The Division of
Nursing and Health Services is an integral part of the college and offers
educational opportunities to qualified individuals who seek a career in
nursing. A student pursues a planned course of study, which will help him/her
develop intellectually, emotionally, and socially in preparation for nursing
practice as a registered nurse (RN).
The associate
degree program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission and approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing. The nursing program
provides a curriculum, which assists an individual to give safe, effective
nursing care to culturally diverse clients in a variety of health care
settings. The registered nurse functions as a member of the health care team in
promoting and restoring optimal health. The program consists of courses in
nursing Fundamentals, Health & Physical Assessment, Medical/Surgical, Maternal-Child
& Women’s Health, Pediatric, Mental health and Leadership Management
Nursing. A variety of teaching/learning strategies are utilized throughout the
program. In addition to the classroom hours, the student will participate in
clinical, skills, and computer laboratory experiences.
Abraham
Baldwin
College offers a Generic RN Track and a One Year Registered Nurse
Program Track. The Generic Track is the six semester traditional nursing
program for any student who meets the admission criteria. The One Year
Registered Nurse Program Track is offered to provide the licensed practical
nurse, registered paramedic, respiratory therapist and certified surgical
technician with an opportunity for advanced placement. A student successfully
completing NURS 1115 Transition to Associate Degree Nursing, NURS 1109B Health
& Physical Assessment may enroll in the sophomore nursing sequence.
Prospective
students need to be aware that clinical, skills and computer laboratory
experiences may be taught during day, evening or night hours and at different
locations based on the availability of appropriate learning experiences for
each nursing course. Certain hours for clinical, skills or computer laboratory
experiences cannot be guaranteed. Transportation to clinical sites is the
responsibility of the student. Students
may be subjected to criminal background checks, expanded medical profiles, and
random drug screens based on individual clinical agency requirements.
Students must
complete several general education courses to be eligible for admission into
the nursing program. Because of the academically demanding program of study in
the nursing curriculum, it is highly recommended that a student who anticipates
enrolling in the nursing program complete as many additional general education
courses as possible prior to admission.
The College
offers many extra-curricular activities, which supplement the academic program
and provide leadership and diversional opportunities. A nursing student is
encouraged to be active in the Abraham Baldwin College Chapter of the Georgia
Association of Nursing Students (GANS) and to participate in other college
related activities.
Upon graduation
the student receives the Associate of Science in Nursing Degree and is eligible
to apply to take the examination for licensure as a registered nurse (RN).
Permission to take the licensing examination is granted by the state examining
board. Graduates who have been arrested/convicted of a moral and/or legal
violation of the law may not be granted permission to take the licensing
examination.
Program Outcomes
The nursing graduate will:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge
of nursing practice necessary for performance as an entry level registered nurse.
2. Demonstrate the
ability to function as an associate degree nurse in the roles of provider of
care, manager of care, and member within the discipline of nursing.
3. Demonstrate
critical thinking skills in the utilization of the nursing process to meet the
needs of culturally diverse clients.
4. Demonstrate the
ability to practice in diverse health care settings.
5. Participate in
activities which support the value of life-long learning.
STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION AND
RETENTION
To enter the nursing program, a
student must first be admitted to the college.
Admission to the college, however, does not guarantee admission into the
nursing program, a separate letter from the Division of Nursing and Health
Services will be sent to the student upon acceptance into the program. A candidate for the Associate Degree in
Nursing must possess assessment, communication, psychomotor, and behavioral
skills. Reasonable accommodations may be
made for some disabilities. However, each candidate is expected to perform in a
safe and reasonably independent manner as demonstrated by:
*1. Assessment – A candidate must be able to assess a client
accurately. Examples of assessment
include:
·
Listening to heart and breath
sounds
·
Visualizing the appearance of a
surgical wound
·
Detecting the presence of a foul
odor
·
Palpating an abdomen
2.
