Associate Degree Nursing (LPN-ADN Students)
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program is a
70 semester hour program that offers a bridge option for licensed
practical nurses (LPNs). The curriculum is designed to prepare highly
educated, technically competent, and caring individuals who are prepared
to practice professional nursing in a variety of healthcare settings.
Students are required to make a minimum grade of (C) in all courses each
term for progression.
Nursing’s foundation consists of
compassionate nursing care and exemplifies current standards of practice
and current scientific /technological knowledge. Nursing involves
holistic care that is concerned with improving the quality of life,
psychosocial needs, promoting, maintaining, and restoring health or a
peaceful dignified death. This is accomplished by collaborating with
individuals, families, groups, communities and other healthcare team
members. Nursing is a rational activity that encompasses the nursing
process, problem solving, clinical decision-making, critical thinking,
standards and ethics to find therapeutic, safe, accurate, interventions
that support health promotion, restoration, maintenance and reduce
healthcare risks and complications. These therapeutic nursing
interventions are planned and informed actions that move individuals,
families, groups and communities toward achievement of expected
outcomes. The nurse manages care by using factors of caring,
compassion, the nursing process, communication, ethical principles,
scientific principles, standards of care, critical thinking,
accountability, teaching and learning activities, and healthcare
technology. Nursing manages healthcare resources efficiently and
effectively through responsible management of nursing care and through
collaboration with other health care team members.
Program graduates who meet graduation
requirements are eligible to apply to the Georgia Board of Nursing to
write the national licensure examination (NCLEX) to become registered
nurses (RNs). The faculty believes Associate Degree Nursing Education
prepares students for entry into professional nursing practice and the
ability to provide care in a variety of settings. This education
provides a foundation for continued learning in formal and informal
settings. Graduates are eligible to apply for advanced nursing programs
in neighboring university systems. The ADN curriculum has been accepted
by both Columbus State University and Troy University RN - BSN Bridge
Program for advanced degrees.
The program has Full Approval by the
Georgia Board of Nursing,
237 Coliseum Drive,
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858 (912) 207-1640
The program is accredited by the Accreditation
Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE,
Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404-975-5000. www.acenursing.org
This is a competitive admissions program. Please see the Admissions section of the Student Handbook/Catalog for more information.
All pre-requisite courses and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
General Education Courses
All pre-requisite courses and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
First Semester general education (13 Total Semester Hours)
Second Semester general education (14 Total Semester Hours)
BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, ENGL 1101, MATH 1111, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L: courses utilized for the competitive admission process. All courses in general education must be complete prior to acceptance in to the program with a grade of C or higher.
Nursing courses
All pre-requisite courses and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
Requirements List
Third Semester: 1st Nursing Semester (15 Total Semester Hours)
Validation of Content and clinical skills(or RNSG1111)
| RNSG 1125 | Psychiatric Nursing: Mental Health Promotion Maintenance, and Restoration Across the Lifespan | 3 |
Fourth Semester;2nd Nursing Semester (13 Total Semester Hours)
| RNSG 2121 | Medical Surgical II Health Promotion, Maintenance and Restoration Across the Lifespan | 10 |
| RNSG 2205 | Maternal Nursing Health Promotion Maintenance and Restoration | 3 |
Fifth Semester:3rd Nursing Semester (15 Total Semester Hours)
| RNSG 2131 | Medical Surgical III: Complex Care, Health Promotion, Maintenance, & Restoration Across the Lifespan | 12 |
| RNSG 2145 | Role Transition for Professional Nursing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 70
Applicants for bridge program must have a current Georgia license as a practical nurse.