NURSING –(ADN) PROGRAM
RV05/09LAW
(Code AAS 20564)
(Prior to Clinical Acceptance)
Delta College - Associate in Applied Science
2009 - 2010 Catalog
The ADN program prepares you to function effectively as a member of the health care team. This program requires a strong commitment to critical thinking, team
collaboration, leadership, and development of sound clinical knowledge and skills. As a graduate nurse, you will be qualified for employment in structured settings: for
example, acute care hospitals, extended care facilities, nursing homes, and clinics. Upon successfully completing this program, you will be eligible to take the Registered
Nurse licensure exam. This Delta College program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, 33rd floor, New York, NY
10006; 800-669-1656, extension 153) and approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing.
VALIDATION: MEET CORE COURSE AND GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
CORE COURSES: (Prerequisite levels and/or courses may exist – check current college catalog). http://www.delta.edu/catalog/onlineprereqlevels.asp
You must have a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher in the following core courses in order to qualify for validation.
Dept/Cat #
___ *+1, 3 BIO
152W
___ *+1, 3 BIO
153W
OR
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BIO 240
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BIO 241
2.5
GPA
Course Title
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & . .
Human Anatomy and Physiology II . . . .
OR
Human Anatomy &
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Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sem/Cr Hrs
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___ *+3
___ *+3
*+3
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___ *+3
BIO
203W
General Microbiology
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ENG ___
Any Approved College Composition I Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENG ___
Any Approved College Composition II Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MTH 117
Math For Allied Health (or demonstrate Health math competency – see Notation #3).
NUR 100A
Introduction to Nursing Careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PHL
215W
Health Care Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OR
OR
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PHL 230 (Non Transfer) Bioethics for Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PHM
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(2)
Pharmacology for Health Care Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SUBTOTAL
24/31
+ GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES: Six (6) credits to validate. All must be completed prior to graduation.
___ *3
LW
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Any 2 Credit LW Course (As of Fall 2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
OR
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___ *3
LW ___
Any 1 Credit LW Course Wellness (As of Fall 2007) & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)
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LWA ___
Any 1 Credit LWA Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)
___ *3
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POL
PSY
SOC
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211W
211W
Any Approved American Government Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Psychology
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Principles of Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SUBTOTAL
. 3/4
... 4
... 3
12/13
* “C” or higher minimum grade.
NURSING CLINICAL TRACK
Runs over 4 semesters Fall/Winter; Start Fall & Winter
Full-Time RN Clinical Track
First Semester – Fall/Winter
*
NUR 101AW
Nursing Fundamentals and . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5
*
NUR 101ALW
Nursing Fundamentals Lab . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
*
NUR 101BW
Care of the Aging Adult and . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
*
NUR 101BLW
Care of the Aging Adult Lab . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Second Semester
*
NUR 115W
Maternity Nursing and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
*
NUR 115LW
Maternity Nursing Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
*
NUR 116W
Pediatric Nursing and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
*
NUR 116LW
Pediatric Nursing Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
*
NUR 119W
Mental Health Nursing and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
*
NUR 119LW
Mental Health Nursing Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Third Semester
*
NUR 240W
Basic Nursing Care of the
Adult Client and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7
*
NUR 240LW
Basic Nursing Care of the
Adult Client Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3
Fourth Semester
*
NUR 250W
Nursing Care & Mgmt
Throughout the Health Continuum and . . . . 4
*
NUR 250LW
Nursing Care & Mgmt
Throughout the Health Continuum Lab . . . . 5
Runs over 8 semesters year round – Start Fall only
Part-Time RN Clinical Track
1st & 2nd Semesters – Fall & Winter
Sem/Cr Hrs
*
NPT 101AW
Nursing Fundamentals and . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5
*
NPT 101ALW
Nursing Fundamentals Lab . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
*
NPT 101BW
Care of the Aging Adult and . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
*
NPT 101BLW
Care of the Aging Adult Lab . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3rd & 4th Semesters – Spring/Summer & Fall
*
NPT 115W
Maternity Nursing and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
*
NPT 115LW
Maternity Nursing Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
*
NPT 116W
Pediatric Nursing and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
*
NPT 116LW
Pediatric Nursing Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
*
NPT 119W
Mental Health Nursing and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
*
NPT 119LW
Mental Health Nursing Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5th & 6th Semesters Winter & Spring
*
NPT 240W
Basic Nursing Care of the
Adult Client and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7
*
NPT 240LW
Basic Nursing Care of the
Adult Client Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3
7th & 8th Semesters Summer & Fall
*
NPT 250W
Nursing Care & Mgmt
Throughout the Health Continuum and . . . . 4
*
NPT 250LW
Nursing Care & Mgmt
Throughout the Health Continuum Lab . . . . 5
SUBTOTAL OF FULL-TIME ADN CLINICAL COURSES
36
SUBTOTAL OF PART-TIME ADN CLINICAL COURSES
TOTAL CRS REQUIRED FOR THE RN ASSOCIATE DEGREE
72/80
TOTAL CRS REQUIRED FOR THE RN ASSOCIATE DEGREE
"THE GRADUATION AUDIT WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES IDENTIFIED IN THE COLLEGE CATALOG".
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NURSING – (ADN) PROGRAM (AAS CODE 20564)
Notations
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A "C” (2.0) minimum grade is required for this course.
This course must be taken in order to validate for entry into the nursing clinical
sequence.
