2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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NURSING
(Transition - LPN to RN)
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Program Code: 1560
Program requirements are changing for the Transition
LPN to RN Program (1560) effective August 2012
(fall term). The PROGRAM new program REVISED prerequisites must be
completed (See Addendum by the end Bookmark of spring - “Revised term Programs”) for summer
2012 applicants starting **Contact in an August advisor.** 2012. If you have
any questions, contact the Allied Health Advisor at
(863) 784-7290.
Description of Program: This one-year academic program
is designed for you, if you are a Licensed Practical Nurse who
wishes to become an Associate Degree Nurse (ADN). The
program, by building on previously acquired knowledge and
skills, provides the opportunity for upward mobility in nursing
and to pursue an additional advanced degree. The additional
knowledge, attitude, and skills complete the ADN requirements
needed to be eligible to take the NCLEX exam for licensure as
a Registered Nurse (RN). The Florida Board of Nursing has
the authority to deny a license to you, if you are found guilty
of violating Florida Statute 456.0635.
Length: One (1) year (72 credit hours - 10 credit hours
articulate with current Florida Practical Nursing licensure
and competency validation by the Nursing Acceleration
Challenge Exam (ACE) I - PN-RN).
You should consult with a counselor/advisor prior
to enrolling in this program. Admission is once each
year in the second summer term for the traditional
full-time program. Application packets will be
accepted beginning the second week in January until
the second Friday in April. Admission is once every
other year in the spring term for the part-time three
day per week Hardee Campus program. Application
packets will be accepted beginning the second week
in August until the second week in November (fall 2011
for spring 2012 acceptance, fall 2013 for spring 2014
acceptance). The ADN Program is a limited access
program.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The following materials and activities must be completed and
submitted to the Allied Health advisor by the second Friday in
April in order for you to be considered for admission:
1. Completed SFCC Application for Admission.
2. Completed Supplemental Nursing Application. (If you
wish to apply to more than one nursing program, you
must submit a separate application for each program.)
Application materials are available in Counseling/
Advising and online under Allied Health at www.
southflorida.edu.
3. Placement test scores from any one of the following tests:
ACT, SAT I , or FCELPT (college placement test). You
may schedule these tests through the college’s Testing
Center.
4. Official high school transcript, GED, or equivalent verifying
proof of high school graduation.
5. Official practical nursing school transcript.
6. Official college transcript(s) verifying the completion of the
following courses and all other college work attempted:
Prefix Number Course Title Credit Hrs.
* BSC 1085C Human Anatomy and Physiology I (G.E.) 4
*+ BSC 1086C Human Anatomy and Physiology II (G.E.) 3
* PSY 2012 General Psychology (G.E.) 3
*+ STA 2023 Elementary Statistics or (G.E.)
*+ MAC 1105 College Algebra or (G.E.)
*+ MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math (G.E.) 3
* MCB 2010C Microbiology (G.E.) 4
* DEP 1004 Human Development 3
HUN 1201 Nutrition 3
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* Must earn a grade of C or higher.
+ Check the course description for prerequisites.
The above prerequisites must be completed by the end of
spring term for the traditional program. The acceptability
of equivalents for any of the courses will be determined
by SFCC’s dean of Applied Sciences and/or director of
Nursing Education.
7. Current Florida LPN license or proof of application for
Florida license, if holding an out-of-state LPN license.
8. Current CPR (Basic Life Care Support for Healthcare
Providers) certifi cate that will not expire until completion
of program, (to be photocopied by the school).
9. Current IV Therapy certificate (to be photocopied by the
school).
10. Completed Nursing Student Checklist and submission
of all related documents.
11. References from the following sources may be mailed
or delivered by hand if in a sealed envelope:
• Current or most recent employer or instructor.
• Person of your choice other than a relative.
12. Completed registration form and fee for NLN Acceleration
Challenge Exam (ACEI) PN to RN. All items must be
forwarded to the Allied Health advisor at SFCC, 600 West
College Drive, Avon Park, Florida 33825.
13. Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Microbiology
must have been taken within seven years of admission
to the program. If course was completed more than
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