Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2005-2006

Associate Degree Registered Nurse Program

Director and Associate Professor: Smith
Instructors: Gaipl, Pearce

One Associate of Science degree, one Bachelor of Applied Technology degree, and one Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree are available in the College of Technology.

For Program Information Packets, use this link, where there are descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.

This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge to sit for the National Council Licensure 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, and health centers.

Immediately upon deciding this major, please contact the Student Services department in the College of Technology at 208-282-2622.

The following criteria must be met prior to final admission into the Associate Degree Registered Nurse program:

a.    All students must first be admitted to the University. For information on university admission, contact the College of Technology Student Services office at 208-282-2622.
b.    Completion of the following prerequisite courses, or equivalents, with a grade of “C” or better and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 for all prerequisite courses:  ENGL 101 and 102; PSYC 101; CHEM 101 or 111; NTD 239 or 340; BIOL 101/101L, 221/221L, 301/301L, and 302/302L.
c.    Active unrestricted licensure to practice as an LPN in the State of Idaho
d.    Current CPR certification (Healthcare provider)
e.    Proof of successful completion of IV Therapy course.
f.    Current immunization status, upon acceptance into the program
g.    Background check and drug screening per department policy, upon acceptance into the program
h.    MATH 108 or equivalent, 3 cr (prerequisite for MATH 253 and CHEM)

Students are admitted to the ADRN program once per year using a competitive application process. Upon completion or near-completion of the above criteria, submit a program application to Student Services, College of Technology (208-282-2622). Once application is submitted and complete, and eligibility verified, the student will attend a mandatory pre-admission orientation and take the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) from Assessment Technologies Institute. This score is combined with GPA earned from prerequisite courses and years of LPN experience to rank-order applicants for each admission class.


Associate of Science Degree in Nursing
5 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 NCLEX-RN exam. Successfully passing this examination enables the registered nurse to be licensed to practice in Idaho and to be eligible to make application for licensure in other states. Articulation into BSN programs is available to the graduate.


The courses listed below are specific to Idaho State University. Equivalent courses from other institutions will be evaluated and transferred in as appropriate.

General Education and Pre-requisite Courses

BIOL 101,101L   Biology I, and Lab (Goals 4 and 5)	 4 cr
BIOL 221,221L   Introductory Microbiology, and Lab	 4 cr
BIOL 301,301L   Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab		 4 cr
		(Goals 4 and 5)
BIOL 302,302L   Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab		 4 cr
		(Goals 4 and 5)
CHEM 101  	Introduction to General Chemistry	 3 cr
	 OR
CHEM 111	General Chemistry I			 5 cr
COMM 101	Principles of Speech (Goal 2)	 	 3 cr
ENGL 101	English Composition			 3 cr
ENGL 102	Critical Reading and Writing (Goal 1)	 3 cr
MATH 253	Introduction to Statistics (Goal 3)	 3 cr
NTD 239		Nutrition 				 3 cr
	 OR
NTD 340		Nutrition for Health Professionals	 3 cr
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology (Goal 12)	 3 cr
Two of Goals 6, 7, and 8				 6 cr
	AND
One of Goals 9, 10A or 10B 				 3 cr (minimum)
Goal 11							 3 cr


Program-Specific Courses

ADRN 210	Nursing Transition 			 2 cr
ADRN 211	Mental Health Nursing			 3 cr
ADRN 212	Clinical Foundations of Nursing III 	 1 cr
ADRN 220,220L	Health Assessment, and Lab 		 3 cr
ADRN 230	Medical and Surgical Nursing III	 3 cr
ADRN 231	Clinical Foundations of Nursing IV	 3 cr
ADRN 232	Family Nursing 				 2 cr
ADRN 233	Medical and Surgical Nursing IV		 3 cr
ADRN 245	Clinical Foundations of Nursing V 	 3 cr
			      MINIMUM TOTAL FOR DEGREE: 72 cr
Progression
Students must earn a C or better in all required pre-requisite courses to be allowed to progress to the next term in the nursing program. The student is required to earn a grade of "C" or better in all Health, Nursing, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics classes to be eligible for the Associate of Science degree. The student is required to maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better to remain in the program.

Sample course sequence:

Prior to program acceptance:

Summer Semester

In order to meet course pre-requisites, during the summer semester prior to the first fall semester, take BIOL 101/101L and MATH 108 (or equivalent). Options exist for transfer credit or testing. Please consult with student services at 208-282-2622.

