Registered Nursing
Degrees and Certificates
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Nursing (LPN to RN - Direct Entry), Associate of Science -
Nursing (LPN to RN - Direct Entry) - Accelerated, Associate of Science -
Nursing (LPN to RN - Program Bridge), Associate of Science -
Nursing (Registered / RN), Associate of Science -
Nursing (Registered / RN) - Accelerated, Associate of Science
Classes
ADNR105R: Nursing Seminar I
ADNR116R: Nursing Care I
This course introduces students to the roles of the registered nurse as a provider of care, manager of care and member of the discipline of nursing. Theoretical concepts of person, health, nursing, and environment are integrated with intellectual, interpersonal, and psychomotor competencies.
Students develop introductory knowledge, skills, and attitudes within the framework of QSEN competencies in order provide safe, effective nursing care to a diverse population of adult and geriatric patients with actual or possible health problems. Students learn the importance of respect for the patient and family as central members of the health care team and develop commitment to advocacy, and provision of safe, high quality, holistic, and evidenced-based practice. Nursing concepts are taught in a variety of learning environments including the classroom, nursing skills/procedure lab, and healthcare facilities. Students learn and practice health assessment, medication administration, and basic nursing skills and procedures.
HOURS: 2 lab, 10 clinical
PSYC 101R, BIOL 201R, ENGL 102R, ADNR 105R with grade of “C” or better, BLS Certification, liability and medical insurance, active NH Nurse Assistant Licensure (or corequisite)
ADNR117R: Nursing Care II
HOURS: 2 lab, 13 clinical
ADNR 105R and ADNR 116R with a grade of “B-” of higher; Math Elective, PSYC 114R, BIOL 201R and 202R with grade of “C” or higher, BLS Certification, liability and medical insurance, active NH Nurse Assistant Licensure (or corequisite)
ADNR197R: LPN to RN Bridge
This transition course expands upon knowledge and skills learned in a practical nursing education program. Emphasis is on differentiating the scope of practice for the associate degree nurse; nursing process related to chronic disease, mental health, medication administration, and associated clinical skills; delegation; treatment plan development; enhancing critical thinking skills; and reviewing legal and ethical issues in nursing practice.
Math Elective
(or corequisite)
Graduation from a LPN program & licensure as a Practical Nurse.
ADNR220R: Nursing Care III
HOURS: 4 lecture, 2 lab, 13 clinical
(one or the other, pre- or co- requisite)
ADNR230R: Nursing Care IV
HOURS: 4 lecture, 2 lab, 16 clinical
Pre- or co- requisite: Humanities / Fine Arts / World Language Elective (ARTS, HUMA, LANG XXXR)
ADNR235R: Nursing Seminar II
BIOLXXXR: Microbiology Elective
Transfer in a Microbiology for Healthcare type course in lieu of BIOL205R Microbiology.
MathElective: Math Elective
Take one 3 or 4-credit math course of your choice.