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ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITALSCHOOL OF NURSINGINFORMATION FOR ACADEMIC YEAR2020-2021
TABLE OF CONTENTSAbout Us . 1 The School of Nursing The Hospital The NeighborhoodSchool of Nursing Accreditation/ Approval . 1 Accreditation Commission For Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) The Pennsylvania State Board of NursingHospital Accreditation/ School of Nursing Membership. . 2 The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (TJC) The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) The Delaware Valley Healthcare Council of Hospital Association of Pennsylvania (DVHC)The Academic Educational Program . 2Admission Requirements. 3 High School Requirements College Requirements Non-Discriminatory Policy Admission Procedures Time CommittmentTransfer Policy . 3Curriculum Plan. 4 Day Option Evening-Weekend OptionCourse Descriptions. 6 First Year Courses Second Year CoursesTuition and Fees .8Student Financial Aid Sources . 9 Veteran’s Benefits Department of Defense Information Federal Pell Grants Institutional Grants FFELP Loans Subsidized and Unsubsidized PLUS Loans (Parent Loans for Dependent Students)Academic/Administrative Policies . 12 Attendance Graduation and Licensure Rights and Privacy Act Campus Security Drug-Free School Policy Grievance Procedure Dismissal Consumer Information DisclosureClinical Affiliations List . 14Directions . 15Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing –Where your future in nursing begins.i
ABOUT USThe School of Nursing was founded in 1898 and graduated five women in 1901. Since that time, the school hasgraduated over 2,000 men and women. Many of our graduates hold distinguished positions in NursingEducation, varied areas of Nursing and health related services. The School of Nursing is a hospital-baseddiploma program providing a unique blend of nursing theory and a strong clinical component. We continue toprovide quality health care service to the community by working to promote health, prevent disease and treatillness. We offer two program options, a 16-month (over the course of two years) day time option and a 22month evening-weekend option.Since its founding in 1890, Roxborough Memorial Hospital has provided comprehensive acute care andchronic care services with compassion to families in Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and the surroundingareas of Northwest Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The 131-bed hospital is a fully licensed facilityaccredited by the Joint Commission (TJC).Roxborough Memorial Hospital and the School of Nursing have great faith in our mission and commitment tothe highest standards of medical and nursing excellence. We are confident that our future will be as bright asour past.Roxborough is a northwestern neighborhood within the city limits of Philadelphia, convenient to downtownPhiladelphia. Roxborough is a close knit community with a small town atmosphere. In recent years thecommunity has been recognized as the home of “The Wall”, a steep winding street that challenges world classcyclists each year during the PARX Casino Philadelphia International Cycling Championship.Located “down the hill” from Roxborough is Manayunk, once a center of manufacturing that in recent yearshas become the home to fine dining, unique shops, and active night life.SCHOOL OF NURSING ACCREDITATIONSCHOOL OF NURSING ACCREDITED BY:Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)For information regarding accreditation contact the:3343 Peachtree Road NE,Suite 850,Atlanta, GA 30326Phone: 404-975-5000Fax: 404-975-5020www.acenursing.orgSCHOOL OF NURSING APPROVED BY:The Pennsylvania State Board of NursingP.O. Box 2649Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649Phone: 717-783-7142Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing – Where your future in nursing begins.1
HOSPITAL ACCREDITED BY:The Joint Commission (TJC)One Renaissance BoulevardOakbrook Terrace, IL 60181Phone: 630-792-5000MEMBER OF:The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)4750 Lindle RoadP.O. 8600Harrisburg, PA 17105-8600Phone: 717-564-9200The Delaware Valley Healthcare Council of Hospital Association of Pennsylvania (DVHC)121 South Broad St.Suite 2000Philadelphia, PA 19107Phone: 215-735-9695THE ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMThe educational program at Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing prepares the graduate to sit forthe National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination to practice as a Registered Nurse.In the first year of study, students