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The Annie Ruth Kelley Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides individuals with
the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of
clients throughout the life span in a variety of settings.
Courses will include content related to the nurse's role as a provider of nursing
care, as a manager of care, as a member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member
of the interdisciplinary team.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX-RN), which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. Employment
opportunities include hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physicians' offices,
industry, and community agencies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
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Establish safe, professional nursing behaviors including accountability for entry-level
nursing competence as demonstrated by a passing score* on the NCLEX-RN licensure exam
as delineated by the rules and regulations of the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
*=NCLEX-RN does not award numerical scores. Reports only include a pass or fail.
- Communicate with individuals, significant support person(s), and members of the interdisciplinary
healthcare team as demonstrated by a grade of “pass” on the summative clinical evaluation
tool described under the nursing domain.
- Formulate holistic assessments to identify the needs of the individual in order to
provide culturally competent client-centered care as demonstrated by a grade of “satisfactory”
on the complex patient comprehensive assessment on the clinical prep tool.
- Utilize healthcare informatics to apply research to practice for evidence-based practice,
clinical judgments, and management decisions as demonstrated by a score of “satisfactory”
on the evidence-based practice project completed in the capstone course.
- Create nursing plans of care for clients across the life-span as demonstrated by cognitive
proficiency on the nursing caremap in the clinical setting.
- Incorporate teaching and learning principles into nursing practice as demonstrated
by completing a capstone teaching project with a passing score of 80% or above.
- Manage healthcare for clients by utilizing cost-effective nursing strategies, quality
improvement processes, and legal/ethical awareness to promote quality outcomes as
demonstrated by a “passing” graded clinical performance to prove cognitive and behavioral
proficiency of the healthcare domain as described on the clinical summary.
Approval
Location
North Carolina Board of Nursing
4516 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 782-3211
Mailing Address
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Post Office Box 2129
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2129
Phone/Fax
Phone: (919) 782-3211
Fax: (919) 781-9461
Accreditation
The Stanly Community College Associate Degree in Nursing program is accredited by
the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN
CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20032, 202-909-2526.
Nursing - LPN-ADN - Degree - A45110R
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Plan of Study Grid
| First Year - Summer |
| ACA 122 |
College Transfer Success
|
1 |
| BIO 169 |
Anatomy and Physiology II
|
4 |
| NUR 214 |
Nursing Transition Concepts
|
4 |
| PSY 241 |
Developmental Psychology
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
12
|
| Second Year - Fall |
| ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry
|
3 |
| NUR 117 |
Pharmacology
|
2 |
| NUR 221 |
LPN to ADN Concepts I
|
9 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
14
|
| Second Year - Spring |
ENG 112
|
Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Professional Research & Reporting
|
3
|
| NUR 223 |
LPN to ADN Concepts II
|
9 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
15
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
41
|
*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for
AAS Majors webpage.
|
Stanly Community College
Annie Ruth Kelley Associate Degree Nursing – LPN-ADN Associate in Applied Science
The Annie Ruth Kelley Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides individuals with
the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of
clients throughout the life span in a variety of settings. Courses will include content
related to the nurse's role as a provider of nursing care, as a manager of care, as
a member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX-RN), which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. Employment
opportunities include hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physicians' offices,
industry, and community agencies.
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|
Admission Procedure
Applications are open from January 16th through January 15th each year.
Applicants seeking admission into the Associate Degree Nursing program must complete
steps 1 through 4 in entirety by January 15, 2025, in order to be considered for acceptance for Summer
Semester 2025.
Print this admission procedure for your records to track completion of all steps.
Step 1: Application __________ (date completed)
- Submit a completed CFNC SCC Application for the enrollment term “2025SU” and choose
“Nursing-LPN Bridge to RN (AAS)” for the program of study. You will find the application
by visiting the SCC homepage, www.stanly.edu, and selecting the “Apply” link. Application
submissions are free of charge. *While it is not required to complete all general
education courses prior to the program, you may wish to take ENG 111 and 112 or 114,
BIO 168 and 169, PSY 150 and 241, and a Humanities elective (anything that does not
start with NUR).
- For application and admission requirement questions, contact Admissions at 704-991-0215.
Applicants are assigned a Success Coach to help applicants through the admission and
registration processes. Melanie Alexander is the Success Coach for the LPN-RN Bridge
program and is available via email at malexander0134@stanly.edu. Early academic advising is imperative.
Step 2: Transcripts and LPN License __________ (date completed)
- Submit to the Admissions Office an official high school transcript and official post-secondary
transcripts for all institutions attended. Applicants that obtained a GED/Adult High
School diploma must submit an official GED/AHS transcript and a high school transcript even if you did not complete high school.
- After the Enrollment Management Office has received and evaluated college transcripts,
applicants may view transfer credit awarded by viewing “My Progress” within Student Planning of Self-Service. For questions related to transfer credits,
contact the Enrollment Management Office at 704-991-0212.
- Transcripts will only be accepted from regionally accredited institutions. Institutions
must be accredited at the time of attendance. Thirty hours of course credit will be
given for the LPN degree from a regionally accredited institution. If the Admissions
Department is unable to verify the degree, the Associate Director of Nursing will
make the final decision with the approval of the Associate Vice President of Health
Sciences and Human Services. The student is responsible for verifying the degree
acceptance with the Success Coach.
- Applicants are to submit a current, unrestricted LPN license per the NCBON requirements.
The LPN license must be a North Carolina or compact/multi-state license and be valid
as of the date of application to the program. Work experience is not required but
is recommended by the nursing faculty.
