Associate Degree Nursing (A45110)
Associate in Applied Science Degree
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the North Carolina State Board of Nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN), which is the national licensing exam for registered nurses. Upon completion of this program, the graduate nurse will demonstrate professional nursing behaviors incorporating personal responsibility and accountability for continued competence, communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals, families, and members of the healthcare team to achieve positive individual and organizational outcomes, provide holistic assessments of individuals and record and report the results of these assessments, formulate evidence-based clinical judgments and management decisions, provide safe and effective nursing care across the lifespan to culturally diverse individuals and families incorporating documented best practices, and develop a teaching plan for individuals and/or the nursing team. Throughout the curriculum students acquire knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary for the entry level registered nurse to practice in a dynamic environment and to meet healthcare needs of individuals and families.
There are special admission procedures for the Associate Degree Nursing program including, but not limited to, completing a high school or college level chemistry and biology course with a grade of 'C' or better, and verification of listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry. Applicants must also complete the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam with a composite score of 67 or higher.
Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placement tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information. A course fee is required for all NUR prefix courses.
Upon completion of this program, students will:
Demonstrate professional nursing behaviors incorporating personal responsibility and accountability for continued competence.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals, families, and members of the healthcare team to achieve positive individual and organizational outcomes.
Provide holistic assessments of individuals and families and record and report results of these assessments.
Formulate evidence-based clinical judgments and management decisions.
Provide safe and effective nursing care across the lifespan to culturally diverse individuals and families incorporating documented best practices.
Develop a teaching plan for individuals and/or the nursing team.
Fall Semester (16 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACA 122 College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
NUR 111 Intro To Health Concepts | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
Spring Semester (17 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
NUR 112 Health-Illness Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
NUR 211 Health Care Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
PSY 150 General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Summer Term (12 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO 275 Microbiology | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
NUR 114 Holistic Health Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fall Semester (16 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Discipline | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
NUR 113 Family Health Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
NUR 212 Health System Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
HUM Humanities Elective** | - | - | - | - | 3 |
Spring Semester (10 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NUR 213 Complex Health Concepts | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
**Humanities Elective is to be selected from ART 111, ART 114,
ART 115, MUS 110, or PHI 240.
Total Semester Credit Hours in Program: 70-71