2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

78REGISTERED NURSING - RN | ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREEAssociate in Science Degree: Registered Nursing72 Credit HoursNFCC has full approval from the Florida State Board of Nursing to offer the Associate in Science Degreefor Registered Nursing. Twenty-four students are admitted into the program in January of each year. Thistwo year (six semesters) program will prepare the graduate to make application to take the NationalLicensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Achievement of a passing score on this examand licensure by the Florida State Board of Nursing will enable the graduate to seek employment as aRegistered Nurse in the state of Florida.Entrance RequirementsAll interested nursing applicants are required to make an appointment with the nursing advisor to reviewtheir academic plan for nursing program admission 1-2 years prior to their anticipated date of enrollment.The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at NFCC offers a choice of two tracks for completion.Students who are not Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) will apply in the summer to enter the generaltrack in which is 72 credit hours and begins each January. Students who are currently licensed as LPN’s inthe State of Florida may apply in the summer to enter the general track in January and/or the LPN-Bridgetrack which is a 5 semester (62 credit hours) program that begins in the summer.Completion of minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee acceptance into either track. The ADNProgram is a limited access program. Admission to the ADN Program is on a selective admission basis.Minimum Entrance Requirements• Complete and submit to the college admissions office an NFCC application for admission andpay the $20 non-refundable fee.• Submit high school transcripts and transcripts from previously or currently enrolled colleges.• If previously or currently enrolled at NFCC, be in good academic standing.• A course in basic computer skills is not required for entering the ADN Program. However, itwill be assumed that the applicant has basic computer skills and will be able to demonstratesuch ability during the program of study.• Satisfactory completion of placement test and all college preparatory work.• Completion of the following pre-requisite courses by December of the year prior to theanticipated enrollment in January with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better:• ENC 1101• BSC 2085C• BSC 2086C• DEP 2004• MAC 1105• NOTE: BSC 2085C and BSC 2086C must have been completed within the last five (5) yearsof enrollment into the ADN program. If it has been more than 5 years but less than 8 yearssince enrollment in BSC 2085C and BSC 2086C, the student may still meet requirementsthrough enrollment and completion of BCSC 2084C with a grade of “B” or better .• No more than (2) two failures on any pre-requisite science or math course or a combinationof courses. If the failures were eight (8) or more years ago, the nursing admission committeemay still consider the student’s application for admission. If the failures have been within thelast eight years, the student is ineligible for the ADN Program. Two withdrawals in any prerequisitescience or math course or a combination of courses is considered the equivalent ofone failure.2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog