Nursing, LPN Certificate and AAS

The nursing degree prepares the student to sit for the NCLEX-PN and RN exams. Following successful completion of the appropriate NCLEX exam the graduate is able to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (following the first three semesters of the nursing program) and as a Registered Nurse (AAS degree) after completing the second year of the nursing program. See the Nursing Admission section of the College Catalog for nursing admission requirements. Students must achieve a “C” or better on all courses to count toward a nursing degree. Please see the Criteria for Determination of Course Grade Policy and the Interpretation of Grade in myNeosho Procedure for clarification of expectations in the nursing courses.

Prerequisites

General education courses required prior to admission are: BIOL 257 Human Anatomy & Physiology / BIOL 258 Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab (must be taken within seven years of entry into the nursing program), PSYC 155 General Psychology , and ENGL 101 English Composition I .

For more information contact:

Chanute Campus Administration Assistant

Ottawa Site Coordinator

Kristy Snyder 785-248-2831 ext. 330 ksnyder@neosho.edu

Melodie Milliken 620-248-2827 ext. 314 mmilliken@neosho.edu

Or Advising Staff, 620-432-0311 advising@neosho.edu if program advisor is unavailable.

Program Path Sequence

The listing that follows is the sequence of courses for full-time students. Nursing courses must be taken in sequence and a student’s success (“C” or better) in each course is required to continue in the program. Students are encouraged to take the required general education courses prior to entrance into the nursing program. Evidence of completion of general education courses with a “C” or better or proof of enrollment in the required general education course is required at the beginning of each semester.

Semester I Prerequisite Courses
BIOL 257 Human Anatomy & Physiology (SGE) 040
BIOL 258 Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab (SGE) 040
PSYC 155 General Psychology (SGE) 050
ENGL 101 English Composition I (SGE) 010
Total Credit Hours: 11

General Education (GE) Courses

Additional general education courses required are: PSYC 263 Developmental Psychology (SGE) 050 , BIOL 257 Human Anatomy & Physiology (SGE) 040 / BIOL 258 Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab (SGE) 040 (must be taken within seven years of entry into the nursing program), ENGL 289 English Composition II (SGE) 010 , and computer literacy test out or completion of CSIS 105 Computer Literacy or CSIS 100 Computer Concepts & Applications (SGE) 070 . These courses must be taken prior to or during the semester listed.

Program Core Courses

Following completion of the pre-requisite semester, each semester of the nursing program contains a course on patient-centered care concepts, professional nursing concepts and a practicum course. Additional nursing courses are spaced throughout the curriculum and include: Nursing Assessment, Pharmacology for Nursing, and Pathophysiology.

Nursing students admitted to the program must be able to perform activities that are comparable to those required for employment in the clinical setting. A list of these activities is available upon request.

Program Elective Courses

Student learning Outcomes

We believe the purpose of associate degree nursing education is to prepare graduates to practice as a Professional Nurse. The graduate with the Associate Degree in Nursing will:

1. Integrate caring behaviors in practicing the art and science of nursing within a diverse population.
2. Implement professional standards and scope of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks.
3. Collaborate with clients and members of the inter-professional health care team to optimize client outcomes.
4. Formulate safe and effective clinical judgments guided by the nursing process, clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
5. Manage Care and provide leadership to meet client needs using available resources and current technology.
6. Generate teaching and learning processes to promote and maintain health and to reduce risks for a global population.
7. Demonstrate effective communication methods to manage client needs and to interact with other health care team members.