"Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing have greatly bachelor of science in nursing programs, master of science in nursing programs, and the DNP program."
Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing continues to stand out as a strong example in educating professional nurses for now and in the future.
In 2019, Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing celebrates its 100th year, where the campus has made a difference in actualizing and defining positive experiences for many good men and women who choose
nursing as their career.
Beyond the challenges of time,
nursing graduates of Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing have greatly contributed to the quality and excellence in providing care and health care throughout Texas, the state and the world.
Prairie View A&M University ⛨:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The BSN program is a four-and-a-half-year nursing program that will prepare individuals to later be able to practice professional nursing in various clinical settings, as well as being ready to continue their education through postgraduate study.
The clinical division component of the upper division of the nursing program is based on the prerequisite program in the lower division, which can be completed on the main campus of Prairie View A&M University or transferred from other accredited colleges or universities.
A student who wishes to declare pre-nursing as a major must be accepted at the university as defined in the university catalog.
Licensed nurses can continue their education to achieve a BSN degree through distance education programs.
RN-BSN concentration
The RN-BSN Program prepares Registered Nurses who have an Associate in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 12 months.
Applicants must complete 63 credit hours of general study and liberal arts courses for which many credit courses are obtained in preparation for the RN.
LVN-BSN concentration
Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) who seek entry into the LVN-BSN Program must meet the division requirements and degree requirements that are the same as general students.
Applicants are evaluated individually and must complete top division clinical studies within five years from the date of initial admission.
Master of Science in Nursing
The program objectives are designed to achieve the Master of Science degree through a three degree program: Family Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Education and Nurse Administration. After completing this program, graduates are ready to:
- Use evidence-based research to improve nursing practice and promote healthy communities and diverse populations.
- Collaborate with others to influence social, political and economic trends in the delivery of health services and health policies.
- Analyze ethical, legal and professional standards in the health care system.
- Incorporate professional values, accountability, and responsibility into nursing practice, education, and advanced administration.
- Integrate nursing professional knowledge, theories and standards and related disciplines into advanced nursing roles.
- Demonstrates competence in an advanced nursing role in serving a diverse cultural, ethical and technological community.
- Provide special care to culturally diverse populations through health promotion, disease prevention and health maintenance activities.
Master of Science Nurse Family Practitioner
The Family Nurse Practitioner Level prepares advanced practice nurses to provide primary health care to clients, families and the community.
Students take core and advanced courses that cover a theoretical foundation for nursing practice, health systems and models, advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, nursing research and advanced health assessment.
Nurse practitioners' special courses emphasize caring for women and children, adults and elderly patients and their families.
The total number of credit hours required is 53, which covers 780 clinical practice hours. The curriculum consists of 15 semester hours of core content, 11 semester hours of core content of advanced practice, 21 semester hours of content specifically nurse practitioners, and 6 semester hours of either thesis or non-thesis options.
Clinical experience takes place in urban and rural areas. This course of study prepares nurses to take the American Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Certification Exam or the American Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam.
Master of Science Administration Nurse
The Nurse Administration degree will prepare nurses to be able to serve in a variety of managerial and leadership roles in the health service delivery system.
The Nurse Administration curriculum consists of 15 semester hours of core content, 12 semester hours of special content for nurse administration, 9 semester hours of electives in business or health informatics, or combinations, and 6 semester hours of either thesis or non-thesis options.
The business course will give students the opportunity to be able to learn business skills, which will further enhance their administrative background. Where the health informatics course also provides background in informatics.
The course of study prepares nurses to take the American Nurses Center Certification Exam in Nursing Administration, Continued.
Master of Science in Nursing Education
The Nurse Education Level prepares nurses to teach in a variety of settings including teaching patients and their families, nursing students, nursing staff and health consumers.
Through five courses, students gain the teaching skills and knowledge needed to be able to prepare them to become nurse educators. This is a complex role that requires clinical and pedagogical competence.
The nurse education curriculum requires students to complete 15 semester hours of core content, 15 semester credit hours in Nurse Education special courses, 9 semester hours of core clinical practice courses and 6 semester hours of either thesis or non-thesis options.
Two practicum programs are needed: classroom and clinical teaching (120 hours each) for a total of 240 hours. This study course prepares nurses to take the National League for Nursing Certified Nursing Education Examination.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Graduates from the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program will be prepared for leadership in direct patient care and the role of system-based care.
The entrance of the master's head for the PVPU DNP program will be built on the depth of nurses and the scope of knowledge and information management to become proficient in the application of evidence-based science to practice.
DNP graduates will become experts in directing care to improve the quality and management of information and individual organizations and populations.
The acquisition of sophisticated knowledge and clinical judgment will provide community leaders with fully educated nurses who strive for care and accountability in providing care for population outcomes.
Overall, the PVP's DNP program will be able to position graduates in demonstrating their transformational leadership to produce evidence-based practice, health career development policies and evaluations in collaboration with teams and inter-professional partnerships.
The program integrates three substantive dimensions of doctoral education that focus on practice so that it is uniquely responsive to current trends and needs in nursing and health care.
First, it is more focused on developing prospective leaders who are skilled in translating advanced knowledge, so as to reduce health inequalities while increasing the health outcomes of various populations.
Second, graduate programs will become nurse leaders who are able to change health care and organizational systems through the role of advanced practice nurses (practitioners).
Finally, program graduates can also practice in the academic world; thereby answering the urgent need for the nursing faculty.
Contact Prairie View A&M University
Visit their nursing college site page
here for more info about Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing or contact some of the list below;
- Margie Landson MSN, RN, CNE, (Semester One Coordinator at Houston Nursing Center). Phone: (713) 797-7023. Email: mjlandson@pvamu.edu (preferred over phone calls).
- Dr.Forrest Smith (Director of Admissions and Student Services) at College of Nursing - Phone: (713) 797-7000. Email: fdsmith@pvamu.edu
- Dr. Philisie Washington, Director, BSN Program - Phone: (713) 797-7000. Email: pmwashington@pvamu.edu
- Pre Nursing Advisors, 2nd Floor Anderson Hall.
Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing continues to stand out as a strong example in educating professional nurses for now and in the future.
Located at the Texas Medical Center, the College remains competitive in the quality and variety of programs offered including intelligent classrooms, transformation laboratories, technological advancements, study and research spaces, and reciprocal partnerships.
Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing continues to celebrate its improvement and growth through various program extensions and 24-hour access to online libraries and other electronic operations and programs.
