Mobility Option for Paramedics(Paramedic->RN) |
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more information about admission to the program, contact:
Ashley Minnifield,
Health Science Admissions
Health Science Building
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 life-long learning.
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| Accreditation/Approval: |
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
(NLNAC)
Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN)
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| Degree
Earned: |
Associate in Applied Science
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| Length
of Program: |
Three semesters of nursing courses after completion
of general education.
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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 one time per year, Spring Semester. Deadline
for applications is October 6.
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| Admission
Requirements - In addition to the general admission requirements
for the College, admission to the LPN to ADN Mobility option requires: |
In addition to the general admission requirements
of the College, admission to the Associate
Degree Nursing Mobility program for
paramedics requires:
1. Unconditional admission to the College.
2. An unencumbered or non restricted license
as a Paramedic in Alabama.
3. 2.5 grade point average (GPA) on last 24 semester credit hours of completed coursework and a 2.0 GPA at Southern Union.
4. Transcripts from ALL post-secondary
institutions attended.
5. Eligibility for English 101, MTH 100 (Intermediate College Algebra), and satisfaction of the
College reading requirement.
6. ACT or COMPASS reading score taken
within 3 years. Minimum of 76 required
on the COMPASS reading examination
or ACT equivalent.
7. Completion of prerequisite general
education courses with a minimum grade
of “C”. Courses are:
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BIO 201 Anatomy & Phys I
- BIO 202 Anatomy & Phys. II
- BIO 220 General Microbiology
- ENG 101 English Composition I
- PSY 200 General Psychology
- MTH 100 (Intermediate College Algebra) or higher level
8. One (1) year work experience as licensed
paramedic within the last twenty (20)
months.
9. Receipt of application for Associate
Degree Nursing Program. Read direct
ions carefully as incomplete applications will be discarded.
Acceptance to the Paramedic Mobility Option is
competitive, and the number of students admitted is limited
by the number of clinical facilities available. Applicants
are rank-ordered for acceptance using a point system. Meeting
minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
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| Curriculum |
A standardized Comprehensive
exam serves as the validation examination for Southern Union
to grant the EMT-P an additional 12 hours of nursing credit.
The students must pass this exam at a level established by
the faculty .
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Co-requisites: |
NUR 103 Health
assessment
NUR 104 Pharmacology
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| Semester
I |
| Course Number |
Course Description |
Credit
Hours |
| NUR 111 |
Paramedic to ADN Mobility |
12 |
| NUR 103 |
Health Assessment |
1 |
| NUR 104 |
Pharmacology |
1 |
12 additional hours
of nursing credit are
awarded following successful completion of
NUR 111 and a score of 75 or higher on the
comprehensive standardized examination in
NUR 111. |
| Semester
II |
| Course Number |
Course Description |
Credit Hours |
| NUR 202 |
Nursing Through The Lifespan II |
7 |
| SPH 106(107) |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (or SPH 106) |
3 |
| PSY 210 |
Human Growth & Development |
3 |
| Semester
III |
| Course Number |
Course Description |
Credit Hours |
| NUR 203 |
Nursing Through The Lifespan III |
6 |
| HUM |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
| NUR 204 |
Transition into Nursing Practice |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
72 |
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