College Catalog 2015-16

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADN) Advisors: Dr. Sherri Cantey, Mrs. Lisa Gorgas, Mrs. Lori Luke, Dr. Evadna Lyons, Ms. Paula Russum, Mrs. Martie Vaughn, Dr. Melanie Pinter, Dr. Alicia Lundstrom, Ms. Christy Wilson Upon successfully completing the Associate Degree Nursing program, graduates should meet the requirements of the State Board of Nursing to apply to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN ® ). However, completion of the program does not guarantee that the graduate will be allowed by the State Board of Nursing to take the examination. The State Board of Nursing may refuse any individual the right to take the NCLEX-RN ® based on previous criminal records. PRE-REQUISITES:

BIO 2514: Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab or upper level equivalent 4 BIO 2524: Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab or upper level equivalent 4 BIO 2924: Microbiology with Lab or upper level equivalent 4 Total hours ..................................................................................................................................... 12 FIRST YEAR Fall Semester

Spring Semester NUR 1217 Adult Health Nursing I.................................... 7 NUR 1223 Maternal/Child Health.................................... 3 NUR 2121 Nursing Seminar............................................... 0 ENG 1123 English Composition II. ................................... 3 *Fine Arts or Humanities Elective.......................................... 3 Total Hours ............................................................................ 16 Spring Semester NUR 2416 Advanced Concepts of Nursing Practice....... 6 NUR 2434 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice..4 NUR 2941 NCLEX Review.................................................. 1 NUR 2121 Nursing Seminar............................................... 1 Total Hours ............................................................................ 12

NUR 1102 Pharmacology........................................2 NUR 1118 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice.....8 NUR 2121 Nursing Seminar...................................0 ENG 1113 English Composition I..........................3 EPY 2533 Human Growth & Development........3 Total Hours ................................................................16 Fall Semester NUR 2318 Adult Health Nursing II.......................8 NUR 2322 Mental/Behavioral Health Nursing. ..2 NUR 2121 Nursing Seminar....................................0 PSY 1513 General Psychology...............................3 *SPT 1113 Public Speaking I...................................3 Total Hours ................................................................16

SECOND YEAR

* Courses may be taken in any sequence. Notes: Enrollment in NUR courses is limited to students who have been admitted to the ADN program and these courses must be taken in the sequence specified. All nursing courses must be completed within four years to graduate from the ADN program. Progression/Graduation Requirements: Test average of 80 or above, grade of “C” or above on all nursing and required courses, mastery of selected nursing skills.

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