Associate in Applied Science Degree
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Course Descriptions
General Information
Dean: Dr. Shirley Wendel
Director of Nursing: Anita Krondak
Clinical Coordinator: Judy Ingrasin
The Nursing Department is committed to providing a student learning environment that encourages and assesses critical thinking, clinical competence, professional accountability, caring, and effective communication skills for a diverse student population. We believe these attributes will prepare our graduates to pass the RN - NCLEX, and to provide and manage safe, cost-effective care, utilizing evidence based practice to meet client Needs. The graduate will be prepared to coordinate, supervise and/or collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary health care team.
Students who need information regarding tuition, fees, and length of the nursing program may contact the Dean of Allied Health/Nursing at the College and/or the Nursing Accrediting Commission at the following address: National League for Nursing Accrediting Council, 61 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10006. The Accrediting Council's telephone number is (800)-669-1656.
The nursing program is designed to prepare students to function as entry-level registered nurses. Course work is directed toward assisting graduates to pass the National Council of Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. The program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Council. Applications are due August 31st for the spring semester and January 31st for the fall semester. For specific criteria and procedures for admission, consult a Counselor in the Counseling Office or Director of Nursing, Anita Krondak.
Students must complete 73 hours for the degree plus the 1-2-hour Orientation Course and earn a minimum C grade in all course work in order to graduate. (See the section on course descriptions for more specific information).
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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Basic Skills Requirements
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| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3
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| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3
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SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3
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| Total |
9
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Humanities Requirement
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PHIL 206
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Ethics or
Humanities Core Elective |
3
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| Total |
3
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Social and Behavioral Science Requirement
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PSYC 203
PSYC 202 |
Human Development* or
Child Development |
3
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| Total |
3
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Mathematics Requirement
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| MATH 104 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3
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| Total |
3
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Natural and Physical Science courses (lecture with lab)
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| BIOL 141 |
Human Anatomy and Laboratory |
4
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| BIOL 261 |
Microbiology * |
3
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| BIOL 271 |
Physiology * |
3
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| BIOL 272 |
Physiology Laboratory * |
1
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| CHEM 109 |
General Chemistry * |
5
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| Total |
16
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- Applicants for the nursing class starting Fall 2010, the December 2012 graduation cohort, will start with the new aligned KBOR general education curriculum and will no longer need Chemistry, but will need Microbiology lab.
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| Total General Education Requirements |
35-36
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Nursing Requirements
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| PSYC 101 |
Psychology |
3
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| NURS 121 |
Nursing Care Techniques |
1
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| NURS 122 |
Foundations of Nursing Care I |
3
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| NURS 123 |
Foundations of Nursing Care II |
4
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| NURS 124 |
Concepts of Care I |
5
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| NURS 125 |
Transition Concepts *** |
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| NURS 126 |
Concepts of Mental Health/Illness |
4
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| NURS 127 |
Concepts for LPN Articulation *** |
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| NURS 193 |
Health Assessment for Nurses |
2
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| NURS 210 |
Women and Neonates |
4
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| NURS 212 |
Children and Families |
4
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| NURS 224 |
Concepts of Care II |
4
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| NURS 226 |
Nursing Care Coordinators |
5
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| Total |
39
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Total hours required for an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing/ADN Degree:
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74-75
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*See course description for prerequisite.
**Not included in General Education Requirements
*** For LPNs and Transfer Students Only