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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

  1. Evaluate nursing care provided to patients across the lifespan from diverse backgrounds in a variety of settings to ensure that it is compassionate, age and culturally appropriate and based on a patient’s preferences, values and needs.
  2. Collaborate with members of the interprofessional healthcare team to manage and coordinate the provision of safe, quality care for groups of patients and patients with complex needs.
  3. Integrate evidence based practice when managing care for individuals/families, groups of patients and patients with complex needs.
  4. Use quality improvement measures to evaluate the effect of change on the delivery of patient care and on patient outcomes.
  5. Demonstrate effective use of strategies to mitigate errors and reduce the risk of harm to patients, self and others in healthcare settings.
  1. Use electronic resources and technology to communicate relevant patient information, manage care and mitigate errors in the provision of safe, quality patient-centered care.
  2. Assimilate integrity and accountability into nursing practice that uphold established regulatory, legal, and ethical principles while providing care to individuals and families.
  3. Integrate leadership and management theories and principles into practice when managing the care of individuals/families, groups of patients and patients with complex needs.
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of verbal and nonverbal communication strategies that promote effective exchange of information, development of therapeutic relationships and shared decision-making with patients and families from diverse backgrounds.

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.
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  • A criminal background check, urine, drug screen and health clearance are required of all students before entering Caring for Patients across the Lifespan I. All clinical affiliates require students to have a criminal background check, urine, drug screen and health clearance before clinical experiences are permitted at their healthcare facilities. Clinical affiliates may deny a student’s access to their facility in the event significant findings are discovered on the Criminal Background Check.

Transfer Opportunities

Students in this program transfer to many institutions including:

Contact Nursing

Nursing School Contact:

Susan Bowers
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) 886-5583
Email: sbowers@virtua.org

Camden County College Contacts:

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

Dr. Fathia Richardson
Director of Nursing
Phone: (856) 227-7200, ext. 4804

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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