Department of Nursing

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Chair: Barbara B. Synowiez

Faculty:  Joyce Beard, Cherry M. Beasley¹, Jennifer Johnson³, Jennifer Jones-Locklear, Katharine Kemplin, Debbie Locklear, Kathy Locklear, Melonie Moody², Pamela Morgan, Astrid Oveido, Rosemarie Pilarczyk, William Puentes, Joyce Stanley⁴, Misty Stone, John Toth, Jennifer Twaddell⁵

¹RN-BSN Coordinator
²Director, Clinical Learning Center
³Director, Undergraduate Programs
⁴Learning Enhancement Center Coordinator
⁵Director, Graduate Programs

Program Overview

The Department of Nursing provides students with the educational experiences needed to excel as competent, professional nurses and leaders who will continue to shape health care in an everchanging healthcare environment. The Department offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degree programs.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program offers two options for study: 1) Pre-Licensure BSN option which is open to all high school graduates and college students who wish to pursue a nursing major, and 2) RN-BSN Completion option for registered nurses with evidence of having earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing or a Hospital Diploma in nursing from an accredited program. A bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing at UNCP requires a total of 124 semester credit hours of study.

The Master of Science in Nursing degree program has two entry pathways: 1) Direct entry pathway for registered nurses with a BSN, and 2) RN-MSN pathway providing educational mobility for registered nurses, with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing. The Master of Science in Nursing offers three concentrations: nursing education, clinical nurse leader, and rural case management. For information about requirements leading to a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), see the Master of Science in Nursing section within the Department of Nursing and the School of Graduate Studies  section of this catalog.

Mission and Purposes

The Department of Nursing is dedicated to carrying out the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. As an integral academic unit of the University, the UNCP Department of Nursing is committed to the tripartite roles of teaching, research, and community service that contribute to the cultural, intellectual, and social development of professional nurses in North Carolina and the nation. Students are provided the opportunity to obtain a multicultural education that is grounded in the arts, sciences and humanities; that is congruent with standards for professional nursing practice; and that prepares them for lifelong learning, professional development, and service to others.

The primary purposes of the UNCP Department of Nursing program are to:

1. Provide accessible, seamless, high quality undergraduate and graduate nursing education to diverse student populations to shape nursing graduates who are leaders in professional nursing practice.
2. Prepare graduates to provide high quality, cost-effective professional nursing services, to improve health outcomes across the life span, for individuals, families, groups, and communities.

The Department of Nursing is committed to the recruitment of a diverse, achievement‐oriented, and socially responsible student body that will enrich the intellectual, cultural, and social community of the University and the community at large. On completion of the BSN program, the graduate is prepared as a competent beginning professional nurse, has the mobility to practice as a generalist in any health care setting, and is committed to the advancement of nursing knowledge and practice through life-long learning and scholarship.

Courses

NOTE: The numbers enclosed in parentheses immediately following course numbers indicate the semester hour credits, lecture contact hours, and laboratory hours respectively. Lecture and laboratory hours are normally scheduled each week for one semester in the course. Credit hours for laboratory experiences are calculated as one semester credit hour for 3 contact hours.

Graduate Courses

For information about courses leading to a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), see the School of Graduate Studies and Research  section of this catalog.

Programs

• Pre-Licensure BSN, B.S.N.
• RN-BSN Completion, B.S.N.

Courses

The curriculum consists of two components: the professional core and the advanced nursing practice courses. The professional core courses (NUR 5000 , NUR 5010 , NUR 5020 , NUR 5030 , and NUR 5040 ) are required of all MSN students. The advanced practice area courses focus on the student’s area of specialization and role preparation. The following list includes a description of all courses for the MSN program.

• NUR 2000. Introduction to Health Technology and Informatics (1 credit)
• NUR 2010. Medical Terminology for Professional Nursing (3)
• NUR 3000. Transition to Professional Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 3010. Introduction to Professional Nursing (2 credits)
• NUR 3030. Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (4 credits)
• NUR 3040. Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition (2 credits)
• NUR 3050. Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (3 credits)
• NUR 3100. Transcultural Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 3150. Adult Health Nursing I (5 credits)
• NUR 3200. Health Assessment Across the Life Span (3 credits)
• NUR 3250. Pathophysiology Across the Life Span (3 credits)
• NUR 3300. Gerontological Nursing (3 credits)
• NUR 3450. Family Nursing I (5 credits)
• NUR 3500. Family Nursing II (5 credits)
• NUR 4000. Nursing Research and Theory (3 credits)
• NUR 4120. Leadership in Nursing (5 credits)
• NUR 4150. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (5 credits)
• NUR 4210. Nursing and Women’s Health (3 credits)
• NUR 4350. Community Health Nursing (5 credits)
• NUR 4400. Professional Nursing Honors Practicum (1 credit)
• NUR 4450. Adult Health Nursing II (6 credits)
• NUR 4510. Transition to Professional Nursing: A Capstone Experience (3 credits)
• NUR 4550. Professional Nursing Issues in Practice (3 credits)

• NURS 4xxx. Special Topics in Nursing (x credits)

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