Mapping your Nursing Major

    The Student Success Center, the Center for Career Development & Experiential Learning, and the Office of the Registrar have teamed up to show you where a nursing major can take you. They will help you cultivate, engage and prepare during your time at Hood so that you are career ready for your journey beyond Hood.

    Additionally, these maps will serve as milestones and guideposts when you meet with your academic adviser. 

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    Student Success
    301-696-3860    		Registrar
    301-696-3620

    Center for Career Development & Experiential Education
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    College CatalogDepartment of NursingNursing (BSN)

    Year One

    Fall Semester 

    Credits

    BIOL 104 A & P for Nurses I ^           

    4

    CHEM 100 The chemical world ^ (or CHEM 101 General Chem I)               

    4

    Core- Foreign Language 101            

    4

    FYS 101

    3

     

    15

    Spring Semester

    Credits

    BIOL 204 A & P for Nurses II ^

    4

    ENGL 100 Foundation/Writing

    4

    PSY 101 Intro to Psychology ^ [core-SBA]

    3

    Language 102

    4

    Core- Health & Wellness/PE

    1

     

    16

    Year Two

    Fall Semester

    Credits

    BIOL 232 Microbiology for Nurses

    4

    PSY 239 Developmental Psychology

    3

    CHEM 105 Molecular Basis of Nutrition

    3

    NUR 200 Found. of Professional Nursin

    3

    NUR 206 Health Assessment & Promotion**

    3

     

    16

    Spring Semester

    Credits

    SOC 101 Principles of Sociology

    3

    NUR 201 Fund. of Nursing Practice**

    5

    NUR 203 Conc. of Pathophys. & Pharm.

    5

    PHIL 221 [or approved alternate]

    3

     

    16

    Year Three

    Fall Semester

    Credits

    NUR 310 Adult Health I**                

    7

    NUR 312 Leadership in Nursing Practice

    3

    NUR 306 Mental Health Nursing**

    4

    MATH 112 Applied Statistics (or PSY 211 or ECMG 212)

    3

     

    17

    Spring Semester

    Credits

    NUR 311 Adult Health  II**

    7

    NUR 315 Maternal Health Nursing**

    4

    NUR 321 Research and EBP

    3

    Literary Analysis*

    3

     

    17

    Year Four

    Fall Semester

    Credits

    NUR 403 Community Health Nursing**

    4

    NUR 406 Pediatric Nursing**

    4

    NUR 397 Special Topics in Nursing 

    4

    Historical Analysis*

    3

     

    14

    Spring Semester

    Credits

    NUR 407 Informatics in Healthcare

    3

    PE

    1

    NUR 470 Trans. to Practice/Sr Practicum (Acute Adult Health/MS)**

    6

    Visual/Performing Arts*

    3

     

    13

     

    Total Credits = 124

     

    * = To meet the Global Perspectives core requirement, students should select a course for their Historical Analysis, Literary Analysis, or Visual/Performing Arts core requirement that also counts for a Global Perspectives course. 

    ** = Course with a clinical/lab  

    Bold= Nursing-required courses  

    ^ = These courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C before students can enroll in any nursing courses. 

     

    Learning, Self-Exploration, and Academic Excellence

    The Hood College Center for Career Development and Experiential Education is here to support you through your four-year educational journey. Whether you are headed toward additional educational pursuits after graduation or on to the exciting world of work, we recommend that you investigate all your opportunities through three distinct types of exploration. These include Cultivating knowledge of your major and occupations related to your studies, Engaging in activities that give you hands-on experience, and taking practical steps toward Preparing for life after college. Below are three tables that will help you understand these areas and associated activities. Want to know more? Meet with a counselor in the Career Center. Email careers@hood.edu to make an appointment. 

    Cultivate

    Explore your Major and Related Occupations

    Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4

    Explore the Course Catalog and nursing program website.

    Visit with a career counselor to develop your resume and consider internship locations.

    Update your resume to include classes from the previous year and any experiences, either biology, volunteer, or employment related.

    Get a final review of your resume from faculty and Career Center staff.

    Visit What Can I Do With the Major? Take the Focus 2 Career Assessment to learn about careers.

    Explore club and engagement opportunities related to Nursing.

    Complete your clinicals. Stay on track with the help of your Nursing professors.

    Complete a second internship or clinical experience.

    Meet with your academic adviser and nursing faculty members to discuss career plans.

     

     

    		 

    Meet with Career Center staff to begin developing a resume.

     

     

    		 

    Engage

    Locally and Globally 

    Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4

    Explore club and engagement opportunities related to Nursing.

    Investigate federal work-study positions in the nursing department to improve your skills and learn about careers.

    Consider becoming a peer tutor for nursing courses.

    Conduct informational interviews with Hood College alumni working in nursing. Faculty members or career counselors can help identify individuals.

    Volunteer at local hospitals and care centers to give back and gain experience.

    Attend the annual Science & Technology Career Fair to meet employers.

     

    		 

    Attend Community Engagement Fairs in the fall and spring semesters to learn about nonprofit agencies in the sciences and healthcare.

    		   

    Prepare

    For Post-Graduation Success

    Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4

    Attend the Nursing related events on Hood's campus.

    Attend the Spring Internship and Career Fair to meet employers recruiting interns.

    Attend Career Center workshops on conducting a job search and meet employers at Career Fairs.

    Attend the annual Business Etiquette Dinner.

     

    Check Handshake for events and see employers providing information sessions.

    Consult faculty members about professional conferences.

    Attend Career Fairs to learn about and obtain an entry-level position.

     

    Participate in Career Center workshops on job interviews and creating a LinkedIn page.

     

    Attend conferences of professional associations.

      

     

     

    • Utilize resources at the Library and Learning Commons
    • Meet regularly with your academic adviser
    • Work with tutors at the Writing Center
    • Complete the FAFSA and apply for scholarships

    Learn about the role of nursing in: https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/nursing/ 

    • Hospitals
    • Clinics and medical centers
    • Physicians’ offices and medical groups
    • Outpatient surgery centers
    • Ambulatory care centers
    • Home health agencies
    • Nursing care facilities
    • Rehabilitation centers
    • Hospices
    • Dialysis centers
    • Diabetes care clinics
    • Birth centers
    • Psychiatric hospitals and mental health agencies
    • Health maintenance organizations
    • Educational institutions
    • Summer camps
    • Correctional facilities
    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    • Integrated health clinics

    Explore more career opportunities in nursing: https://www.onetonline.org/

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