A45110RN – Associate Degree Nursing - AAS
| Degree Designation |
Articulation Agreement |
| Associate in Applied Science |
None |
| Minimum Required Credit Hours |
Fully online option available? |
| 70 |
No |
Description
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the North Carolina State Board of Nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN), which is the national licensing exam for registered nurses. Upon completion of this program, the graduate nurse will demonstrate professional nursing behaviors incorporating personal responsibility and accountability for continued competence, collaborate effectively with individuals, families, and members of the healthcare team to achieve positive individual and organizational outcomes, provide holistic assessments of individuals and record and report the results of these assessments, formulate evidence-based clinical judgments and management decisions, provide safe and effective nursing care across the lifespan to culturally diverse individuals and families incorporating documented best practices, and develop a teaching plan for individuals and/or the nursing team. Throughout the curriculum students acquire knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary for the entry level registered nurse to practice in a dynamic environment and to meet healthcare needs of individuals and families.
There are special admission procedures for the Associate Degree Nursing program including, but not limited to, completing a high school or college level chemistry and biology course with a grade of 'C' or better, and verification of listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry. Applicants must also complete the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) exam with a composite score of 67 or higher.
Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placement tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information. A course fee is required for all NUR prefix courses. The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Blue Ridge Community College, located in Flat Rock, NC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website: https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will:
- Demonstrate professional nursing behaviors incorporating personal responsibility and accountability for continued competence.
- Collaborate effectively with individuals, families, and members of the healthcare team to achieve positive individual and organizational outcomes.
- Provide holistic assessments of individuals and families and record and report results of these assessments.
- Formulate evidence-based clinical judgments and management decisions.
- Provide safe and effective nursing care across the lifespan to culturally diverse individuals and families incorporating documented best practices.
- Develop a teaching plan for individuals and/or the nursing team.
Program Requirements
General Education
1st Communications
Complete all of the following Courses:
2nd Communications
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| ENG-114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Social/Behavioral Science
Complete all of the following Courses:
Natural Science
Complete all of the following Courses:
Technical Core
Nursing Core
Complete all of the following Courses:
Other Major Hours - Required
Microbiology Required
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
PSY-241
Complete all of the following Courses:
Other Required Courses
Success Skills
Complete all of the following Courses:
Recommended Course Sequence
View the recommended course sequence for a suggested program schedule