Nursing Science - Associate Degree Nursing Program, AAS

Program Description:

Associate Degree Nursing is a program that prepares the graduate as a generalist capable of providing competent, accountable client care in diverse settings. The graduate utilizes skills in critical thinking, relationship, care management, primary care, and community to function as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of a profession. Health promotion, disease prevention, and health protection, across the lifespan, are integrated throughout the curriculum. Major areas of emphasis encompass the following core components of nursing practice: professional behaviors, communication, assessment, clinical decision making, caring interventions, teaching and learning, collaboration, and managing care. Two options are available: the Generic Option and the Transition to RN Option.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN^®). Licensing of registered nurses is regulated by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Conviction of a misdemeanor or felony offense may be grounds for refusal by the Board to issue a license. This program is accredited by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning: 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, Mississippi 39211, 601.432.6501, and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN): 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, (800) 669.1656, www.acenursing.org.

Generic Option

 The Generic Option program of study is designed to be completed in two years.

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Nursing 74 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

Transition to RN Option

The Transition to RN Option Program of Study is designed to assist the licensed practical nurse, paramedic, and respiratory therapist in making the transition to registered professional nurse. This option offers a part-time evening and weekend schedule to accommodate the needs of the employed licensed practical nurse, paramedic, and respiratory therapist.  Each Transition to RN course is 8 weeks in length; this option is designed to be completed in six 8-week courses.

Credit for previous licensure and experience is awarded upon successful completion of the program.

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Transition to RN 74 SH

Note: All transition to RN courses are taught in eight (8) week blocks. The hours listed reflect lecture, lab, and clinical contact hours for the eight (8) week period.

**Additional Graduation Requirement:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.