Practicum

NUR 303, NUR 305, NUR 402, and NUR 403 require 60 hours of practicum each. The student will select a practicum area of concentration and develop objectives based on the objectives of the class. The practicum and the objectives must be approved by the instructor.

In order to do the practicum the student must have:

• A current TB skin test (within 1 year).
• ● Immunizations and criminal background check as required by the institution in which the student is utilizing as a practicum.

A copy of Professional Liability Insurance. (If the student does not have professional liability insurance, the student may purchase liability insurance at the time of registration.)

● A name badge which identifies the student as a RN-BSN student at Ke n tucky State University (available in the bookstore).

Variance to University Policy on Credit Hours

Since the RN -BSN com pletion progr am is a trans fer (second-degree) pro gram, RN-BSN stu dents a re not required to complete the requisite 45 c credit hours of upper-division cou rses. A ll RN -BSN st udents m ust complete at least 31 credit hours of upper-division courses.

Expenses

RN-BSN students pay the same general fees and tuition as do other students at the University. However, students in the RN-BSN program incur additional expenses for name badge, liability insurance, and travel fees.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kentucky State University School of Nursing 400 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 597-5957

KSU CATALOGUE, 2005–2007