Communication
– A candidate must be able to interact therapeutically with clients and to
communicate effectively with other members of the health care team. Examples of
effective communication include:
·
Writing clearly and neatly in
charts and other sources of documentation
·
Reading
and interpreting physician orders
·
Hearing/seeing a nurse call bell
and emergency alarms
·
Hearing the telephone and
accepting phone orders correctly
·
Hearing a client calling for help
·
Reading fine or small print on
medication containers
·
Perceiving non – verbal
communication
·
Visually assessing and describing
client situations
3.
Psychomotor
– A candidate must have adequate psychomotor function to work effectively with
nursing problems and issues and carry out related nursing care. Examples of nursing care and psychomotor
function include:
·
Assisting clients with daily
hygiene care
·
Moving, ambulating and positioning
clients
·
Performing invasive procedure such
as venipuncture and urinary catheterization
·
Administering intravenous,
intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications
·
Applying pressure to stop bleeding
·
Lifting heavy objects at least
three times each day
·
Standing for long periods of time
and working at a fast pace
·
Demonstrating manual dexterity
·
Demonstrating the use of various equipment and instruments in the care
of clients
·
Working alternating shifts of 8 –
12 hours on days, evenings, or nights
4.
Behavioral
– A candidate must have the emotional health required to maximize his/her
intellectual abilities. Candidates must
be able to tolerate physically demanding workloads and to function effectively
during stressful situation. All
candidates must be able to adapt to ever-changing environments, which require
flexibility, interaction skills, and ability to function in the case of
uncertainty that is inherent in the nursing profession. Other examples include:
·
Acting ethically
·
Exercising sound clinical judgment
·
Being compassionate and displaying
empathy
·
Separating own needs and experiences
to be able to provide objective non–judgmental client care
·
Responding appropriately to
stressful situations and in emergency situations (physically, emotionally, and
mentally)
*Adapted from Medica1 College of
Georgia’s catalog.
Generic Track
students are admitted to the nursing program twice a year, at the beginning of
fall and spring semesters. One Year Registered Nurse Program Track students are
admitted once a year at the beginning of the summer semester.
Deadline dates
for application to the nursing program are as follows: a) Generic Track: March
15 (Fall admission) or September 15 (Spring admission); b) One Year Registered
Nurse Program Track: February 15. Applications received after these dates will
be considered only if vacancies remain.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the nursing
program is academically competitive and will be based on academic
qualifications. When space limits the acceptance of all qualified applicants,
those meeting the minimum requirements will be ranked according to their grade
point average. This ranking will
determine admission status. Minimum
requirements for consideration for admission are as follows:
1. Human Anatomy
& Physiology I and II and the corresponding labs must have been completed
within the five (5) years prior to initial admission into the nursing program.
2. The
Pharmacology for Health Professions must have been completed within one (1)
year prior to initial admission into the nursing program. This course is not
transferable from another institution and must be taken at ABAC.
3. Human Anatomy
& Physiology I and II and Microbiology and the corresponding labs and
Pharmacology for Health Professions may be repeated
one time only. If a student has more that one failure that is more
than five (5) years old, a student may retake the course(s). After successful
completion of the course(s), the student may apply to the nursing program.
4. A student must
achieve a minimum grade of a C in all core courses applicable to the nursing
program.
5. A student who
has received two failures at another nursing program(s) will not be eligible
for admission into ABAC’s nursing programs.
6. Students will
be required to adhere to the Policy & Procedure Manual for Nursing Students
in force at the time of admission into the Nursing Program.
7. Students must
meet the graduation requirements as listed in a single ABAC catalog which is
not more than five years old at the time of their graduation and which is in
effect for a term during which they earned academic credit at ABAC.
8. In addition to
the immunizations required for admission to the college, a student must show
current immunization to Hepatitis B (through completion of the Hepatitis B
immunization series or titer screening) or be in the process of completing the
HBV series of immunizations before attending clinical laboratory. It is highly
recommended that a student have an antibody screening test performed following
completion of the HBV series to show adequacy of immunization. A student
choosing not to take the HBV series must sign a disclaimer.
