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Nursing Information
Division of Nursing
Nursing
Program Description
The Nursing program prepares individuals to become registered nurses. The associate degree nurse is a generalist whose practice encompasses the interrelated roles of care provider, manager of care, and a member of the comprehensive healthcare team. Core components, which are elements essential to the work of the entry-level registered nurse and inherent in the three roles of nursing practice include Professional Behaviors, Communication, Assessment, Clinical Decision Making, Caring Interventions, Teaching and Learning, Collaboration, and Managing Care. The professional codes of conduct and the demonstration to commitment for continuous learning and self-development are interrelated throughout the program.
Application Procedure and Admission Requirements
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Typical Program of Study
Pre-Nursing Courses
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Course No. Course Title
BIOL 2010 Anatomy and Physiology I (credits-4)
BIOL 2020 Anatomy and Physiology II (credits-4)
ENGL 1010 Composition I (credits-3)
MATH 1530 Probability and Statistics (credits-3)
*Computer Competency/Proficiency Requirement
Semester I - Fall
BIOL 1230 Introduction to Microbiology (credits-4)
NURS 1100 Nursing Concepts, Skills, and Processes (credits-6)
NURS 1200 Pharmacology (credits-3)
Semester II - Spring
NURS 2000 Nursing Process I (credits-10)
PSYC 1310 General Psychology (credits-3)
Semester III - Fall
NURS 2200 Nursing Process II (credits-10)
SPCH 1300 Speech Communication (credits-3)
Semester IV - Spring
Elective Humanities/Fine Arts (credits-3)
NURS 2400 Nursing Process III (credits-5)
NURS 2600 Nursing Process IV (credits-4)
Total Credit Hours - 65
* Computer Competency/Proficiency Requirement can be met by successful completion
of CSCI 1100: Concepts of Computer Applications or receiving Credit by Examination.
Typical Job Opportunities
The associate of applied science degree in Nursing offers a lifetime of career opportunities. Employment in hospital settings, extended care facilities, public/community health, and ambulatory care are just a few career options available. Graduates may also choose nursing education within schools or community centers or enter a more specialized field such as physicians' offices or emergency departments.
Five-Year Projected Job Increase Rate
28%
Average Salary*
$38,540
*Source:
Tennessee Career Information Delivery System http://tcids.tbr.edu
For Further Information Contact:
Melessia D. Webb, Ed.D., R.N.
Dean of Nursing
Telephone: 423.354.5108
Fax: 423.323.0213
E-mail:mdwebb@NortheastState.edu