are provided with a broad base of knowledge of the biopsychosocial, culturaland spiritual influences on health throughout the human life cycle. Students are guided to apply newknowledge in order to assess patient needs and to develop and implement individualized plans of nursing carein a variety of clinical settings.In the second year, students build on their first year studies and incorporate more advanced nursing knowledgeto create plans for comprehensive care in complex nursing situations.All clinical practice settings have been selected to enhance the academic offerings, to reinforce classroomlearning and to facilitate achievement of the desired goal of excellence in nursing practice.Student levels of achievement are evaluated through observation and testing. At graduation, the student isprepared to practice as a professional nurse capable of making sound decisions in the provision of nursing care.Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing – Where your future in nursing begins.2
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSHIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTSADMISSION PROCEDUREAdmission to the program is based on prior academicperformance. All applicants must have achieved a highschool diploma, General Educational DevelopmentTest (GED), or the equivalent.Submit completed application with required fee.COLLEGE REQUIREMENTSADMISSION REQUIREMENTS – COLLEGEThe following college courses are required foradmission as prerequisites with a grade of “C” orabove:1.College Algebra, higher level CollegeMath, or Statistics (3 Credits)2.*Anatomy & Physiology I (4 Credits)3.*Anatomy & Physiology II (4 Credits)4.Chemistry (4 Credits) (if a grade of “C”or above was not achieved in high schoolChemistry)5.6.7.8.9.10.Developmental Psychology (3 Credits)English Composition (3 Credits)Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)Microbiology (4 Credits)Nutrition (3 Credits)Sociology (3 Credits)*A 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) is preferred inthese courses. Anatomy & Physiology coursescannot be older than five (5) years. If so, they mustbe repeated.TRANSFER POLICYFor eligibility, a student must have withdrawn in goodacademic standing from their previous nursing programand must meet all admission requirements. Transferstudents are required to begin courses at the Nursing100 level. Any student that has attended a previousnursing program must provide documentation from theDean of the school stating that they withdrew from theprogram in good academic standing and were notdismissed from that program for a disciplinary matter.Additional documentation may be required.NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICYAdmission to the School of Nursing is withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, national origin, marital status, age,disability, or any characteristic protected by law.Submit official high school transcripts, GEDscores, and official college transcripts from allschools attended.A standardized pre-nursing exam is required. Thereis a maximum of two attempts per one-year period.Attendance at an informational session is required.Two signed, professional references must besubmitted.Acceptance will be based on the followingcriteria: College Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5is required in relation to courses taken andgrades earned. Individual options may beoffered as records indicate. Satisfactory references Satisfactory Child Abuse; State andFederal Criminal Record; FBIFingerprinting; Health Clearance and DrugTesting Clearance A Science GPA of 2.5 is preferred forAnatomy & Physiology I and II Students who have English as a secondlanguage may be required to take theTOEFL examination Each applicant is considered on anindividual basis.TIME COMMITMENTThe nursing curriculum is challenging, laborintensive, and requires more of a commitmentand more time than many other courses ofstudy. There are classroom and clinical coursesintegrated into each semester that are mandatoryand require preparation. Students in the Schoolof Nursing are therefore strongly advised to limittheir hours of work and/or other non-studentcommitments during the academicyear. Students are expected to be available asdesignated on the class schedule.Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing – Where your future in nursing begins.3