1. Students must have completed BIO 152 and BIO 153 or BIO 240 and BIO
241 within the past ten years. If this time period is exceeded, an approved
biology course must be taken to refresh this content. Please see the nursing
program coordinator to determine which course(s) must be taken. It is
recommended that BIO 203 also be current within ten years.
2. It is important that you check a semester ahead of time when you plan on
validating for the nursing program to make sure course requirements have
not changed. Updating this information can be found through the nursing
web page: www.delta.edu/nursing, calling the Counseling Office (989-6869330) or the Nursing Discipline Office (989-686-9500 or 989-686-9274).
3. Prerequisite qualifications for validation are: (a) be admitted to Delta College,
(b) provide official transcripts reflecting high school diploma or GED, and all
other colleges or training institutions attended, (c) completion of core and
general education courses with a grade of “C” or better and an overall GPA of
2.5 or greater in core courses for validation. PHL 215 is recommended if you
are pursuing a BSN degree, Math competency exam is offered through the
Assessment/Testing Office in D101. A minimum prerequisite of Reading
Level 5 is required for validation.
4. Due to limited capacity of clinical facilities and the specific requirements of
the accreditation agencies, this Program is considered a “limited enrollment”
program. You will be eligible to attempt to register for clinical courses only
after successfully completing the prerequisite qualifications and receiving a
“Semester and Year of Validation” from the Registrar’s Office.
5. The Nursing Student Handbook contains additional information, requirements
and specific program policies that you are required to comply with while
enrolled in the nursing program. See www.delta.edu/nursing Nursing Student
Handbook. You must comply with all Nursing Program Policies.
6. In addition to tuition and textbook costs, you must provide your own uniforms,
clinic shoes, name tags and transportation to clinical agency settings,
including possible parking charges. See www.delta.edu/nursing for program
costs.
7. Full-time ADN track courses start each Fall and each Winter Semester with
NUR 101AW. Part-time ADN Track courses starts Fall semester only (NPT
101AW) with the program running year round.
See web site:
www.delta.edu/nursing for more information. A student who designates their
ADN track of choice will remain in that track for validation. There will be
some flexibility between tracks (Full-time or Part-time) once the student is in
the clinical sequence, but the student will need to go through the Nursing ReEntry Review Board for approval based on the seating availability (see
Nursing Student Handbook: www.delta.edu/nursing ).
8. Program-Entry Health Requirements: You must submit an up-to-date
complete physical examination report to the Nursing Office prior to entrance
into the first clinical course. As a clinical student, you are required to have a
TB skin test completed annually. The physical examination must confirm that
you are free from communicable disease and capable of performing all the
duties necessary for the safe care of patients. A positive TB test will require a
recent chest x-ray. Proof of Hepatitis B vaccine immunization must be
submitted with the physical exam form or you must submit a signed waiver
form. For persons born after 1957, documentation of immunization for MMR
must be provided. Evidence of current (within ten years) Tetanus
immunization status is required. You must submit all up-to-date health
requirements to the Nursing Discipline Office prior to entrance into the first
clinical course. C.P.R. Training: You must have a CPR card, which must
remain current throughout the clinical program. A photocopy of your
certificate must be turned in to the Nursing Discipline Office prior to the start
of classes. The CPR certification must include one and two person rescuer,
child and infant rescuer and airway obstruction relief, and use of AED.
Students with expired CPR certification, TB test, and/or physical exam will not
be allowed to attend clinical.
9. Any student with a previous or current felony/misdemeanor conviction must
inform the Nursing Program Coordinator of said conviction. Students should
be aware that a felony/misdemeanor conviction may constitute grounds for
ineligibility to sit for the Nursing Licensure examination. Students should be
aware that the current licensure application form now requires that a criminal
background check requiring fingerprinting be completed. Questions
regarding licensure can be found at http://www.michigan.gov/healthlicense or
be directed to the Michigan Board of Nursing (517-335-0918).
10. A Criminal Background Check (CBC) will be completed on all entering
nursing students as part of health care agency requirements and for the
Michigan Nursing Scholarship. A release form for the Delta College Public
Safety unit to complete a CBC will need to be signed by the nursing student
at orientation or on the first day of class. Information about this process will
be provided to the student. Results of the Criminal Background Check will be
kept confidential. If results indicate a felony/misdemeanor conviction, the
Nursing Program Coordinator will discuss the findings and the process with
the student. A felony/misdemeanor conviction may delay or end the student’s
nursing education, delay graduation, or change the curriculum from which the
student may graduate.
11. If a student in good standing (2.0 or better) or granted reentry into the
program has a period of inactivity within a program track that exceeds three
years, the student will need to revalidate for a program track and complete
the entire clinical program.
12. A person can achieve PNE program completion if NUR/NPT 101A, NUR/NPT
101AL, NUR/NPT 101B, NUR/NPT 101BL, NUR/NPT 115, NUR/NPT 115L,
NUR/NPT 116, NUR/NPT 116L, NUR/NPT 240, and NUR/NPT 240L are
successfully completed.
13. Also see "Dual Degrees."
SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
American Nursing Association
600 Maryland Avenue, Ste. 100W
Washington, DC 20024-2571
1-202-651-7000
http://www.nursingworld.org
Health Care Association of Michigan
P.O. Box 80050
Lansing, MI 48908
1-517-627-1561
National League for Nursing
Division of Education & Accreditation
61 Broadway, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10006
1-800-669-1656, ext. 153
http://www.nlnac.org
Michigan Department of Consumer
& Industry Service
Board of Nursing
611 W. Ottawa
P. O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-7518
1-517-335-0918
http://www.cis.state.mi.us/ohs/