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Nursing AAS - Paramedic Track

ADNP-Paramedic Track Admission Criteria

The associate degree nursing program has a limited enrollment on the Morehead and Mt. Sterling campuses. The following criteria are used to determine conditional acceptance to the program for the ADNP-Paramedic Track applicants:

  1. American College Test (Enhanced ACT) Score with a mandatory minimum composite score of 20 or higher.
  2. Applicants must have the following:
    1. Paramedic track applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 with a minimum grade of "C" in prerequisite courses required for the AAS in nursing.
    2. Applicants with a grade less than "C" on two courses required for the program within the last two years are not eligible for admission.
    3. Paramedic track applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all work at the University.
    4. Paramedic track applicants may be conditionally admitted to the program pending successful completion of prerequisite courses required for admission to the program.
    5. Paramedic track applicants must (1) successfully complete a National Standard Curriculum Paramedic Course, (2) hold an active paramedic state certification with no restrictions, and (3) have the equivalent of one year's experience as a paramedic.

    6. Paramedic track applicants must successfully complete (with a minimum grade of "C") all other prerequisite courses prior to completion of the Paramedic-ADN transition course, NURA 111.

    7. Paramedic track applicants must seek admission into the ADNP paramedic track program within one year after completion of NURA 111, Paramedic-ADN in Nursing Transition, with a grade of "C" of higher.

  3. Final acceptance will be dependent on maintaining course grades and GPA as well as meeting CPR and health requirements by established dates. Compliance with the Technical Performance Standards is also required.
  4. Clinical education is a mandatory component of the ADNP. Due to accreditation requirements of the clinical education centers, students will be required to obtain a criminal background check and/or undergo drug testing prior to acceptance to the clinical assignment. The student is responsible for any incurred cost. Any student who fails acceptance to the clinical assignment will be unable to complete the program.

Conditions for Enrollment

  1. Students may be assigned to clinical practice areas other than those in the immediate area, requiring traveling some distance from campus. Transportation to and from these settings is the responsibility of the student.
  2. Clinical experiences and formal lectures may be required during various hours of the day, evening and night.
  3. Students have the responsibility for the costs incurred by enrollment in the nursing program. These costs include CPR, immunizations, professional malpractice insurance, criminal background check, drug testing, academic materials, testing fees, clothing and equipment.

Prerequisite courses required prior to registering for NURA 111: Paramedic-ADN Transition

BIOL 234Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3
and
BIOL 235Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3
or
BIOL 244Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3
BIOL 244AHuman Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
and
BIOL 245Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3
BIOL 245AHuman Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
 
FYS 101First Year Seminar

3
ENG 100Writing I

3
ENG 200Writing II

3
MATH Core

3
PSY 154Introduction to Psychology

3

Math Core (MATH 135 is recommended)

Prerequisite or corequisite courses to be taken before or concurrently with NURA 111: Paramedic-ADN Transition

BIOL 217Elementary Medical Microbiology

4

NOTES:

  1. All ADNP paramedic track students must document continued compliance with required immunizations and technical performance standards for the department of nursing.
  2. Admission procedures are reviewed on an annual basis. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify current application criteria and procedures prior to the application deadline. Application forms are available online at www.moreheadstate.edu/nursing.

Program Requirements

General Education

MATH Core

3
ENG 100Writing I

3
ENG 200Writing II

3
COMS 108Fundamentals of Speech Communication

3
FYS 101First Year Seminar

3
Total Credit Hours:15

MATH Core: (MATH 135 recommended)

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements.

AAS Requirements

Nursing/Paramedic Track Requirements

K credit with successful completion of NURA 111 & admission to the associate degree nursing program

14
NURA 111Paramedic/ADN Transition Course

6
NURA 201Nursing III

8
NURA 208Transition to Practice

2
NURA 209Nursing IV

10
Total Credit Hours:40

Supplemental Requirements

BIOL 217Elementary Medical Microbiology

4
BIOL 234Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3
and
BIOL 235Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3
or
BIOL 244Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3
BIOL 244AHuman Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
and
BIOL 245Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3
BIOL 245AHuman Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
Humanities Elective

3
PSY 154Introduction to Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:16-18

Total Credit Hours: 71-73

Required Curriculum Sequence for ADNP-Paramedic Track Students

Prior to Admission

BIOL 217Elementary Medical Microbiology

4
 
BIOL 234Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3
and
BIOL 235Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3
or
BIOL 244Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3
BIOL 244AHuman Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
and
BIOL 245Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3
BIOL 245AHuman Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
 
ENG 100Writing I

3
ENG 200Writing II

3
FYS 101First Year Seminar

3
MATH Core

3
NURA 111Paramedic/ADN Transition Course

6
PSY 154Introduction to Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:31-33

MATH Core: MATH 135 is recommended

First Semester

NURA 201Nursing III

8
COMS 108Fundamentals of Speech Communication

3
Humanities Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Second Semester

NURA 208Transition to Practice

2
NURA 209Nursing IV

10
Total Credit Hours:12

After official admission to the ADNP Paramedic Track program, students will receive "K" credit for the following nursing courses.

NURA 103Nursing I

6
NURA 107Nursing II

8
Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 57-59