Associate Degree in Nursing

Purpose

The purpose of the ADN program is to provide students with the foundation of nursing knowledge, skills and professional attitudes required for the safe, competent and comprehensive practice of professional nursing through diverse theoretical and clinical opportunities.

Note: This degree is available at Grand Island. In addition, the first year program and the nursing block clinical rotations can be completed at Columbus and Kearney

Suggested Sequence of Courses  

Required Courses

• NURS 1100 - Lifespan I 7 credit(s)
• NURS 1200 - Pathopharmacology I 2 credit(s)
• NURS 1300 - Nursing Judgment I 2 credit(s)
• NURS 1500 - Lifespan II 8 credit(s)
• NURS 1600 - Pathopharmacology II 1 credit(s)
• NURS 1700 - Nursing Judgment II 1 credit(s)
• NURS 2100 - Lifespan III 7 credit(s)
• NURS 2200 - Pathopharmacology III 2 credit(s)
• NURS 2300 - Nursing Judgment III 1 credit(s)
• NURS 2500 - Lifespan IV 7 credit(s)
• NURS 2600 - Pathopharmacology IV 1 credit(s)
• NURS 2700 - Nursing Judgment IV 1 credit(s)

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  Program Elective Courses - Select 3-4 credit(s) from the following:

• BIOS 1010 - General Biology 4 credit(s)
• CHEM 1050 - Elements of Chemistry 4 credit(s)
• CHEM 1090 - General Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
• MATH 1150 - College Algebra 3 credit(s)
• MATH 2170 - Applied Statistics 3 credit(s)
• NUTR 1470 - Nutrition 3 credit(s)
• PHIL 2650 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit(s)
• PSYC 1810 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)
• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit(s)
• SPCH 1110 - Public Speaking 3 credit(s)

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete:

• GEN ED Group A: Communications 6 credit(s)
  (Required: ENGL 1010  AND ENGL 1020 )
• GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 8 credit(s)
  (Required: BIOS 2250  AND BIOS 2260 )
• GEN ED Group C: Career and Life Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy, or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)
  (Required: PSYC 2890 )
• GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 4 credit(s)
  (Required: BIOS 2460 )

Total Credits for Associate Degree: 64-65