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Associate in
Health Science Degree Program
Major in Nursing
The Associate
Degree Nursing (ADN) curriculum prepares men and women to
assume responsibilities as direct care providers in a variety
of health care settings. The program is designed to help
students integrate nursing principles and theories with the
sciences and to utilize the nursing process in the practice of
holistic nursing.
Graduates of the ADN program are eligible to take the National Council
Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The ADN graduate
is qualified to pursue a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN).
The Associate Degree Nursing
program is approved by the Board of Nursing for SC and is
accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission ( 61 Broadway - 33rd Floor, New York, New York
10006).
Health
Requirements. Students
enrolled in clinical nursing courses are required to provide
evidence of annual tuberculosis screening, documentation of
positive varicella, rubella, Rubeola titers and evidence of
vaccination against tetanus within the last 10 years.
Students shall have on file prior to entry into clinical
courses one or more of the following:
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization record or antibody
titer showing a positive antigen response to HBV.
A current health form and prescription document must be
on file at all times while in the clinical nursing courses.
Students are not eligible to participate in practice
activities at clinical sites until this information is
completed and on file.
Transportation to
clinical practice sites.
Each student should have and maintain a valid driver’s license and
is responsible for transportation to and from hospitals and
other clinical practice sites.
Readmission.
A student who has been suspended or has withdrawn from
the nursing program and subsequently readmitted will be subject
to the current nursing programs academic standards and policies
and available space in courses.
Attendance
requirements. The
nursing program adheres to the college’s attendance policy.
In addition, students are expected to attend all
clinical nursing activities.
Make-up time for missed clinical nursing experiences
will be determined at the discretion of the faculty and
availability of clinical facilities.
Faculty may require withdrawal of any student who has
missed sufficient practice to prevent completion of clinical
objectives.
Application for
licensure in professional nursing.
Prior to completion of the nursing program, students
are expected to apply for the professional nursing licensing
examination, which is administered by the Board of
Nursing for South Carolina or its counterpart in the
jurisdiction where the student will seek initial employment
after graduation (approximate cost is $300).
Students in the Nursing Program are also bound to
conduct themselves according to the professional standards set
forth by the American Nurses Association Code for Nurses.
Conviction of a crime other than a minor traffic
violation could result in ineligibility for professional
licensure. Under
these circumstances, early notification to the Board of
Nursing is recommended to clarify mechanisms related to
eligibility determination.
Last Updated
August 02, 2007
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