Austin Community College

FY 2001 Degree Plan

The Associate Degree Nursing Program Traditional Track is a two-year course of study that includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to apply to take the national licensure examination to become a registered nurse (R.N.). The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas determines eligibility for licensure. Applicants for licensure must provide necessary information regarding drug, alcohol, or conviction history for determination of licensure eligibility. Registered nurses prepared at the associate degree level possess a high degree of technical nursing skills and apply scientific principles to all nursing care. Graduates of an associate degree-nursing program may continue their education for two or more years at a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree. ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM. All nursing courses must be taken in the following sequence. Students may choose to complete any of the corequisite general education courses prior to enrolling in the nursing courses. Students must be accepted into the program prior to enrolling for any RNSG course. Admission criteria may be obtained from the Associate Degree Nursing Program office. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) training must be completed prior to enrollment and maintained throughout the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The Associate Degree Nursing Program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, New York, NY, 10006; (212) 363-5555 Ext.153. Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination, provide documentation of immunizations, and must verify annual tuberculosis status.

Prerequisites

+	BIO	1714		Anatomy and Physiology I OR	4
	BIOL	2401	1,4	Human Anatomy
+	BIO	1704		Introduction to Microbiology OR	4
	BIOL	2420	1,4	Microbiology
+	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics OR	3
+	MATH	1314	2,4,3	College Algebra OR
+	MATH	1342	2,4,6	Elementary Statistics1
+	PSYC	2301	2	Introduction to Psychology	3
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Semester I

	RNSG	1513		Foundations for Nursing Practice	5
+	RNSG	1260		Foundations Clinical	2
+	BIO	1724		Anatomy and Physiology II OR	4
+	BIOL	2402	1,2,4,6	Human Physiology
+	HPRS	2300		Pharmacology for Health Professions	3
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Semester II

+	RNSG	1431		Principles of Clinical Decision-Making	4
+	RNSG	1160		Clinical Decision Making I - Clinical	1
+	RNSG	1347		Concepts of Clinical Decision-Making	3
+	RNSG	1261		Clinical Decision Making II - Clinical	2
+	PSYC	2308		Human Growth and Development	3
+	SPCH	1311	1,2,3,4,5,6	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
	SPCH	1318	1,2,3,4,5	Interpersonal Communication OR
	SPCH	1315	1,2,4,5	Fundamentals of Public Speaking
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Semester III

	RNSG	1412		Nursing Care of the Childbearing/Childrearing Family	4
+	RNSG	1262		Childbearing/Childrearing Family Clinical	2
+	RNSG	2213		Mental Health Nursing	2
+	RNSG	2160		Mental Health Clinical	1
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
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Semester IV

	RNSG	2441		Advanced Concepts of Clinical Decision Making	4
+	RNSG	2361		Clinical Decision-Making III Clinical	3
+	RNSG	2221		Management of Client Care	2
+	RNSG	2161		Management Clinical	1
	HUMA			Humanities/Fine Arts Elective2	3
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				TOTALS	------- 69

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Or a higher level math course.
² Please select from the Humanities/Fine Arts section of the General Education Course list.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program Mobility Track is a separate plan of study that includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences for Licensed Vocational Nurses and Paramedics with current acute care experience. Applicants must meet all entry requirements of the Traditional Track and must be licensed vocational nurses or paramedics in good standing in the state of Texas. Additional admission requirements may be obtained from the Associate Degree Nursing Program office. Upon successful completion of the Mobility Track, the graduate will be eligible to apply for licensure by examination to become a Registered Nurse. The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas determines eligibility for licensure. Applicants for licensure must provide necessary information regarding drug, alcohol, or conviction history for determination of licensure eligibility.

Prerequisites

+	BIO	1714		Anatomy and Physiology I OR	4
	BIOL	2401	1,4	Human Anatomy
+	BIO	1704		Introduction to Microbiology OR	4
	BIOL	2420	1,4	Microbiology
+	MATH	1314	2,4,3	College Algebra OR	3
+	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics OR
+	MATH	1342	2,4,6	Elementary Statistics1
+	BIO	1724		Anatomy and Physiology II OR	4
+	BIOL	2402	1,2,4,6	Human Physiology	4
+	HPRS	2300		Pharmacology for Health Professions	4
+	PSYC	2308		Human Growth and Development	3
+	SPCH	1311	1,2,3,4,5,6	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
	SPCH	1315	1,2,4,5	Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR
	SPCH	1318	1,2,3,4,5	Interpersonal Communication
	PSYC	2301	2	Introduction to Psychology	3
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Semester I

	RNSG	1140		Nursing Skills for Articulating Students	1
+	RNSG	1170		Nursing Process for Articulating Students	1
+	RNSG	1517		Concepts of Nursing Practice I for Articulating Students	5
+	RNSG	1263		Nursing Practice I Clinical	2
				Constructive Credit	4
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Semester II

+	RNSG	1542		Concepts of Nursing Practice II for Articulating Students	5
+	RNSG	1363		Nursing Practice II Clinical for Articulating Students	3
				Constructive Credit	5
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
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Semester III

	RNSG	2402		Concepts of Nursing Practice III for Articulating Students	4
+	RNSG	2263		Nursing Practice III Clinical for Articulating Students	2
				Constructive Credit	4
	HUMA			Humanities/Fine Arts Elective3	3
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				TOTALS	------- 74

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Or a higher level math.
² Please select from the Humanities/Fine Arts section of the General Education Course list.