Healthcare Science Pre-Nursing

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1 Healthcare Science Pre-Nursing Certificate Program HS21/AHS1 The healthcare science pre-nursing certificate provides students with general education courses that serve as a foundation for further study in a degree level nursing program. This is a degree level certificate. (Program Length: 3 Semesters Minimum) A variety of entry level positions are available in a wide range of health care settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities, and home health care agencies. CURRICULUM Essential General Education Core Courses 15 Area 1 Language/Arts/Communication (Successful Completion of ENGL 1101 is required) Composition and Rhetoric ENGL Literature and Composition ENGL Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences Introductory Psychology PSYC Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics College Algebra MATH Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose ONE of the following) Art Appreciation ARTS World Literature ENGL American Literature ENGL Introduction to Humanities HUMN Music Appreciation MUSC World Religions RELG Essential Technical and Occupational Courses: Pre-Associate Degree Nursing Concentration AHS1 21 Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab BIOL 2113/L 3/1 Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab BIOL 2114/L 3/1 Introductory Microbiology & Lab BIOL 2117/L 3/1 Human Development PSYC Elective(s) XXXX XXXX 4 Total Hours 36 Elective(s): Any ALHS course, BIOL 2311, EMSP 1010, SOCI 1120, or additional General Education courses from Areas I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. **Suggested First Semester classes: FYES 1000, ENGL 1101, PSYC 1101, and BIOL 2113/L 317

2 Registered Nursing Program (ADN) Associate Degree in Nursing NU13 The ADN program at Gwinnett Technical College is designed to provide nursing courses over seven semesters. In addition to the nursing courses there are core course requirements. At successful completion of the program of study the nursing student is awarded an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Graduates are then eligible to apply and take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon successful completion of the NCLEX-RN and licensure by the Georgia Board of Nursing graduates are employed as registered nurses in a variety of settings. (Program Length: 4 Semesters plus a minimum of 3 semesters of required general education core courses.) The Gwinnett Technical College registered nursing associate degree program has approval by the Georgia Board of Nursing. Georgia Board of Nursing 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, Georgia The program is accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA Prerequisites Length of time to complete prerequisites varies depending on applicants transfer credit and/or testing results. The time to complete prerequisites is not including in the total program lengths listed. It is the student s responsibility to notify the admissions office once pre-requisites have been completed. Prerequisites must be completed by deadline. (BIOL 2113 and BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114 and BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117 and BIOL 2117L, ENGL 1101, FYES 1000, MATH 1111, PSYC 1101) minimum 3.0 GPA. Please see the competitive health application at forms-documents/ for additional information. File completion does not guarantee acceptance. *Note that these courses must be completed prior to the application deadline in order to be considered for program admission. Additionally, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2114, and BIOL 2117 cannot be older than 5 years at file completion deadline. ENGL 1102 must be completed prior to start date in the nursing program. General Education Area IV and PSYC 2103 must be completed before enrolling into RNSG 2101 and RNSG In order to begin the clinical requirements, students must complete a physical exam, tuberculosis skin test, supply proof of immunization, undergo a background check, and submit to a drug screen test. 318

3 Graduates will find opportunities in a wide variety of settings, including, but not limited to acute care in hospitals, long term care facilities, ambulatory clinics (inpatient/outpatient), physicians offices, home health care, private or governmental industries, school and hospice facilities. CURRICULUM Essential General Education Core Courses 15 Area I Language Arts/Communication Composition and Rhetoric ENGL Literature and Composition ENGL Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences Introductory Psychology PSYC Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics College Algebra MATH Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose ONE of the following) Art Appreciation ARTS World Literature ENGL American Literature ENGL Introduction to Humanities HUMN Music Appreciation MUSC World Religions RELG Essential Technical Courses 56 Anatomy and Physiology I* BIOL 2113/L 3/1 Anatomy and Physiology II* BIOL 2114/L 3/1 Introductory Microbiology* BIOL 2117/L 3/1 Human Development PSYC Foundations of Nursing Practice RNSG Pharmacological Concepts and Drug Calculation RNSG Concepts of Adult Health I RNSG Concepts of Adult Health II RNSG Concepts of Maternal Nursing RNSG Concepts Pediatric Nursing RNSG Concepts of Adult Health III RNSG Transition into the Profession of Nursing RNSG Total Hours 71 **Suggested First Semester classes: FYES 1000, ENGL 1101, PSYC 1101, and BIOL 2113/L 319

4 Associate Degree Nursing Bridge Option (ADN) NBO3 The associate degree nursing bridge option at Gwinnett Technical College is designed to provide nursing courses for students who have completed their education as a Licensed Practical Nurse. At successful completion of the program of study, the nursing student is awarded an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Graduates are then eligible to apply and take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). (Program Length: 4 Semesters plus a minimum of 3 semesters of required general education core courses.) The Gwinnett Technical College registered nursing associate degree program has full approval by the Georgia Board of Nursing. Georgia Board of Nursing 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA (478) The program is accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA Prerequisites Length of time to complete prerequisites varies depending on applicants transfer credit and/or testing results. The time to complete prerequisites is not included in the total program length listed. Prerequisites must be completed by the deadline. *These include BIOL 2113 and BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114 and BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117 and BIOL 2117L, ENGL 1101, FYES 1000, MATH 1111 and PSYC The following core courses must be completed prior to starting the nursing transition courses: ENGL 1102, PSYC 2103, and a humanities/fine arts elective. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on all prerequisites. Please see the competitive health application at for additional information. File completion does not guarantee acceptance. *Note that these courses must be completed prior to the application deadline in order to be considered for program admission. Additionally, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2114, and BIOL 2117 cannot be older than 5 years at file completion deadline. In order to begin the program, students must complete a physical exam, tuberculosis skin test, supply proof of immunization, undergo a background check, and submit to a drug screen test. Graduates will find opportunities in a wide variety of settings, including, but not limited to acute care in hospitals, long term care facilities, ambulatory clinics (inpatient/outpatient), physicians offices, home health care, private or governmental industries, school and hospice facilities. 320

