Keene State College BSN Nursing Reviews

Nursing program

• Keene State College Nursing Training program is grounded in the liberal arts to assist students to gain a portfolio of excellent skills, and it readies graduates for successful careers in the nursing discipline. The training program is meant for two groups of pupils: existing registered nurses with an associate’s degree who wish to complete their Bachelor’s degree (RN Completers); as well as undergraduates who are starting the four-year bachelor’s degree training program that readies them to take RN licensing boards (Pre-Licensure).
• First-year pupils and also sophomores who express concern in pursuing acceptance into the Nursing Training program are considered to be Pre-Nursing students.
• The Nursing Training program received initial authorization status in October 2011 from the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. As of September 18, 2014, the Nursing Training program received conditional authorization. As of February 22, 2016, the Nursing training program status is endorsed on probation. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) certifies the college of nursing.

About the school

• Keene State College is a liberal arts school in Keene, New Hampshire, United States.
• It is an associate of the University System of New Hampshire and also of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.

Total estimated cost of attendance is approximate $23,880

Following are the minimum requirements for BSN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

Because of the professional nature of nursing and its responsibility to the public, the Nursing program has established the following admissions, progression, and graduation standards for student selection and graduation.

Admitted Freshmen – Declared Nursing Majors

First-year students/freshmen are conditionally accepted to the College as Pre-Nursing Nursing majors and must complete a Declaration of Major form in Nursing at the time of First-Year Orientation.

Admission as a Pre-Nursing major does not guarantee progression into the Pre-Licensure nursing course sequence. Each cohort is limited to 32 students per year.

Students in the Nursing major are advised and assisted with program planning throughout the program of study.

Progression within the Nursing major occurs when students begin the Pre-Licensure major course sequence in the fall of the junior year, with a maximum of 32 Pre-Licensure students in each cohort. Selection is based on overall GPA, Science GPA and earned score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).

Previously unlicensed nursing candidates are eligible to sit for the RN licensure exam (NCLEX-RN) upon program completion of the Nursing major and graduation requirements.

Admission Criteria

Entering first-year students must meet minimum entry requirements of the college and have a minimum high school GPA of 3.25. Conditional admission into the Pre-Nursing track does not guarantee progression into the Pre-Licensure nursing course sequence. At the end of the sophomore year, a maximum of 32 students are accepted for progression into the Pre-Licensure nursing course sequence.

Admission Criteria for transfering student

• Students transferring from other institutions must apply to the College and be accepted.
• All interested students must contact the Nursing program director by email at [email protected] during the first week of the semester prior to potential progression to the Pre-Licensure Nursing course sequence in junior year. Candidate applications are not carried over year to year.
• Successful completion of the ISP and Allied Discipline requirements by the end of the sophomore year.
• Successful completion of the nursing Basic Math Competency requirement. See Nursing Program Student Handbook at www.keene.edu/nursing.
• A minimum overall GPA of 3.4.
• A minimum course grade of 3.0 (B) and a cumulative GPA of 3.25 in the following required science classes:
• INCHEM 100 Introduction to Chemistry
• BIO 230 Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIO 232 Anatomy & Physiology II
• HLSC 240 Microbiology for Health Professionals
• Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) scoring at the “Proficient” level or above by Reading Day at the end of the sophomore spring semester.
• Applicants can take the TEAS two (2) times in a calendar year with a minimum of 90 days between attempts. Applicants choosing to retake the TEAS must retest on all sections of the test. The results from only one test will be considered.

Selection to the Pre-Nursing major will be based on:

• the availability of open seats, and
• the applicant’s cumulative GPA.

Contact:

Address: 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431

Phone: 603-358-2108

Website: http://www.keene.edu/