Undergraduate Programs
Marymount's Bachelor of Science in nursing (B.S.N.) program prepares nurses to be knowledgeable, skilled, and caring health professionals qualified to practice in the contemporary health care environment. Our graduates provide patient-centered quality care utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practice. Laboratory and clinical experiences are provided to develop competence in the care of patients throughout the life cycle.
Upon successful completion of the B.S.N., students will be able to
- demonstrate respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations by integrating ethical reasoning, social justice, and a global perspective in the provision of nursing care;
- employ the nursing process using clinical reasoning to deliver compassionate, safe, culturally relevant, and patient/family-centered care;
- synthesize knowledge from the humanities and sciences into professional nursing practice, scholarship, and service to others;
- appraise research findings to engage in evidence-based practice that promotes optimal health outcomes;
- utilize effective inter- and intra-professional communication and collaboration to optimize health outcomes;
- demonstrate professional leadership by advocating for a culture of patient safety and systems thinking;
- incorporate principles of population health, health promotion, and disease prevention in partnership with diverse communities to promote health equity;
- utilize informatics and patient care technologies to promote health across the life course; and
- commit to intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning.
Marymount's Bachelor of Science in nursing, Master of Science in nursing, and Doctor of nursing practice programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington, DC, 20036. The B.S.N. program is also approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Admission Requirements: See individual programs.
Nondegree Admission: Nondegree students may not enroll in courses in the nursing program.
Clinical Requirements: In order to be eligible to attend clinical experiences, nursing students must upload the following to the compliance tracking platform (Complio):
- Provider Attestation: Clinical Fitness;
- Technical Standards for Academic Progression and Graduation, Provider Guide in Completion of Attestation Form;
- written verification of one of the following: initial negative Two-Step TB skin test (two tuberculosis skin tests (TST) one week apart, done within the last 12 months); negative QuantiFERON TB Gold; negative T-Spot. Thereafter, a new negative TB is required each year: One-Step TB test, QuantiFERON TB Gold, or T-Spot, If the student tests positive or has previously tested positive, documentation of a negative chest x-ray every 5 years and a yearly TB Symptom Screen completed by a healthcare provider will be required;
- written verification of the following immunizations (or immunity shown through a titer where applicable): hepatitis B, MMR, varicella, tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (within the past 10 years), COVID-19 (with booster) and influenza (Note: Influenza immunization is an annual requirement.);
- written verification of accident and health insurance coverage, submitted to Student Health Services;
- written verification of current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Provider), this certification must be renewed every two years;
- criminal background check, which is a federal requirement for all persons working with vulnerable populations;
- Virginia Child Abuse Report; and
- negative 9-panel (or more) drug screen.
Students will not be permitted to attend clinical courses until all requirements are met.
Students must attend all course clinical days. Repeated absences will be grounds for course failure.
Students should refer to the Undergraduate Nursing Handbook for the clinical attendance policy.
Clinical Experience Transportation: Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from clinical experiences. The university’s free shuttle service connects the Main Campus, the Ballston Center, and the Ballston-MU Metro station.
Legal Limitations of Licensure: The practice of nursing is regulated by state laws. Questions concerning licensure in a specific state should be directed to that state’s board of nursing. Applicants for nursing licensure in Virginia are required to notify the Virginia Board of Nursing if they have
- been convicted of (or pled nolo contendere to) a violation of any federal or state law;
- been hospitalized or received treatment for chemical dependence during the two years preceding application to complete the licensing examination; or
- a mental or physical condition that could interfere with their ability to practice.
Minimum Grade and Academic Progression Requirements: Nursing students must achieve satisfactory performance each semester and make satisfactory progress toward graduation. Failure to meet the following requirements will result in program dismissal. To maintain satisfactory progress toward degree completion, students must also attend all clinical days as described in the aforementioned "Clinical Requirements."
Nursing students must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or better, earn a minimum grade of C+ in all nursing courses, and earn a minimum grade of C in the following courses: BIO 161, BIO 161L, BIO 162, BIO 162L, BIO 260, BIO 260L, CHM 125, CHM 125L, HPR 345, MA 132, PSY 110, and SOC 131. A student who fails to achieve the minimum required grade in one natural science or one nursing course may repeat the course; however, progression in the nursing program may be delayed. A student who fails to earn the minimum required grade in a second (or repeated) natural science course or nursing course will be automatically dismissed from the nursing program.
In the B.S.N. program, a nursing course withdrawal occurring after the fifth Friday of the semester is considered equivalent to a nursing course failure if the student has a course grade below 78% at the time of withdrawal.
In courses with clinical or laboratory components, failure to obtain a satisfactory evaluation for clinical or laboratory performance at the end of the semester constitutes a clinical or laboratory failure and, therefore, a course failure.
Satisfactory progress toward graduation is defined as successful regular matriculation unless sufficient requirements have been fulfilled by acceptance of transfer credit. No nursing course may be repeated more than once.
Students should maintain continuous enrollment in nursing courses. If enrollment is interrupted, skill competency testing may be required prior to enrollment in the subsequent nursing course.
A passing score (86% Probability of Passing) on ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exit Examination taken in the last semester is required for graduation from B.S.N. programs. Should the student not obtain a sufficient score after additional remediation, the student’s Board of Nursing affidavit will not be released to the Board of Nursing until the student completes all aspects of remediation assigned.
Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook: B.S.N. students must comply with additional program-specific policies found in the Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook. The handbook is available through the B.S.N. Students page. All B.S.N. students are required to read the handbook upon matriculation in the program and to review the handbook each time it is revised. Notification of revisions is made through the B.S.N. Students Canvas page.
Technology Requirement: Traditional and accelerated B.S.N. students are required to have a laptop computer. Recommended specifications are available from Information Technology Services.