Nursing RN (A.S.)
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Location(s): Melbourne
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: Yes
Program Testing Requirements: Assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math
Academic Community: HSCI
Program Code: NUAS
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.3801
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1351380100
This program prepares students for entry-level positions as professional registered nurses. The practice of professional nursing means the performance of those acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment and nursing skill based upon applied principles of psychological, biological, physical, and social sciences. The professional nurse is responsible and accountable for making decisions that are based upon the individual's educational preparation and experience in nursing.
Upon completion of the program the student may make application to take the State Board of Nursing Examination for Registered Nurses NCLEX-RN.
Program-Specific Admissions Information: This is a limited-access program; student must submit a separate application to the program. The program has spring and fall start dates.
Refer to the Associate in Science (A.S.) page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students will work with an advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
Visit the program page for more information or call (321) 433-7575.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| BSCC 1010 | General Biology 1 | 4 |
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| Major Courses | ||
| NUR 1021 | Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts Clinical | 3 |
| NUR 1213 | Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical | 3 |
| NUR 2241 | Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical | 3 |
| NUR 2463 | Maternal, Newborn, and Pediatric Nursing Clinical | 1 |
| NUR 2801 | Leadership and Management Nursing Capstone Clinical | 3 |
| NURC 1021 | Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts | 4 |
| NURC 1143 | Nursing Math and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURC 1213 | Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing | 6 |
| NURC 2241 | Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing | 6 |
| NURC 2251 | Clinical Judgment & Critical Care | 2 |
| NURC 2463 | Maternal, Newborn, and Pediatric Nursing | 2 |
| NURC 2801 | Leadership and Management Nursing Capstone | 3 |
| NURC 2930 | Transcultural and Community Health Nursing | 2 |
| Support Courses | ||
| BSCC 2093 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| BSCC 2094 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| MCBC 2010 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 72 | |
Note: In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students must satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement.
A grade of "C" or higher is necessary in each major and support course for progression and graduation.
Transition to Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN)
The Transition to Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN) is designed for qualified Florida-licensed practical nurses, paramedics, or registered/certified respiratory therapists who wish to be awarded advanced standing in the nursing (ADN) program. The program is thirteen months in length and is in a hybrid format. To be considered, students must meet all admissions requirements to the ADN program, plus the following:
- TEAS test score of 69% or higher in Reading Comprehension
- Graduate of a regionally accredited postsecondary institution
- Active Florida license/certificate
- Minimum of two years of experience in field of licensure within the last three years
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR Card
Admission to the transition program is limited. Interested students should call (321) 433-7575 or visit the Nursing & Health Sciences Institute website for more information.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Transition Courses: Nursing ADN | ||
| NUR 2701 | Transition Nursing Clinical | 3 |
| NURC 1003 | Transition Nursing | 4 |
Upon completion of the two transition courses above, students will receive articulated credit, with a grade of "S", for the following courses and continue in the nursing curriculum as defined above.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 1021 | Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts Clinical | 3 |
| NUR 1213 | Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical | 3 |
| NURC 1021 | Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts | 4 |
| NURC 1213 | Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
Course Sequence
This is the required sequence for taking courses in this degree. Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is the key to successful program completion.
Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Click on the course number to see the requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSCC 1010 | General Biology 1 | 4 |
| ENC 1101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Humanities Core Requirement | 3 | |
| BSCC 2093 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| MCBC 2010 | Microbiology for Health Sciences | 4 |
| Mathematics Core Requirement | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science/Core-Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | |
| BSCC 2094 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| NUR 1021 | Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts Clinical | 3 |
| NURC 1021 | Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts | 4 |
| NUR 1213 | Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical | 3 |
| NURC 1143 | Nursing Math and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURC 1213 | Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing | 6 |
| NUR 2241 | Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical | 3 |
| NURC 2241 | Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing | 6 |
| NUR 2463 | Maternal, Newborn, and Pediatric Nursing Clinical | 1 |
| NURC 2463 | Maternal, Newborn, and Pediatric Nursing | 2 |
| NURC 2251 | Clinical Judgment & Critical Care | 2 |
| NURC 2930 | Transcultural and Community Health Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 2801 | Leadership and Management Nursing Capstone Clinical | 3 |
| NURC 2801 | Leadership and Management Nursing Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 72 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Implement holistic, patient-centered care that reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management, and nursing management across the health-illness continuum, across the lifespan, and in all healthcare settings.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically & Solve Problems
- Formulate clinical decisions based on the nursing process and substantiated by evidence and information technology for provision of safe, quality care, minimization of risk, and promotion of health for patients across the lifespan from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically & Solve Problems
- Foster patient engagement in care and health promotion through provision of appropriate evidence-based patient education reflecting developmental stage, age, culture, values, needs, spirituality, patient preferences, and health literacy considerations.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Use informatics and technology for managing information, minimizing error, initiating quality improvement measures, and achieving defined patient outcomes.
- Supports Core Ability: Work Cooperatively
- Demonstrate leadership and advocacy roles in resolving healthcare needs within the policies and financial practices of the healthcare delivery system.
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and patients for the provision of spiritually and culturally appropriate health promotion and disease and injury prevention interventions.
- Supports Core Ability: Work Cooperatively
- Conduct comprehensive and focused physical, behavioral, psychological, spiritual, socioeconomic, and environmental assessments of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Model professional behaviors reflecting integrity, caring, advocacy, and the use of evidence-based practices for patient-centered care within the moral, legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of nursing.
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Facilitate patient-centered transitions of care through effective communication with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and the patient’s support network.
- Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively