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Nursing

Health Career Admissions
Program Code: GNUR AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 65 semester hours

The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares the student to practice nursing at a beginning level, such as a staff nurse position in health care facilities that include hospitals, extended care facilities, clinics, and other community agencies. The program integrates practice and theory and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway St., New York, NY 10006, 212/363-5555, ext. 153. Part-time schedules are available.

LPN to RN Bridge Program: Advanced standing may be achieved by applicants who have completed an accredited practical nursing program, have a current license to practice as an LPN in Illinois, have completed one consecutive year of clinical practice, and have three letters of recommendation from employers or supervisors. Applicants to the bridge program need to complete all application requirements for the RN program to be considered as candidates. Credit can be obtained for N UR 114, NUR 117, NUR 118, and NUR 1356. Students accepted into the bridge program will take a three-hour course to make sure their knowledge and skills are current and proficient prior to moving into the third semester nursing classes.

Graduates are eligible to take the RN license examination (NCLEX-RN). Students considering application to the ADN program need to be aware of background check and potential legal limitations on licensure.

Program Notes
• This is a selective admissions program -- you must be admitted into the program before taking NUR courses. Assessment into ENG 101 and college-level reading (83 or above on COMPASS) is required for admission into the program. Additionally, you must have assessed into MAT 108 or 124 (108 or above on COMPASS), or passed MAT 098 with a grade of C or better within the past two years, or have earned a C or better on an equivalent course at another institution within the past five years. All applicants to the program must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) in order to be considered for admission. See a counselor/advisor or the health career recruiter to advise you through the application process.
• Credit/no-credit options are not available for any re-quired courses in this program. Students are required to keep a current healthcare provider CPR card, 2.5 mini-mum program GPA, a C or higher in all nursing program courses, and a passing clinical grade in all nursing courses.
• No more than 11 credit hours of NUR courses with a clinical component may be taken in any one semester. Students transferring in BIO 121 and BIO 122 credit that does not include a cadaver lab must take BIO 162 and BIO 163.

Suggested Full-time Sequence
1st Semester NUR 113 NUR 114 NUR 117 NUR 119 BIO 121 ENG 101	2nd Semester NUR 135 NUR 118 BIO 122 PSY 101
3rd Semester NUR 215 NUR 251 NUR 255 BIO 123 ENG 102	4th Semester NUR 257 NUR 258 PSY 209 SOC 101 Humanities/Fine Arts elective

Suggested Part-time Sequence
1st Semester NUR 113 NUR 117 BIO 121 ENG 101	2nd Semester NUR 114 NUR 119 BIO 122 PSY 101	3rd Semester NUR 118 BIO 123
4th Semester NUR 135 ENG 102 PSY 209	5th Semester NUR 215 NUR 251 NUR 255 SOC 101	6th Semester NUR 257 NUR 258 Humanities/Fine Arts elective

Requirements	Credit Hours
Required Program Courses (34 hours)
NUR 113 Nursing Health Assessment	3
NUR 114 Fundamentals of Nursing	4
NUR 117 Introduction to Medication Principles for Nurses	1
NUR 118 Medical-Surgical Nursing I	5
NUR 119 Nursing as a Profession	1
NUR 135 Maternal Child Health Nursing	4
NUR 215 Transition in Nursing	1
NUR 251 Mental Health Nursing	4
NUR 255 Medical-Surgical Nursing II	4
NUR 257 Community Health Nursing	2
NUR 258 Medical-Surgical Nursing III	5
Other Required Courses (12 hours)
BIO 121 Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIO 122 Anatomy and Physiology II	4
BIO 123 Microbiology	4
Required General Education Core Courses (19 hours)
ENG 101 Composition I	3
ENG 102 Composition II	3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology	4
PSY 209 Human Growth and Development	3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology	3
Humanities/Fine Arts elective    PHI 100, PHI 103, PHI 105, or PHI 108 are strongly recommended.	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	65