CURRICULUM PLAN DAY OPTION 2019-2020ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITALSCHOOL OF NURSINGCURRICULUM PLANFirst YearCollege Prerequisitesfor the 16-monthprogramIntroduction toPsychology(3 credits)Semester I16 weeksSemester II16 weeksSemester III16 weeksSemester IV16 weeksNursing 100 –Foundations ofNursingNursing 200 –Medical/SurgicalNursing II &Mental HealthNursingNursing 300 –Medical-SurgicalNursing IINursing 400 –Management ofCare450 hours(12 credits)450 hours(12 credits)450 hours(12 credits)525 hours(14 credits)Theory hours: 180Clinical hours: 270Theory hours: 180Clinical hours: 270Theory hours: 180Clinical hours: 270Theory hours: 210Clinical hours: 315English Composition(3 s(3 credits)Anatomy &Physiology I(4 credits)Anatomy &Physiology II(4 credits)Second Year 1:1.5Pre-requisites:College Prerequisites listed inthe left handcolumn. 1:1.5 1:1.5Pre-requisite:N100Pre-requisites:N100, N200 1:1.5Pre-requisites:N100, N200, N300Chemistry(If not completed inhigh school with agrade of “C” or above)Microbiology(4 credits)Nutrition(3 credits)DevelopmentalPsych.(3 credits)Sociology(3 credits)Please note: Each credit hour is equal to 37.5 clock hours. Included in the 180 theory hours in N100,N200, N300, and 210 hours in N400 are 2 hours of out of class student work per theory hour.Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing – Where your future in nursing begins.4
CURRICULUM PLAN EVENING-WEEKEND OPTION 2019-2020ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITALSCHOOL OF NURSINGCURRICULUM PLANFirst YearCollege Prerequisitesfor the 22-monthprogramIntroduction toPsychology(3 credits)Semester I22 weeksSemester II22 weeksSemester III22 weeksSemester IV22 weeksNursing 100 –Foundations ofNursingNursing 200 –Medical/SurgicalNursing II &Mental HealthNursingNursing 300 –Medical-SurgicalNursing IINursing 400 –Management ofCare450 hours(12 credits)450 hours(12 credits)450 hours(12 credits)525 hours(14 credits)Theory hours: 180Clinical hours: 270Theory hours: 180Clinical hours: 270Theory hours: 180Clinical hours: 270Theory hours: 210Clinical hours: 315English Composition(3 s(3 credits)Anatomy &Physiology I(4 credits)Anatomy &Physiology II(4 credits)Second Year 1:1.5Pre-requisites:College Prerequisites listed inthe left handcolumn. 1:1.5 1:1.5Pre-requisite:N100Pre-requisites:N100, N200 1:1.5Pre-requisites:N100, N200, N300Chemistry(If not completed inhigh school with agrade of “C” or above)Microbiology(4 credits)Nutrition(3 credits)DevelopmentalPsych.(3 credits)Sociology(3 credits)Please note: Each credit hour is equal to 37.5 clock hours. Included in the 180 theory hours in N100,N200, N300, and 210 hours in N400 are 2 hours of out of class student work per theory hour.Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing – Where your future in nursing begins.5
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (DAY AND EVENING-WEEKEND) 2019-2020FIRST YEAR CURRICULUMNursing 100 Foundations of NursingThis course introduces the student to the role of the professional nurse within the health care delivery system. A holisticframework is used to assist the student to identify health care needs of diverse individuals. There is an emphasis on theimportance of communication and collaboration with the patient and with other health care professionals in order toprovide comprehensive care. The course introduces the student to teaching and learning principles used to assist patientsto achieve optimal health. The course explores the concept of critical thinking in the context of clinical practice andemphasizes legal, ethical, spiritual, and cultural bases for professional practice. The student is provided with thetheoretical and clinical foundations necessary to deliver safe, quality care based on evidence within the framework of thenursing process. The student is expected to demonstrate basic nursing skills based on best practices in the clinicallaboratory and in various health care agencies.Placement:Credits: 12Prerequisites:Required Course, First YearHours: Theory 180 hours/Clinical 270 hoursAdmission to the Nursing ProgramNursing 200 Medical-Surgical Nursing I and Mental Health NursingThis course uses a holistic framework and the nursing process to help the student to care for patients who have a varietyof disease processes. In the medical-surgical module, the student applies knowledge of pathophysiology, physicalassessment and pharmacology in order to plan evidence-based care for hospitalized patients. In the mental healthmodule, the student cares for patients experiencing alterations in behavior, mood and cognition. Emphasis is placed ontherapeutic communication and use of the self as therapeutic agent. Students are expected to apply teaching and learningprinciples to patient-centered education. There is continued emphasis on communication, collaboration, critical thinkingand provision of safe, quality care within the professional role in order to assist patients to achieve optimal health.Placement:Required Course, First YearCredits: 12Hours: Theory 180 hours/Clinical 270 hoursPre-requisites: Nursing 100Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing – Where your future in nursing begins.6
