Associate in Applied Science Degree
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
LPN to RN Articulation Program
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 and effective communication skills. We believe these attributes will prepare our graduates to pass the RN - NCLEX, and to manage and provide safe, cost-effective care to meet client needs by coordinating, supervising and/or collaborating 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.
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)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skills Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
| Humanities Requirement |
PHIL 206
|
Ethics or
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Requirement |
PSYC 203
PSYC 202 |
Human Development* or
Child Development |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
| Mathematics Requirement |
| MATH 104 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
| Natural and Physical Science courses (lecture with lab) |
| BIOL 141 |
Human Anatomy and Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 261 |
Microbiology * |
3 |
| BIOL 271 |
Physiology * |
3 |
| BIOL 272 |
Physiology Laboratory * |
1 |
| CHEM 109 |
General Chemistry * |
5 |
| Total |
16 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
35-36 |
| Nursing Requirements |
| PSYC 101 |
Psychology |
3 |
| NURS 125 |
Transition Concepts *** |
|
| NURS 126 |
Concepts of Mental Health/Illness |
4 |
| NURS 127 |
Concepts for LPN Articulation *** |
|
| NURS 193 |
Health Assessment for Nurses |
2 |
| NURS 212 |
Children and Families |
4 |
| NURS 224 |
Concepts of Care II |
4 |
| NURS 226 |
Nursing Care Coordinators |
5 |
| Total |
26 |
|
Total hours required for an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) LPN to RN Articulation Program Degree
|
61-62 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
**Not included in General Education Requirements
*** For LPNs and Transfer Students Only
Note: LPNs will be given advanced standing credits for NURS0121, NURS0122, NURS0123, NURS0124, and nurs0210 after completing NURS0212, Children and Families.