Lakeland
RN-BS Nursing (Online)

Welcome Lakeland Employees!

As a Lakeland employee and registered nurse you have the opportunity to attend Andrews University with the purpose of receiving a Bachelor of Science in nursing. For your convenience, your associate's degree counts toward a total of 124 credits required for graduation from Andrews University with a Bachelor of Science. Some of the general education requirements will be met by courses you have already completed during your prior studies. We will review your transcript to determine the courses that will transfer. Andrews University will provide a monthly face-to-face cohort meeting onsite at Lakeland to assist students during the program. As a student you will benefit from the locality of Andrews University in relation to your workplace and in-person faculty interaction when needed. Last but not least, you will receive a special scholarship that reduces your per credit tuition to $240 and Lakeland Health is awarding $7,500 toward your tuition cost. We are excited for this opportunity to partner with Lakeland Health to help you build your future.

Application Deadlines:

Semester Application Deadline
Spring

November 15th

(December 1st for Spring 2017 cohort)
Summer March 15th
Fall June 15th

Admissions Requirements:

  • Associates degree in nursing
  • Undergradute GPA of 2.5 or greater
  • Registered Nursing License or equivalent accreditation in country of residence

* Official college/university transcripts are required prior to enrolling in classes
* Official high school transcripts are required if financial aid is needed

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Department Requirements:

  • Transcripts: your appplication will be procesed based on your official transcript and you will be able to upload your documents directly into your application.
  • Acceptable criminal background checks from a company recommended by the Department of Nursing
  • Physical examinations that include:
    • Tubercullin skin test (if positive a chest x-ray is required, will be evaluated individually and yearly thereafter)
    • Proof of immunization or serum immunity for MMR1 and MMR2 (measles, mumps, rubella, rubeola)
    • T-dap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussin)
    • Hepatitis B testing
    • Proof of either having had chickenpox, tested for varicella-zoster antibodies, or immunization
  • Curret CPR certification
  • Favorable drug screening results

To make this process as convenient, secure, and safe as possible the Department of Nursing has partnered with Castle Branch. During the order placement you will be asked personal identifying information needed for security and compliance purposes. Supplying accurate and comprehensive information is important to the speed at which your order is completed. The fee for your background check and drug test is $78 paid to Castle Branch.

STEP 1: Go to the Castle Branch Website

  1. Click on Place Order (Big Red Button).

  2. Click Please Select, then Student Screening.

  3. Choose option NS40bgdt: Background Check-Drug Test.

  4. Read Order Instructions and check ‘I have read this information,’ and Click to Continue (do twice).

  5. Complete all needed information on Certified Profile/myCB to place your order.

    • If questions, concerns, or need help, please contact myCB at their direct line to the service desk at 888-723-4263 x7196

  6. The email address you enter will be your username. Please remember the email and password that you entered in case you need to pause and to login for future use.

  7. After setting up your account, please check your email to complete the login, background check, and drug test.

  8. Once you are notified that both requirements are clear, please contact Department of Nursing to receive the code to order and complete your Medical Document Management portion.

Please contact us at Office (269) 471-3311 or nursing@andrews.edu if you have additional questions

 

STEP 2: Go to the myCB Website

  1. Login into your account

  2. Click on Place Order

    • (White Tab in top right corner above Certified Profile/myCB logo).

  3. Enter Package Code given by Department of Nursing and submit. Complete all needed information that follows.

  4. To-Do Lists. Only complete items 1 through 10 (11-13 will be fulfilled during time at AU).

Please contact myCB at their direct line to the service desk at 888-723-4263 x7196, if you have questions, concerns, or need help.

Nursing Major Requirements (32 credits):

Course Number Title Credit Hours
NRSG 305 Health Assessment 3
NRSG 315 Pathophysiology 3
NRSG 320 Professional Nursing Concepts for the Registered Nurse

3
NRSG 414 Critical Care Nursing 4
NRSG 418 Leadership in Nursing 3
NRSG 438 Intercultural Mission Service in Nursing 2
NRSG 443 Nursing Informatics 3
NRSG 445 Nursing Research 4
NRSG 450 Community Nursing 4
NRSG 466 Complementary Wellness and Restoration II 3

Transfer Student Credit Articulation Guidelines for Professional Degrees Andrews Core

Religion—Independent of transferring from a Seventh-day Adventist or non-Seventh-day Adventist college/university.

Tranfering with* Religion Courses Required
23 credits or fewer Four AU religion courses required
24–56 credits Three AU religion courses required
57–86 credits Two AU religion courses required
87 or more credits One AU religion course required
* Transfer credits are determined on the basis of courses taken prior to attending Andrews University.

English—2 courses

  • English Composition
    • English Composition I: An introduction to written composition. A general freshman composition course.
    • English Composition II: An introduction to general research and/or critical writing from sources using ocumentation.

Communication—1 course

  • A speech course:
    • Public Speaking
    • Interpersonal Communications

History—1 course

  • Ancient World History
  • Modern World History
  • American History, Canadian History (for Canadian students)

Fine Arts/Humanities—1 course

  • Any fine arts course
    • Art History or Appreciation
    • Music History or Appreciation, ensemble music (for a minimum of 3 credits)
    • Literature History or Appreciation, 200-level or higher literature
    • Philosophy
    • Applied art for a minimum of 3 credits

Life/Physical Sciences—1 course with lab

  • 1 Life Science course
    • Biology, Environmental or Nutrition
      or
  • 1 Physical Science course
    • Chemistry or Physics

Mathematics—1 course

  • College-level math, including statistics

Computer Literacy—per department

  • Check with your department program for requirements

Service—1 course

  • Check with your department program for requirements

Social Sciences—1 course

  • Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Marriage and Family, Geography

Fitness Education—2 courses

Have questions?

Contact the Department of Nursing at 269-471-3311 or nursing@andrews.edu