Nursing Major Two-year Traditional RN Option
Contact InformationMonica Ray
731-425-2622
mray@jscc.edu
Program/Career Description
The program is designed to prepare a graduate with the entry-level skills and knowledge needed to assume the role of a registered nurse and succeed on the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). The graduate provides and manages patient care, functions as a member of the health care team, and adheres to legal and ethical standards of professional nursing practice. Graduates practice in hospitals, clinics, and extended-care facilities and may continue their nursing education to the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels through a variety of educational articulation options. Admission selection is competitive and is based on a point system. Program application, and details of the admission process and point system are available in the Department of Nursing. A new class is admitted twice each year and the deadline for program application is February 1 (fall admission) and August 1 (spring admission). LPNs who possess an unencumbered, current Tennessee license, meet the academic requirements and are selected for admission into the nursing program may choose credit for prior learning by enrolling in NUR 105 in lieu of NUR 110 in the fall or spring term.
| Career | Beginning Salary Range with AAS | Experienced Salary Range | Projected % Job Growth Through 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $36,900 to $41,200 | $46,700 to $63,400 | 28% |
Statistics are based on state averages from the Tennessee Career Information Delivery System. Salaries are not guaranteed.
Accreditation Information
The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (Contact NLNAC at 1-800-669-1656). Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Program Requirements
(Students may require additional Basic and Developmental courses.)
Communication Requirement
ENGL 1010 English Composition I
Choose ONE Humanities and Fine Arts
ART 1010 Art History Survey I
ART 1020 Art History Survey II
ART 1030 Art Appreciation
COM 1030 Intro to Film
ENGL 2111 American Lit: Pre-Colonial - 1865
ENGL 2121 American Lit: 1865 - Present
ENGL 2210 British Lit: Beginnings - 1785
ENGL 2220 British Lit: 1785 - Present
ENGL 2310 World Lit: Beginnings - 1650
ENGL 2320 World Lit: 1650 - Present
HUM 1010 Introduction to the Humanities I
HUM 1020 Introduction to the Humanities II
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2110 Introduction to Ethics
THEA 1030 Theatre Appreciation
Social and Behavioral Sciences
PSY 102 General Psychology II
Natural Science or Mathematics
BIOL 2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Additional Course
BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Major Required Courses
SPE 211 Fundamentals of Speech or
ENGL 1020 English Composition II
PSY 261 Developmental Psychology
PSY 202 Abnormal Psychology
NUR 110 Nursing Foundations or
NUR 105 Nursing Role Transition
NUR 120 Maternal Child Nursing
NUR 180 Pharmacology
NUR 190 Pathophysiology
NUR 200 Mental Health Nursing
NUR 214 Adult Nursing I
NUR 220 Adult Nursing II
The Associate of Applied Science Nursing Major requires 65 college level credits. This is a career program which was granted an exception to the 60 hour limit requirement reached through Tennessee Board of Regents consensus. The exception was granted due to additional hours needed to adequately cover the necessary learning outcomes and/or to meet national accreditation agency requirements. Some courses have prerequisites and co-requisites. See JSCC Academic Catalog and Student Handbook for further information.
Sample Schedule for Students Who Begin In the Fall
| Fall Semester | First Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2010 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3 |
| NUR 110 or NUR 105 | Foundations or Role Transitions | 7 or 2 |
| PSY 261 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17/12 |
| Spring Semester | First Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2020 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| PSY 102 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 202 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| NUR 120 | Mat-Child Nursing | 7 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
| Summer Semester | First Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 180 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 190 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 |
| Fall Semester | Second Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 214 | Adult Nursing I | 6 |
| NUR 200 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
| SPE 211 or ENGL 1020 |
Fundamentals of Speech or English Composition II |
3 |
| Total Credits | 13 |
| Spring Semester | Second Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 220 | Adult Nursing II | 9 |
| Humanities Course | 3 | |
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| Total Credits | 12 |