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Nursing R.N.

NURSE-AS

(College Rule 6Hx23-4.53 and 6Hx23-4.69)
(Fully transferable to a Bachelor's Degree at SPC or to any state university in Florida.)

Jean M. Wortock, Ph.D., ARNP
Dean, HE 253A
College of Nursing
wortockj@spcollege.edu
(727) 341-3618

Gail A. Burt, MSN, RN
Program Director & Curriculum Coordinator, HE 253E
Nursing Program
burtg@spcollege.edu
(727) 341-3618

Janice K. Wittman, Ph.D., RN
Evening Nursing Program Director
Nursing Program
wittmanj@spcollege.edu
(727) 341-3618

Additional Information: Nursing Program (727) 341-3687

View the LPN Transitional Program

APPROVED REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH CATALOG YEAR 20091 (0415) OR LATER
~ REFER TO
CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~

Before entering the first semester of the Nursing “program courses” students must complete a minimum of 11 credits from the general education and/or support courses listed below. General education and support courses do not have to be completed in the order listed. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application form. Please see a counselor or advisor. Access to a computer is helpful! 

PROGRAM BEGINS EVERY AUGUST AND JANUARY WITH A DAY AND EVENING FORMAT

PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(11 credits)
BSC 2085 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 3
BSC 2085L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I 1
BSC 2086 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 3
BSC 2086L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY II 1
** PSY 1012 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY or (Honors) 3
** Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement (no minimum credit)

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (9 credits)
* Enhanced World View Requirement
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
SPC 1017 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
     or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
* Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3

SUPPORT COURSES (10 credits)
1 MCB 2010 - MICROBIOLOGY 3
1 MCB 2010L - MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY 1
1, ** STA 2023 - ELEMENTARY STATISTICS 3
1, ** PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
or (PHI 1602HPHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)


A.S. PROGRAM
1st TERM IN PROGRAM (9 credits)

NUR 1021 - NURSING I 3
NUR 1021L - NURSING I CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 6

2nd TERM IN PROGRAM (11 credits)
NUR 1142C - APPLICATIONS OF PHARMACOLOGY CONCEPTS IN NURSING THERAPY 1
NUR 1211 - NURSING II 4
NUR 1211L - NURSING II CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 6

3rd TERM IN PROGRAM (10 credits)
NUR 2462 - NURSING III 3
NUR 2462L - NURSING III CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 6
NUR 2511C - PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING 1

4th TERM IN PROGRAM (12 credits)
NUR 2731 - NURSING IV 3
NUR 2731L - NURSING IV CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 5
NUR 2811C - NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM 3
NUR 2813 - ROLE TRANSITION IN NURSING 1

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

72

LPN Transitional Program


Access to a computer is helpful! 

# DAY PROGRAM BEGINS EVERY MAY
EVENING PROGRAM BEGINS EVERY AUGUST AND JANUARY


PRE-ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(14 credits)
BSC 2085 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 3
BSC 2085L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I 1
BSC 2086 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 3
BSC 2086L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY II 1
* Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
** PSY 1012 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY or (Honors) 3
** Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (6 credits)
* Enhanced World View Requirement
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I 3
SPC 1017 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
     or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)

SUPPORT COURSES
(10 credits)
1 MCB 2010 - MICROBIOLOGY 3
1 MCB 2010L - MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY 1
1, ** STA 2023 - ELEMENTARY STATISTICS or (Honors) 3
1, ** PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
     or (PHI 1602HPHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)

LPN TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM COURSES
1st TERM IN PROGRAM (20 credits)
NUR 1001 - TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING 4
NUR 1001C - TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 3
NUR 1060C - NURSING PROCESS/PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT 2
Advanced Placement Credit 11

2nd TERM IN PROGRAM (10 credits)
NUR 2511C - PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING 1
NUR 2462 - NURSING III 3
NUR 2462L - NURSING III CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 6

3rd TERM IN PROGRAM (12 credits)
NUR 2731 - NURSING IV 3
NUR 2731L - NURSING IV CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 5
NUR 2813 - ROLE TRANSITION IN NURSING 1
NUR 2811C - NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM 3

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

72

** Counts toward General Education Requirements.

1 MCB 2010-2010L, PHI 1600 and STA 2023 must be taken prior to Nursing IV (NUR 2731.) 

NOTE: Any student who makes a grade of less than C in a course in the nursing program that is a prerequisite to a nursing course will be ineligible to continue in the nursing program. Likewise, the clinical component of any nursing rotation must be satisfactorily passed. An overall 2.0 average is required to enroll in sophomore nursing courses. Credit must be earned in or prior to the prescribed sequence. 

NOTE: Nursing theory courses are available on-line or classroom. 

# If admitted in May, you will have needed to complete additional general education courses prior to admission in order to graduate within the three semesters. 
C&I 11/10/08 ~ BOT 1/20/09