NURSING - LPN/ADN TRANSITION - ADVANCED PLACEMENT FOR ADN

DEGREE: Associate in Applied Science with a major in Nursing

This program is designed for the Licensed Practical Nurse interested in obtaining an Associate Degree in Nursing by providing ways to take full advantage of her/his training and experience. Nurses are employed in health care facilities, physician's offices, home care agencies, industries, and long term care facilities. There are numerous additional opportunities for nurse employment. According to the US Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics) website, the mean annual salary for a Registered Nurse in South Carolina is estimated to be $59,000 (May 2006).

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE

Required Courses

High School: None
College: BIO 210, BIO 211, ENG 101, MAT 110, PSY 201

NOTE:  A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.

Other Requirements

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Departmental Approval
3. Prior Experience/Observation - Mandatory attendance at a Nursing Information Session is required.
4. Minimum Cumulative GPA  of 2.0
5. Current CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
6. Hepatitis B Immunization, Signed Informed Refusal or Titer
7. MMR Immunization or Titer
8. Chicken Pox Vaccination or Titer
9. Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray
10. Medical Examination - Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.
11. Other Diplomas, Licensures, etc.:  Licensed as an LPN in South Carolina without disciplinary action
12. Recent Photograph - Photograph will not be returned.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Any course with one of the following prefixes requires a grade of "C" or better: ALL
2. Any course with one of the following prefixes may not be attempted more than twice: NUR, PHM
3. Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
4. Curriculum Completion Requirement - 24 months (NOTE: The Associate Dean of Nursing must approve part-time sequence. )
5. Drug Calculation Competency - Students must demonstrate drug calculation competency each semester in order to progress in curriculum courses.
6. Dismissal Policy: A student who receives a grade below "C" for any two or more NUR/PHM courses will be dismissed from the program and will not be eligible to re-enter the program.
7. Reentry Policy: A FDTC or non-FDTC nursing student must petition the Nursing Admission and Advisement Committee regarding potential reentry.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Course Requirements
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
BIO	225	Microbiology			3	3	4
NUR	162	Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing			2	3	3
NUR	201	Transition Nursing			2	3	3
NUR	264	Nursing Across Life Span III			2	6	4
NUR	266	Nursing Concepts & Clinical Practice III			3	9	6
NUR	267	Nursing Concepts & Clinical Practice IV			1	15	6
PHM	115	Drug Classification I			2	0	2
XXX	XXX	Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts			3	0	3
					18	39	31
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  31
SEMESTER CURRICULUM
SEMESTER 1 (Fall)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
NUR	201	Transition Nursing			2	3	3
PHM	115	Drug Classification I			2	0	2
					4	3	5
SEMESTER 2 (Spring)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
BIO	225	Microbiology			3	3	4
NUR	264	Nursing Across Life Span III			2	6	4
NUR	266	Nursing Concepts & Clinical Practice III			3	9	6
					8	18	14
SEMESTER 3 (Summer)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
NUR	162	Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing			2	3	3
NUR	267	Nursing Concepts & Clinical Practice IV			1	15	6
XXX	XXX	Elective: Humanities/Fine Arts			3	0	3
					6	18	12
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  31

PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS

Contact Person: Sharon McManus

Waiting List: No

Local Starting Salary: $30,000.00

Local Average Salary: $34,000.00

National Starting Salary: $30,000.00

National Average Salary: $36,250.00