Admissions and Financial Aid

$10,400* per term for five terms
Total: $52,000

^{*2022-2023 academic year}

• NCLEX prep - MSN*: $300 per semester ($1,500 total)
• School of Nursing eBooks: $235 per semester ($1,176 total)
• iPad and accessories†: $181 per semester ($905 total)
• SON MSN fee‡: $600 per semester ($3,000 total)

Estimated total: $1,316 per semester ($6,581 total for five semesters)

^{*Includes licensure (NCLEX-RN), prep, and testing software
†Includes required iPad, Apple Pencil, keyboard/case, and AppleCare warranty
‡Includes lab and clinical costs related to simulation}

• Electronic Health Record: $348
• Start-up supplies*: $200
• Uniform†: $300
• Patch/pin: $150

Estimated total: $998

^{*Cost is dependent on student selection. Includes stethoscope, pen light, and optional watch
†Cost is dependent on student selection. Includes scrub top, pants, jacket and polo shirt, and shoes}

• NCLEX prep - BSN*: $281 per semester
• School of Nursing eBooks: $241 per semester
• iPad and accessories†: $151 per semester
• SON BSN fee‡: $550 per semester

Estimated total: $1,242 per semester

^{*Includes licensure (NCLEX-RN), prep, and testing software
†Includes required iPad, Apple Pencil, keyboard/case, and AppleCare warranty
‡Includes lab and clinical costs related to simulation}

• Electronic Health Record: $438
• Start-up supplies*: $200
• Uniform†: $300
• Patch/pin: $150

Estimated total: $998

^{*Cost is dependent on student selection. Includes stethoscope, pen light, and optional watch
†Cost is dependent on student selection. Includes scrub top, pants, jacket and polo shirt, and shoes}

• Observe and assess a patient accurately, through visual, auditory and tactile abilities
• Ability to monitor and assess health needs
  • Examples (not all inclusive):
    • Interpret and respond to monitors, alarms, emergency signals and cries for help
    • Interpret and differentiate heart, lung and bowel sounds
• Observation and assessment necessary in nursing care, both at a distance and close at hand.
  • Examples (not all inclusive):
    • Observe patient responses
    • Observe small calibration markings and numbers (e.g., on syringes)
    • Assess color change in skin and fluids

• Possess psychomotor skills necessary to provide holistic and safe nursing care and perform or assist with procedures, treatments, and medication administration
• Operate equipment typically found in the health care environment (IV pumps, cardiac monitor, and electric blood pressure equipment, safe patient handling equipment, etc.)
• Practice in a safe manner and appropriately provide care in emergencies and life support procedures and perform universal precautions against contamination
  • Examples (not all inclusive):
    
    • Maintain sterile technique
    • Transfer and position patients
    • Position and re-position self around patients in their room or other workspaces
    • Perform assessment and therapeutic procedures such as inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, and other diagnostic maneuvers and procedures

• Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and families
• Communicate effectively with faculty, preceptors, and all members of the healthcare team during practicum and other learning experiences
• Accurately elicit information including a medical history and other information to adequately and effectively evaluate a client or patient’s condition
  • Examples (not all inclusive):
    • Concisely and accurately explains treatments and procedures as well as other health education
    • Documents clearly and concisely, within legal guidelines

• Use and apply information acquired from various sources, including written documents and computer systems (e.g., lectures, demonstrations, written documents, literature searches and data retrieval)
• Identify and interpret information presented in images from paper, slides, videos, and screens that are presented in various formats
• Recognize and assess client changes in mood, activity, cognition, verbal, and non-verbal communication
• Use and interpret information from assessment techniques/maneuvers
• Measure, calculate, reason, analyze, and synthesize data related to patient diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Exercise proper judgment and complete nursing responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner.
  Synthesize information, problem solve, and think critically to judge the most appropriate theory or assessment strategy
• Ask for help when needed and make proper judgments of when a nursing task can or cannot be carried out alone
• Exhibit a level of consciousness and attentiveness that guarantees patient safety
• Expeditiously incorporate data from multiple patient sources (e.g., physical assessment, vital signs, lab values, interdisciplinary documentation) in providing appropriate, safe patient care
  • Examples (not all inclusive):
    • Identify cause-effect relationships in clinical situations
    • Recognize and respond rapidly and safely to changes in patient status based on a variety of sources such as physical assessment and pertinent laboratory findings
    • Revise care to promote appropriate patient outcomes
    • Access electronic health records using health agency-approved device
    • Safely monitor and respond to alarms, emergency signals, cries for help, heart, lung, and bowel sounds
    • Assess respiratory and cardiac function, blood pressure, blood sugar, neurological status, etc.

• Behave professionally and maintain mature, sensitive, effective relationships with clients/patients, families, students, faculty, staff, preceptors and other professionals under all circumstances
• Exercise skills of diplomacy to advocate for patients in need
• Able to function under stress and adapt to classroom and practice setting environments
• Must be able to meet University of St. Thomas School of Nursing attendance requirements, including timeliness
  • Examples (not all inclusive):
    • Arrives on time, prepared to fully participate
    • Manages work to meet deadlines
    • Student must be able and willing to examine their behavior when it interferes with productive individual or team relationships

• Concern for others, integrity, accountability, interest, and motivation are necessary personal qualities
• Demonstrate intent and desire to follow the ANA Standards of Care and Nursing Code of Ethics
  
  • Examples (not all inclusive):
    • Is honest in all communications with others
    • Has a positive attitude to ensure teamwork
    • Maintains confidentiality