Nursing, AS

INDIANA COLLEGE CORE

• *  ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• *  PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• *  APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• *  APHY 102 - Anatomy and Physiology II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• ^  APHY 201 - Advanced Human Physiology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• IVYT 112 - Student Success - Health Sciences And Nursing CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• NSGA 220 - Transition to RN Practice CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC CORE

• NSGA 140 - Intro Nrsg Conc & Clin Judge CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• NSGA 142 - Health & Wellness Lifespan CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• NSGA 143 - Health & Wellness Lifespan Lab CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• NSGA 144 - Foundations of Nrsg Practice CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• NSGA 145 - Foundations of Nrsg Lab & Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• NSGA 149 - Introduction to Pharmacological Concepts CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• NSGA 150 - Metabolic Health Concepts CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• NSGA 151 - Metabolic Health Conc Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1.5
• NSGA 152 - Regulatory Health Concepts CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• NSGA 153 - Regulatory Health Conc Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1.5
• NSGA 154 - Psych/Soc & Comm Health CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• NSGA 155 - Psych/Soc & Comm Health Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1.5
• NSGA 214 - Fam & Comm Health Conc CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• NSGA 215 - Fam & Comm Health Conc Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1.5
• NSGA 216 - Advanced Health Concepts CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• NSGA 217 - Advanced Health Conc Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1.5
• NSGA 221 - Transition to RN Practice Clin CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1.5

TOTAL CREDITS: 69 - 71

Symbol Key

* = Courses are pre-requisites for the nursing program and must be completed with a C or higher prior to starting NSGA courses.

@ = MATH 123, MATH 135, MATH 136, MATH 137, MATH 200, MATH 201, MATH 202, MATH 211, MATH 212, MATH 221, or MATH 222 must be completed with a grade of C or higher by end of term 2.

^ = Capstone course: APHY 201 and one of the following courses BIOL 201, BIOL 211, CHEM 101, CHEM 125, CHEM 126, CHEM 111, CHEM 115, CHEM 211, CHEM 212, or CHEM 215 must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to start of capstone course.

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Function within the role and scope of practice of the practical nurse, incorporating professional, legal and ethical guidelines, to provide collaborative, safe, culturally competent, and holistic patient-centered care.
• Recognize and describe the relationships of the biological, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual components of patient needs to improve quality and safety of patient care.
• Demonstrate effective use of technology to navigate the electronic health record, communicate with inter/intraprofessional teams, and support decision making in the delivery of quality and safe patient care. 
• Integrate current evidence-based practices and critical thinking techniques to contribute to the patient’s plan of care.
• Utilize communication practices that foster effective collaboration with patients, families and the interprofessional team for planning and delivery of quality patient care.
• Promote a culture of caring and advocacy that demonstrates respect for individual patient preferences, values, needs and the diversity of the human experience.
• Utilize communication practices that foster effective collaboration with patients, families and the interprofessional team for planning and delivery of quality patient care.
• Manage care in a variety of healthcare settings for diverse patient populations through the process of planning, organizing and directing.