2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXGENERAL INFORMATION1. South Florida Community College reserves the right todeny admission to any applicant who demonstrates thelack of required qualifications for the ADN program. Applicantsmust reapply if they wish to be considered for asubsequent class. Each class is selected from the newapplicant pool.2. South Florida Community College provides equal accessto education programs to all, regardless of gender,race, religion, age, national origin, marital status,or disability. The College adheres to federal and statelaws controlling equal access/equal opportunity.3. Non-smoking - while being a non-smoker is not a criterionfor admission to the nursing program at SFCC,candidates who smoke are strongly encouraged, becauseof the responsibilities of health care providers, toconsider a smoking cessation program. Smoking isnot permitted in any of the nursing clinical facilities.4. All applicants should understand that completion of allor part of the general education courses required in thedegree does not guarantee acceptance into the program.5. Attendance Requirements - The nursing program atSouth Florida Community College has a stringent attendancepolicy. Unlike many programs, there are nomechanisms for the provision of make-up work for classroomor clinical experiences. It is imperative that theapplicants understand and agree to abide by the publishedattendance standards prior to entering the program.The attendance policy is published in the NursingStudent Handbook which specifies the number ofallowable absences for each portion of the program. Ifapplicants have life or health conditions that might hinderattendance, they may wish to consider another programor delay application until a strong commitment to attendancecan be made.6. Criminal Background Check - while a criminal historymay not prevent entry into the nursing program, an officialcriminal history background check will be requiredof each student. Some of the major providers of clinicalexperiences for students do not allow students with certaintypes of criminal history to participate in their facility.This fact may be cause for denial of entry into the programbecause the student cannot successfully completeclinical portions of the program. A criminal historymay also prevent the student from being allowed to takethe NCLEX examination for licensure by action of theFlorida Board of Nursing.ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSRegular and punctual attendance in all classes and laboratories- by enrolling in a course, students obligate themselvesto attend regularly. In case of absence, it is the responsibilityof the student to contact the instructor prior tothe beginning of the scheduled class or clinical experience.Adherence to the policy of honesty in academic affairs - thestudent may be subject to administrative and/or disciplinarypenalties in acts of cheating, plagiarism, or failure tofulfill responsibilities in clinical areas.Achieve and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 (“C” grade) orhigher in all general education courses - achieve and maintaina grade of 3.0 (“B” grade) in each and every nursingcourse. Theory and clinical grades are computed separately.Minimal passing grade for each is 80 percent;achievement in either theory or clinical of less than 80 percentconstitutes a failure in the course.Approximate additional costs:Uniforms $375Laboratory fees $325Textbooks $450Graduation pin $125Field trips $100Prefix Number Course Name Cr. Hrs.Summer TermNUR 2003C Nursing Transition 4**# MCB 2010C Microbiology 48Fall Term** NUR 2209C Medical-Surgical Nursing forAdults & Children II 12SYG 2000 General Sociology 3** NUR 2005C Nursing Skills Lab 217Spring TermNUR 2500C Nursing Care for Mental Health 6NUR 2403C Nursing Care of Parents & Infants II 6* Humanities Elective (G.E.) 315Summer TermNUR 2801C Nursing Practicum 7Computer Competency Required.* Subject to change.** Check the course descriptions for prerequisites.# Must earn a grade of “C” or higher.NURSING (GENERIC - RN)ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCEProgram Code: 2220Description of Program: This two-year academic programis designed for the beginning nursing student who wishesto become an Associate Degree Nurse (ADN). The programprovides the student the opportunity to acquire theknowledge, attitude, and skills needed to be eligible to takethe NCLEX Exam for licensure as a Registered Nurse. Theprogram is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. ThisBoard has the authority to deny a license to any applicantfound guilty of violating Florida Statute 464.018 (FloridaBoard of Nursing, Nurse Practice Act - Professional Regulations).125