ADN (Nursing), AAS

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(DDRN2)

Minimum Credits: 66.5
Contact Hours: 106.5-110.5

The Associate in Applied Science in nursing program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as registered nurses. Following successful completion of the ADN program, graduates are eligible to take the license exam to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN). Each class of nursing students is considered a cohort (group) and courses/schedules are assigned. Graduates of the ADN program are qualified to enter the many BSN completion programs available.

Prerequisites and General Education Requirements: 14-18 Credits

Choose one Anatomy & Physiology sequence.

A minimum grade of “B” is required in each course.
BIO 23500 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr. and
BIO 23600 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.
or
BIO 25000 Human Anatomy 4 cr. and
BIO 25100 Human Physiology 4 cr.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in each of the following courses:
ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr.
MTH 12000 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr. or MTH120PR or MTH 20600 Application in Statistics 4 cr.
PSY 10100 Intro to Psychology 3 cr.

Nursing Requirements: 52.5 credits

Each course in the program must be passed with a minimum grade of ”C+”.

NUR 10515 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 9.5 cr.
NUR 10815 Nursing Across the Lifespan 8 cr.
NUR 11015 Critical Thinking in Nursing 2 cr.
NUR 21415 Nursing Pharmacology 4 cr.
NUR 22215 Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing I 8 cr.
NUR 22415 Advanced Medical/Surgical II 9 cr.
NUR 23215 Advanced Maternal/Pediatrics 5 cr.
NUR 24215 Community Mental Health Nursing 4 cr.
NUR 25215 Nursing Leadership 3 cr.

Minimum Total Program Requirements: 66.5

Sequence of courses:

Satisfactory completion of all Nursing courses (“C+” or higher grade) is required each semester in order to continue in the Nursing Program.

Year 1 (Fall) 15.5 credits

NUR 10515 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 9.5 cr.
NUR 11015 Critical Thinking in Nursing 2 cr.
NUR 21415 Nursing Pharmacology 4 cr.

Year 1 (Winter) 12 credits

Year 2 (Fall) 13 credits

Year 2 (Winter) 12 credits

NUR 22415 Advanced Medical/Surgical II 9 cr.
NUR 25215 Nursing Leadership 3 cr.

Notes:

All nursing programs are subject to change. Program requirements apply to students accepted into the nursing program in the 2016-2017 academic year.
Prerequisite courses may be repeated one time only to obtain the required grade.
Entrance exam with required score will be necessary to be accepted into the program. Students are ranked for acceptance into the program based on grades, GPA and knowledge exam.
Felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions will prohibit admission to the nursing program. For more information, please check with the Health Sciences Office at healthsciences@kirtland.edu.
Drug testing of all students will be required prior to final program acceptance.
Applications are accepted annually. Students need to meet with their academic advisor to begin the application process.
Immunization records are required for final admission.
Program course work must be completed within two years.
Reentry into the Nursing Program is allowed one time per program and is determined by a committee of nursing faculty.
Nursing programs may have cohort groups in the fall and winter semesters. Please note that the Nursing Program is a full-time program that may require attendance in lecture or lab Monday through Sunday at any time. Clinical may be assigned during day or evening hours. This will require the ability to maintain a flexible schedule from any applicant. Accommodations for work or personal schedules cannot be guaranteed.

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor.