Nursing - LPN to ASN Bridge Associate of Science Degree
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Availability: Paulding Campus
Program Purpose: The Chattahoochee Technical College Associate of Science Nursing Program prepares men and women to become safe practitioners in the delivery of health care. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in the practice of nursing and prepares the student to function safely within the framework of the registered nurse role. The faculty in the Chattahoochee Technical College Associate of Science Nursing Program believes that our role as nurse educators is to incorporate multiple teaching strategies to enhance student learning and to provide a caring, nurturing, supportive environment. The ASN Program offers two options leading to the associate of science in nursing degree: the Traditional Option and the L.P.N.-A.S.N. Bridge Option.
Throughout the program, students integrate classroom theory with clinical experiences that are related to the theory component. Nursing education incorporates effective therapeutic communication techniques, critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, and the development of sound nursing judgment. Clinical experiences are selected to provide the associate degree nursing student with the greatest opportunity to become clinically competent. The ultimate goal of the faculty is to prepare the student to become a safe practitioner of nursing who will be an asset to the nursing profession and continue his/her professional growth and development.
Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon successfully passing the NCLEX-RN and meeting the requirements of the Georgia Board of Nursing, graduates are granted licensure to practice nursing in the state of Georgia as registered nurses.
Program Length: A full-time student who has successfully completed all prerequisite courses with a C or better and who has been admitted into the LPN to ASN Bridge program can complete the program in three semesters.
Admission Requirements: Students must meet all admission requirements of the college and have reached the age of 18. Students who intend to apply to the LPN to ASN Bridge program must enroll in the Health Sciences Certificate program to complete the associate degree level prerequisite courses. The completion of the prerequisite courses does not guarantee admission into the LPN to ASN Bridge program. Admission into the LPN to ASN Bridge program is competitive and the program does not maintain a waiting list. Please consult the LPN to ASN Bridge program webpage on the college’s website for specific program admission information.
Degree Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
General Education Core Area I: Language Arts/Communication - 3 Credit Hours
Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours
General Education Core Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credit Hours
General Education Core Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours
General Education Core Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
Nursing Courses
| RNSG 1200 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | 10 |
| RNSG 2115 | Family Nursing Concepts | 6 |
| RNSG 2123 | Mental Health Nursing Concepts | 3 |
| RNSG 2125 | Adult Health Nursing II: Advanced Nursing Concepts | 9 |
| RNSG 2135 | Transitions to Professional Practice | 2 |
Non-Nursing Occupational Courses
Total Credit Hours: 60