pathophysiology
Clinical Nursing Therapeutics
Maternal-Newborn Nursing
Humanities Elective

Semester 6 (Summer 2)
Medical Ethics
Mental Health Nursing
Gender Oriented Nursing Care
Pediatric Nursing
Pharmacology in Nursing

Semester 7 (Fall 3)
Adult Health I
Adult Health II
Community Health Nursing
Social Science Elective

Semester 8 (Spring 3)
Nursing Management
Practicum: Selected Patient Population
Trends & Issues
Interdisciplinary Study Elective


Bachelor of Science/Nursing RN to BSN* Full-Time


Full-Time student RN-BSN nursing curriculum


Pre-requisites to program
English Composition II
Finite Math & College Algebra
Chemistry II

Semester 1 (Fall)
Nursing Health Assessment  
Transitions
Foundation of Faith and Religion
Statistics
Introduction to Word & PowerPoint
Introduction to Excel
Introduction to Access
DL Residency I

Semester 2 (Spring)
Nursing Research
Gender Oriented
Humanities 300 Level Elective (8 wks.)
Pathophysiology
Sociology - Cultural Diversity  (8 wks.)

Semester 3 (Summer)
None

Semester 4 (Fall 2)
Pharmacology  
Community Health Nursing
Humanities Elective (8 wks.)
Sociology - 300/400 Level Elective (8 wks.)
Medical Ethics

Semester 5 (Spring 2)
Nursing Management (8 wks.)
Practicum: Selected Patient Population
Trends and Issues (8 wks)
Interdisciplinary Studies - 300/400 Level Elective (8 wks.)
Religion Elective (8 wks.)
DL Residency II

Bachelor of Science/Nursing RN to BSN* Part-Time


Part-time student RN-BSN nursing curriculum


Pre-requisites to program
English Composition II  
Finite Math & College Algebra
Chemistry II

Semester 1 (Fall)
Foundation of Faith and Religion
Introduction to Word & PowerPoint
Introduction to Excel
Introduction to Access
Distance Learning Residency I

Semester 2 (Spring)
Humanities - 300 Level Elective (8 wks.)
Pathophysiology
Sociology - Cultural Diversity (8 wks.)

Semester 3 (Summer)
Religion - Elective (8 wks.)
Sociology - 300/400 Level Elective (8 wks.)

Semester 4 (Fall)
Nursing Health Assessment
Transitions
Statistics

Semester 5 (Spring)
Nursing Research
Gender Oriented
Interdisciplinary Studies - 300/400 Level Elective (8 wks.)

Semester 6 (Summer)
Humanities - Elective (8 wks.)
Medical Ethics

Semester 7 (Fall)
Pharmacology
Community Health Nursing

Semester 8 (Spring)
Nursing Management (8 wks.)
Practicum: Selected Patient Population
Trends and Issues (8 wks)
Distance Learning Residency II

*Prerequisites apply
The nursing courses for RN students are grouped over four semesters of two calendar years. However it is not required that students finish them in that time.