Nursing - State Fair Community College

Nursing | Associate of Applied Science
Care for others
Contacts
Nursing Program Administrator
Rhonda Hutton Gann
Heckart Science and Allied Health
Center, Room 839
(660) 596-7228 - Direct Line
rhutton@sfccmo.edu
Admissions Office
www.sfccmo.edu/admissions
Hopkins Student Services Center
3201 W. 16th St.
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 530-5833
admissions@sfccmo.edu
Admissions Checklist:*
o Complete an application
for admission online at
www.sfccmo.edu.
o Submit the $25 application fee.
o Request official high school
transcript or copy of GED be
sent to SFCC.
o Request official academic
transcripts from each college or
university from which you may have
received credit.
o Submit ACT scores or sign up to
take the COMPASS. To schedule the
COMPASS test, contact the Testing
Center at (660) 530-5818.
*Admission to SFCC allied health
programs is competitive and each
program requires an additional
admissions application. Application
materials can be found online at
www.sfccmo.edu/applications.
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Nurses make a difference, one life at a time
Nursing career opportunities are abundant, from hospital and office practice to
government, school nursing, nurse practitioners and nurse attorneys, the list is long
and varied.
The number of jobs for registered nurses is expected to show the second largest
growth among all occupations over the next few years. Careers in nursing allow
flexibility in employment settings and schedules. Great nurses exhibit empathy,
tolerance, and strong organizational, well-developed critical thinking, and excellent
communication skills.
Average salaries nationwide, based on 2008 statistics from salary.com:
• Practical nurses—The median salary was $39,121.
• Registered nurses—The median salary was $61,603.
At SFCC, active learning takes place in fully multimedia classrooms equipped with
SMART board technology and e-instruction. Students have access to a wide variety
of computer software in the dedicated allied health computer lab. All courses are Web
enabled using the SFCC Online learning management system. Our METI and STAN
Human Patient Simulators, allows students to develop and improve their critical
decision making skills in a real life setting. Nursing faculty either hold or are pursuing
master’s degrees in nursing.
The nursing program is a bi-level program that prepares you to complete the
requirements for Practical Nursing after the first year (Level 1) and the requirements
for Associate Degree Nursing after the second year (Level 2). This competencybased
bi-level curriculum allows you to transition seamlessly from Practical Nursing
to Associate Degree Nursing. The program requires students to maintain a high
academic standard.
At the completion of Level 1, students apply to the Missouri State Board of Nursing
(MSBN) for the NCLEX-PN licensure exam for practical nursing. At the end of Level
2, students apply to the MSBN to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam for registered
nursing.** Completion of these programs does not guarantee eligibility to take the
licensure exams.
SFCC’s program has full approval status by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
Students may continue their education for a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
or higher at Central Methodist University (classes are held on the SFCC campus);
the University of Central Missouri (online degree); or at the University of Missouri-
Columbia.
Admission to all allied health programs at SFCC is competitive, and each program
requires an additional admission application. Nursing application packets contain
admission criteria, essential abilities for admission, state licensure requirements,
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Nursing | Associate of Applied Science
Care for others
mission and philosophy statements, fee
schedules, course sequences, and an
application.
Application packets and complete
details can be found online at www.
sfccmo.edu/applications. Application
for Year 1 or Year 2 may be made upon
completion of the nursing program
prerequisite courses or the first day
of the semester that a student will
complete the prerequisite coursework.
Prerequisite courses must be taken
prior to beginning the Nursing program.
Note: Other non-nursing courses
(general education requirements*)
may also be taken prior to enrollment
in the program, but are not required
as prerequisites. A 2.5 GPA is required
for all college-level coursework. A 2.75
GPA is required for prerequisite and
required courses. A grade of B or better
is required in Human Anatomy, Human
Physiology and Microbiology.
Several scholarship opportunities
are available; for more information,
contact the Financial Aid Office at
(660) 530-5834.
