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  1001 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655-4504

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Nursing Degree - Suggested Course Schedule (pdf version)

For more information contact Beth Holland at (828) 438-6123.

The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings. Courses will include content related to the nurse’s role as Provider of Nursing Care, Manager of Care, Member within the Discipline of Nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. Special admission requirements apply to this program.

With the ADN degree from Western Piedmont Community College, you are eligible to continue your education at colleges and universities, which offer a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.  

Graduate may find job prospects in Hospitals, Long-term Care Facilities, Clinics, Physician’s Office, Industry Community Agencies

       
Summer Session SHC
HSC 110 Orientation/Health Careers 1
Total:   1
       
Fall Semester I SHC
NUR 115 Fundamentals of Nursing 5
NUR 117A Pharmacology 1
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3
BIO 165 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
Total:     16
       
Spring Semester I SHC
NUR 135 Adult Nursing I 9
NUR 117B Pharmacology 1
NUR 118 Nutrition and Diet Therapy 2
BIO 166 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
Total:     16
       
Summer Semester I SHC
NUR 125A Maternal-Child Nursing 4
PSY 241 Developmental/Psychology 3
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting 3
Total:     10
       
Fall Semester II SHC
NUR 185 Mental Health Nursing 5
NUR 125A Maternal-Child Nursing 4
SOC 210 Intro to Sociology 3
BIO 175 Microbiology 3
Total:     15
       
Spring Semester II SHC
NUR 235 Adult Nursing II 10
NUR 244 Issues and Trends 2
_ _ Humanitites Elective(s) 3
Total:     15

Total Semester Hours Required for Degree: 72* (HSC110 - 1 SHC)

Credit Hours/Nursing: 43

 

       

Western Piedmont Community College
An Equal Opportunity Institution
1001 Burkemont Ave., Morganton, NC 28655-4504
(828) 438-6000,  TDD (828) 438-6066
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