Paramedic Science to Professional Nursing - B.S.
Healthcare facilities throughout the nation have struggled to meet an extensive workforce crisis. Individuals who may have an interest in entering nursing careers are facing barriers such as daily campus classes and weekly clinicals. Many paramedics desire to advance to the role of a registered nurse, but at the same time, there is tremendous pressure to continue their employment. This online PM-BSN will be an option to reach their career goal.
The track is designed for paramedics who have completed an associate of applied arts, an associate of science degree or hold a paramedic license without additional earned higher education credits.
The program will be an online offering to work with varied work schedules and enable paramedics to remain employed in the field while completing this degree.
While it is an online offering, it is only offered in the State of Indiana unless officially approved by other state boards of nursing.
The track offers start dates in January and August.
The goal of this BSN completion program is to expand the student’s competencies in health promotion, leadership, evidence-based practice and nursing discipline-specific knowledge.
The PM-BSN program requires 125 credit hours of coursework. Previous education and degree programs are considered for credit when mapping the plan of study to achieve this total.
There is a total of 348 clinical hours (144 in simulation and 204 proctored in an approved facility).
Two campus visits are required. One during the first week (Saturday and Sunday before classes start) of the program and one during the last semester.
Admission Information
- Applications will be accepted until the cohort is filled and then students may be placed on a waiting list.
- Must have an earned associate of applied arts or associate of science degree in paramedic studies or hold a current paramedic license.
- Must have obtained an Indiana Paramedic license and be in good standing with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and willing to attend in-person clinicals in Indiana.
- Must be an Indiana resident or willing to attend in-person clinicals in Indiana (Illinois residents who hold an Indiana Paramedic license would be eligible for this program.)
- The Nursing Admission, Progression, and Reinstatement Committee will review all previously earned college credit, and students must have earned an overall 2.5 GPA.
- Students need to score a 58% (“proficient”) on the Assessment Technology Inc. (ATI) entrance examination identified as the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) within the last two years of the admission deadline. Regardless of the location of the testing site, a student may only attempt this exam twice per admission cycle. If students attempt this exam more than twice, regardless of the location, the Department of Nursing will only look at the first two scores. For information on testing dates, please contact the Department of Nursing.
- Must have a current criminal background check within 30 days of application to the program.
- Must have a negative 10-panel Drug Screen within 30 days of application.
- Proof of immunizations including COVID-19 and Flu, CPR/BLS certification, negative TB test, and personal health insurance are also required for admission.
- Virtual simulations are required in Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Maternal Infant Nursing, and Child Adolescent Nursing.
- In Medical Surgical Nursing I, II and III there are a total of 36 patient care clinical hours (Three 12-hour shifts) at a local acute care facility in your area as well as virtual simulations.
- The Professional Role, which is the last clinical course, will have 60 proctored clinical hours in addition to a 12-hour Boot Camp that will include competency assessments.
Application Process:
Program Learning Outcomes
The Program Learning Outcomes for this undergraduate track are congruent with the traditional baccalaureate in nursing degree and align to the College Core (CC) outcomes.
- Utilize effective communication and collaboration skills through oral, written, and technology media with clients, nursing colleagues, and interprofessional team members (CC2: Communication; CC3: Leadership/Collaboration).
- Promote holistic health, including spiritual well-being, through the support of wellness and health related activities for self and clients (CC 6: Integration of Knowledge).
- Guard client safety through critical thinking, data analysis, and risk management strategies (CC1: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving; CC 7: Application of Skills).
- Provide effective, culturally sensitive, and compassionate nursing care through the use of the nursing process that is supported by current, evidence-based research (CC 4: Technology Adaptiveness; CC 6: Integration of Knowledge; CC 7: Application of Skills).
- Demonstrate effective leadership and management abilities through the competent coordination of client care across the health care continuum (CC 3: Leadership/Collaboration).
- Advocate for social justice through the promotion of access, resources, quality health care, and prudent health policies (CC5: Social Responsibility).
- Exhibit professionalism through upholding the values, ethics, and standards of Nursing (CC 8: Professional/Career Development).
125 credit hours
Required Woods Core (36 credit hours)
| WC 100 | Into the Woods, Out of the Woods, Communities and Education | 3 |
| CO 111 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| EN 111 | English Composition and Research Writing | 3 |
| HI 222 | World History Since 1900 | 3 |
| EN 211 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| TH 200 | Love and Justice: The Faith and Spirituality of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin | 3 |
| MA 117 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
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| WC 150 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| SP 111 | Basic Spanish I | 3 |
| FR 111 | Basic French I | 3 |
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| AD 200 | Studies in the Visual Arts | 3 |
| MU 200 | American Music: From Jamestown to James Brown and Beyond | 3 |
| TA 213 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
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| PS 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SO 211 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| BU 131 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
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| BI 101 | Biology: Unity and Diversity | 3 |
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| CH 101 | Chemistry for Changing Times | 3 |
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| WC 401 | Social Justice | 3 |
| WC 402 | Sustainability | 3 |
| WC 403 | Global Women Leading Change | 3 |
| WC 480 | Woods Core Capstone Topics | 3 |
Required Paramedic Science Courses (39 credit hours)
| EM 100 | Emergency Medical Technician | 3 |
| PM 101 | Introduction to Paramedic Practices | 6 |
| PM 102 | Introduction to Pharmacology for the Paramedic | 6 |
| PM 104 | Paramedic Clinical | 3 |
| PM 201 | Medical Modalities for Paramedic | 5 |
| PM 202 | Trauma Modalities for Paramedic | 4 |
| PM 203 | Cardiology for Paramedic | 4 |
| PM 204 | Special Response for Paramedic | 3 |
| PM 206 | Capstone Paramedic Clinical Ride Time | 5 |
Required Bachelor of Science in Nursing Courses (50 credit hours)
| BI 252 | Microbiology for Allied Health | 3 |
| BI 330 | Bioethics for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| KHS 275 | Nutrition for Health, Fitness & Sport | 3 |
| MA 253/PS 253 | Statistics | 3 |
| NU 212 | Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing | 3 |
| NU 312 | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 3 |
| NU 332 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NU 352 | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 3 |
| NU 355 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| NU 362 | Medical Surgical Nursing III | 3 |
| NU 372 | Maternal Newborn Nursing | 3 |
| NU 382 | Child Adolescent Nursing | 3 |
| NU 455 | Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| NU 482 | Community Nursing | 3 |
| NU 495 | Professional Role | 5 |
| NU 497 | Comprehensive Nursing | 3 |