Nursing

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

The program is designed to provide career mobility for persons who have successfully completed a practical nursing program and prepares the student for the practice of registered professional nursing as defined in the Illinois Nurse Practice Act.  This program does not maintain an open door policy. Admission to the program requires a separate application and test.  Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student will be eligible to write the NCLEX-RN Examination.  Current CPR certification must be held at the time of admission and be good through the completion of the nursing coursework.

Nursing Department                618 634-3282

nursing@shawneecc.edu

 

Courses                                                       Credit Hours

FULL TIME PROGRAM

 

General Studies

BIO 215 Introduction to Physiology*                       4

BIO 218 Microbiology**                                        4

CPR 120 CPR for Healthcare Providers                   1

or CPR 151 Cardiopulmonary Res. II                     1

ENG 112 English Composition                                  3

Humanities/Social Science Elective                            3

General Studies Total Hours                                15

 

Fall Semester

ADN 229 Community Health Nursing                          2

ADN 239 Intro to Conceptual Framework***            3

ADN 230 Respiratory Nursing                                    2

ADN 231 Metabolic-Endocrine Nursing                      2

ADN 235 Gastrointestinal/Genital Urinary Nursing       3

ADN 238 Cardiovascular Nursing                               3

Fall Semester Total Hours                                       15

 

 

Spring Semester

ADN 221 Neurological-Sensory Nursing                    2

ADN 232 Nursing Today & Tomorrow                      2

ADN 233 Maternal-Neonate Nursing                         2

ADN 234 Pediatric Nursing Interventions                   3

ADN 236 Orthopedic-Dermatological Nursing           3

ADN 237 Psychiatric Nursing                                    3

Second Semester Total Hours                                 15

 

Prerequisities

*      BIO 210 – Intro to Anatomy and

  PHS 111 – Physical Science Chemistry

**    BIO 111 – Intro to Biology

***   ADN 210 – Nursing Skills Review

 

Courses                                                         Credit Hours

PART TIME PROGRAM

 

General Studies

BIO 215 Introduction to Physiology*                         4

BIO 218 Microbiology**                                          4

CPR 120 CPR for Healthcare Providers                    1

or CPR 151 Cardiopulmonary Res. II                      1

ENG 112 English Composition                                  3

Humanities/Social Science Elective                            3

General Studies Total Hours                                 15

 

First Year

ADN 230 Respiratory Nursing                                 2

ADN 238 Cardiovascular Nursing                            3

ADN 239 Intro to Conceptual Framework***         3

Fall Semester Total Hours                                      8

 

ADN 221 Neurological-Sensory Nursing                 2

ADN 233 Maternal-Neonate Nursing                      2

ADN 234 Pediatric Nursing                                     3

Spring Semester Total Hours                                 7

 

Second Year

ADN 229 Community Health Nursing                      2

ADN 231 Metabolic-Endocrine Nursing                   2

ADN 235 Gastrointestinal/Genital Urinary Nursing              3

Fall Semester Total Hours                                      7

 

 

ADN 232 Nursing Today & Tomorrow                   2

ADN 236 Orthopedic-Dermatological Nursing                 3

ADN 237 Psychiatric Nursing                                  3

Spring Semester Total Hours                                 8 

 

 

ADN 221 Neurological-Sensory Nursing

 Furthers the student's knowledge of neurological and sensory function and those associated disorders commonly encountered in nursing practice.

 

 

ADN 229 Community Health Nursing

Introduces the student to nursing in the community to positively influence the health and well being of citizens in the community via the roles of practitioner, communicator, educator, advocate, and case manager. 

 

 

ADN 230 Respiratory Nursing

Provides students with further study of pulmonary function and principles of pathophysiology pertaining to common respiratory problems. 

 

 

ADN 231 Metabolic-Endocrine Nursing

Furthers student's knowledge in metabolic-endocrine function and those associated disorders commonly encountered in nursing practice. 

 

 

ADN 232 Nursing Today & Tomorrow            

Leadership in nursing, transition into the graduate nurse role, and current issues in nursing are the integral components of this course.

 

 

ADN 233 Maternal-Neonate Nursing 

Provides students with a broader perspective of the antepartal, intrapartal, postpartal and neonatal periods.  A basic understanding of normal reproductive function and the birth process will be necessary.

 

 

ADN 234 Pediatric Nursing

Provides student with specific aspects of growth and development to provide nursing care to meet the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of the pediatric patient.

 

 

ADN 235 Gastrointestinal/Genital Urinary Nursing

Provides student with further study and depth into gastrointestinal and genital-urinary function and into their associated pathophysiological processes.

 

 

ADN 236 Orthopedic-Dermatological Nursing 

Furthers knowledge of skeletal, muscular and skin function and those disorders commonly encountered in nursing.

 

 

ADN 237 Psychiatric Nursing

Exploration and study of mental health and mental illness.  Emphasis on therapeutic communication, psychiatric nursing, interpersonal relationships, and identifying psychosocial needs of the mentally and emotionally ill.

 

 

ADN 238 Cardiovascular Nursing

Study of cardiovascular function and common pathophysiological processes.  Emphasis will be placed upon nursing process, health maintenance, and disease prevention.

 

 

ADN 239 Intro to Conceptual Framework

Introduces foundation concepts of the nursing curriculum.  Emphasis is placed on the exploration and study of basic human needs and the components of the nursing process.