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RN-MSN

Spring Hill College

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS ADMITTED:   50 per year

PROGRAM OF STUDY AT THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Completion of an Associate Degree in Nursing program.

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must:

1. Hold an RN license in the state where he or she practices nursing,
2. Have a minimum of one year of clinical experience,
3. Currently work in a clinical setting or have access to a health care facility for clinical integration and research.

The admission process for all application categories requires official transcripts from all colleges attended, mailed directly to the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies by the appropriate registrar. Applicants must submit three written references, employer verification, and a resume.

ONLINE LEARNING INFORMATION

It is not necessary to be a computer expert to take an online course.  However, applicants should be comfortable using a computer and working on the Internet. Basic requirements:

1. Computer that meets minimum technology requirements.
2. Fast reliable Internet connection.
3. Familiarity with the basic operation and troubleshooting of a computer.
4. Familiarity with the basic operation of connecting to the Internet.
5. Familiarity with the installation of programs.
6. Familiarity with a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.
7. The ability to send and receive e-mail with attachments.
8. Familiarity with Microsoft Word or other word processing program.

ADMISSION TO THE ONLINE PROGRAM

RN with Associate Degree in Nursing/to MSN Program

RN applicants with an associate degree in nursing will

be accepted in a graduate non-degree status to complete the general education

requirements and the five nursing bridge courses before advancing to graduate

degree status in the MSN program.

UNCONDITIONAL ADMISSION

Applicants who meet the general admission criteria and hold an Associate

degree in nursing or nursing diploma from a regionally accredited institution with

a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale will be considered for unconditional

admission.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION

Applicants who do not meet the grade point standard for unconditional

admission may be admitted conditionally if, in the judgment of the nursing faculty,

they have the potential to successfully complete the bridge nursing courses.

Evidence of that potential may include a minimum overall GPA of 2.5.

PROVISIONAL ADMISSION

Provisional status may be granted to applicants who have not yet completed

their required documentation. Students provisionally admitted must submit

required documentation and be unconditionally or conditionally admitted before

being allowed to register for a second term.

PORTFOLIO/CHALLENGE EXAM OPTION

Graduate non-degree students may complete a portfolio of experiential

learning or take a challenge examination for a maximum of two of the five nursing

bridge courses. Students are directed to their advisor for assistance in this process

and for specific guidelines for each course. Courses eligible for the portfolio or

challenge option can be found on the MSN section of the College website.

RN to MSN Bridge - Only grades of C- or better will be accepted toward

fulfillment of general education requirements. Bridge students must maintain a

GPA of 3.0 or better in the RN to MSN Bridge nursing courses. Students receiving

a grade lower than C in a RN to MSN Bridge nursing course may repeat the

course one time. Students who receive an F in a nursing bridge course will be

dismissed from the program.

ADVANCING FROM NON-DEGREE TO DEGREE STATUS

To enter the MSN curriculum the non-degree student must successfully

complete RN to MSN bridge courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum

2.5 GPA in the General Education Requirements listed below.

Non-degree RN to MSN bridge students may take three (3) graduate credit

hours before being admitted to the graduate MSN curriculum.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (for Associate or Diploma RNs)

UPPER DIVISION NURSING BRIDGE COURSES

REQUIRED CORE COURSES

SUPORT COURSE

CLINICAL NURSE LEADER ROLE COURSES