Associate Degree Nursing (Completion Program for LPNs)
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Award(s) Offered:
A45100
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Associate in Applied Science Degree
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Description:

The NUR curriculum for the Completion Program starts in the spring semester. Please note dates and deadlines for meeting admission requirements.

Listed below are the guidelines and ADN curriculum NUR course sequence for the licensed practical nurse who is entering in advanced placement standing.

 
Click here for a Printer Friendly Version!ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
 
 
Health Information Session

Part of the admission requirements is attending an information session in your field of interest - students are required to attend one health information session the year prior to admission. These are held three times a year; generally in March, June, and September, but times may vary. No appointment is required. The next scheduled sessions are:

Program of Study

Date

Time

Location (North Campus)

Nursing:
  Associate Degree Nsg.
  Practical Nursing
September 30, 2008
1:00P - 3:00P
Teaching Auditorium
 
The LPN admitted to this program must have the following rquirements (#1-3) completed by September 1 prior to program entry.
1.
Will document current unrestricted licensure as an LPN.
2.
Will have met the current admission criteria required of the Associate Degree Nursing Program by September 1 prior to program entry. Note: Students entering this program do not have to hold a current, non-restrictive North Carolina Nurse Aide I certification due to LPN licensure status.
3.

Will have satisfactorily completed ( 77% competency level) ENG 111, BIO 168, and PSY 150..

4.
Will be required to meet current national passing standard in math, and reading components for the HOBET test. Testing will occur during the fall semester prior to program entry.
5.
Will be required to meet current national passing standard for the GAP test. Testing will occur during the fall semester prior to program entry.
6. Satisfactorily complete the lab assessment skills, inclusive of 100% attainment of the medication test (skills will be provided and appointment needed by the Lab Coordinator).
7.
Will be certified in IV therapy and will provide evidence of current IV therapy administration (within the last 12 months). IV certification is available through RCCC (Continuing Education).
8.
Will have had six months of full-time work experience within the last 12 months in the role of LPN. Verification of employment, role, and responsibilities are required by the LPN’s employer. Same year graduates of the RCCC Practical Nursing program will be required to have three months of full-time work experience as a LPN.

Following satisfactory completion of NUR 189 and NUR 187, the ADN completion student will be integrated with the generic students in NUR 130, Summer Term, and follow through the remainder of the NUR course sequence with the exception that COE 111 is not an option for the Completion Program due to students’ LPN status. Students should be aware that NUR 187 and NUR 189 require a minimum of ten students to ensure course offerings

 
     
Suggest Course Sequence:

 

Title

Class

Lab

Clinical

Work Exp.

Credits

First Year (Spring)
 

BIO

169

Anatomy and Physiology II

3

3

0

0

4

 

ENG 

112

Argument-Based Research

3

0

0

0

3

bullet

NUR

187

Transition Practicum

0

0

6

0

2

bullet

NUR

189

Nursing Transition

1

3

0

0

2

 

PSY

241

Developmental Psychology

3

0

0

0

3

 

 

 

                                                Total

10

6

6

0

14

First Year (Summer)
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NUR

130

Nursing III

4

3

6

0

7

 

 

 

                                                Total

4

3

6

0

7

First Year (Fall)
 

BIO

275

Microbiology

3

3

0

0

4

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NUR

210

Nursing IV

5

3

12

0

10

*

COE

110

World of Work

1

0

0

0

1

 

 

 

                                                Total

9

6

12

0

15

Second Year (Spring)
bullet

NUR

220

Nursing V

4

3

15

0

10

 

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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

0

3

 

 

 

Total

7

3

15

0

13

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program:
49
bulletThis is a Core Course and cannot be substituted.

  * COE 110 may be taken prior to admission or corequisite with NUR 130.

 

Note: For students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs, numerical grades below 77 (C) in all required nursing and non-nursing courses are considered unsatisfactory attainment of course competencies.

 
This program offers various courses via distance education.  See our Catalog for a listing of these courses.
   

 

 

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