Professional Nursing, ADN
| Year | Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 (YTD-Q2) | 88.89% |
| 2024 | 91.30% |
| 2023 | 100% |
The Mission of the Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN) is to provide affordable, high-quality education accessible to everyone. The program aims to prepare competent and knowledgeable nurses who are caring, culturally sensitive, and can practice safely in a constantly evolving healthcare system, significantly impacting healthcare quality.
The vision of the Associate Degree Nursing program is to positively change the lives of individuals, families, and communities that have limited access to higher education. We firmly believe our inclusive, equitable, high-quality education can bring transformational changes.
| End-of-the Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLO) |
|---|
| 1. Provide quality, safe, and competent patient-centered care to individuals, families, and groups across their lifespans in various healthcare settings. |
| 2. Solve problems by identifying, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating patient data for safe and effective patient care across the healthcare continuum. |
| 3. Promote a culture of caring, respect, and dignity by identifying social determinants of health and advocating equitable care for population-specific care. |
| 4. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the interprofessional healthcare team using evidence-based, patient-centered communication tools that promote active listening, empathy, and cultural humility to enhance patient satisfaction and safety. |
| 5. Demonstrate professional accountability and commitment to standards of professional practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks. |
| 6. Use evidence-based practice, patient care technologies, and information management systems to guide clinical decision-making across complex healthcare settings. |
Professional Nursing Program, ADN
Description:
The Nursing Program (ADN) is designed to prepare graduates to become effective nurse clinicians capable of sound clinical judgment in a variety of healthcare settings. The curriculum enables students to acquire principles and knowledge from natural and behavioral sciences and blends this coursework with the art of nursing. The integration of theory and clinical practice is designed to assist the student in the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The program is designed to prepare the graduate to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses. Graduates will demonstrate safe, competent care and be able to synthesize knowledge from the natural and behavioral sciences to inform the decision-making process regarding the clients plan of care utilizing the nursing process. Additionally, graduates will be able to develop, implement and evaluate teaching plans for individual clients, families or groups, based on teaching learning needs, and function with accountability and commitment to the practice of nursing in accordance with standards of practice, legal, ethical guidelines and within the scope of practice for a registered nurse.
Effective August 5, 2024, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on August 5, 2026.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.
Through this program you will learn:| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Credits (19 Credits) | ||
| ENC 1001 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAC 1100 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SPC 1017 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| CHM 1200 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 1200L | Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| PSY 1020 | General Psychology | 3 |
| DEP 1010 | Growth and Development | 3 |
| Nursing Prerequisites Course Credits (8 Credits) | ||
| BCS 1025 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BCS 1025L | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BCS 1026 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BCS 1026L | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| Core Nursing Courses Credits (49 Credits) | ||
| NUR 2100 | Fundamentals of Nursing I | 3 |
| NUR 2110 | Fundamentals of Nursing II | 3 |
| NUR 2120 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 2420 | Health Teaching and Counseling Skills | 3 |
| NUR 2130 | Pharmacology & Drug Calculations I | 3 |
| NUR 2200 | Pharmacology & Drug Calculations II | 3 |
| NUR 2400 | Geriatric, Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 2220 | Community Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 2310 | Maternity & Newborn | 4 |
| NUR 2320 | Pediatric Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 2210 | Medical Surgical I | 5 |
| NUR 2300 | Medical Surgical II | 5 |
| NUR 2410 | Leadership and Synthesis of Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NUR 2430 | NCLEX Review and Knowledge Integration | 3 |
| Σ | 76 | |
The school reserves the right to open, cancel or postpone a class or program for any reason, including insufficient number of students enrolled in any course or program.
Duration:
Traditional Program Option 24 months
Accelerated Program Option 16 months (depends on existing credits)
Total of Credits and Hours:
76 credits
1650 hours
Next Start Date: AUGUST, 2025
Application Deadline: JULY, 2025
Upon successful completion of this program, the School will assist each graduate with job placement; however, the School does not guarantee employment.
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