Van Loan Professional Studies Programs - Nursing

Van Loan Professional Program Admission Information
Endicott College’s graduate and professional studies schools offer master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees across eight schools and over 100 programs. Admissions are on a rolling basis but we have three priority deadlines for all schools. Submitting your application by the priority deadline helps ensure earlier decisions and class registration.

Priority Deadlines:
Fall entry - July 15
Spring entry- November 15
Summer entry- April 15

Decisions regarding admission are made by the admitting departments, however, all offers of admission are subject to verification of college admission requirements such as degree conferral, academic transcripts, official test scores and English proficiency, by Graduate and Professional Studies Admissions, Office of the Registrar. Program admissions requirements vary by program so please visit the program website for detailed application requirements.

Nursing (Accelerated Second Bachelor’s Degree) (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Endicott’s Accelerated Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is designed for career changers, recent graduates and others who want to earn an additional bachelor’s degree and become a nurse. In this 62-credit, 16-month program, graduates are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and practice in a wide variety of care settings.

This program prepares graduates to join one of the fastest growing and most respected professions in the United States. The ABSN curriculum includes classroom, lab, and hands-on clinical experiences throughout the curriculum.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the ABSN program requires an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited US college or university. Students may be in progress toward their degree at time of application but must provide proof of degree prior to start of program.

Prospective students may apply online at www.endicott.edu/VanLoan/Van-Loan-Admissions or submit the following materials to Van Loan School Admissions, Endicott College, 376 Hale St, Beverly, MA 01915:

• Completed undergraduate application;
• Non-refundable $50 application fee (may be completed online (Fee is waived for Endicott alumni and military personnel) (check made payable to Endicott College, cash or online). Application fee waived for veteran and military students;
• The ideal candidate has at least a 3.0 Undergraduate GPA, with a 2.7 GPA in prerequisite coursework;
• Two letters of recommendation: one academic and one professional preferred;
• Essay of 250 - 500 words to answer the questions: Why Nursing? Why Now?
• Resume
• Official final high school transcript or GED certificate;
• Official transcripts of any post-secondary academic work sent directly from the institution(s), including Joint Service Transcripts;
• Official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students whose native language is not English; minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (iBT) is required. The institutional code for Endicott College is 3369. Endicott also accepts an IELTS score of 6.0 or better.
• Prerequisite Coursework (science courses must be within 7 years)
  • Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 (both with a lab)
  • Microbiology
  • Human Growth and Development/Developmental Psychology
  • Statistics
  • Pathophysiology

  All admissions requirements must be satisfied in order to be formally accepted, or matriculated, in a degree program. Students must be formally admitted to a program before the completion of 12 Endicott credits.

  International Applicants for Undergraduate Admission Requirements
  Endicott College welcomes and encourages applicants from around the world. International applicants must request that an official academic transcript confirming a secondary school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma be sent directly from the secondary school. Educational documents from outside the U.S. must be accompanied by a certified English translation, if deemed necessary.

  All transcripts and translations of transcripts must be official originals and must show courses completed, grades received, grading scale, duration of study, degree or diploma received, and the date conferred. Endicott College reserves the right to request verification of the credentials by an external agency. International applicants must submit current TOEFL scores when their native language is not English or when their high school transcript and diploma are not from an institution where English is the language of instruction. Once students have been admitted as degree candidates, Endicott College will send detailed instructions about the process for acquiring an Endicott- sponsored student visa.

  Program of Study

  Total Degree Requirements - 62 credits

  Required Curriculum

  Semester 1

  • NU 210/210L - Fundamentals of Nursing (Cr: 8)
  • NU 230/230L - Health Assessment (Cr: 4)
  • NU 306 - Nursing Research (Cr: 3)

  Semester 2

  • NU 211/211L - Care of Adults (Cr: 8)
  • NU 307 - Pharmacology (Cr: 3)
  • NU 316/316L - Psychosocial Nursing (Cr: 6)

  Semester 3

  • NU 313/313L - Care of Childbearing Families (Cr: 5)
  • NU 314/314L - Care of Children (Cr: 5)
  • NU 411/411L - Community/ Population Health Nursing (Cr: 4)
  • NU 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)

  Semester 4

  NU 4XX - TBD (Cr: 6)