Semester 1 (Fall)

BIOL 301,301L   Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab		 4 cr
CHEM 101  	Introduction to General Chemistry	 3 cr
	 OR
CHEM 111	General Chemistry I			 5 cr
ENGL 101	English Composition			 3 cr
PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology          	 3 cr
			 Tota1 for Fall Semester: 13 or 15 cr

Semester 2 (Spring)

BIOL 302/302L	Anatomy and Physiology, and Lab	  	 4 cr
BIOL 221/221L	Introductory Microbiology and Lab 	 4 cr  
ENGL 102	Critical Reading and Writing		 3 cr  
NTD 239		Nutrition				 3 cr 
	OR 
NTD 340		Nutrition For Health Professionals	 3 cr  
One of Goals 9, 10A, or 10B*				 3 cr (minimum)       
*(if 10B is completed, 8 cr will be required)    
			     Total for Spring Semester: 17 cr


After acceptance into program:

Semester 3 (Fall)

ADRN 210	Nursing Transition			 2 cr  
ADRN 211	Mental Health Nursing 			 3 cr 
ADRN 212	Clinical Foundations of Nursing III	 1 cr
ADRN 220,220L	Health Assessment, and Lab		 3 cr 
COMM 101	Principles of Speech 			 3 cr
MATH 253	Introduction to Statistics		 3 cr 
			     Total for Spring Semester: 15 cr

Semester 4 (Spring) 

ADRN 230	Medical and Surgical Nursing III 	 3 cr      
ADRN 231	Clinical Foundations of Nursing IV	 3 cr       
ADRN 232	Family Nursing 				 2 cr
Two of Goals 6, 7, and 8				 6 cr 
Goal 11							 3 cr  
			     Total for Spring Semester: 17 cr

Summer Semester 

ADRN 233	Medical and Surgical Nursing IV		 3 cr     
ADRN 245	Clinical Foundations of Nursing V	 3 cr 
			     Total for Spring Semester:  6 cr

Courses

ADRN 210 Nursing Transition 2 credits. Professional skills needed in the transition of roles from LPN to RN are addressed. The three roles of the professional nurse and evidence-based decision-making are stressed. PREREQ: Admission to program. F

ADRN 211 Mental Health Nursing 3 credits. Nursing assessment and care of the patient and family experiencing psycho-social and mental health disorders within acute, chronic, and community settings. PREREQ: Admission to program. F

ADRN 212 Clinical Foundations of Nursing III 1 credit. Clinical experiences for nursing care within a variety of acute and community-based settings guide the development of the problem solving process in nursing. The focus of this course is on skilled nursing and mental health nursing care, including therapeutic use of self. COREQ: ADRN 210, ADRN 211 and ADRN 220. F

ADRN 220 Health Assessment 2 credits. Physical assessment of all ages, interpretation of data, extended development of critical thinking skills; developing patient care based on clinical findings. PREREQ: Admission to program. F

ADRN 220L Health Assessment Lab 1 credit. Practical experience in physical assessment of all ages; interpretation of clinical data in simulated situations; planning and prioritizing care based on clinical findings. COREQ: ADRN 220. F

ADRN 230 Medical/Surgical Nursing III 3 credits. Professional nursing care of individuals and groups with acute and chronic health events requiring nursing assessment and intervention within institutional and community care facilities. PREREQ: ADRN 212. COREQ: ADRN 231 and ADRN 232. S

ADRN 231 Clinical Foundations of Nursing IV 3 credits. Clinical experiences for nursing care within a variety of acute and community-based settings guide the development of knowledge and skills. PREREQ: ADRN 212. COREQ: ADRN 230. S

ADRN 232 Family Nursing 2 credits. Study of conditions or complications of women's health, pregnancy, peri-partum, plus newborn, child, and family assessment; nursing care and prioritization of interventions for the child-bearing, child-rearing family are addressed. COREQ: ADRN 231. S

ADRN 233 Medical and Surgical Nursing IV 3 credits. The three roles of the nurse are established within the framework of legal and ethical professional nursing practice. Nursing assessments and interventions in the high-acuity patient are addressed. PREREQ: ADRN 230. COREQ: ADRN 245. Su

ADRN 245 Clinical Foundations of Nursing V 3 credits. Clinical practicum for the professional nursing care of high-acuity patients and their families. Nursing leadership is implemented along withcritical thinking and evidence-based decision-making for individuals, groups, and communities experiencing health events. PREREQ: ADRN 231. COREQ: ADRN 233. Su

ADRN 298 Independent Study 1-5 credits. Designed to address specific learning needs of individuals, this course enables students to enhance nursing knowledge and skills. PREREQ: Permission of instructor and program director. D
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