Pfeiffer University BSN Nursing Reviews

Nursing program

• Pfeiffer University’s Division of Nursing offers an undergraduate training program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The pre-licensure BSN training program can be completed in 4-years and also includes classroom and clinical experiences. The training program readies you to provide high quality, generalist, patient-centered care all through the human lifespan and also across different populations. Pfeiffer University nursing pupils benefit from both the applied sciences along with a core curriculum based in the liberal arts.
• Pfeiffer’s undergraduate BSN degree training program, in the department of applied health sciences, is available at the Misenheimer campus.
• The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education certifies the baccalaureate training program at Pfeiffer University.

About the school

• Pfeiffer University is a non-public university in the village of Misenheimer close to Richfield, North Carolina, the United States that is associated with the United Methodist Church.
• Pfeiffer originated from a home school managed by Miss Emily Prudden in the late 19th century. The school started operation on the outskirts of Hudson, North Carolina, on Lick Mountain in Caldwell region, North Carolina, USA.

Total estimated cost of attendance is approximate $22,680

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

• Freshman Applicants: Students who have completed high school and received a diploma should complete the application process through the Office of Admissions.
• Qualified transfer and change-of-major students must meet the same academic criteria for admission as first time freshmen. Records of students transferring to Pfeiffer University from other academic institutions are evaluated and transfer credit is granted as appropriate. Students are expected to complete all remaining nursing course work for the degree at Pfeiffer. Applicants who transfer must be eligible to return to all institutions previously attended. Natural science core courses completed greater than five years prior to admission to the Upper Division must be evaluated by the Chair of the Department of Nursing and may require repeat coursework. Applicants must submit one official copy of each transcript from all accredited colleges/universities attended since high school.
• All students must first be admitted to Pfeiffer University as Pre-Nursing students and meet University admission requirements. At least 45 SH (excluding activity courses) must be earned in residence at Pfeiffer University.
• The program may be completed in 8 semesters. However, general education classes (lower division) can be taken on a part-time or full-time basis. Nursing Program courses (upper division) are NOT available on a part-time basis and must be taken in sequence.

• In the spring semester of the sophomore year, candidates will formally apply for admission to the upper division of the Nursing Program. Pre-Nursing students must successfully complete (or be enrolled in) the required University core prerequisite courses and nursing specific courses with a grade of C (GPA 2.0) or better before applying for admission to the nursing major.
• The deadline for submission of the supplemental application to the Department of Nursing is February 1 of the year they plan to enter the Nursing Program. Upon acceptance into the Nursing Program, 20 qualified students will be admitted to the upper division of the Nursing Major for fall admission.
• Preference will be given to students who have attended Pfeiffer University.
• The Admissions Committee, composed of nursing faculty and various members of the Nursing Advisory Board, will select the most qualified candidates for admission based on the following:

1. Applicant’s academic performance (cumulative GPA and science scores)
2. Personal essay score
3. Community service history
4. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS scores). The score must be at or above the national program mean as established by ATI to apply for admission. This exam has four parts English, Math, Science, and Reading Comprehension. Students are allowed to repeat the TEAS assessment test once per application year. TEAS scores from other institutions will be considered if the TEAS was taken 6 months or less prior to application to upper division.
5. Core performance standards of the Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing (SCCEN) related to physical, mental, and emotional health that enables a student to participate in and complete the program. Nursing is a practice discipline with cognitive, sensory, affective and psychomotor performance requirements and certain functional abilities are essential for the delivery of safe, effective nursing care.

Contact:

Address: 48380 US-52,  Misenheimer, NC 28109, USA

Phone: 800-338-2060

Website: http://www.pfeiffer.edu/