  • NU 410/410L - Acute Care Nursing (Cr: 8)
  • NU 420 - Preparation for the RN-NCLEX© (Cr: 1)
  • NU 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)
  • NUR 502 - Contemporary Issues and Trends in Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3

  Learning Outcomes

  Upon completion of the nursing program, students will be able to:

  • Synthesize knowledge from humanities, science, and nursing as a foundation for holistic, safe, patient-centered care throughout the lifespan.
  • Apply knowledge of professional standards, leadership, quality improvement, and patient safety while employing moral, ethical, social and legal conduct to nursing practice.
  • Incorporate theoretical concepts, nursing process, and research in nursing practice to deliver quality care.
  • Integrate information technology to improve quality, patient-centered care.
  • Participate in quality improvement processes understanding healthcare policy and regulatory environments to achieve positive patient health outcomes.
  • Facilitate therapeutic communication with patients and families and collaborate effectively with the interprofessional team.
  • Provide individualized health promotion/illness prevention education and interventions to patients, families, and populations when appropriate.
  • Integrate leadership skills, professional values, continued learning, and a caring professional identity.
  • Use critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in academic discourse within the nursing discipline across the continuum of healthcare environments.

  Nursing (RN to BSN) (Bachelor of Science Nursing)

  The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a degree completion program for the student who has a Registered Nurse License that is current and unrestricted.

  The mission of the Endicott College School of Nursing is to prepare graduates to practice in a complex and ever-changing healthcare environment, while providing a solid base in liberal education. Curriculum integration of global health care issues and cultural concepts ensure that students can participate in society as educated, culturally competent, and socially responsible individuals who respect others and the environment and who are committed to protecting and promoting the well-being of those assigned to their care. Inherent in this mission is the goal that students remain life-long learners, committed to both personal and professional development.

  Endicott College fosters the educational mobility of nurses. The nursing program prepares students for graduate education and provides opportunities for nurses to obtain a Bachelor degree with a major in Nursing. The College has articulation agreements with Associate degree programs to facilitate the transition of graduates from those schools to Endicott.

  Accreditation
  The Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone (404) 975-5000 and Fax (404) 975-5020.

  Transfer Credits for the Undergraduate Nursing Program
  For Bachelor degree programs, a maximum of 85 transfer credits from other accredited colleges may be applied to the Endicott Bachelor degree provided the courses fit the curriculum of the major and the degree. Grades of “C” or better may be accepted, and no more than six credits may carry a “C-” grade.

  Official transcripts of previous college work, mailed directly to Endicott College from colleges or universities, must be received to transfer credit to Endicott. Students must be matriculated before transfer credits can be added to the Endicott College transcript. To request transfer credit for a Nursing course taken at another institution, the applicant must present a course syllabus for each Nursing course and a transcript from the previous program for evaluation by the Nursing Faculty committee. The applicant may be required to take examination(s) to assess previous learning.

  RN students may be awarded toward the Bachelor’s degree program, a maximum of 85 credits in transfer from their associate level degree coursework. If accepted, the nursing credits may fulfill the requirements of: NU 210 Fundamentals of Nursing, NU 211 Care of Adults, NU 316 Psychosocial Nursing, NU 313 Care of Childbearing Families, NU 314 Care of Children, and NU 410 Acute Care Nursing. The remaining credits may be accepted to fulfill other requirements for the BSN.

  Promotion and Graduation
  Students must achieve a “C+” or better in all Nursing courses and must also maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 each semester in order to progress in the program and be recommended for graduation from the Nursing program.

  Please note: The passing grade for a nursing course in this program is a C+.

  Admission Requirements

  Admission to an undergraduate program requires a high school diploma, GED or conferred Associates degree from an accredited college or university. Prospective students may apply online at www.endicott.edu/VanLoan/Van-Loan-Admissions or submit the following materials to Van Loan School Admissions, Endicott College, 376 Hale St, Beverly, MA 01915:

  • Completed undergraduate application;
  • ​Non-refundable $25 application fee (check made payable to Endicott College, cash or online) Application fee waived for veteran and military students
  • Essay of 250 - 500 words on career goals;
  • Official final high school transcript or GED certificate
  • Official transcripts of any post-secondary academic work sent directly from the institution(s), including Joint Service Transcripts.
  • Official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students whose native language is not English; minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (iBT) is required. The institutional code for Endicott College is 3369. Endicott also accepts an IELTS score of 6.0 or better.

