Nursing Associate in Applied Science
The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program prepares graduates to sit for the licensure exam for registered nurses. It is a concept-based curriculum, including both nursing and general education courses. Course content includes the role of the registered nurse, healthcare concepts, and technical observations and skills. Supervised clinical laboratory experiences are planned to focus on the care of patients with well-defined health problems where probable outcomes of nursing interventions are predictable.
Note that AAS degree, certificate, and short-term certificate programs are not designed to be transfer programs.
Requirements
Area I: Written Composition I and II
Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts
Select 3 credit hours from:
Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics
Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences
Area V: General Education Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives
| NUR 112 | Fundamental Concepts of Nursing | 7 |
| NUR 113 | Nursing Concepts I | 8 |
| NUR 114 | Nursing Concepts II | 8 |
| NUR 115 | Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning | 2 |
| NUR 211 | Adult Nursing Concepts | 7 |
| NUR 221 | Advanced Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning | 7 |
Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students
First Semester
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 4 |
| MTH 100 | Intermediate College Algebra | 3 |
| NUR 112 | Fundamental Concepts of Nursing | 7 |
Semester 2
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Fifth Semester
| Area II Elective | 3 |
| NUR 221 | Advanced Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning | 7 |
LPN Mobility
LPN's may earn the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) in three semesters by successfully completing one semester of transition courses and the final two semesters of the Nursing Program. Following graduation from the College, the graduate is eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon successful completion of the examination, the graduate will be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse.