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Nursing: Our Lady of Lourdes Cooperative Nursing Program

The registered nurse (RN) is a health care professional academically and clinically prepared to care for patients in a variety of health care settings. Nurses help people to reach their full potential for optimal health maintenance and wellness throughout the life span.

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Code Course Credits
First Semester
ENG-101 English Composition I1 3
BIO-117 Basic Anatomy and Physiology I 4
CHM-101 General, Organic & Biological Chemistry I 4
PSY-101 Basic Psychology 3
14
Second Semester
ENG-102 English Composition II2 3
BIO-118 Basic Anatomy and Physiology II3 4
BIO-121 Basic Microbiology 4
HIS-101 World Civilization I 3
MTH-111 Introduction to Statistics I4 3
17
Code Course Credits
Third Semester
NOL-110 Health Assessment5 2
NOL-102 Nursing 1: Foundations of Practice and Mental Health Nursing6 8
PSY-109 Developmental Psychology7 3
13
Fourth Semester
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology 3
NOL-111 Nursing 2: Health Promotion and Illness Management of the Child-bearing Family and Adult with Chronic Illness8 8
11
Fifth Semester
NOL-202 Nursing 3: Management of Acute and Chronic Health Issues Across the Lifespan9 8
PHL-232 Biomedical Ethics 3
11
Sixth Semester
NOL-211 Nursing 4: Management of Individuals and Groups with Complex Health Issues10 8
NOL-235 Transition to Practice11 3
11
Total Minimum Credits 77
1 Must place into College Level ENG or complete all appropriate prerequisites.
2 Prerequisite: BIO 101
3 Prerequisite: BIO 117
4 Must place into College Level MTH or complete all appropriate prerequisites
5 Prerequisites: BIO-118, BIO-121, CHM-101, ENG-102, HIS-101, MTH-111, PSY-101; Co-requisite: NOL-102
6 Prerequisites: BIO-118, BIO-121, CHM-101, ENG-102, HIS-101, MTH-111, PSY-101; Co-requisite: NOL-110
7 Prerequisite: PSY-101
8 Prerequisites: NOL-110, NOL-102, PSY-109
9 Prerequisites: NOL-111, SOC-101
10 Prerequisites: NOL-202, PHL-232; Co-requisite: NOL-235
11 Prerequisite: NOL 202, PHL 232; Corequisite: NOL 211

Program Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Evaluate the effectiveness of clinical decision making by comparing observed outcomes against expected outcomes and modify solutions as needed.
  2. Evaluate the effectiveness of a patient-centered plan of care, and modify as needed, for patients across the lifespan.
  3. Collaborate with members of the interprofessional health care team when caring for patients across the lifespan.
  4. Integrate evidence-based practice when managing care for patients across the lifespan.
  1. Demonstrate effective use of risk reduction and quality improvement strategies to optimize patient outcomes.
  2. Utilize electronic resources and technology to communicate relevant patient information, mitigate errors, and support decision making for diverse groups of patients across the lifespan.
  3. Assimilate integrity and accountability into nursing practice that upholds established regulatory, legal, and ethical principles.
  4. Integrate leadership and management skills when organizing care for individuals and groups with complex needs across the lifespan.

Special Program Requirements

  • Prerequisite courses must be completed PRIOR to the start of semester.
  • Co-requisite courses must be completed BEFORE or WITH the assigned semester.
  • Visit www.lourdesnursingschool.org
  • A criminal background check, drug screen and health clearance are required of all students before entering Nursing 1: Foundations of Practice and Mental Health Nursing. Clinical affiliates may deny a student’s access to their facility in the event significant findings are discovered on the Criminal Background Check.
  • To apply you must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and a minimum of 3 of the 9 prerequisites, which are the courses listed in the first 2 semesters of the curriculum. One of the three prerequisites must be a science course. The rest of the 9 prerequisites must be completed before the start of the program.

Transfer Opportunities

Students in this program transfer to many institutions including:

Contact Nursing

Nursing School Contact:

Michael Grzechowiak
Coordinator of Enrollment Services
Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
Rowan Medical Building Suite 3700
1 Medical Center Drive
Stratford, NJ 08084
Phone: (856) 886-6141
Email: ololson@virtua.org
lourdesnusingschool.org

Camden County College Contact:

Sherri Bonafiglia
Nursing Program Coordinator
Phone: (856) 227-7200 ext. 4573
Email: nursing@camdencc.edu
www.camdencc.edu/nursing


Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing is accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing (NJBON) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Additional information

CIP Code

51.3801
Program Code

NOL.AS

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