9. All nursing students must have a PPD skin test
within the past year prior to entering the nursing program or a chest x-ray
within the past 3 years. The PPD skin test or chest x-ray must be updated as
recommended by the CDC until graduation.
10. A student must
have current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification (must include
infant, child & adult CPR) and current malpractice insurance while enrolled
in the nursing program.
11. A candidate for the Generic Track must meet all
of the above admission requirements (#1-10) plus the following additional
requirements:
a. A student with
a minimum composite SAT score of 850 or a composite ACT score of 18 and a
minimum 2.50 grade point average (GPA), may enter the program after successful
completion of Pharmacology for Health Professions, Human Anatomy &
Physiology I, and Introduction to General Psychology each with a C or better.
All other core course requirements will be finished while completing the
nursing sequence.
b. A student without
the minimum composite SAT or ACT score is required to have a minimum 2.50 grade
point average (GPA) on a minimum of 20 semester hours of core courses
applicable to the nursing curriculum. The 20 hours
must include Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II and
corresponding labs, Pharmacology for Health Professions, and Introduction to
General Psychology with a grade of C or better. All other core course
requirements will be finished while completing the nursing sequence.
c. Only core
courses required for the associate degree nursing program will be used to
calculate the grade point average. Grades achieved in
each attempt will be used in the calculation of this grade point
average.
d.Students who have been rejected due to limited
program space and GPA ranking may have BSN level and PNUR core courses counted
in the calculation of their GPA if all program core courses have been
completed.
e.Grades of D, F, or WF in core courses applicable to
the associate degree nursing program that are older than 10 years will not be
calculated in the admission/readmission GPA.
f.A student who is not required to take the SAT or ACT
by the college (a student who has been out of high school for five or more
years) may elect to take one of these tests in order to achieve the minimum
score required for nursing or may elect to take the 20 hours, as described
above.
g. A student with
a previously earned bachelor’s or higher degree may enter the program with a
minimum 2.50 grade point average and successful completion of Pharmacology for
Health Professions, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and corresponding lab, and
Introduction to General Psychology each with a C or better.
12. A candidate
for the One Year Registered Nurse Program Track must meet all of the above
admission requirements (#1-10) plus the following additional requirements:
a. A student must
hold current licensure or certification as a practical nurse, paramedic,
respiratory therapist, or surgical technician in the state of
Georgia.
b. A student must
successfully complete all core course requirements prior to entering the
nursing program.
c. A student must
have a minimum grade point average of 2.50. Only core courses required for the
associate degree nursing program will be used to calculate the grade point
average. Grades achieved in each attempt will be used in the calculation of
this grade point average. Students who have been rejected due to limited
program space and GPA ranking may have BSN level and PNUR core courses counted
in the calculation of their GPA. Grades of D, F, or WF in core courses
applicable to the associate degree program that are older than 10 years will
not be calculated in the admission/readmission GPA.
d. A student must
purchase One Year RN Program Review Modules and successfully complete the
comprehensive and pharmacology validation exam prior to admission into the
program. Students will have two attempts
to successfully complete each exam. The
comprehensive exam must be completed with 75% or higher and the pharmacology
exam with 90% or higher. If the minimum
grade is not achieved on one or both of the exams, the student is no longer
eligible for the One Year RN track program. Successful completion of these
exams and subsequent One Year RN track nursing courses grants the student CLEP
credit for NURS 1108, NURS 1110, and NURS 1113.
e. Successful
completion of the One Year RN track comprehensive and pharmacology validation
exams are only applicable to the current year’s application. If a student is not accepted due to limited
program space and GPA ranking, both exams must be retaken with future
applications.
f. Students
transferring all core course credit from another institution must take a
minimum of 28 semester hours at ABAC to be eligible for graduation.
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION REGULATIONS
1. Students must
achieve a minimum theory grade of 75 and a satisfactory grade in the clinical
laboratory, nursing skills laboratory, and designated class activities in each
nursing course in order to be admitted into the next semester of nursing.
2. A student must
achieve a minimum grade of a C in all core courses applicable to the nursing
program. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 must be maintained.
