Nursing Program:

Xavier University offers a Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) on the Island of Aruba in the Lesser Antilles. Xavier is the first university to offer a liberal arts degree in nursing on the island. Xavier University School of Nursing offers a rich, culturally diverse, and interprofessional experience in nursing. The BSN program of nursing complements the existing medical school offered at Xavier and will meet the local, regional, and global need for highly trained and compassionate nurses. Graduates of Xavier's BSN program will be able to perform in leadership roles in providing and improving healthcare through effective communication using emerging technologies.

The mission of Xavier University School of Nursing (XUSON) at Aruba is to prepare baccalaureate-educated registered nurses (RN) who practice compassionately and deliver safe nursing care of the highest standard to individuals, families, and communities.

Xavier University at Aruba is located in the heart of Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba. The campus consists of over 100,000 square feet of facilities. The campus encompasses a vibrant multicultural atmosphere. A new interprofessional center of learning is planned for the campus in 2014.

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Nursing Program Curriculum:

The BSN program integrates a minimum of 58 semester hours of liberal arts educational programming that includes natural sciences & mathematics; communications; socio-behavioral science; and humanities.

YEAR ONE:

Semester I Credit Hours

General Biology 6

Medical Communications 3

General Chemistry 6

Total15

Semester II Credit Hours

Human Anatomy 6

College Algebra 3

Writing Studies I 3

NURS 200 Intro to Professional Nursing 3

Total15

Semester III Credit Hours

Writing Studies II 3

Behavioral Science & Ethics 4

Human Physiology 6

NURS 201 Health Assessment 3

Total16

YEAR TWO:

Semester IV Credit Hours

NURS 302 Pathophysiology and Nursing Implications 3

NURS 202 Foundations of Professional Practice 4

NURS 203 Pharmacology and Nursing Implication 3

Introduction to Statistics 3

General Education 3

Total16

Semester V Credit Hours

Public Speaking 3

NURS 304 Adult Health Nursing I 7

NURS 301 Nursing Research 3

General Education 3

Total16

Semester VI Credit Hours

NURS 401 Nursing & Health thru the Lifespan 7

NURS 307 Community & Public Health Nursing 4

General Education/Special 3

NURS 402 Leadership 3

Total17

YEAR THREE:

Semester VII Credit Hours

General Education 3

NURS 303 Nursing Care Childrearing Family 4

NURS 305 Nursing Care Childrearing Family 4

NURS 306 Mental Health and Chronic Health Issues 4

Total15

Semester VIII Credit Hours

NURS 402 Leadership or Special Topics 3

NURS 403 Adv Concepts in Nursing I 7

NURS 404 Adv Concepts in Nursing II 4

Total14

Nursing Program Credit Hours

Program Total121