(Associate in Nursing Degree Program) |
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more information about admission to the program, contact:
Ashley Minnifield,
Health Science Admissions
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Room 214
1701 LaFayette Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801
334-745-6437 ext 5515
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| Overview |
Registered Nurses (RN) are
responsible for gathering information about patients using communication,
physical assessment, and analytical skills; administering medications;
performing invasive and non-invasive procedures; communicating with
patients and their family members, peers, and other health care
professionals in an effective manner; and teaching patients and
their families to promote or restore health. Nurses must respect
the rights and dignity of individuals and display exceptional interpersonal
skills, sensitivity, and tact with ill, injured, and suffering patients.
Nurses must assume a commitment to patient care and the responsibility
of lifelong learning. |
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| Accreditation/Approval |
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
(NLNAC)
Alabama Board of Nursing
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| Degree
Earned: |
Associate in Applied Science
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| Length
of Program: |
- 2 Years (72 Semester Hours)
- 5 Semesters
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| Credentials
Earned: |
Registered Nurse following successful passage
of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX)
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| Working
Conditions: |
Pleasant temperature-controlled environment. Patient
care environment may include working with persons with AIDS, AIDS-related
diseases, Hepatitis, and other communicable diseases. Work schedules
may include day, evening, or night shifts, weekdays, weekends,
and holidays.
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| Admissions:
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Opelika Campus
Classes are admitted twice per year, Fall and Spring Semesters.
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| Admission
Requirements - In addition to the general admission requirements
for the College, admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program
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1. Unconditional admission to the
College.
2. 2.5 grade point average (GPA) on last 24 semester credit hours of completed coursework and a 2.0 GPA at Southern Union.
3. Transcripts from ALL post secondary
institutions attended.
4. Eligibility for English 101, MTH 100 (Intermediate College Algebra), and satisfaction
of the College reading requirement.
5. ACT or COMPASS reading score
taken within 3 years. Minimum of
76 required on the COMPASS
reading examination.
6. Receipt of application for Associate
Degree Nursing Program. READ
DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY AS
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
WILL BE DISCARDED!
Admission to the Associate Degree
Nursing Program is competitive, and the
number of students admitted is limited
by the number of clinical facilities
available. After meeting minimal requirements, applicants are
rank ordered
for acceptance using a points
system based on ACT or COMPASS
Reading scores (minimum score of 76 on
the COMPASS or ACT equivalent
required) and quality points from
selected college or high school courses
with preference given to those students
who have taken general education
courses at Southern Union.
Meeting minimal requirements
does not guarantee acceptance.
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| Curriculum
- *Indicates a course that can be taken prior to admission to
the program or taken in sequence with a nursing course. |
| Semester
I |
| Course Number |
Course Description |
Theory |
Lab |
Clinical |
Credit |
Contact |
| *BIO 201 |
Human Anatomy & Phys. I |
3
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1 |
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4 |
5 |
| *MTH 100 or higher |
Intermediate College Algebra |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
| NUR 102 |
Fundamentals of Nursing |
3 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
| NUR 103 |
Health Assessment |
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1 |
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1 |
3 |
| NUR 104 |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
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1 |
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1 |
3 |
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Total |
9 |
5 |
1 |
15 |
26 |
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| Semester
II |
| Course Number |
Course Description |
Theory |
Lab |
Clinical |
Credit |
Contact |
| *ENG 101 |
English |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
| **BIO 202 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology
II |
3 |
1 |
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4 |
5 |
| NUR 105 |
Adult Nursing |
5 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
14 |
| NUR 106 |
Maternal & Child Nursing |
4 |
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1 |
5 |
7 |
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Total |
15 |
2 |
3 |
20 |
29 |
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| Semester
III |
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| Course Number |
Course Description |
Theory |
Lab |
Clinical |
Credit |
Contact |
| *PSY 200 |
Psychology |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
| **BIO 220 |
Microbiology |
2 |
2 |
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4 |
6 |
| NUR 201 |
Nursing Through the Life span
I |
3 |
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2 |
5 |
9 |
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Total |
8 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
18 |
| Semester
IV |
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| Course Number |
Course Description |
Theory |
Lab |
Clinical |
Credit |
Contact |
| *SPH 106 or SPH 107 |
Speech |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
| *PSY 210 |
Human Growth & Development |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
| NUR202 |
Nursing Through the Life span
II |
3 |
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3 |
6 |
12 |
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Total |
9 |
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3 |
12 |
18 |
| Semester
V |
| Course Number |
Course Description |
Theory |
Lab |
Clinical |
Credit |
Contact |
| *HUM XXX |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
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3 |
3 |
| NUR 203 |
Nursing Through the Life span
III |
4 |
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2 |
6 |
10 |
| NUR 204 (Preceptor 5:1) |
Transition Into Nursing Practice |
2 |
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2 |
4 |
8 |
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Total |
9 |
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4 |
13 |
21 |
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| Program
Totals: |
Total Credit Hours |
72 |
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Total Contact Hours |
1710 (114 x 15) |
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General Education |
30 (41.7%) |
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Nursing Hours |
42 (58.3%) |
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*The science department strongly
recommends that students successfully complete a college
biology course or have a strong background in science before
entering Anatomy & Physiology I.
**BIO 201 is a prerequisite
for BIO 202 and BIO 220.
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