3. Human Anatomy
and Physiology II must be taken as a pre-requisite or as a co-requisite with
NURS 1110. Microbiology must be taken as a pre-requisite to NURS 2207 &
2208
3. Each Human
Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology and corresponding lab courses and
Pharmacology for Health Professions may be repeated
one time only.
4. Failure in two
nursing courses (same course or separate courses) in the Generic Track Program
will result in dismissal from the program. Failure in one nursing course in the
One Year Registered Nurse Program Track will result in dismissal from that
program. A “WF” will be considered a failure.
5. If a student
chooses to withdraw from a nursing course, he/she must withdraw from all
co-requisite nursing courses if applicable.
6. If a student
has one proven incident of gross unprofessional conduct or behavior, he/she
will receive a “WF” in the course and be permanently dismissed from the nursing
program without possibility of readmission.
7. Academic
dishonesty will not be tolerated. Any proven occurrence may result in a course
grade of “WF” and permanent dismissal from the nursing program without
possibility of readmission. Refer to the college policy regarding due process
for academic dishonesty.
8. Students are
required to purchase the Total Testing Package. Fees for this package are
equally divided over the four nursing semesters. This package includes the cost
of malpractice insurance, Kaplan Stars Testing Packages, a comprehensive
competency validation examination, course syllabi and materials, skills
laboratory equipment, and a NCLEX review course.
9. Successful
completion of a comprehensive Competency Validation Examination is required in
order to exit NURS 2211/2211B Entry Into Professional Practice. Students who
fail the exam will be given only one opportunity to retake it. Failure to pass
the examination on the second attempt will result in a grade of “D” in the
course. Only students with a passing grade in NURS 2209/2209B, NURS 2210/2210B,
and NURS 2211/2211B will be allowed to take the examination.
10. A student must
maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification (must
include infant, child & adult CPR), Tb testing, Hepatits B immunization and
current malpractice insurance while enrolled in the nursing program. Proof of these
must be provided to the Division of Nursing Office.
11. A student
enrolled in the nursing program must adhere to the policies and procedures as
outlined in the current Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual for Nursing
Students. Readmitted students will be held to the Nursing Policy and Procedure
Manual in effect when they are formally readmitted to the program.
12. The two-year
nursing sequence must be completed within four years from the beginning of the
term in which the student was initially admitted to the nursing program.
READMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Readmission
to the nursing
program is academically competitive and will be based on academic
qualifications. When space limits the readmission of all qualified students,
applicants meeting the readmission requirements will be ranked according to
their grade point average. This ranking
will determine readmission status. Minimum
requirements for consideration for
readmission are as follows:
1. Any student
wishing to be considered for readmission must make application to the Nursing
Division at least three weeks prior to the desired semester of re-entry. Applications
will be reviewed by the Admission/Readmission Committee. Students who
experience any break or delay in the progression through the nursing course
sequence must apply for readmission to the nursing program. This includes
students who have withdrawn (W) from any nursing course or have earned a D or F
in a nursing course.
2. Any student
wishing to be considered for readmission must have a minimum 2.30 cumulative
GPA (calculation based on all attempted nursing courses and all attempted core
courses which are applicable to the nursing program) and meet all other initial
admission criteria for the nursing program. If all ADN core courses have been
completed, then any core courses applicable to the BSN and any PNUR course will
also be used in the GPA calculation.
3. Any student who
has a break or delay in progression through the nursing program (failure or
withdrawal) may be considered for readmission, provided criteria 1 and 2 above
are met and space is available.
4. The two-year
nursing sequence must be completed within four years from the beginning of the
term in which the student was initially admitted to the nursing program.
5. Readmitted
students will be held to the current Policy and Procedure Manual for Nursing
Students in effect when they are formally readmitted to the program.
6. Readmitted
students must purchase the Total Testing Package the semester they are
readmitted as well as all subsequent semesters.
7. Readmitted students must meet the graduation
requirements as listed in a single ABAC catalog which is not more than five
years old at the time of their graduation and which is in effect for a term
during which they earned academic credit at ABAC.
