Nursing Program A.A.S.

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Nursing
Associate of Applied Science Degree

Motlow State Community College (MSCC) offers a Nursing Major for those students desiring to pursue a career as a registered nurse by preparing individuals to be eligible to apply to take the National Council of Licensure Exam for the Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). The nursing program provides students with learning opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking needed to meet the health care needs of the communities in which they will work.

The MSCC Nursing Specific Program Outcomes:

Graduates are prepared to perform the graduate core competencies for Associate Degree nurses in the delivery of care.
Graduates meet or exceed the state and national mean score on the NCLEX-RN.
Graduates contribute to the supply of registered nurses in the MSCC’s eleven county service area.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Nursing for TBR Community Colleges Program Outcomes:

Performance on licensure exam: The annual NCLEX-RN pass rate for first time takers will meet accreditation and state requirements.
Program completion: Sixty percent (60%) of students will complete the program within one hundred-fifty percent (150%) of the program length.
Job Placement Rates: Eighty-five percent (85%) will be employed within six to twelve months post-graduation.

GENERAL EDUCATION

BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)
BIOL 2230 - Microbiology 4 sem hrs cr (3 hours lecture-3 hours lab)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr

Guided Elective: Choose one of the following

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology 3 sem cr hrs
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr

Guided Humanity Course: Choose one of the following

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre 3 sem hrs cr

PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

NRSG 1320 - Women’s Health and the Childbearing Family 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
NRSG 1330 - Pediatric Nursing 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
NRSG 1340 - Mental Health Nursing 3 sem hrs cr (2 lecture; 1 clinical/lab)
NRSG 1710 - Fundamentals in Nursing 7 sem hrs cr (4 lecture; 3 clinical/lab)
NRSG 1720 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)
NRSG 2240 - Professional Practice in Nursing 2 sem hrs cr (lecture)
NRSG 2730 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)
NRSG 2740 - Medical-Surgical Nursing III 7 sem hrs cr (5 lecture; 2 clinical/lab)

Semester Credit Hours: 66

FALL START ONLY - Recommended Full Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.