Nursing Department
Chairperson: Dr. Yvonne N. STRINGFIELD
Professor: WATKINS
Associate Professor: ADEPOJU, SHEFFLER, STRINGFIELD
Assistant Professor: GAMEL-McCORMICK, RICHARDSON
Clinical Practitioner: ARENSON, CEBRICK, DAMPEER, EVANS-MITCHELL, GWANMESIA, HOOPER, JOHNSON
So
you want to become a nurse? Whether
you’re a beginning student in
nursing or a nurse returning to school,
the Nursing Program at Delaware State
University has a course of study to
meet your needs.
This
NLNAC accredited baccalaureate degree
nursing program is grounded in the
concept of academic excellence. Students
seeking professional preparation for
nursing practice are admitted to the
program. Preparation for professional
nursing practice demands a knowledge
of the humanities, natural and social
sciences and nursing theory with correlated
laboratory and clinical practice.
The
faculty of the Department of Nursing
subscribe to the philosophy and mission
of DSU and SPS. Its mission is to provide
meaningful and relevant education that
emphasizes the liberal arts, scientific
and professional aspects of higher
education for a multicultural student
population. The nursing program provides
educational opportunities for students
of diverse backgrounds and prepares
knowledgeable, entry-level practitioners
for meeting present and future health
needs of individuals, families, groups
and communities. The nursing program
develops an educational base for graduate
study and fosters professionalism.
The
primary purposes of the program are
(1) to prepare competent professional
practitioners, (2) to meet the needs
of a culturally diverse student population,
and (3) to develop an educational base
for future specialization and/or graduate
study.
The
nursing curriculum is four academic
years and leads to the bachelor of
science degree with a major in nursing.
Upper division nursing courses include
both nursing theory and related laboratory
and clinical study. Health agencies
including hospitals, nursing homes,
clinics, and other community health
settings, and schools in the Delaware
area provide settings for laboratory
study in nursing. Practica are also
provided in the simulated laboratory
in the Department of Nursing.
Students
who meet nursing admission criteria
may be admitted to the nursing program.
Students are admitted as pre-nursing
until they have met the prerequisite
requirements of program. Additionally,
nursing students are responsible for
their own transportation to all clinical
experiences beginning in the sophomore
year of the nursing program. All nursing
students are eligible to become members
of the Delaware State University Nursing
Club. Students may also apply for membership
in the Delaware State University Nursing
Honor Society after successful completion
of the junior year of the Nursing Program.
Graduates
of the program are eligible to take
the examination for licensure as registered
nurses administered by The National
Council of State Boards of Nursing.
They are broadly prepared for employment
in entry level positions in professional
nursing in a variety of health care
agencies. The nursing program is approved
by the The National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) Accreditation
Commission, Delaware Board of Nursing
and has preliminary approval by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
of the American Association of Colleges
of Nursing.
Necessary Skills in a Nursing Student
- High academic achievement, ability to persevere and process information efficiently.
- Critical thinking ability. Ability to apply lecture theories to patient care in the clinical setting.
- Problem-solving skills
- Independency & Leadership
- Teamwork and loyal service
- High level of morale and ethical values
- Desire to work with people and as part of a healthcare team.
Future Career Opportunities in Nursing
- Staff RN, Doctor's Office, Clinics. Staff RN positions through Employment agencies.
- Nursing Specialty (Pediatrics, Operating Room, Obstetrics & Gyn, Cardiovascular, Neurology, Psychiatry, oncology, ER, ICU, NICU, Outpatient Surgery, Gerontology, Orthopedic)
- Traveling Nurse
- Home Health Nurse, Hopsice; Nursing Home Educator
- Public Health
- Supervisor RN
- Graduate School opportunities to purse Master's Degree in Nursing (NP, Nurse Anesthetist, Faculty of College/University, Chairperson, Dean, Vice President, etc.)
- Clinical Research Monitors
- Insurance Companies & Pharmaceuticals
Salary Ranges
The median salaries for Nurses vary by the location, specialty and experience. The average salary of Staff RNs in Delaware was $52,000 last year. Due to the critical shortage of nurses, there is tremendous opportunity for overtime/flexible work schedules, and advancement. Nurses are everywhere: in schools, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, colleges, public health administration, government offices, nursing homes, traveling around the world, clinical practice, research, psychiatric centers/counseling, etc.
Special
Nursing Policies
When admitted to clinical nursing,
students must have a GPA of 2.8 or
higher and a student must maintain
a minimum grade of 2.0 (74% or "C" average)
in nursing courses in order to progress in the nursing
program. Students who fail to maintain at least a
2.0 in nursing will not be permitted to register
for the next scheduled nursing course.
The
grading system in the Department of
Nursing is as follows:
|
Numerical Grade
|
Letter Grade
|
Numerical Equivalent
|
|
100-90
|
A
|
4.0
|
|
89-80
|
B
|
3.0
|
|
79-74
|
C
|
2.0
|
|
73-60
|
D
|
1.0 Failing
|
|
59 and below
|
F
|
0.0
|
"A
student enrolled in the nursing program
who fails any two nursing courses,
clinical and/or non clinical, shall
be dismissed from the nursing program." This
includes: failure of the same course
twice, failure of any two different
nursing courses in the nursing program.
Please
Note: A nursing course once failed
still counts as 1 failure even after
the course has been successfully repeated.
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