Instructors:

4½ Semesters

One Associate Degree is available.

This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge to sit  for the National Council Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX — RN).  Graduates are prepared to render competent nursing care in a variety of health care settings including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, physicians’ offices, home health agencies, as well as industrial nursing.

Associate Degree in Nursing
4½ Semester Program

This is an Associate of Science Degree program that provides classroom, laboratory, and student nurse clinical practicum instruction which prepares graduates to write the NCLEXRN exam.  Successfully passing this examination enables the registered nurse to be licensed to practice in Idaho and to be eligible to apply for licensure in other states. Articulation into BSN programs is available to the graduate.

Prerequisites for entry to program:

Current LPN License.

Current CPR Certification.

HO 106        Medical Terminology                2 cr

Demonstrate competency in computer skills or take OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 cr during first two semesters.

Goal 4:

BIOL 101/101L Biology I and Laboratory             4 cr
 (prerequisite for BIOS 301/302; helps meet Goals 4 and 5 via 12-hour rule)

MATH 108      Intermediate Algebra               3 cr

 (prerequisite for MATH 253)

ENGL 101      English Composition                3 cr

or equivalent (prerequisite for ENGL 102, which satisfies Goal 1)

Required Courses:
  ANUR 210        Nursing Transition                  2 cr
  ANUR 211        Psychiatric Nursing                 2 cr
  ANUR 230        Medical and Surgical Nursing III    2 cr
  ANUR 231        Clinical Foundations of Nursing IV  3 cr
  ANUR 232        Nursing Care of Women and Infants   2 cr
  ANUR 233        Medical and Surgical Nursing IV     3 cr
  ANUR 240        Health Assessment                   2 cr
  ANUR 240L       Health Assessment Lab               1 cr
  ANUR 245        Clinical Foundations of Nursing V   4 cr

General Education Requirements
  ENGL 102        Critical Reading and Writing
                  (Goal 1)                            3 cr
  COMM 101        Principles of Speech (Goal 2)       3 cr
  MATH 253        Introduction to Statistics
                  (Goal 3)                            3 cr
  PSYC 101        Introduction to Psychology
                  (Goal 12)                           3 cr
  BIOS 221        Introductory Microbiology           3 cr
  BIOS 223        Introductory Microbiology
                  Laboratory                          1 cr
  BIOS 301/301L   Anatomy and Physiology and Lab
                  (Goals 4 and 5)                     4 cr
  BIOS 302/302L   Anatomy and Physiology and Lab
                  (Goals 4 and 5)                     4 cr
  Two of Goals 6, 7, 8
                  AND
  One of Goals 9, 10A/10B, and 11                     9 cr

                        TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE     72 cr

Student is required to earn a grade of "C-" or better in all Health, Nursing, and Biology classes to be eligible for the Associate Degree.

Courses

ANUR 210 Nursing Transition 2 credits. Nursing management issues, budget and cost containment, charge nurse as a team leader, transition of roles from LPN to RN, and leadership as a supervisor. PREREQ. PNUR 130, PNUR 131, PNUR 133; BIOS 202 and BIOS 202L, BIOS 301 and BIOS 301L, and BIOS 302 and BIOS 302L. S

ANUR 211 Psychiatric Nursing 2 credits. Nursing care of the psychiatric patient in acute, chronic, and community settings. PREREQ: PNUR 130, PNUR 131, PNUR 133; BIOS 202 and BIOS 202L, BIOS 301 and BIOS 301L, and BIOS 302 and BIOS 302L. S

ANUR 230 Medical/Surgical Nursing III 2 credits. Care of patients with long-term illness requiring nursing assessment and intervention within the community and within institutional care facilities. PREREQ. PNUR 130, PNUR 131, PNUR 133; BIOS 202 and BIOS 202L, BIOS 301 and BIOS 301L, and BIOS 302 and BIOS 302L. S

ANUR 231 Clinical Foundations of Nursing IV 3 credits. Through hands-on clinical experience in a variety of settings, the student nurse will be exposed to skills required for advanced nursing practice. PREREQ. PNUR 130, PNUR 131, PNUR 133; BIOS 202 and BIOS 202L, BIOS 301 and BIOS 301L, and BIOS 302 and BIOS 302L. S

ANUR 232 Nursing Care of Women and Infants. 2 credits. Study of abnormal conditions or complications of women's health, pregnancy, delivery, post-delivery, plus assessment of the high-risk newborn and prioritizing interventions. PREREQ. ANUR 210, ANUR 211, ANUR 230, ANUR 231, ANUR 240, and ANUR 240L. Su

ANUR 233 Medical and Surgical Nursing IV 3 credits. Theory of nursing assessments and interventions in the high-acuity patient are addressed. PREREQ. ANUR 210, ANUR 211, ANUR 230, ANUR 231, ANUR 232, ANUR 240, and ANUR 240L. F

ANUR 240 Health Assessment 2 credits. Physical assessment of all ages, interpretation of data, extended development of critical thinking skills; planning of patient care based on clinical findings. PREREQ. PNUR 130, PNUR 131, PNUR 133; BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L; BIOS 301and BIOS 301L; BIOS 302 and 302L. COREQ: ANUR 240L. S

ANUR 240L Health Assessment Lab 1 credit. Practical experience in physical assessment of all ages; interpretation of clinical data in simulated situations; planning and prioritizing care. PREREQ. PNUR 130, PNUR 131, PNUR 133; BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L; BIOS 301 and BIOS 301L; and BIOS 302 and BIOS 302L. COREQ: ANUR 240. S

ANUR 245 Clinical Foundations of Nursing V 4 credits. Clinical practicum for care of the high-acuity patient.  The nursing process with planning care and prioritizing interventions. PREREQ. ANUR 210, ANUR 211, ANUR 230, ANUR 231, ANUR 232, ANUR 240, and ANUR 240L. F

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