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The Florida A&M University School of Nursing was founded in 1904 and became the first baccalaureate nursing program in Florida. The undergraduate degree program is approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing. Both the baccalaureate and master’s programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

The ACEN’s address and telephone number are 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.

SCHOOL OF NURSING MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School of Nursing is congruent with the mission of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University: The mission of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School of Nursing is congruent with the mission of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University: Our mission is to create a student-centered environment that emphasizes excellence through integrity, honesty, innovation, and accountability, while providing an enriched academic, intellectual, moral, cultural, ethical, and technological socialization to the discipline of nursing. We are committed to the development of highly qualified and caring nurses who can apply high quality, culturally competent and evidence-based healthcare to diverse populations within local, national, and global communities. 

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School of Nursing is congruent with the philosophy of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. The faculty of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School of Nursing understands their role in expanding and developing new knowledge for clinical practice and preparing the next generation of nursing leaders. As such, they consider their roles as educators and practitioners important in educating the next generation of nurses to have the skills and knowledge to use research-based care in their daily clinical practice.

VISION
The vision of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School of Nursing is: The Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University School of Nursing will be internationally recognized as a premier land grant and research program committed to exemplary teaching, research, and service preparing transformational graduates with high ethical values dedicated to solving complex issues impacting our global society.

Undergraduate Program

BSN PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
The program learning outcomes of the baccalaureate program are to prepare graduates to:

1. Use a variety of communication and collaborative techniques to engage in intra- and interprofessional teams in ways that respect the values, ethics and practice standards of all members and ensure the delivery of safe, quality care.
2. Apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to deliver safe, quality care within the health care system and to advance the nursing profession.
3. Apply leadership and management concepts and skills to influence systems and policies in order to ensure safe, quality, patient care and healthful practice environments.
4. Implement strategies to provide safe, quality, patient-centered care to meet the needs of diverse populations, based on physiological, psychological, sociological, spiritual needs, cultural needs, preferences, and values.
5. Enact a professional identity that reflects a commitment to legal and ethical practice and lifelong learning.
6. Engage in scholarly practice through critiquing research, using available evidence, and exhibiting a spirit of inquiry in the delivery of safe, quality, patient-centered care.
7. Use appropriate informatics and healthcare technologies to promote positive health outcomes and to deliver safe, quality care in the health care system.

Baccalaureate Degree: Generic Program

The School of Nursing offers a professional level major in nursing that leads to a bachelor of science degree. The curriculum plan is designed in two phases: (1) pre-professional and (2) professional. Students may complete pre-professional requirements at a state college, community college, or another university.

Admission Requirements:

1. Pre-Professional
   1. Admission to the university is within the purview of the office of admissions.
   2. The length of time in the pre-professional level will vary with the educational background of the student. The student must complete pre-professional requirements before admission to the professional level.
   3. Admission to Florida A&M University does not automatically admit one to the School of Nursing. The School of Nursing maintains specialized admission processes, due to accreditation enrollment requirements.
   4. See the catalog’s Special Admissions’ section for additional information.
   5. Students seeking admission to the professional level must apply and be accepted to FAMU and satisfy all general education, Gordon Rule and foreign language requirements

2. Professional

   All applicants must meet the following requirements stated under the School of Nursing admission criteria:

   1. Must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale.

   2. Must have completed all pre-professional (prerequisite) Nursing courses with a grade of “B” or better.  The student must meet the minimum letter grade requirement on the first attempt. Repeated attempts for math, science, and nutrition courses will not be considered.  Exception: The student will be allowed one repeated attempt for any other prerequisite course.  The student must meet the minimum letter grade requirement on the first attempt.

   3. Must submit completed School of Nursing application and all other specified information by May 1st - 15th for Fall Semester admission or October 1st - 15th for Spring Semester admission (see the School of Nursing application checklist on the School of Nursing’s website for details). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

   4. Must have received a Level 2 Proficiency on the required Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). Applicants must take the proctored TEAS test in-person, unless prior approval is given. Register at:  https://www.atitesting.com/teas/register

   5. Must provide one passport photograph.

   6. Must submit 3 references, two from instructors from previous college courses and one from an employer or a personal reference.