8. Students who
have been dismissed from the Generic Track program due to earning two failures
in nursing courses, may be considered for readmission
only if criteria 1 and 2 above are met
plus the following stipulations:
a. The student
must become (be) a LPN, Paramedic, respiratory therapist or surgical technician
and hold current licensure in the state of
Georgia.
b. The student
applies for admission to the One Year Registered Nurse Program Track, if
eligible (see Admission Requirements applicable to the One Year Registered
Nurse Program Track).
9. Students who
have received one failure in the One Year Registered Nurse Program Track must
apply for admission to the Generic Track program, if eligible (see Admission
Requirements applicable to the Generic Tracks).
10. Students who
have received two failures in the Generic Track and one failure in the One-Day
Transition Track will no longer be eligible for readmission into either
program.
Cost of the Program
1. Textbooks:
$650-800 for the first semester nursing courses and $350 or less for each
subsequent semester nursing courses
2. Total Testing
Package: $225 - $250 every semester of the nursing sequence. This package
includes:
Course
materials
Skills lab
supplies
Standardized
tests
Malpractice
Insurance
NCLEX-RN Review
Course
3. Uniforms and
Accessories: $250-300.
4. Transportation
to clinical agencies: cost varies and is the responsibility of each student.
5. Georgia Board
of Nursing application and NCLEX-RN exam fees: $300 upon completion of the
nursing program.
6. Graduate Nurse
Pin (optional): $100-200
7. Membership in
the Abraham Baldwin College Chapter of the Georgia Association of Nursing
Students (GANS) (optional): $39 per year
8. Student health
insurance provided by Pearce & Pearce is required unless a waiver is
granted. The cost that will be charged
is as follows:
Fall - $358
Spring/Summer - $472
Summer only (Bridge
students) - $203
9. Additional
expenses may be incurred during completion of the nursing program.
CURRICULUM FOR GENERIC TRACK
STUDENTS ENTERING NURSING IN THE FALL
COURSES SEMESTER Hours
SUMMER
PNUR 1104 PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS........ 2
PSYC 1101 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY......... 3
CISM 2201 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS...... 3
BIOL 2011 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I............... 3
BIOL 2011L HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB I........... 1
FALL
NURS
1108 NURSING I-FUNDAMENTALS..................... 6
NURS
1109 NURSING II- HEALTH & PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT... 3
ENGL
1101 COMPOSITION I.............................. 3
SPRING
NURS
1110 NURSING III- MEDICAL/SURGICAL ONE.......... 6
NURS
1113 NURSING IV- HEALTH PROMOTION &
DISEASE
PREVENTION ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN............ 2
BIOL
2012 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II.............. 3
BIOL
2012L HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB
II.......... 1
SUMMER
COMM
1000 ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS.................. 2
BIOL
2050 PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY................. 3
BIOL
2050L PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY LAB............. 1
HIST
2112* UNITED STATES HISTORY II OR
POLS
1101* AMERICAN GOVERNMENT........................ 3
FALL
NURS
2207 NURSING IV- MEDICAL/SURGICAL TWO........... 6
NURS 2208 NURSING V- MATERNAL-CHILD & WOMEN’S HEALTH. 4
ARTS 2213 ART
APPRECIATION OR
MUSC 1100 MUSIC
APPRECIATION OR
THEA
1100 THEATRE APPRECIATION....................... 3
SPRING
NURS
2209 NURSING VI- PEDIATRICS..................... 4
NURS
2210 NURSING VII- MEDICAL/SURGICAL THREE........ 4
NURS
2211 NURSING IX- ENTRY INTO PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE................................... 3
TOTAL
69
College
& Nursing orientation as required
Physical
Education as required.
*For the course
not taken, successful completion of the corresponding proficiency
examination is required to meet the Georgia legislative requirements in
Georgia and U.S. History and Georgia and U.S. Constitution.
