Options for Becoming a Nurse
Completing the requirements of the first-year schedule that follows will prepare you to enter a nursing program in which you can become an R.N. You'll need to apply to a school of nursing as early as possible.
Pre-Nursing Sample Schedule
First Semester
- Human Anatomy and Physiology* 4 hrs.
- General Chemistry* 4 hrs.
- English Composition 3 hrs.
- Introductory Psychology 3 hrs.
- Liberal Arts Seminar 3 hrs.
Second Semester
- Human Anatomy and Physiology* 4 hrs.
- Microbiology* 4 hrs.
- Speech 3 hrs.
- General Sociology 3 hrs
- Lifespan Psychology 3 hrs.
* Must include laboratory
After completing the pre-nursing requirements, you may choose to remain at Wesleyan to take additional general education courses for the B.S.N. program before transferring to a nursing school. Your Nebraska Wesleyan advisor will help you plan a program to complete a B.S.N. degree according to current requirements. Some options for becoming a nurse are outlined below.
| Option One 2 Years at NWU |
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| 21 months at SCC |
| Pass RN board exams |
| Return to NWU for 2 semesters to complete the BSN degree |
| Option Two 1 - 2 Years at NWU |
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| 12 months at SCC to get LPN |
| Pass LPN board exams |
| Earn RN and pass RN boards |
| 2 semesters part-time at NWU and work full-time |
| Option Three 2 Years at NWU with GPA of 3.5 |
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| 2.5 years at UNMC to earn RN and BSN |
| Option Five Degree at NWU with Nursing Prerequisites (4 years) |
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| 1 year at nursing school to earn RN and BSN |
Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree on probationary basis
Individuals who have graduated from a diploma or an associate degree program in nursing and are awaiting the results of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses may be admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program on probation if they meet all admission criteria other than licensure as a registered nurse.
Upon notification by the State Bureau of Examining Boards that the NCLEX-RN has been passed, the student must notify the program director of Nursing and present a copy of the Nebraska nursing license for the nursing program’s files. At this time, the student is admitted to full status.
Upon notification by the State Bureau of Examining Boards that the NCLEX-RN has been failed, the student must notify the program director of Nursing. The student may complete the classroom portion of nursing classes in which he or she is currently enrolled. However, he or she will not be allowed to complete the clinical portion of courses in which he or she is currently enrolled, and will therefore be given a grade of Incomplete for these. The clinical component of the course must be completed within 12 months.
The student is not eligible to take further nursing courses that are open only to persons admitted to the nursing program until the NCLEX-RN has been retaken and passed. When the student receives notification that it has been passed, he or she must notify the program director of Nursing and present a copy of the Nebraska nursing license for the nursing program’s files. At this time, the student is admitted to full status and is again eligible to enroll in classes offered through the nursing program.
Failure to meet the admission requirements will cause the student to be unable to enroll in those courses that are open only to persons admitted to the nursing program.
After successful completion with a grade of “C” (2.00) or above of Nursing 231 and 236, graduates of non-collegiate-based or non-NLNAC accredited associate degree nursing programs will receive 29 hours of credit for previous nursing education. Graduates of NLNAC accredited associate degree nursing programs receive 29 hours of nursing credits upon transfer.
