Nursing, A.A.S.

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Purpose

The Nursing Program is designed to prepare graduates to practice as a registered nurse once licensure requirements are met. The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares students for professional nursing practice while providing a knowledge base for career mobility and further academic study. The program is committed to providing accessible, high-quality nursing education to meet diverse and changing healthcare needs of individuals of all ages in a variety of healthcare settings. The curriculum emerges from the seven core values identified by the National League of Nursing: caring, diversity, ethics, integrity, patient-centeredness, excellence, and holism.

The full Nursing Program is available on the Logan Campus. The Boone/Lincoln, Williamson, and Wyoming/McDowell campuses offer the general education/program support courses only.

First Semester

BS 124 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hours
NU 133 - Health Assessment and Diagnostics 3 Credit Hours
NU 134 - Introduction to Nursing Concepts 8 Credit Hours
PY 218 - ~Life-Span Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 18

Second Semester

BS 125 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hours
EN 101 - ~English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
NU 132 - Drug and Dosage Calculations 2 Credit Hours
NU 144 - Nursing Concepts of Health and Illness I 9 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 18

Third Semester

¹General Education Elective 3 Credit Hours
NU 234 - Nursing Concepts of Health and Illness II 9 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 12

Fourth Semester

NU 244 - Synthesis of Nursing Concepts 9 Credit Hours
NU 245 - Professional Nursing and Health Systems Concepts 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours: 12

Total Credit Hours: 60

~ Designates courses on the statewide Core Coursework Transfer Agreement.

^ Denotes course equivalency.

¹Any college-level course not already specified in the program may be used to fulfill the general education elective requirement.

All courses must be completed with an 80% or better in order to progress. Courses not designated as “NU” may be taken prior to entering the Nursing Program. However, taking such courses does not guarantee entry to the Nursing Program. Please see admission criteria in the College catalog.

Competency exams may be required in course/levels in order to progress in the curriculum. The Nursing Program must be completed within three (3) years of admission. Failure to complete the program within three (3) years will result in dismissal. Requests for readmission will be subject to new student admission requirements for that academic year and will require all nursing courses be repeated regardless of the previous grade.