CURRICULUM FOR GENERIC TRACK
STUDENTS ENTERING NURSING IN THE SPRING
COURSES SEMESTER Hours
FALL
PNUR
1104 PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS....... 2
PSYC
1101 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY........ 3
CISM
2201 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS..... 3
BIOL
2011 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I.............. 3
BIOL
2011L HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB
I.......... 1
SPRING
NURS
1108 NURSING I-FUNDAMENTALS.................... 6
NURS
1109 NURSING II- HEALTH & PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT.. 3
ENGL
1101 COMPOSITION I............................. 3
SUMMER
BIOL
2012 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II............. 3
BIOL
2012L HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB
II......... 1
HIST
2112* UNITED STATES HISTORY II OR
POLS
1101* AMERICAN GOVERNMENT....................... 3
FALL
NURS
1110 NURSING III- MEDICAL/SURGICAL ONE......... 6
NURS
1113 NURSING IV- HEALTH PROMOTION &
DISEASE
PREVENTION ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN........... 2
COMM
1000 ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS................. 2
BIOL
2050 PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY................ 3
BIOL
2050L PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY LAB............ 1
SPRING
NURS
2207 NURSING IV- MEDICAL/SURGICAL TWO........... 6
NURS 2208 NURSING V- MATERNAL-CHILD & WOMEN’S HEALTH. 4
ARTS 2213 ART
APPRECIATION OR
MUSC 1100 MUSIC
APPRECIATION OR
THEA
1100 THEATRE APPRECIATION....................... 3
FALL
NURS
2209 NURSING VI- PEDIATRICS..................... 4
NURS
2210 NURSING VII- MEDICAL/SURGICAL THREE........ 4
NURS
2211 NURSING IX-ENTRY INTO PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE 3
TOTAL
69
College
& Nursing orientation as required
Physical
Education as required
*For the course
not taken, successful completion of the corresponding proficiency
examination is required to meet the Georgia legislative requirements in
Georgia and U.S. History and Georgia and U.S. Constitution.
CURRICULUM FOR ONE YEAR REGISTERED
NURSE PROGRAM TRACK
COURSES SEMESTER Hours
SUMMER
BIOL
2011 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I............... 3
BIOL
2011L HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB
I........... 1
ENGL
1101 COMPOSITION I.............................. 3
PSYC
1101 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY......... 3
FALL
BIOL
2012 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II.............. 3
BIOL
2012L HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB
II.......... 1
PNUR
1104 PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS........ 2
CISM
2201 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS...... 3
HIST
2112* UNITED STATES HISTORY II OR
POLS
1101* AMERICAN GOVERNMENT........................ 3
SPRING
BIOL
2050 PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY................. 3
BIOL
2050L PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY LAB............. 1
COMM
1000 ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS.................. 2
ARTS 2213 ART
APPRECIATION OR
MUSC 1100 MUSIC
APPRECIATION OR
THEA
1100 THEATRE APPRECIATION....................... 3
SUMMER
NURS
1109B NURSING I- HEALTH & PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT.... 3
NURS
1115B NURSING II- TRANSITION TO ASSOCIATE
DEGREE NURSING............................. 3
FALL
NURS
2207B NURSING III- MEDICAL/SURGICAL TWO.......... 6
NURS 2208B NURSING IV-MATERNAL-CHILD & WOMEN’S HEALTH. 4
SPRING
NURS
2209B NURSING V- PEDIATRICS...................... 4
NURS
2210B NURSING VI- MEDICAL/SURGICAL THREE......... 4
NURS
2211B NURSING VII- ENTRY INTO PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE................................... 3
TOTAL
58
College
& Nursing orientation as required
Physical
Education as required
Students
will be required to schedule a minimum of FOUR days during the two-year program
for observation in specialty units (OR, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, etc).
*For the course
not taken, successful completion of the corresponding proficiency
examination is required to meet the Georgia legislative requirements in
Georgia and U.S. History and Georgia and U.S. Constitution.