   7. Must present appropriate documentation of medical history, physical examination, tuberculosis test and/or chest X-ray, and influenza vaccine. A state or military certificate of immunization status documenting immunity for measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), Hepatitis B (HBV), Varicella (Var), and diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTaP) or tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td) is required. If certification of immunization is not available, a titer is required.

A personal interview or pre-entrance screening may be required.

The School of Nursing maintains specialized admission processes, due to accreditation enrollment requirements. Therefore, satisfaction of all requirements does not automatically lead to admission to the professional level.

Note: Foreign language requirements: Students who have not completed two years of the same foreign language or American Sign Language in high school must complete eight semester hours in the same foreign language prior to admission to the School of Nursing.

Progression, Retention, and Graduation

1. Academic
   1. It is expected that all students are familiar with progression, retention, and graduation requirements.
   2. All courses at the professional level must be completed with a grade of “C” (75%) or above on all examinations. 
   3. Completion of all courses with an examination average of a minimum grade of “C” (75%) is a prerequisite for progression to the next semester’s courses.
   4. Two course failures (i.e. D or F grades) will result in dismissal from the School of Nursing (SON). Neither a retroactive university withdrawal nor a university grade forgiveness invalidates a nursing course failure (i.e. D or F).
   5. NUR 4828 Professional Career Development Seminar will be graded S-U and must be passed with a grade of “S”.  In order to receive “S”, the NUR 4828 Senior Proficiency Examination must be passed with a minimum of a ninetieth (90th) percent probability of passing the NCLEX-RN on the ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam.  In addition, every course requirement must be satisfactorily completed in order to earn the course grade of “S”.  Two “U” grades in NUR 4828 will result in dismissal from the SON.  Neither a retroactive university withdrawal nor a university grade forgiveness invalidates a “U” grade. 
   6. GPA must remain at a cumulative 2.00 or above.
   7. Inappropriate behavior will be addressed as described in the university student handbook (The FANG) and/or the School of Nursing handbook
   8. The School of Nursing adheres to all general requirements and procedures of the University for graduation.
   9. A nursing student may order the school’s pin during the last semester of the senior year. The pin is awarded after successful completion of the nursing program.

2. Clinical

After admission is granted to the professional level, applicants must submit evidence of:

A.  Annual documentation of tuberculosis test and/or chest X-ray, and influenza vaccine.

B.   Changes in health status and relevant medical clearance each semester.

C.   Current health care coverage.

D.  Current BCLS CPR certification.

E.   Local and Level II Background Check and a lab controlled drug screen (prior to clinical and upon request)

1. Students who receive a flagged positive background check or drug screening report may not be able to participate in required clinical rotations and may be unable to progress in the program.

2. Students with a  positive drug screen will have their admission into the Nursing program rescinded.

Clinical Activities

A variety of health care and educational agencies, located primarily in the Tallahassee-Leon County area, cooperate with the School of Nursing in providing clinical experiences for students. Included are primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings. Some clinical experiences may occur away from the university site in Tallahassee. Each student is expected to assume responsibility for all costs associated with clinical experiences.

The students wear the approved nursing uniforms during clinical experiences. Approximate cost of the uniform is $500. The uniform is ordered after acceptance to the professional level. Liability insurance is provided by the university upon admission of student to the professional level.

