El Centro: 2017-2018 Catalog - Program

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

El Centro only (North Lake is an authorized site.)

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.ECC.NURS.14

The Associate Degree Nursing Program is a two-year, 60 credit hour program, leading to the Associate of Applied Science Degree. The program prepares graduates to be eligible to write the NCLEX-RN Examination to become licensed as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) in Texas. The program is accredited by the Texas Board of Nursing (333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460, Austin, Texas 78701: Telephone number 512-305-7400) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326: Telephone number: 404-975-5000; fax: 404-975-5020).

The program offered at North Lake is under the administration and accreditation of the El Centro College Associate Degree Nursing Program. Students will attend classes at North Lake, but receive their degrees from El Centro. The program combines classroom and skills laboratory experience.

A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) may complete the Associate Degree Nursing Program (LVN to RN).

Advanced Placement ("Bridge") Program at El Centro College only:

Integration of previous health care knowledge and skills into the role development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. This program lends itself to a concept-based approach.

LVN's who are accepted to the Advanced Placement Program enroll into three advanced placement or "bridge" courses: a three-credit hour lecture course (RNSG 1324), a one-credit-hour skills component (RNSG 1118), and a one-credit hour nursing competencies component (RNSG 1126) which involve 2-3 full days of classes for the first semester of the Advanced Placement Program. After successful completion of the "bridge" semester courses, the student transitions into the third semester of the Associate Degree curriculum to complete the final two semesters of the traditional Associate Degree Nursing program. At the completion of the program, 13 additional credit hours are awarded for selected courses from the first two semesters of the traditional Associate Degree Nursing program.

Contact the Assessment Center at El Centro College for the pre-entrance assessment and, Health Occupations Admissions to receive an information packet.

Students who are pursuing an Associate Degree to be a registered nurse will follow the degree plan below.

PREREQUISITES TO PROGRAM ADMISSION

SEMESTER I - First Year

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III - Second Year

SEMESTER IV

LVN TRANSITION BRIDGE PROGRAM OPTION ONLY

LVN licensed students admitted into the Associate Degree Nursing program will follow the degree plan below.

FIRST YEAR - PREREQUISITES TO PROGRAM ADMISSION

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

*Upon successful completion of RNSG 1324, the student will be awarded an additional 13 semester credit hours of equivalency (articulated) credit for the following courses:

+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

++BIOL 1406Biology for Science Majors I or CLEP exam are prerequisites to BIOL 2401Anatomy and Physiology I.

A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses. Support courses must be completed before or during the semester indicated.

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The Associate Degree Nursing AAS offered by El Centro College is a requirement prior to this Enhanced Skills Certificate.

PERIOPERATIVE NURSING

El Centro only

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: ES.NURS.PERIOP.INTERN

This two-semester program offers registered and graduate nurses the opportunity to acquire additional theory and skills required for patient care in the surgical setting. The perioperative approach to patient care is employed. Principles of surgical asepsis, patient care, use of surgical supplies and equipment, and ethical/legal aspects are presented. The emphasis of the program is on the scrub and circulating roles in perioperative nursing. Nurses enrolled in this program must hold a current license from the Board on Nursing for the State of Texas, or be a graduate of a nursing program eligible for the next NCLEX-RN examination.

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CREDIT HOURS

PREREQUISITES

Nurses enrolled in this program must hold a current license from the Board on Nursing for the State of Texas, or be a graduate of a nursing program eligible for the next NCLEX-RN examination. Current CPR certification.

SEMESTER I

SRGT 1340	Perioperative Nursing	3
SRGT 1167	Practicum (or Field Experience) - Surgical Technology/Technologist	1
		4

SEMESTER II

SRGT 1441	Surgical Procedures I	4
SRGT 1343	Perioperative Nursing II	3
SRGT 2366	Practicum (or Field Experience) - Surgical Technology/Technologist	3
SRGT 1166	Practicum (or Field Experience) - Surgical Technology/Technologist	1
		11

Minimum Hours Required

15

^{Note: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.}

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