College Catalog 2015-16

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LPN BRIDGE PROGRAM FOR 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

Licensed Practical Nurses are eligible for advanced placement in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. PREREQUISITE COURSES: ALL PREREQUISITE COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH AMINIMUM GRADE OF C.

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 ENG 1113 English Composition I ........................................................................................3 ENG 1123 English Composition II. ......................................................................................3 EPY 2533 Human Growth & Development........................................................................3 Total . .......................................................................................................................................12 FIRST YEAR

Spring Semester NUR 1116 LPN to RN Transition........................ (6) At the completion of LPN Transition, students are given 20 hours of credit....................... 20 *Fine Arts or Humanities Elective.............................. 3 Total Hours ................................................................ 23

SECOND YEAR

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

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 ................................................................13

* Courses may be taken in any sequence. 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: Average of 80 or above, grade of “C” or better on all nursing and required courses, mastery of selected nursing skills.

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