emergencies. Students will also engage in computer-programmed conversations to practice interviewing and communication skills. The simulation laboratory setting allows for repetition of difficult skills and the opportunity to practice unusual cases that a learner may face in real-life, clinical situations. Equipped with advanced audio and visual technology, coverage of simulation scenarios allows for group debriefing with discussion, analysis, and evaluation.
RN to BSN Track (New RN to BSN curriculum with first graduation date of May 2015) (based on new, four-year curriculum) Southern Vermont College offers the RN to BSN track to graduates of Associate Degree and Diploma Programs of Nursing. The newly designed RN to BSN track is based on the new, four-year BSN curriculum. The Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing assists the Registered Nurse to continue to develop expertise in the field of Nursing, and supports the professional responsibility of lifelong learning and career development. The course of study enhances the RN’s ability to approach care of the individual and groups of patients with a comprehensive and holistic plan of care. The BSN degree broadens the nurse’s ability to contribute to the complexity of health and prevention of the community and/or facility in which she or he is working. Further development of interpersonal skills prepares the professional nurse to be an advocate for patient care, to interact with the interdisciplinary team, to prepare patient teaching plans, and to solve problems. Admission Criteria for RN to BSN Track The RN to BSN student must meet the admission requirements of the new, pre-licensure, four-year course of study. In addition, RN to BSN students must hold a valid, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Vermont and any state where they plan to conduct clinical practice. Students may be admitted to the College as “non-degree” students after graduation from an ADN or diploma program and prior to passing the NCLEX. With non-degree designation, students may take the required general core and science core courses. However, students may not enroll for any course
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