The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares graduates to provide and manage patient care and to become members within the discipline of nursing. Intrinsic to the three roles of the nurse are the eight core components of nursing practice. The eight core components are: Professional behaviors, nursing process, communication, clinical decision making, caring interventions, teaching/learning, collaboration, and managing care. These core components are introduced, developed, and built upon through the curriculum. The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum is organized around a clearly define conceptual framework and combines general education and nursing courses. The courses combine classroom and clinical instruction in a variety of community agencies.
Graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Students applying for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program are admitted through a selective admissions process. Please consult the Admission's Office selective health admissions page for complete information. Additionally, every applicant must attend one session of the Associate Degree Nursing Pre-Admission Conference in the academic year of application.
Students applying for initial admission to the ADN program must submit completed application packets to the Office of Admissions not later than February 15th of the year for which they wish to be considered. Students applying for advanced standing admission must submit completed application packets to the Office of Admissions not later than two months prior to the semester in which they wish to be considered. Applications submitted after the deadlines will not be considered.
The application process is competitive and based upon an ACT Composite score or NLN Pre-RN Examination and GPA. Contact the Assessment Center ((859)246-6669) for information and to schedule these exams.
The total number of applicants selected will be based on available resources and may vary from one year to the next. Preference is extended to Kentucky residents.
Required Pre-Admission Conferences for this academic year have concluded. Please watch the selective admissions site for dates and locations of Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 conferences.
Any student seeking admission to the AD nursing program must attend one session. Conference pre-registration is NOT necessary!
Conferences will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. Any student arriving late for the Pre-Admission Conference will not be admitted and should plan to attend on a different date.
Free parking for the Cooper Campus conferences is available in the 'C' lot between the Oswald Building and the Commonwealth Stadium during the time of the Friday afternoon conferences only.
The length of the Associate Degree Nursing program, including general education courses is five semesters. Please refer to the ADN Program Curriculum for information regarding nursing course sequencing. Nursing courses are only offered in the semesters indicated.
Graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing program are awarded an Associate of Applied Science Degree and are eligible by coursework to take the NCLEX-RN. Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN and licensure by a state Board of Nursing permits the graduate to seek employment as a Registered Nurse.
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