Overview
Grace teams with the Bethel College School of Nursing in Mishawaka, Indiana, to offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Program (BSN-C) at the Grace College campus. This program is for Registered Nurses (RN) who desire to advance their nursing education.
The BSN Completion program requires 124 credit hours to complete with flexible transfer of credits from accredited institutions. Up to 36 lower level nursing credits will be transferred from the student's previous undergraduate nursing program.
Registered nurses may choose a 20 month plan in a convenient one night a week format or an accelerated 12 month option with classes two nights a week. Many of the courses are offered in a hybrid format with both in-person and online class nights.
The BSN Completion program is NLNAC accredited, facilitating advancement to graduate programs.
To learn more, see Bethel's program details.
Program Plan for BSN Completion
Courses
Examples of courses in this major:
NUR 381 Role Transition in Professional Nursing
This course builds on previous education, explores professional practice and role transitions, and broadens the perspective of the registered nurse.
NUR 380 Health Assessment
This course refines and enhances skills necessary to perform a holistic health assessment of the individual. It places emphasis on the collection and interpretation of subjective and objective data. Practice sessions are incorporated into class sessions.
NUR 410 Ethics for Nursing Practice
This course explores codes, principles, and ethical theories that influence ethical decision making in professional nursing practice, with special attention to a Christian worldview. The relationship of personal and professional values to ethical decision making is considered, with analysis of the nurse's role in patient/family centered care and collaborative teamwork. Students will be guided to develop a personal ethical decision making model that encourages lifelong integrity and committment to holistic care.
NUR 471 Nursing Leadership and Management
This course focuses on the acquisition and application of leadership qualities and management skills synthesizing previous learning. It emphasizes teamwork and collaboration; knowledge of the health care environment; professionalism; and business skills. Implications of societal trends and health care decision making will be explored.
Faculty
The individuals who will challenge you to learn:
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JoLynn Reimer, B.S.N., M.A., M.S.N., R.N.
Bethel College Coordinator of Nursing Programs (on Grace campus)
Education History
B.S. in Nursing, University of Iowa; M.A. in Administration and Curriculum, Gonzaga University; M.S.N., Ball State University
About
Soon after receiving her nursing education, Professor Reimer enrolled in an Advanced Practical Obstetrics certificate course that prepared nurses to deliver babies in remote areas of the world. She worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 15 years before teaching maternity to students in a 3-year diploma program. Prof. Reimer continued to work part-time in the hospital setting to help her keep abreast of the changes in maternity nursing. When she takes nursing students to the Maternity Unit for practical learning experience, she is able to teach the most current practices. Professor Reimer's special interest is helping students find opportunities to use their nursing skills for aiding under-served populations around the world. She promotes the Global Missions Health Conference in Louisville, Kentucky the 2nd Thursday - Saturday of November each year by arranging housing and transportation for interested students.
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Rebecca Zellers, B.S.N., M.A., R.N.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Education History
B.S. in Nursing, University of Iowa; M.A. in Administration and Curriculum, Gonzaga University; M.S.N., Ball State University
About
Professor Zellers received her Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science Degree-Nursing Completion, and Master of Science in Nursing Education from Bethel College. She is currently working toward her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Southern Indiana with a focus on Leadership and Management. Rebecca is the Community Health Coordinator of the Bachelors of Science in Nursing program teaching the didactic and clinical components. She also teaches Issues. Rebecca teaches Leadership and Management, and Community Health in the Bachelors of Science-Completion program. Rebecca has worked as a community health nurse specializing in hospice and home health, has been a director of nursing on an inpatient hospital acute rehabilitation unit, a staff nurse, and a PPS Coordinator. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Nu Omicron at Large Chapter, ISNA/ANA, and Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives.
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Louise Solak, B.S.N., M.S.N., R.N.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Education History
B.S. in Nursing, Ball State University, Muncie, IN; M.S. in Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
About
Professor Solak received her BSN from Valparaiso University and her Master’s Degree in Nursing with a Community Health Focus from St. Xavier University in Chicago. At Bethel, she co-ordinates the BSN-Completion program and teaches Community Health, Nursing Research, Transition to Professional Nursing and Nursing Management. She has previous teaching experience at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Kentucky and at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She has been employed as a home health care nurse, a hospital based nurse educator and staff nurse on an inpatient acute rehabilitation unit. She currently works as the PPS Co-coordinator for the Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan. Louise is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, The Association of Community Health Educators and a certified AHA CPR instructor. Louise serves on the Board of the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.
Careers
Some of the positions you can obtain:
- Forensic Nurse
- Provides forensic physical assessment and evidence collection to patients who are victimized by sexual assault and interpersonal violence. Document injury, provide crisis intervention, and referrals as appropriate. Provide fact testimony for judicial proceedings.
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Provides nursing services and first aid to employees or persons who become ill or injured on premises of their work site or another establishment. Evaluate physical condition of patient and contact physician and hospital to arrange further medical treatment.
- Public Health Nurse
- Instructs individuals and families in health education and disease prevention in community health agency. Visits homes to determine patient and family needs, develops plan to meet needs, and provides nursing services.