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This Associate Degree Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) 61 Broadway - 33rd Floor
New York City, NY 10006
(800) 669-1656 ext. 153
www.nlnac.org

Associate Degree Nursing

The Associate Degree Nursing (non-integrated) curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings.

Degree and Licensure

The Associate in Applied Science Degree-Associate Degree Nursing is awarded by the college upon completion of this program. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required to practice as a Registered Nurse.

THE FOLLOWING CURRICULUM WILL BE EFFECTIVE FALL 2006.

Course Requirements

FIRST SEMESTER                                  CREDIT HOURS
ACA 111 College Student Success....................1
BIO 165 Anatomy and Physiology......................4
NUR 115 Fundamentals of Nursing....................5
NUR 133 Nursing Assessment............................3
MAT 110 Mathematical Measurement..............3

SECOND SEMESTER
BIO 166 Anatomy and Physiology II...................4
NUR 135 Adult Nursing I.........................................9
PSY 150 General Psychology.............................3
HEA 112 First Aid and CPR...................................2

SUMMER SEMESTER

NUR 185 Mental Health Nursing....................5
PSY  241 Developmental Psychology........3

THIRD SEMESTER

ENG 111 Expository Writing......................................3
NUR 125 Maternal-Child Nursing............................8
NUR 188 Nursing in the Community.......................3
Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective.................................3

FOURTH SEMESTER

ENG 113 Literature-Based Research....................3
NUR 235 Adult Nursing II..........................................10

Total Credit Hours.......................................................72

Associate Degree Advanced Standing

This program is for licensed Practical Nurses who desire to obtain a Nursing Associate Degree in one year. All interested students must schedule a conference with the Nursing Department Chair for consideration for admission into Summer Term of the ADN curriculum.

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