  All admissions requirements must be satisfied in order to be formally accepted, or matriculated, in a degree program. Students must be formally admitted to a program before the completion of 6 Endicott credits.

  
  Additional Admission Requirements for the R.N. to B.S. in Nursing:

  • Official transcript of the Associate of Science or comparable course- work that led to the registered nurse license;
  • Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better from an ACEN accredited associate’s degree program or diploma is required.
  • Current unrestricted Nursing license

  Note: Applicants who did not graduate from an accredited program must complete proficiency examinations prior to enrollment in nursing courses. Applicants may complete either the ACT/PEP Examinations, Adult Nursing, Maternal/ Child Health in Nursing, Baccalaureate and Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing with a standard score of 45 or better on each exam OR the NLN Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exams (ACE) II RN-BSN: Care of the Adult Client, Care of the Client During Childbearing and Care of the Child or, Care of the Client with a Mental Disorder, with a decision score of 75 or better on each exam.

  ​International Applicants for Undergraduate Admission Requirements
  Endicott College welcomes and encourages applicants from around the world. International applicants must request that an official academic transcript confirming a secondary school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma be sent directly from the secondary school. Educational documents from outside the U.S. must be accompanied by a certified English translation, if deemed necessary.

  All transcripts and translations of transcripts must be official originals and must show courses completed, grades received, grading scale, duration of study, degree or diploma received, and the date conferred. Endicott College reserves the right to request verification of the credentials by an external agency. International applicants must submit current TOEFL scores when their native language is not English or when their high school transcript and diploma are not from an institution where English is the language of instruction. Once students have been admitted as degree candidates, Endicott College will send detailed instructions about the process for acquiring an Endicott- sponsored student visa.

  Program of Study

  Total Degree Requirements - 126 credits

  Required Curriculum

  • World Cultures Course - 3 cr.
  • Aesthetic Awareness & Creative Expression Course - 3 cr.
  • Literary Perspectives Course - 3 cr.
  • Individual and Society Course - 3 cr.
  • Values & Ethical Reasoning Course - 3 cr.
  • Global Issues Course - 3 cr.
  • Open Electives - 11 cr.
  • BIO 201/201L - Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab (Cr: 4)
  • BIO 202/202L - Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab (Cr: 4)
  • BIO 292/292L - Microbiology and Lab (Cr: 4)
  • BIO 335 - Pathophysiology (Cr: 3)
  • ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
  • ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
  • MTH 126 - Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
  • NU 210/210L - Fundamentals of Nursing (Cr: 8)
  • NU 211/211L - Care of Adults (Cr: 8)
  • NU 230/230L - Health Assessment (Cr: 4)
  • NU 305 - RN Role Transition (Cr: 3)
  • NU 306 - Nursing Research (Cr: 3)
  • NU 307 - Pharmacology (Cr: 3)
  • NU 313/313L - Care of Childbearing Families (Cr: 5)
  • NU 314/314L - Care of Children (Cr: 5)
  • NU 316/316L - Psychosocial Nursing (Cr: 6)
  • NU 400 - Nursing Internship and Seminar (Cr: 4)
  • NU 408 - Leadership and Management in Nursing (Cr: 3)
  • NU 410/410L - Acute Care Nursing (Cr: 8)
  • NU 411/411L - Community/ Population Health Nursing (Cr: 4)
  • NU 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)
  • NU 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)
  • PE 210 - Nutrition (Cr: 3)

  Learning Outcomes

  Upon completion of the program, students will:

  • Synthesize knowledge from humanities, science and nursing as a foundation for holistic, safe, patient-centered care throughout the lifespan.
  • Apply knowledge of professional standards, leadership, quaility improvement and patient safety while employing moral, ethical, social and legal conduct to nursing practice.
  • Incorporate theoretical concepts, nursing process and research in nursing practice to deliver quality care.
  • Integrate information technology to improve quality, patient-centered care.
  • Participate in quality improvement processes understanding healthcare policy and regulatory environments to achieve positive patient health outcomes.
  • Facilitate therapeutic communication with patients and families and collaborate effectively with the interprofessional team.
  • Provide individualized health promotion/illness prevention education and interventions to patients, families, and populations when appropriate.
  • Integrate leadership skills, professional values, continued learning and a caring professional identity.
  • Use critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in academic discourse within the nursing discipline across the continuum of healthcare environments.