Program of Study
The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares graduates to function as registered nurses in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care agencies. Registered nurses promote health for clients through assessment of body systems, implementation of the nursing process, application of treatment modalities, client education, and rehabilitation care. Upon completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to take the NCLEX examination for licensure as a registered nurse.
The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates:
- Demonstrate autonomy in completing physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessments of clients.
- Implement an individualized plan of care for clients in agencies and in the community.
- Assess the educational needs of clients in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
- Practice within the realm of the professional nurse as defined by law.
- Deliver care in a manner that is sensitive to the client’s cultural diversity.
- Identify professional, ethical, and legal situations within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
- Adhere to the principles of confidentiality in caring for clients in a variety of health care settings.
Requirements for Applications to Enroll in the Clinical Nursing courses:
Upon successful completion of all entry level requirements and BIO 1230 and BIO 1235 with a grade of “C” or better, students may submit an application to enroll in the clinical nursing courses to the Nursing Advisor.
POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS:
Registered nurses work in a variety of settings which include hospitals, Home Health Clinics, and extended-care facilities.
Associate of Applied Science
Technical Concentration
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| NUR 1050 |
Nursing Pharmacology |
2 |
| NUR 1110 |
Fundamentals of Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 1113 |
Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical |
2 |
| NUR 1115 |
Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Laboratory |
2 |
| NUR 1120 |
Nursing Concepts and Trends Lecture |
2 |
| NUR 1140 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing I Lecture |
3 |
| NUR 1143 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing I Clinical |
2 |
| NUR 1145 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing I Skills Laboratory |
1 |
| NUR 1200 |
Family Health Nursing Lecture |
3 |
| NUR 1203 |
Family Health Nursing Clinical |
1 |
| NUR 1205 |
Family Health Nursing Lab |
1 |
| NUR 2110 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing II Lecture |
3 |
| NUR 2113 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing II Clinical |
3 |
| NUR 2120 |
Mental Health Nursing Lecture |
2 |
| NUR 2123 |
Mental Health Nursing Clinical |
1 |
| NUR 2130 |
Medical Surgical Nursing III Lecture |
3 |
| NUR 2133 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing III Clinical |
3 |
| NUR 2140 |
Community Based Nursing |
1 |
| NUR 2143 |
Community Based Nursing Clinical |
1 |
| NUR 2150 |
Nursing Management and Leadership Lecture |
1 |
| NUR 2153 |
Nursing Management and Leadership Clinical |
1 |
Total Technical Credit Hours: 40
GENERAL EDUCATION AND RELATED COURSES
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| GEN 1000 |
First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| BIO 1230 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
| BIO 1235 |
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
1 |
| BIO 1240 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
| BIO 1245 |
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
1 |
| BIO 1720 |
Microbiology |
3 |
| BIO 1725 |
Microbiology Lab |
1 |
| CIT 1090 |
Computer Fundamentals |
3 |
| Choose One: ENG 1050/ENG 1020 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| ENG 1060 |
College Composition II |
3 |
Recommended:
| Course |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| PHL 1010 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
| PSY 1210 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 1360 |
Life Span Development |
3 |
| SPE 2200 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
Total General Education and Related Credit Hours: 34
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 74
Entry Level Requirements for RN degree program:
- Completion of CHM 1010, CHM 1015, and MTH 1310.
- GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale or higher.
See your advisor for appropriate course selection.
All students graduating from Terra State Community College with an Associate degree of any kind will be functionally proficient in common computer operations and applications. Please see your academic advisor or academic division office for further details.
To determine when courses are scheduled, see the program curriculum sheet which is available from the Enrollment Services office in Building A/Room 100, from the Allied Health, Nursing and Science Division, Building A/Room 202.