Accrediting Agencies
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
61 Broadway
New York City,
NY
10006
(212) 363-5555
Georgia Board of Nursing
237
Coliseum Drive
Macon,
GA
31217-3858
(478) 207-1640
ADVANCED CERTIFIED NURSE TECHNICIAN
Individuals who
complete this certificate program will be skilled in the basics of age specific
patient care and demonstrate the ability to recognize common physical
abnormalities. They will be able to utilize the practical aspects of legal and
ethical principles to communicate and perform both basic and advanced patient
care skills. Satisfactory completion of the competencies of this certificate
program will validate the individual’s acquisition and application of the
knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors and work ethic necessary for employment
as patient care assistants in adult and pediatric care areas supervised by
licensed health care personnel.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
SEMESTER ONE
MATH
1002 Technical Mathematics........................
3
PNUR
1000 Introduction to Patient Care.................
3
PNUR
1001 Basic Patient Care Skills....................
3
SEMESTER
TWO
ENGL
1101 Composition I................................
3
PNUR
1100 Advanced Patient Care........................
3
PNUR
1101 Advanced Patient Care Skills.................
4
Total
Hours 19
PROGRAM
THEORETICAL OUTCOMES
Students who
successfully complete this program will function under the supervision of a
licensed health care provider and will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate the ability to utilize basic
therapeutic communication techniques to interact with pediatric and adult
patients.
2.
Recognize common physical abnormalities among a
variety of age groups.
3.
Report patient findings that have the potential
to seriously jeopardize care or recovery.
4.
Apply health care related legal and ethical
principles to a variety of patient care situations.
5.
Utilize knowledge of growth and development
concepts to administer age specific care to patients.
6.
Demonstrate the attitudes, behaviors and work
ethic required to function as a part of the health care team.
PROGRAM PSYCHOMOTOR SKILL OUTCOMES
Students who
successfully complete this program will, under the supervision of a licensed
health care worker, be able to:
1. Apply the
principles of Standard Precautions and medical and surgical asepsis to the care
of pediatric and adult patients.
2. Assess vital
signs.
3. Perform clean
and sterile dressing applications.
4. Obtain clean
and sterile specimens for standard diagnostic tests.
5. Insert, monitor
and discontinue an intermittent and indwelling urinary catheter.
6. Remove sutures
and staples as directed.
7. Apply and
monitor standard, external oxygen delivery appliances.
8. Utilize a pulse
oximetry device to assess a patient’s oxygenation status.
9. Administer
cleansing enemas.
10.Perform hemocult testing.
11. Assess finger
stick glucose levels utilizing bedside equipment.
12. Perform venapuncture
for the purpose of diagnostic laboratory testing.
13. Assess both
intermittent and continuous peripheral intravenous access sites.
14. Assist with
patient positioning and activity skills.
15.Perform ostomy care.
16. Calculate and
record simple patient intake and output measurements.
17. Apply the
external monitoring devices commonly used in patient areas.
VALIDATION OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES
This program will
conclude with the successful completion of a supervised practicum of thirty
hours in the clinical laboratory setting and the application of theoretical
concepts and psychomotor skills. Successful completion and / or attainment of
specific skills and theoretic competences will yield certification by the
division.
STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION
To enter the
certificate program, a student must first be admitted to the college and exit
all learning support requirements. Candidates for the certificate program must
possess the communication, psychomotor and behavioral skills to perform in a
safe and reasonably independent manner. Application for admission must be made
through the division of nursing and health services. Preference will be given
based upon application date. Applications will be good for one year.
ACADEMIC RETENTION AND PROGRESSION
Students must
achieve a C in all courses. Division of Nursing and Health Services courses may
be repeated one (1) time only. PNUR 1101 (Advanced Patient Care Skills) will
culminate with the student achieving a passing score of 70% on the theory
portion of a certification examination and Satisfactory (S) on the Skills
Performance Examination. Each portion of the certification examination may be
repeated one (1) time only. The practicum experience of PNUR 1101 will occur
following completion of the certification examination. Prior to beginning the
practicum the student must complete number 7, 8 and 9 (with the exception of
malpractice insurance) under Admission Requirements for the Associate Degree
Program. Uniforms for the practicum will be required.