5 CURRICULUM Essential General Education Core Courses 15 Area I Language Arts/Communication Composition and Rhetoric ENGL Literature and Composition ENGL Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences Introductory Psychology PSYC Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics College Algebra MATH Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose ONE of the following) Art Appreciation ARTS World Literature ENGL American Literature ENGL Introduction to Humanities HUMN Music Appreciation MUSC World Religions RELG Essential Technical Courses 46 Anatomy and Physiology I* BIOL 2113/L 3/1 Anatomy and Physiology II* BIOL 2114/L 3/1 Introductory Microbiology* BIOL 2117/L 3/1 Human Development PSYC Pharmacological Concepts and Drug Calculation RNSG Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice RNSG Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice II RNSG Concepts of Maternal Nursing RNSG Concepts Pediatric Nursing RNSG Concepts of Adult Health III RNSG Transition into the Profession of Nursing RNSG Total Hours 61 **Suggested First Semester classes: FYES 1000, ENGL 1101, PSYC 1101, and BIOL 2113/L Associate Degree Nursing Paramedic Bridge Option (ADN) AD33 The associate degree nursing paramedic bridge option at Gwinnett Technical College is designed to provide nursing courses for students who have completed their education and obtained licensure as a paramedic. At successful completion of the program of study, the nursing student is awarded an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Graduates are then eligible to apply and take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon successful completion of 321

6 the NCLEX-RN and licensure by the Georgia Board of Nursing, graduates are employed as registered nurses in a variety of settings. (Program Length: 3 Semesters plus a minimum of 3 semesters of required general education core courses.) The Gwinnett Technical College registered nursing associate degree program has full approval by the Georgia Board of Nursing. Georgia Board of Nursing 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA (478) The program is accredited by: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA Prerequisites Length of time to complete prerequisites varies depending on applicants transfer credit and/or testing results. The time to complete prerequisites is not included in the total program length listed. Prerequisites must be completed by the deadline. *These include BIOL 2113 and BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114 and BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117 and BIOL 2117L, ENGL 1101, FYES 1000, MATH 1111 and PSYC The following core courses must be completed prior to starting the nursing transition courses. ENGL 1102, PSYC 2103, and a humanities/fine arts elective. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on all prerequisites. Please see the competitive health application at for additional information. File completion does not guarantee acceptance. *Note that these courses must be completed prior to the application deadline in order to be considered for program admission. Additionally, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2114, and BIOL 2117 cannot be older than 5 years at file completion deadline. In order to begin the program, students must complete a physical exam, tuberculosis skin test, supply proof of immunization, undergo a background check, and submit to a drug screen test. Graduates will find opportunities in a wide variety of settings, including, but not limited to acute care in hospitals, long term care facilities, ambulatory clinics (inpatient/outpatient), physicians offices, home health care, private or governmental industries, school and hospice facilities. Essential General Education Core Courses 15 Area I Language Arts/Communication Composition and Rhetoric ENGL Literature and Composition ENGL Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences Introductory Psychology PSYC

7 Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics College Algebra MATH Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose ONE of the following) Art Appreciation ARTS World Literature ENGL American Literature ENGL Introduction to Humanities HUMN Music Appreciation MUSC World Religions RELG Essential Technical Courses 46 Anatomy and Physiology I* BIOL 2113/L 3/1 Anatomy and Physiology II* BIOL 2114/L 3/1 Introductory Microbiology* BIOL 2117/L 3/1 Human Development PSYC Pharmacological Concepts and Drug Calculation RNSG Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice RNSG Bridge to Professional Nursing for Paramedics RNSG Concepts of Maternal Nursing RNSG Concepts Pediatric Nursing RNSG Concepts of Adult Health III RNSG Transition into the Profession of Nursing RNSG Total Hours 61 **Suggested First Semester classes: FYES 1000, ENGL 1101, PSYC 1101, and BIOL 2113/L Patient Care Assistant Certificate Program PC21 The patient care assistant technical certificate of credit prepares students with rigorous classroom training and practice as well as the clinical experiences to perform a full range of patient care duties or services under nursing or medical direction. This includes taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with activities of daily living, observing and charting patient information, and reporting appropriate information to supervisors. In order to begin the clinical requirements, students must complete tuberculosis skin test, supply proof of immunization, undergo a background check, and submit to a drug screen test. Students who successfully complete the patient care assistant technical certificate of credit may be eligible to sit for the National Nurse Aide Assessment program (NNAAP) which determines competency to become enrolled in the State Nurse Aide Registry. (Program Length: 2 Semester Minimum) Patient care assistants, nurse aides, nurse assistants, geriatric aides, hospital attendants 323

8 CURRICULUM Essential General Education Courses 2 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development EMPL Essential Technical Courses 20 Structure and Function of the Human Body ALHS Introduction to Health Care ALHS Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences ALHS Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences ALHS Nurse Aide Fundamentals NAST Total Hours 22 **Suggested First Semester classes: FYES 1000, ALHS 1011, ALHS 1040, and ALHS