SECOND YEAR CURRICULUMNursing 300 Medical-Surgical Nursing IIThis course uses a holistic framework and the nursing process to assist the student to provide evidence-based care forpatients with acute and chronic illnesses. As the course progresses, the student provides care for patients experiencingthe impact of complex multisystem pathophysiology. The course highlights the impact of these illnesses on patients andtheir families. There is continued emphasis on communication, collaboration, critical thinking and provision of safe,quality care within the professional role. Students are expected to advocate for their patients and assist them to achieveoptimal health and independence.Placement:Required Course, Second YearCredits: 12Hours: Theory 180 hours/Clinical 270 hoursPre-requisites: Nursing 100 and Nursing 200Nursing 400 Management of CareThe first part of this course uses a holistic framework and the nursing process to focus the student on provision of care tochildbearing and childrearing families. Emphasis is placed on expected changes of pregnancy and on unanticipatedcomplications. Also emphasized are normal growth and development from infancy through adolescence and the impactof illness on infants, children, adolescents and their families. Students are expected to use their nursing knowledge andteaching skills to enhance the health of new and established families. There is continued emphasis on communication,collaboration, critical thinking and provision of safe, quality care within the professional role in order to assist patientsand families to achieve optimal health.The second part of this course is designed to broaden the student’s perspective of the nurse’s role in influencing andimproving health care systems. The student is assisted to use evidence-based practice and best practices to manage carefor individuals, families, groups and communities. All previously learned concepts are synthesized as the studentprepares to graduate. In addition, emphasis is placed on leadership and management issues which impact health care.All learning experiences are designed to ease the transition of the student to the role of graduate nurse.Placement:Required Course, Second YearCredits: 14Hours: Theory 210 hours/Clinical 315 hoursPre-requisites: Nursing 100, Nursing 200, and Nursing 300Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing – Where your future in nursing begins.7
TUITION AND FEES FOR 2020-2021Required Fees*Tuition*Matriculation (non-refundable)*Library*Testing - ATI*ACLS course- (book & card)*Computer & Technical Maintenance Fee*Activity Fee*Nursing Central Fee*Graduation*NSNA-SNAP (2 year membership)NSNA-SNAP (convention registration- paid directly to company)Uniforms (estimated –paid directly to company)Books (estimated –paid directly to company)Lab Equipment Pack (paid directly to company)Year I Physical, Titers, Tdap, Drug Screen and Quantiferon TestYear II Drug Screening and Quantiferon TestChild Abuse Clearance (paid directly to company)FBI Fingerprinting (estimated-paid directly to company)Castle Branch (estimated- paid directly to company)Clinical Experience Makeup- greater than 4 hours (per occurrence ifapplicable)Clinical Experience Makeup- 4 hours or less (per occurrence ifapplicable)Year I r II 081.00150.00150.0075.0075.00*Payments are to be made using the SONIS system.The Matriculation Fee is non-refundable.Tuition and Fees are subject to change. MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover Card are accepted.Instruction for PaymentSemester tuition, as well as all fees are due two (2) weeks before the semester starts. No student will be admitted to classwithout clearance from the Financial Aid Officer. You will receive an invoice showing all financial aid and the balancethat is due. This balance must be paid two (2) weeks before the start of the semester. The hospital complies with theReturn of Title IV Funds Regulations issued on October 7, 2000.Refund Policy**It is the policy of Roxborough Memorial Hospital to provide fair and equitable refunds of institutional charges forstudents who withdraw from the diploma-nursing program. Effective January 1, 2005 the following policy is in effect:Date of Withdrawal2 weeks or less from the start of the firs
Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing – Where your future in nursing begins. 1 ABOUT US The S
