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Associate Degree Nursing - Accel for LPN-Paramedics - Four Semesters

Individuals who have completed an accredited practical nursing program or an accredited paramedic program and hold the practical nursing license or a paramedic license or certification may be eligible to enter the Accelerated Program for LPNs and Paramedics. LPNs must have 500 hours or 6 months of medical-surgical experience.  Individuals who have completed an accredited paramedic program and hold a valid current unencumbered professional license or certification may be eligible to enter the Accelerated program for LPN/paramedic.  Paramedics must have at least one year of field experience verified by letter from employer.  Upon completion of this program, the student is qualified to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). 

The Associate Degree Accelerated for LPN/Paramedic Program is located in Grenada and Ridgeland. The program starts in the Fall semester.


ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING

Program Curriculum

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • Nursing Theory I NUR 1116
    NUR 1116 - Nursing Theory I (Prerequisites: BIO 2514 & 2524, BIO 2924, & FCS 1253/BIO 1613). Foundation for all subsequent nursing courses. Introduces the philosophy and conceptual framework of the Holmes Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program. Emphasis is placed on normal, basic needs, physical assessment, nursing process, as well as laboratory experiences and drug calculations. Correlates with NUR 1119. Five hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Six hours credit.
  • General Psychology PSY 1513
    PSY 1513 - General Psychology. An introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This includes history and theories of psychology, research methods, biological bases of behavior, the principles of learning, personality and abnormal behaviors. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
Total 12 Hours
Second Semester
  • Nursing II Theory NUR 1226
    NUR 1226 - Nursing II Theory (Prerequisite: NUR 1116 or 1119, ENG 1113, PSY 1513. Pre/Co-requisite: EPY/PSY 2533). This course focuses on the utilization of the nursing process in the care of individuals and families across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings. Basic foundational Medical-Surgical concepts and competencies are introduced. Pharmacology content associated with the Medical- Surgical concepts will be introduced as well. Venipuncture, intravenous/ blood therapy and administration and selected clinical experiences will be included. Five hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Six hours credit.
  • Human Growth & Development EPY/PSY 2533
Total 9 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • Nursing III NUR 2119
    NUR 2119 - Nursing III (Prerequisites: NUR 1116 & 1226 or 1119 & 1229 or 1316 & 1326; Pre/Co-requisite Humanities or Fine Arts Elective). This course focuses on the utilization of the nursing process in the care of individuals and families across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings. Medical-Surgical concepts and competencies introduced in Nursing II are reinforced and applied as a building block for more complex content. Pharmacology content associated with the Medical-Surgical concepts will be taught as well. Selected laboratory and clinical experiences will be included. The primary clinical focus will be in adult medical-surgical institutional settings with more complex pediatric, obstetric, and psychiatric experiences when available. Six hours lecture. Nine hours laboratory. Nine hours credit.
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3)
Total 12 Hours
Second Semester
  • Nursing IV NUR 2239
    NUR 2239 - Nursing IV (Prerequisite: NUR 2119; Co-requisite: NUR 2243). This course focuses on the utilization of the nursing process in the care of individuals and families across the lifespan in a variety of health care settings. Medical-Surgical and Psychiatric concepts and competencies in Nursing III are reinforced and applied with more complexity. Pharmacology content associated with these concepts will be taught as well. Selected laboratory and clinical experiences will be included. The primary clinical focus will be in adult medical-surgical and psychiatric institutional settings with emphasis on more complex and critically ill populations. Leadership and management skills will also be integrated into nursing care experiences. Five hours lecture. Twelve hours laboratory. Nine hours credit.
  • Management of Nursing Care NUR 2243
    NUR 2243 - Management of Nursing Care (Prerequisite: NUR 2119; Co-requisite: NUR 2239). This course is designed to integrate basic principles of management and leadership in patient care settings to assist the student in functioning as an associate degree nurse. Emphasis will be placed on NCLEX preparation to assist the student in being successful in obtaining licensure as a registered nurse. Concepts of professionalism and personal growth will also be emphasized with assigned projects and community service hours obtained throughout the program. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
Total 12 Hours

The student must have successfully completed with a C or better the following courses before program start date - Total 15 hours: BIO 2514 -Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 2524 - Anatomy & Physiology II, BIO 2924 - Microbiology, BIO 1613 or FCS 1253 - Nutrition.

Total Program - 66 hours. LPNs are given 6 hours credit toward graduation for their prior LPN/Paramedic training.

Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.

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