Programs

Bachelor’s Degree

• Nursing, BSN  
• RN-BSN, BSN  

Master’s Degree

• Nursing, AGPCNP and WHNP Full-Time, MSN  

Certification

• Post-Master’s Certificate, APN Applicant  
• Post-Master’s Certificate, Non-Nurse Practitioner Applicant  

Courses

• NUR 3064 Health Assessment (3)  
• NUR 3064L Health Assessment Lab (1)  
• NUR 3126 Pathophysiology for Nursing (3)  
• NUR 3133L Foundations of Clinical Practice (2)  
• NUR 3138 Promoting and Maintaining Wellness (3)  
• NUR 3145 Pharmacology for Nursing (3)  
• NUR 3169HB Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Care (2)  
• NUR 3326 Nursing Care of the Adult Client (3)  
• NUR 3326L Nursing Care of the Adult Client: Clinical (3)  
• NUR 3431 Care of Women and the Childbearing Family (4)  
• NUR 3431L Care of Women and the Childbearing Family: Clinical (3)  
• NUR 3505 Promoting Mental Health of Self and Others (3)  
• NUR 3505L Promoting Mental Health of Self and Others: Clinical (2)   
• NUR 3825 Professional Nursing Concepts (3)  
• NUR 3905 Directed Individual Study (1-6)  
• NUR 4267 Advanced Nursing Care of the Adult Client (3)  
• NUR 4267L Advanced Nursing Care of the Adult Client: Clinical (3)  
• NUR 4358 Nursing Care of Children and their Families (3)  
• NUR 4358L Nursing Care of Children and their Families: Clinical (3)  
• NUR 4671 Promoting the Health of Populations (3)  
• NUR 4671L Promoting the Health of Populations: Clinical (2)  
• NUR 4827E Leading and Managing In Complex Health Systems (3)  
• NUR 4828 Professional Career Development Seminar (4)  
• NUR 4948L Professional Transition Practicum (3)  

Nursing Grad

• NGR 5003C Advanced Health Assessment Theory (3)  
• NGR 5003CDL Advanced Health Assessment Theory (ON-LINE) (3)  
• NGR 5003L Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (1)  
• NGR 5003L-DL Advanced Health Assessment Practicum (ON-LINE) (1)  
• NGR 5110 Theory Application & Advanced Role Development in Nursing (3)  
• NGR 5110DL Theory Application and Advanced Role Development in Nursing (3)  
• NGR 5141 Advanced Pathophysiology (3)  
• NGR 5141DL Advanced Pathophysiology (ON-LINE) (3)  
• NGR 5172 Advanced Pharmacology (3)  
• NGR 5172DL Advanced Pharmacology (ON-LINE) (3)  
• NGR 5209 Clinical Mgmt Of Older Adults (3)  
• NGR 5209DL Clinical Mgmt Of Older Adults (ON-LINE) (3)  
• NGR 5742 Role APN Health Prom & Dis Prevention (3)  
• NGR 5742DL Role APN Health Prom & Dis Prevention (ON-LINE) (3)  
• NGR 5810 Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice (3)  
• NGR 5810DL Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice (ON-LINE) (3)  
• NGR 5905 Directed Individual Study (1-6)  
• NGR 6201 Primary Care For Adults Across The Life Span I (3)  
• NGR 6201DL Primary Care For Adults Across The Life Span I (ON-LINE) (3)  
• NGR 6201L Primary Care For Adults Across The Life Span Practicum I (3)  
• NGR 6201L-DL Primary Care For Adults Across The Life Span Practicum I (ON-LINE) (4)  
• NGR 6202 Primary Care For Adults Across The Life Span II (3)  
• NGR 6202DL Primary Care For Adults Across The Life Span II (ON-LINE) (3)  
• NGR 6202L Primary Care For Adults Across The Life Span Practicum II (4)  
• NGR 6202L-DL Primary Care For Adults Across The Life Span Practicum II (ON-LINE) (4)  
• NGR 6291 Special Issues Across Adult Life Span (3)  
• NGR 6291DL Special Issues Across Adult Life Span (ON-LINE) (3)  
• NGR 6700 APRN Synthesis Seminar (2)  
• NGR 6700DL APRN Synthesis Seminar (ON-LINE) (2)  
• NGR 6891 Health Policy and Nursing (3)  
• NGR 6891DL Health Policy and Nursing (ON-LINE) (3)  

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