College of Science and Engineering

Nursing

Current Nursing Students

Update:  The Department of Nursing has moved to the new Science Center Addition, 1st Floor.

This page is updated on a regular basis and students need to refer back to it often in order to have the most up to date information

Information for:
All Levels · Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Level 4 · RN to BSN

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All Levels

*Graduation Information:

Students need to apply for graduation within the mySUU portal by the appropriate deadline:

INTENDED GRADUATION DEADLINE
  Fall Semester Oct 15
  Spring Semester Dec 15
  Summer Semester Feb 15

Additional graduation information can be found online at http://www.suu.edu/ss/registrar/graduation/

Clinical Documentation

ALL clinical documentation for Spring Semester 2013 (this includes any documentation expiring January 7- April 25, 2013) must be updated and turned into the office manager by noon on November 30, 2012, (new Level 1 Students) and January 3, 2013, for Levels 2, 3 and 4.  Paperwork can be mailed to SUU Department of Nursing, Attention:  Teresa Higbee, 351 West University Blvd., Cedar City, UT 84720 or e-mailed to higbeet@suu.edu.

PN and RN Licensing

www.commerce.utah.gov click on Occupational and Professional Licensing
www.vue.com/nclex  NCLEX Examination Registration
LPN by equivalency test school code 38-998; RN school code 38-500        

Please note:  PN assessment exam for SUU nursing students (must complete level 2 successfully) will only be offered twice a year; once in May and again in December.   Next exam will be on May 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - Noon, SC301.  Fee for exam $42 for assessment only or $68 for assessment and practice assessment.  Students must pay and pre-register through the nursing office no later than Noon on April 19, 2013, (fees are non-refundable and are subject to change).    Contact the Nursing Office for additional information. 

Fall 2013

Spring 2013


 

Level 1 Spring 2013

Register for the following NURS courses:  3120, 3130, 3140 and one of the 3135 sections.  You must be flexible – there will be class or clinical experiences everyday; Monday through Friday, in this first semester. 

First week of school (1/7/2013-1/11/2013) schedule: 

Classes Monday 0900-1150 (SCA 106), Tuesday 0930-1130 (SCA 106) and 1300-1550 (SCA 106), Wednesday 0800-0950 (SCA 106). 

Opening Celebration (Mandatory):  Tuesday (1/8/2013) 0800-0930, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Starlight Room (ST 208S)

NURS 3135 Section 1:  (SCA 103)                                                                                       
Wednesday (1/9/2013) 1230-1500 Orient to Clinical Lab
Thursday (1/10/2013) 0900-1200 Safety & Infection Control Module

OR

NURS 3135 Section 2:  (SCA 103)                                                                                       
Wednesday (1/9/2013) 1530-1800 Orient to Clinical Lab
Friday (1/11/2013) 0900-1200 Safety & Infection Control Module

Classes Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (check the posted schedule); Clinicals/Labs are on Wednesdays & Thursdays or Wednesdays & Fridays

Other Schedule Changes:

Wednesday (1/16/2013) 0900-1000, Mandatory ATI Training in SC 301
Monday (1/14/2013) 1200; Pictures for nursing badges, OM 304.


Level 2 Spring 2013

(Students are eligible to take the PN NCLEX at the end of this semester, if interested see licensing information at the top of this page).

Register for the following NURS courses:  3220, 3230, 3240, 4360-01, and one of the 3235 sections. 

First week of school (1/7/2013-1/11/2013) schedule: 
                                                            
Monday (1/7/2013)
NURS 3235 Orientation 0900-1100, SCA 103
NURS 3235 PreClinical Skills Challenge 1200-1630, SCA 103

Tuesday (1/8/2013)
Opening Celebration (Mandatory):  Tuesday (1/8/2013) 0800-0930, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Starlight Room (ST 208S)
NURS 3235 PreClinical IV Therapy Challenge 1000-1200, SCA 103
NURS 3235 Advanced IV Therapy Module, 1300-1700, SCA 103

Classes Wednesdays and Thursdays (check the posted schedule).  Clinicals are on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Other Schedule Changes:
Thursday (1/17/2013) 0900-1000, Mandatory ATI Training in SC 301

February (2/1/2013 Friday)
Computer Training at DRMC, 0800-1200, (1424 E. Foremaster Drive, across the street from the new hospital in the computer room)
Tour of DRMC facility 1230-1300


Level 3 Spring 2013

*REFER TO THE NOTE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE "SCIENCE MAJORS" REGARDING GRADUATION PAPERS.

Hurst Review (Live NCLEX Review):   4/22/2013-4/24/2013, 0900-1700, SCA 011.  All level 3 students will need to register at http://www.hurstreview.com/, no later than March 4, 2013.  Registration information/codes will be handed out the first part of spring semester.

Register for the following NURS courses:  4330, 4340-01, 4350, 3260, one of the 4335 sections and one of the 4355 sections.

First week of school (1/7/2013-1/11/2013) schedule: 

Monday (1/7/2013)
0900-0950, NURS 4355 Clinical Lab Orientation, SCA 104
1000-1150, NURS 4335 Clinical Lab Orientation, SCA 104
1200-1300, Lunch (on your own)
1300-1700, Electronic Fetal Monitoring/Leopold's Instruction and Practice, SCA 104

Tuesday (1/8/2013)
Opening Celebration (Mandatory):  Tuesday (1/8/2013) 0800-0930, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Starlight Room (ST 208S)
0930-1200 Postpartum and Newborn Assessment Instruction, SCA 104
1300-1600 Electronic Fetal Monitoring/Leopold's Practice, SCA 104

Classes Wednesdays and Thursdays (check the posted schedule). Clinicals are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and (Saturdays & Sundays?)

Other Schedule Changes:
Thursday (1/17/2013) 1000-1100, Mandatory ATI Training in SC 301


Level 4 Spring 2013

Hurst Review (Live NCLEX Review):   4/22/2013-4/24/2013, 0900-1700, SCA 011.  All level 3 students will need to register at http://www.hurstreview.com/, no later than March 4, 2013.   Students must sign in using their user name and password previously created.  DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY FOR IT.

Register for the following NURS courses:  4430, 4440, 4550, one of the 4435 sections and one of the 4555 sections.

First week of school (1/7/2013-1/11/2013) schedule: 
Monday (1/7/2013)
NURS 4555 Clinical Orientation,  0900-1200, SCA 011

Tuesday (1/8/2013)
Opening Celebration (Mandatory):  Tuesday (1/8/2013) 0800-0930, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Starlight Room (ST 208S)

Classes Thursdays and Fridays (check the posted schedule).   Clinicals 24/7 as scheduled individually, starting TBA.

Other Schedule Changes:
Thursday (1/17/2013) 1100-1200, Mandatory ATI Training in SC 301


RN to BSN Spring 2013

Classes begin on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at 0800* (check the posted schedule).

Register for the following NURS courses:  4440-02, 4551-01, 4431-01, one of the 4436 and 4556 sections.

*First Week Only:  Opening Celebration (Mandatory):  Tuesday (1/8/2013) 0800-0930, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Starlight Room (ST 208S), Students will break from class to attend the Opening Celebration, Classes will resume at 0930 after the celebration.

RN to BSN Summer 2013

Classes begin on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 0800 in SCA 106

Register for the following NURS courses:  NURS 3141 (20107), NURS 4361 (20108), NURS 3121 (20106)

Summer 2013 Textbook List

Summer 2013 Schedules


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Last Update: Tuesday, April 23, 2013