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Sep 07, 2024
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2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing, A.A.S.
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Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing program of study prepares students to deliver safe patient care in simple and complex situations. Learners focus on acquiring a knowledge base in basic sciences, oral and written communication, human behavior, and social sciences. These courses form a foundation for the study of the nursing care needs of persons of all ages. A combination of classroom instruction and actual supervised experiences caring for patients in a variety of health care settings is used to prepare learners to function in an entry-level staff nurse position after graduation. Upon completion of the first year of the curriculum, graduates are awarded a diploma and are qualified to write the National Council of State Board of Nursing (NCLEX-PN) examination for practical nurses. Upon completion of the second year of the curriculum, graduates are qualified to write the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCLEX-RN) examination for registered nurses. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.
Program Prerequisite: Current, valid CNA Certificate.
Students must complete the curriculum described below:
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Recommended Course Sequence
Program Prerequisites
General Education Courses that must be completed prior to first semester of nursing:
Semester Total: 14.0 Credits
Semester Total: 14.0 Credits
Semester Total: 15.0 Credits
Semester Total: 11.0 Credits
Semester Total: 18.0 Credits
Semester Total: 14.0 Credits
Total Semester Hours Required 86.0
Notes:
Courses with a PNN/ADN prefix must be completed in the sequence listed above. Students must earn a “C” or higher in all required courses in order to graduate.
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