2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Nursing
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Faculty
Associate Professor: Joanne Carlson, Chairperson
Professor: Robin Leger
Associate Professors: Margaret Ackerman, Kathleen K. Adee, Anne M. DeFelippo, Nancy W. Ebersole, Marion Frost, Carol Gawrys, Donna Hills, Janice M. King, Cheryl Williams
Assistant Professors: Mercy Bashir, Charlene Moske-Weber
Instructors: Courtney Orelup, Sheila Perrault, Jennifer Limongiello
Faculty Emeriti
Professors: Susan E. Anderson, Maureen Arakelian, Charlene A Campbell, Ellen Eaton, Joanne H. Evans, Mary E. Farrell, Joy B.J. Garland, George J. Harrington, Marie Jensen, Katherine M. Kelly, Mary Ann P. McGovern, Maureen J. McRae, Barbara A. Poremba, Leah Sak, Kathleen L. Skrabut, Joanne M. Turco, Beverly A. White
Associate Professors: Clara W. Boyle, Paula Burnett, Dale K. DeFort, Barbara D. Heggestad, Marie J. Kelleher, Martha A. Lombard, Maureen McMullen, Caroline S. Stone, Ruth T. Sweeney, Mary June Walmsley
Assistant Professors: Jeanne E. McCarthy
Programs Offered
The Nursing Major (B.S.N. Degree)
The baccalaureate program in nursing prepares graduates for entry level professional nursing practice. The sciences, arts, humanities, and foundations of the profession are all integral parts of the curriculum.
Graduates are well-prepared for advanced study in graduate level courses. The BSN degree and the LPN to BSN degree require 120 credits, with 55 credits earned specifically in nursing.
Following the successful completion of NUR 200, the LPN student moves to full-time day status in the first semester of junior year.
The RN to BSN post-licensure program requires 120 credits, with 65 credits in nursing. Applicants are awarded 35 advanced placement credits based on the receipt of an unencumbered RN license.
The Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a 16-month full-time program. The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing (ABSN) program is designed for those who have a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing discipline and wish to pursue a career in nursing. The program is designed as a cohort model with a new cohort beginning each May.
The faculty is committed to integrating classroom knowledge with diverse clinical experiences. Students provide nursing care and develop leadership skills in acute, chronic and long-term care settings as well as in the local community health agencies. All BSN students begin their clinical preparation in the Nursing Skills Lab, and students build upon these skills in an on-site Simulation Laboratory and clinical agencies.
The Mission of the Salem State University School of Nursing is to educate students to become professional nurse leaders in practice, scholarship, and service. Grounded in patient-centered quality care, the program fosters a spirit of inquiry based upon ethical principles to lead in a diverse and dynamic global environment.
At the completion of the undergraduate nursing program, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate cultural competency in the provision of patient centered care to individuals, families and populations in diverse environments.
2. Develop an evolving professional identity grounded in honesty, integrity, respect, accountability.
3. Evaluate and integrate evidence into the delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
4. Apply principles of ethical, legal, regulatory, and clinical reasoning in professional nursing practice.
5. Measure and evaluate healthcare systems and patient outcomes to promote continuous quality improvement.
6. Communicate and collaborate within nursing and inter-professional teams to foster shared decision making and improve outcomes.
7. Manage information and technology to minimize errors, promote safety, and support the delivery of high quality and cost-effective health care.
8. Lead within diverse care environments and influence health policy to improve healthcare outcomes and promote the reduction of health disparities.
Pre-licensure graduates who complete the program are eligible to take the national licensure examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Eligibility for the exam requires compliance with the “Good Moral Character” clause of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 112, Section 74 (Board of Registration Policy (00-01). This includes evaluation by the Board of Registration in Nursing of all misdemeanor and felony convictions, and discipline by a licensure/certification body. Individuals convicted of certain crimes are permanently excluded from nurse licensure in Massachusetts. Applicants are advised to call the Board of Registration in Nursing at 617.973.0900 for further clarification.
The nursing programs at Salem State University are accredited by the
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program has approval with warning from the
MA Board of Registration in Nursing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
239 Causeway Street, Suite 200, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 727-9961
 School of Nursing Policies
Policies for nursing students are congruent with those of the governing organization, publically accessible, non-discriminatory, and consistently applied; differences are justified by the student learning outcomes and program outcomes. Both Salem State University and the School of Nursing policies are publicly accessible, non-discriminatory, and consistently applied. All Schoolf of Nursing policies may be found on the School of Nursing Policies page.
School of Nursing Policies
Additional Requirements
Nursing majors are expected to carry their own health insurance, as well as liability insurance. Liability insurance is purchased through the University for approximately $15.00 per year. During clinical courses, there are certain equipment items which students must purchase at an approximate cost of $100, such as a stethoscope and blood pressure cuff. Majors in Nursing must be prepared to provide their own transportation to clinical agencies as of the second semester Sophomore year in the undergraduate program. Uniforms are to be worn in the clinical area and are purchased through the Salem State University Bookstore prior to the second semester, sophomore year.
Throughout the program, ATI standardized tests are administered and count towards the course test grade. During the final semester students must take the ATI Comprehensive Predictor examinations as well as attend a four day intensive ATI review course in preparation for the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure. Please see additional details in the School of Nursing Student Handbook of.
A Nursing Resource Center fee of $100 is assessed for ten of the nursing courses for ATI testing materials and course related examinations.
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