Resurrection University 2017

[lj18]

I am projected to graduate in April '18, I decided to write this, because I would have liked to have found this when I was debating on nursing school and had questions. I hope this helps someone in the same or similar boat.

I applied for Resurrection University because it had an accelerated BSN (days and nights) program. I took the prerequisites at Harry S. Truman and Wilbur Wright CCC. I got my Associates of Science degree at Harry S. Truman. I took the TEAS test and passed. You need a 69 or greater to get accepted (At least in 2016, when I applied it was) I did have a classmate that said she got a 66 and was still accepted by the committee board, I am not sure if it was because she is a phlebotomist or what. I guess you can discuss it with your rep.

Anyways. I did the night/weekends program.

Orientation, take a tour of the school, ask any questions, even if you think they might not be important, take a picture for your ID, you get it same day within a few minutes, you get a welcome package with important information. I recorded my orientation, they can also email you the PPT that explains the breakdown of how the program works and what you can expect.

Because the EW = Evening/weekend is longer by one semester, the first semester of the program is 14 weeks long with an additional class called Transitional Success (NO cost) they lecture about all the resources you have available in the Library, Tutoring, and among other things. They also give you pizza, and drinks at the last lecture.

Night: Evening/Weekend = 5 semesters, Which is 10 terms.

Terms = A, B, C, D, E, F, A, B, C, D

Clinical's are Saturday - Sunday, placements can be within a 50 miles radius of Chicago. Rain or shine, you need to be on time.

They really push for car pooling, if you drive, or take the bus, train, uber, etc..

Placement is only switched in extreme circumstances, other than that you are placed and are to attend that placement.

Usually the first two OR last two Saturday and Sunday's, after that it just Sunday or just Saturday Clinical's.

Classes are during the week, typically can be:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

5P - 8P

5P - 7P

My elective was Thursday 4p - 6p (Not the same day as regular class) So I had class 4 days M - Th.

GRADES

100-92 = A

91- 84 = B

83 – 75 = C

74 – 67 = D

Below 67 =F

Lab & Clinical Components are PASS or FAIL

Level 3

•Complex Adult Care

•Leadership & Management

•Nursing Role Transition

Level 2

•Mental Health

•Community

•Research in Nursing

•Ethics in Nursing

Level 1

•Foundational Courses

Semester 1

Level 1Term 1 & 2 = 14 Weeks

Pathophysiology

Health Assessment (class & lab)

Pharmacology (ATI)

Semester 2

Term 3 > 7 weeks

Foundations of Nursing (class, lab & clinical) (ATI)

Term 4 > 7 weeks

Adult Health 1 (class & clinical) (ATI in Adult Health 2)

Elective - Palliative Care (additional cost) This is what I took. There are others that are offered but it varies when they are offered. I would recommend to take it as soon as possible when they become available. Note: You just need one elective

Semester 3

Level 2

Term 5 > 7 weeks

Women & Newborn Health Nursing (class/clinical) (ATI)

Ethics in Nursing

Term 6 > 7 weeks

Mental Health Nursing (ATI)

Gerontological Health Nursing

Semester 4

Term 7 > 7 weeks

Community Health Nursing (is continuous 14 weeks)

Pediatrics Health Nursing (ATI)

Term 8 > 7 weeks

Community Health Nursing (ATI)

Research in Nursing

Semester 5

Level 3

Term 9 > 7 weeks

Adult Health Nursing II (Lecture/Clinical) (ATI)

Leadership & Management in Nursing (ATI)

Term 10 > 7 weeks

Role Transition

***Two weeks into role transition, there is a comprehensive ATI that determines if you will pass the NCLEX, if you get below a 69 you fail, you can retake a second time before graduation. You should get somewhere above 90's. If you fail, the third time, you pay for a remedial class. (Not too sure, this is what I have heard from others that have taken it passed or failed)

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Days program

I am not too sure about the day program. I do have a mock schedule and some information from people passing by. This is very heavy and accelerated, some people have kept their job full time or part time and are doing fine, but others work part time and find it difficult. It varies, but all the more, if you can do it, DO IT! I have a lot of respect for people in my cohort that are parents, working and going to school.

Classes and Clinical are during the weekdays, so you can have class Monday 8a - 11a and clinical Tuesday 6a - 3p...etc..

Level 1

Full Semester Courses

NUR 3233 Health Assessment and Promotion

•Includes class and lab

NUR 3140 Pathophysiologic Mechanisms

NUR 3240 Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing (ATI)

Term A

NUR 3141 Foundations of Nursing Practice (ATI)

•Includes class, lab & clinical

Term B

NUR 3241 Adult Health 1

•Includes class & clinical

Level 2

Term 1

NUR 4141 Women & Newborn Health Nursing (ATI)

NUR 4910 Nursing Elective (1-2 SH)( **you can take it here...OR)

Term 2

NUR 4440 Research in Nursing

NUR 4441 Mental Health Nursing (ATI)

NUR 4910 Nursing Elective (1-2 SH) (**here)

Term 3

NUR 4240 Ethics in Nursing

NUR 4241 Pediatric Health Nursing (ATI)

NUR 4910 Nursing Elective (1-2 SH) (**here)

Term 4

NUR 4440 Gerontological Nursing

NUR 4541 Community Health Nursing* 15 week course (ATI)

NUR 4910 Nursing Elective (1-2 SH) (**here)

Level 3

Term 5

NUR 4640 Leadership & Management in Nursing (ATI)

NUR 4641 Adult Health Nursing 2 (ATI)

NUR 4910 Nursing Elective (1-2 SH) (**here)

Term 6

NUR 4470 Professional Role Transition

Any other questions or information I would be more than happy to answer or try to answer.

Hope this helps! and good luck in your endeavors!