The courses NURS 211, 212, 221, 222, 225, 231, 232, 235, 241, 242, 245, 620, 815, 816, 817, 818, and 819 are open only to those students accepted in the Associate Degree Nursing Program (see Index: Nursing, A. S. Degree for admission requirements). A grade of C or higher is necessary for progression in the sequence. Upon graduation, the candidate receives an Associate in Science degree and is eligible to take the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX).
Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
Students practice skills and receive faculty feedback and evaluation, engage in study sessions with peer tutors, demonstrate competency assessment and receive faculty evaluation, complete clinical or skills laboratory make-up assignments, and learn effective skills in a group setting. Focus is on skills and concepts related to NURS 231 Psychiatric and NURS 232 Medical Surgical Nursing.