Registered Nurse Baccalaureate to Master's Program

The Registered Nurse Baccalaureate to Master’s program is designed for students with either an associate degree or diploma in nursing. The curriculum is concentrated in the upper division and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing. Upon meeting progression criteria, students will continue to the Master of Science program in their designated specialty.

57 college non-nursing credits, including the courses listed below, with a grade C or better. Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0.

These courses together satisfy the SUNY General Education requirements. The SUNY competencies requirements are satisfied within the cumulative curriculum.

• Application and personal statement
• Paid application fee or approved waiver
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Three letters of recommendation
• Completion of three prerequisite sciences by the application deadline
• Proof of one to two years clinical experience as a registered nurse in clinical area of interest
• Meet the Technical Standards For Admission and Retention (see below)

• Certification in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS) w/ AED
• Evidence of meeting University health requirements
• Evidence of health insurance
• Evidence of student malpractice insurance
• Evidence of RN license (required for clinical experience in the U.S.)
• All prerequisite classes must be completed prior to the start of the program
• Technical Requirements

• Applications are available after September 1 at www.nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
• Receipt of application, letters of recommendation, paid application fee (or approved waiver) and official transcripts due at application deadline
• All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by the World Education Services (http://www.wes.org) or a comparable institution
• Admission to the Nursing program is highly competitive. Meeting minimum criteria for admission does not guarantee acceptance. The School of Nursing reserves the right to make final decisions based upon the applicant pool each year.
• The first two years may be completed at Stony Brook or another accredited college or university. All admissions required coursework must be completed prior to beginning the nursing major.

THE SCHOOL OF NURSING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ADMISSION AND PROGRAM CRITERIA TO MEET PREVAILING ACCREDITATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

RN Baccalaureate students are required to submit a clinical practice portfolio to be evaluated for 28 advanced placement credits. If the portfolio does not meet academic standards, the student will not be able to continue in the program. The Clinical Practice Portfolio must be submitted by the end of your first year of study. The cost is $300.00

Upon completion of the program the student will be able to:

• Utilize the scientific method to provide health promotion, maintenance, and restoration of diverse populations of patients.
• Use theory to conceptualize health responses of diverse populations.
• Apply research findings to guide nursing practice.
• Apply principles of leadership and management in nursing and healthcare delivery.
• Use information and patient care technologies to provide safe, quality care.
• Participate in interprofessional collaboration to improve healthcare and health outcomes through advocacy, activism, and change.
• Demonstrate professional standards of ethical conduct and social responsibility.
• Articulate the value of pursuing practice excellence, lifelong learning and professional engagement to foster professional growth and development.

The Stony Brook University School of Nursing faculty has specified technical standards critical to the success of students in any Stony Brook University nursing program. Qualified applicants are expected to meet all academic admission criteria, as well as these technical standards, appropriate to their program of study.

The applicant/nursing student must be able to participate actively in all classroom, clinical and laboratory exercises. The applicant/nursing student must be able to assess and comprehend the condition of all patients assigned to her or him. Such observation and information acquisition usually requires the functional use of visual, auditory, olfactory and somatic senses.

The applicant/nursing student must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients in order to elicit information, describe changes in mood, activity and posture, assess non-verbal communications, and be able to effectively and efficiently transmit information to patients, fellow students, faculty, staff and all members of the health care team. Skills include verbal, written, and nonverbal abilities consistent with effective communication.

The applicant/nursing student must be able to use the senses of seeing, hearing, touch, and smell to make correct judgments regarding patient conditions for the purpose of demonstrating competence to safely engage in the practice of nursing. The applicant/nursing student must have sufficient motor function to elicit information from patient and be able to execute motor movements reasonably required to provide general care and emergency treatment to patients.

The applicant/nursing student must be able to measure, calculate, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate to engage completely in the safe practice of nursing.

The applicant/nursing student must have the emotional health to fully use her or his intellectual ability, exercise good judgment, and complete all responsibilities attendant to the diagnosis and care of patients. The practice of nursing requires applicants/nursing students to be able to develop mature, sensitive, and effective relationships with patients and colleagues. To provide safe patient care applicants/nursing students must possess characteristics of adaptability, flexibility, and be able to function in the face of uncertainty. The health care environment requires applicants/nursing students to be able tolerate physical and emotional stress and continue to function effectively and efficiently. She/he must have a high level of compassion for others, motivation to serve, integrity and a consciousness of social values. Candidates and students must possess sufficient interpersonal skills to interact positively with people from all levels of society, all ethnic backgrounds and all belief systems.

Kathleen Miller
Email address: Kathleen.Miller.1@stonybrook.edu