Step 3: Complete one course of high school (or better) Algebra, Biology, and Chemistry
with a grade of “C” or higher. __________ (date completed)
- Submit evidence of one unit of high school algebra, biology, and chemistry with a
grade of “C” or higher. Applicants wishing to complete these credits at other colleges
should contact the Admissions Office at 704-991-0215 to ensure that the credits are
acceptable.
- Ed2Go is no longer accepted for these courses.
- To determine if you received credit for these courses, view your Self-Service account
or contact the Admissions office at 704-991-0215.
Step 4: Complete Specified General Education courses with GPA 2.8 or higher
- Required courses: Complete general education courses ENG 111, BIO 168, Humanities elective, and PSY
150 with a minimum GPA of 2.8 by the required application deadline.
- If general education courses are completed at institutions other than Stanly Community
College, official transcripts must be received in the SCC Admissions Office by the
January 15th Transfer credit will be given for BIO 168/169 taken within the last 10 years. There
are no other time limits on transfer courses at this time.
- If you have questions concerning your GPA, contact your Success Coach Melanie Alexander,
at malexander0134@stanly.edu or 704-991-0166.
Requirements 1 through 4 must be completed no later than January 15, 2025, to be considered for acceptance
into the ADN program as an LPN-ADN student. Once requirements 1-4 are complete, proceed
to Step 5 – TEAS Testing.
Step 5: TEAS Testing __________ (date completed and score)
- Only those applicants who successfully complete Steps 1-4 will be eligible to take
the TEAS exam. Admissions will notify eligible applicants through their student email account, which will include steps for signing up for the exam. Applicants may test
as often as the exam is offered. There is a minimal fee for the exam, and it must
be taken at SCC. Test scores are valid for a period of two years. The student must
take the most current version, which is ATI TEAS - 7th
- There are no required scores for the ATI TEAS test. It is strictly a ranking tool
for the top 16 applicants. TEAS prep courses are periodically offered through SCC’s
continuing education division. Contact Rita Love at RLove9827@stanly.edu for upcoming prep courses offerings.
- No TEAS scores will be accepted from other facilities.
Step 6: Maintain GPA (ongoing). Applicants do not need to submit anything for this
requirement.
- For the applicant that has completed any college level courses at SCC prior to admission
into the ADN program, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in SCC courses is required.
After conditional acceptance is granted by the admissions office, applicants must
provide successful completion of the following:
- Submit SCC medical form. The medical form will be mailed to applicants who are conditionally accepted to
the ADN program, and must be completed by a physician, physician’s assistant, or a
nurse practitioner by the date given on the conditionally accepted letter.
- Submit evidence of current certification in CPR covering infant, child, adult, and AED or CPR for the Healthcare Provider endorsed
by the American Heart Association.
- Background Checks and Drug Screening- Candidates accepted for admission to health services programs at SCC are required
to complete a criminal background check and drug screening. Based on the results of
the checks, hospitals or clinical affiliates where the student will participate in
on-site training may deny access to their facility, resulting in the student’s inability
to complete the clinical portion of training. Students unable to complete the clinical portion of his or her training will be unable
to progress in the program. Students are responsible for paying all costs associated with this requirement.
- Attend Nursing Orientation held by the nursing faculty. Information will be relayed through your school email
after arranged by nursing faculty. This is different from and in addition to the required
New Student Orientation requirement by all students at Stanly Community College.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants seeking admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program will be ranked
and accepted to the program based on TEAS scores. If there is a tie in TEAS scores,
ranking will be based on the GPA from Step 4. Conditional acceptances will be awarded
in March each year. Applicants accepted for admission must complete all admission
requirements by the date specified in their acceptance letter. Applicants who fail
to complete all admission requirements for the ADN program will forfeit their acceptance
to the next available candidate on the rank list.
ALTERNATE LIST
The applicants on the alternate list are ranked by TEAS scores and are notified of
their position by letter. As vacancies arise on the acceptance list, applicants on
the alternate list are contacted by Admissions in rank order and offered acceptance
to the program. Applicants on the alternate list who are not offered acceptance to
the ADN program for the year in which they have applied to enter will not be carried over to a waiting list the following year. Instead, the alternate list
on which their name appeared will be dissolved and each applicant must submit another
application if they wish to be considered for admission in a subsequent year. They
will again be ranked along with the other applicants for the year.
CRITERIA FOR PROGRESSION
- Progression policies specific to the nursing program can be located in the Associate
Degree Nursing Student Handbook.
ADVANCED STANDING POLICY
Contact the Associate Director of Nursing for the Advanced Standing Policy through
email (ehuneycutt-whitl9286@stanly.edu)
CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION
https://www.stanly.edu/future-students/college-catalog/academic-regulations/graduation-requirements
LICENSURE
- The nursing faculty must recommend a student as a candidate for the National Council
Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing based on academic achievement and professional
accountability.
- The North Carolina Board of Nursing application for licensure includes a criminal
background check. Before an individual is allowed to sit for a licensure exam (NCLEX-RN),
the application process must be completed. An applicant may then sit for the licensure
exam; however, an individual may be denied licensure based on a criminal background
check. If the individual has been convicted of a felony or any other crime involving
moral turpitude, the NCBON may deny that individual a license even if he or she has
passed the NCLEX exam. This process is between the individual and the North Carolina
Board of Nursing. The nursing program validates only the successful completion of
the program.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Stanly Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and employer.
The College does not practice or condone discrimination in any form against students,
employees, or applicants on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion,
gender, age, or disability consistent with the Assurance of Compliance with Title
VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1992. Full policy can be accessed at https://www.stanly.edu/college-information/notice-nondiscrimination.
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9/23
