The RN to BSN Nursing Program was established in 1991 and has experienced continuous growth. The faculty is dedicated to excellence in nursing, nursing education and the improvement of health care through individual, family and community care.
A masters of science in nursing (MSN) program was begun in the fall of 2005. The goal of the MSN program is to prepare professional registered nurses for an advanced level of service and certification in positions of education and leadership across health care settings in the 21st century.
The RN-BSN program
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Lubbock Christian University is for graduates of Associate Degree and Diploma nursing programs. The curriculum is designed to enable the employed nurse to complete the BSN degree while continuing employment. Emphasis is placed on self directed learning, promoting personal and professional growth, providing holistic care to individuals, families and communities, and encouraging independent action. The program prepares the nurse to function as a generalist within the health care system and provides a basis for continued professional development and graduate study in nursing.
The RN/BSN program mission, philosophy, purpose and objectives/outcomes are located in the RN/BSN Student Handbook. The handbook serves as a supplement to the university catalog.
The RN/BSN program is accredited by:
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
61 Broadway - 33rd floor
New York, New York 10006
800-669-1656
RN BSN Student Handbook 2.5.08
A minimum of 42 semester hours at upper division are required. RN-BSN courses are upper division (30); therefore, an additional 12 hours must be at upper division (Jr. or Sr. level).
If you have any questions please give us a call at 720-7676. We are all so happy that you have chosen to come to Lubbock Christian University. We look forward to getting to know you better.
Sincerely,
LaNell Harrison, RN, MSN
Instructor
BSN Coordinator
Department of Nursing
lanell.harrison@lcu.edu
Master of Science in Nursing
The masters of science in nursing degree is a 35-hour, non-thesis MSN designed to be completed in approximately 18 - 24 months by the registered nurse who is working full time. Students must be enrolled in at least 6 graduate hours to be considered full-time. Students must have a BSN or hold an acceptable baccaluareate degree as determined by the University and RN licensure to be admitted to the MSN program. The program has a blended leadership and education focus. Graduates from the program will be qualified to find employment in nursing education and leadershipin a variety of hospital, community-based, and health caresettings. A combination of innovative methods will be used to deliver the curriculum offered within a traditional semester model. The majority of classes will use an extended weekend or short course format with online supplementation of classes using WebCT.
The Master’s in Nursing (MSN) program is designed to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills, and values identified in The Essentials of Master’s Education for Advanced practice Nursing (AACN, 1996, Appendix A). The AACN Essentials provide a foundation for the graduate curriculum. The organizing framework for the master’s program include the components of: research, health care policy, organization of the health care delivery system, health care financing, ethics, professional role development, theoretical foundations of nursing practice, human diversity and social issues, health promotion and disease prevention, community concepts, critical thinking, communication, therapeutic interventions, and current trends in health care. The ANA professional nursing standards domains of practice for the role of nurse educator (Nursing Professional Development), nurse leader (Nursing Administrator), and National League for Nursing Core Competencies of Nurse Educators are discussed within the program curriculum. Graduates who meet work experience and continuing education requirements are prepared for optional national certification as a nurse educator or nurse administrator through the American Nursing Credentialing Commission (nurse administrator and professional role development [staff development focus]) or the National League for Nursing (academic nurse educator certification). Optional service courses in advanced pharmacology and advanced pathophysiology are offered for students choosing to pursue post-masters APN certification.
Program Objectives:
- Analyze new knowledge, research, critical thinking, and best practices in nursing practice.
- Influence health care policy and the future of nursing.
- Provide leadership in nursing education and healthcare delivery.
- Develop administrative skill in the management of health care resources.
- Engage in the process of ethical behavior and decision making.
- Communicate at a local, state, regional, national and global level ith professionals while working in collaborative and interdisciplinary relationships.
- Connect theories from nursing, education, leadership and related fields to the care of clients, instruction of students, and the practice of leadership.
- Analyze differences in cultural norms and health care practices when providing education and health care for groups of varied racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Critique comprehensive, holistic plans of care that address the health education, health promotion and disease prevention needs of client populations considering community and global perspectives.
- Demonstrate service learning with Christian values in the role of educator and leader.
The MSN program was added in the fall of 2005 and received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The MSN program is accredited by:
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
61 Broadway - 33rd floor
New York, New York 10006
800-669-1656
MSN Handbook
I would like to meet you & help you make a plan for your educational journey. Please email me at bev.byers@lcu.edu or call 720-7676 or 720-7677. Check the graduate nursing page.
Warm regards,
For the faculty-
Dr. Bev Byers, EdD, RN, LMT, MTI
MSN Coordinator & Associate Professor of Nursing