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DEPARTMENT OF BACHELOR OF SCIENC IN NURSING (BSN)
The program of study in the BSN Department is designed to:
- Provide advancement in professional nursing leadership.
- Maintain academic excellence and encourage life-long learning.
- Reflect and incorporate the health care needs of residents of Central Brooklyn and adjacent communities.
- Prepare the graduate for the rapidly changing health care delivery environment and higher education in nursing.
HEGIS Code: 1203.10
Information regarding state approval of this program may be obtained from New York State Education Department (NYSED) at 518-474-3817 or www.op.nysed.gov . Information regarding program accreditation can be obtained from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006; 800-699-1656, ext 153 or www.nlnac.org
Faculty and Staff Directory
Anthony E. Isenalumhe, Professor and Chairperson,
Ph.D., Comm. Health Ed, New York University, FWACN, RNBC.
718-270-6229; aisenalumhe@mec.cuny.edu
Eileen McCarroll, Professor, Ph.D., Nursing, Adelphi, RN.
718-270-6230; emccarroll@mec.cuny.edu
Aurora Villafuerte, Associate Professor, Ed.D, Nursing Ed, Columbia University, RN.
718-270-6234; avillafuerte@mec.cuny.edu
Jean Gumbs, Assistant Professor, MSN, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Northeastern University, Boston, RN.
718-270-6224; drewhill922003@yahoo.com
Teela Bland, Administrative Assistant
718-270-6289; teelaharewood@mec.cuny.edu
The mission of the BSN Department is to prepare graduates to function as primary health providers engaged in a broad range of health promotion, maintenance and restoration activities to diverse populations in a variety of settings with a strong community focus.
Philosophy of the Faculty of the BSN Program
The faculty of the BSN Department believes that education has the power to positively transform lives and it is the right of all individuals in pursuit of self-actualization. The faculty also believes that BS Nursing curriculum should be built on a broad, general educational foundation, which provides the student with a greater understanding of the total environment in which the graduate lives and practices. The baccalaureate nursing education should propel its graduates into the ever-expanding horizon of professional nursing, enable them meet the health and social needs of their clients and become a springboard for attainment of higher academic and professional goals. The faculty subscribes to the ideal that human beings, health, nursing, education, and the environment underscore the organizing framework of a curriculum for family-entered practice in the community and professional development of nurses. Therefore, the faculty is committed to this ideal in preparing students for professional practice to meet the needs of the diverse population of Central Brooklyn and a global society of the 21st century.
The Goals of the BSN Program are to provide:
- Baccalaureate completion education, designed specifically for registered nurses from Associate Degree and Diploma nursing programs, as generalists with emphasis on community health nursing.
- Broad-based knowledge and skills in nursing leadership and management.
- A foundation for graduate studies in advance nursing practice, education and research.
The objectives of the BSN Program are to provide knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable its graduates:
- Combine theoretical and empirical knowledge from the sciences, humanities and nursing disciplines for evidence-based practice within a systems framework.
- Provide culturally competent nursing care for clients requiring primary, secondary and tertiary levels of intervention.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with other health care providers and members of the community in promoting and maintaining the wellbeing of clients.
- Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to expedite the nursing process in providing nursing care.
- Demonstrate accountability for own nursing practice and professional development.
- Integrate leadership skills in coordinating care.
- Incorporate ethical, moral and legal values in the practice of nursing.
- Employ the use of technology and research findings to meet the needs of a dynamic practice environment.
Admission Requirements
For admission into the Baccalaureate Completion Program, a candidate must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with current New York Sate license and meet all other college admission requirements. On admission, all RN’s are granted sixty (60) credits toward the BSN degree.
Academic Standards
Students in the program are expected to pass required nursing courses with a grade of “C” or better. To graduate, a student must achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.5.
Note: All the required nursing credits in this program must be earned at Medgar Evers College.
Retention and Progression
The student in the BSN program must earn a “C” grade or better in each required nursing course, and in each general education course. In addition, the student must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.5 in order to maintain her/his standing in the program. Any student with a GPA of less than 2.5 for two consecutive semesters will be required to withdraw from the program. The student’s GPA will be based only on credits earned as part of this program.
Each student is expected to complete the program in no more than five (5) years; otherwise, the student will be required to withdraw from the program. A student who is required to withdraw from the program should meet with her/his academic advisor for appropriate guidance. On entering the program, each student is assigned to a faculty/academic advisor.
Graduation
In addition to sixty (60) credits earned in this program, the BSN student must earn a total of 120 college credits to qualify for graduation. All BSN students must also pass the College Proficiency Examination (CPE) to qualify for graduation. The graduate will be awarded the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
Program Credit Distribution Summery
RN credit grant (on admission) 60 credits
General education courses 15 credits
Support courses 16 credits
Nursing (concentration) courses 29 credits
Total 120 credits
Clinical Agencies:
Health and Hospital Corporation (HHC) health facilities
Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Concord Services for the Elderly
Interfaith Medical Center
Lutheran Medical Center
Downstate Medical Center
The Methodist Hospital
The list of clinical agencies used by students in the BSN program may change periodically since contracts have to be renewed and the use of other facilities may be needed at anytime.
Community Involvement
In order to facilitate input from political, social and health facilities, the BSN Advisory Council is convened annually to discuss the focus of the program and elicit comments and ideas based on experiences with our graduates. Members of the Advisory Council are drawn from leadership of our clinical agencies, political and social organizations in Central Brooklyn.
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