**Prospective students should be
aware that Section 335.066, RSMo
of the Missouri Nursing Practice Act
may prohibit persons from taking the
state nursing licensure exams in cases
of prior legal action. Before starting
prerequisites or applying to the nursing
program, you should consult with a
nursing advisor or refer to the act
online at http://www.moga.mo.gov/
statutes/C300-399/3350000066.
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Prerequisites and Program
Requirements
Year 1
Class
Hours
Prerequisites
Human Anatomy w/Lab 4
Intermediate Algebra 3
English Composition I 3
AHA BLS for Health Care Providers 0
Complete the TEAS with
required minimum scores.^
Program requirements
First eight weeks
Introduction to Psycho-Social Health 2
Nursing Fundamentals II Theory 3
Nursing Fundamentals I 2
Personal Vocational Concepts 1
Second eight weeks
Nursing Fundamentals II Clinical 1.5
Allied Health Pharmacology 3
Adult Health I 4
First 16 weeks
Human Physiology* 4
Third eight weeks
Adult Health II 4
Adult Health Clinical 3
Nutrition 3
Fourth eight weeks
Nursing Care of the Child- 2
Bearing Family
Child-Bearing Family Clinical 1.5
Nursing Care of the Child- 2
Rearing Family
Child-Rearing Family Clinical 1.5
Summer
General Psychology* 3
Adult Health Care Coordination Clinical 2
Adult Health III 2
Allied Heath Career Development 0.5
TOTAL PN Credits
(with general education) 45
^Call the Testing Center at (660) 530-5818
to schedule these exams.
Year 2
Class
Hours
Prerequisites
General Psychology 3
Human Physiology w/Lab 4
Intermediate Algebra 3
English Composition 1 3
AHA BLS for Health Care Providers 0
PN Licensure
Nursing Transition 2
This course is taken after acceptance
and prior to starting the program.
Complete the STEP with required
minimum scores. ^
Program requirements
First eight weeks
Intro to Professional Nursing 2
Complex Health: Family Relations 3
Complex Health: Family Clinical 1
Complex Health: Clinical I 1
Second eight weeks
Complex Health: Mental Health 2.5
Complex Health: Nutrition/Metabolic 2.5
Complex Health: Mental Health Clinical 2
Complex Health Clinical II 1
First 16 weeks
Microbiology* 4
Third eight weeks
Complex Health: Activity and Rest 3
Complex Health: Cognitive/Perceptual 3
Complex Health Clinical III 3
Fourth eight weeks
Professional Nursing Capstone Clinical 2.5
Complex Health: Elimination 3
Second 16 weeks
History* 3
US History Before
1877 or US History Since 1877 or
American/National Government
Public Speaking* 3
TOTAL ADN credits
(with general education) 39.5
TOTAL two-year credits
(without prerequisites) 84.5
NOTE: Not all courses are offered every semester. Check with an advisor. For a complete description
of the degree requirements and for a description of courses, visit www.sfccmo.edu and select Course
Catalog, or call the Admissions Office at (660) 530-5833. The catalog and any subsequent addendums
are the official source for a program’s sequence of courses. 11/11
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State Fair Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or age in its programs
and activities or in employment. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Director of Human Resources, Hopkins
Student Services Center, (660) 596-7484, or Director of Student Life and Development, Hopkins Student Services Center, (660) 596-7393.The Hopkins Center is located on
SFCC’s Sedalia campus at 3201 W. 16th St., Sedalia, MO 65301. Inquiries also may be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights at OCR.KansasCity@
ed.gov. Interested persons may obtain information as to the existence and location of services, activities and facilities at State Fair Community College that are accessible to
and usable by persons with disabilities by contacting the Access Counselor, Student Services Office, Hopkins Student Services Center, Room 751, SFCC, 3201 W. 16th Street,
Sedalia, MO 65301, (660) 530-5832.
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