College Catalog 2016-17

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LPN BRIDGE PROGRAM FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADN) Advisors: Dr. Sherri Cantey, Mrs. Lisa Gorgas, Mrs. Lori Luke, Mrs. Valerie Nicholson, Dr. Melanie Pinter, Mrs. Marcia Russell, Ms. Paula Russum, Mrs. Martie Vaughn, 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 A MINIMUM 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 hours ........................................................................................................................................ 21

FIRST YEAR Spring Semester

NUR 1116

LPN Bridge Transition to ADN 6 Credit Hours Upon Completion of the LPN Bridge to ADN Course, Students will be awarded 19 credit hours.

*Fine Arts or Humanities Elective 3 Total ..................................................................................................................................... 22 SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester NUR 2319 Adult Health Nursing NUR 2120 Nursing Seminar PSY 1513 General Psychology *SPT 1113 Public Speaking I 3 Total Hours .................................................................. 15 9 0 3

Spring Semester NUR 2410 Advanced Concepts of Nursing NUR 2121 Nursing Seminar NUR 2941 NCLEX® Review 1 Total Hours ................................................................... 12 10 1

* 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: Semester average of 80 or above in NUR courses, grade of “C” or above in all required courses, mastery of selected nursing skills, and completion of required assessment examination.

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