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Associate Degree Nursing - Fall Entry

Curriculum Description

The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.

Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

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POS Approved: Fall 2011

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 3 0 4
NUR 111 Intro to Health Concepts 4 6 6 8
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Basic PC Literacy NEW PREREQ (1) (2) (0) (2)
  OR        
Computer Basics 0 2 0 1
  Total: 10 11 6 16

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 3 0 4
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
NUR 112 Health-Illness Concepts 3 0 6 5
NUR 212 Health System Concepts 3 0 6 5
  Total: 12 3 12 17

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
NUR 113 Family Health Concepts 3 0 6 5
PSY 241 Developmental Psych 3 0 0 3
  Total: 6 0 6 8

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ENG 115 Oral Communication 3 0 0 3
NUR 114 Holistic Health Concepts 3 0 6 5
NUR 211 Health Care Concepts 3 0 6 5
  Total: 9 0 12 13

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
NUR 213 Complex Health Concepts 4 3 15 10
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
  Total: 4 3 15 13

Total Credit Hours: 67

Additional Information

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select one: ART 111, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 121, HUM 160, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240 or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

Additional admissions requirements

1. Completion of high school or college credits in biology.

2. Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification at the healthcare provider level.

3. Completion of program orientation requirements.

4. A grade of C or better in all required related and program specific courses is mandatory for admission and progression in Associate Degree Nursing.

5. Completion of the Forsyth Tech Student Medical Form.

6. Certification as a certified nurse assistant I (CNA I).

Program Information

In addition to traditional classroom instruction, students may also receive curriculum content through a variety of delivery technologies, including the Internet. Students who do not have personal computers with Internet access may use the computers in the college nursing laboratory and the Learning Resource Center.

This program has limited enrollment. Students are chosen by scores attained on the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) and a selective admission process based upon completion of related courses (i.e. biology, English, psychology, etc.) with a grade of C or better. The Admissions Office can provide additional information on the selection process.

Readmission may be possible but requires reapplication and approval by the college.

Successful completion of NUR 214, Nursing Transition, will be required for licensed practical nurses desiring placement in the Associate Degree Nursing program.

Criminal Background Checks/Drug Screening

Clinical agencies require criminal background checks and/or drug screening for students assigned to their facility for clinical education. In addition, national and/or state registry and/or licensure boards may prohibit eligibility for registry or licensure based on criminal background records. Please refer to the Health Technologies section on www.forsythtech.edu.

Total Credit Hours: 48-49 for LPN to RN

**Hours vary depending on course selection.

General Education Courses 

Written Communication:

COM 110, COM 120, ENG 111, ENG 112, ENG 114

Oral Communication

COM 231, ENG 115

Behavioral and Social Science:

PSY 150, PSY 241

Humanities and Fine Arts:

ART 111, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 121, HUM 160, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110

Sciences:

BIO 168/169

Technology:

CIS 110, CIS 111, CIS 113

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