Associate in Science - Nursing Registered Nurse
Program Description
The Associate in Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) program provides quality educational opportunities for the student who is seeking to enter or advance in the nursing profession. The program uses a combination of lecture, laboratory, simulation, and clinical instruction.
Program Information
This program is a limited access program, which means program admission and course registration are restricted to a limited number of students each semester due to accreditation requirements addressing student-faculty ratios and clinical resources. A student first will be admitted to Pensacola State College, and after satisfying all admission requirements for this program, the student is considered for admission to the ADN program. Application Transfer Pathways exist for students who have been admitted to the College and must complete any of the admission requirements. Students who do not have an earned Associate in Arts degree or earned baccalaureate degree may be placed in the Associate in Arts Pre-Nursing Advising Track. Students who do have an earned Associate in Arts degree or earned baccalaureate degree may be classified as non-degree seeking.
The Associate in Science in Nursing program has three options.
- Traditional Day option - Accepts 80 students each Fall and Spring terms and 40 students each Summer term;
- Evening and Weekend option – Accepts 40 students each Spring term; and
- Career Mobility option – Accepts 40 licensed practical nurses each Fall term.
The graduate of the program that is seeking to become a licensed registered nurse is eligible to apply to the State Board of Nursing.
Each State Board of Nursing determines the graduate’s eligibility to take the licensure exam (NCLEX-RN). For more information, refer to Board of Nursing in the state you wish to have a license.
Program Approval and Accreditation
The ADN program is approved by the Department of Health, Board of Nursing located at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-02, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
The ADN program is accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta GA 30326 Phone: 404.975.5000, Fax: 404.975.5020, www.acenursing.org.
Program Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- College Application
- Minimum grade of "C" or better and 2.75 GPA on Program Specific General Education Prerequisite Courses.
- Minimum score of 75% on each of the HESI RN A² components (reading, grammar, vocabulary, math, anatomy and physiology). HESI A² scores may be crossmatched from multiple testing attempts to achieve the minimum score of 75% on each component. HESI A² scores are valid for two years.
When the student has met the program admission requirements, the student’s application is evaluated by the Office of Admissions and ranked according to the following point system. Applicants with higher scores are accepted into the program first.
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Pre-requisite course GPA
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2.75 – 2.99
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3.00-3.24
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3.25-3.49
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3.50 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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HESI A² Reading
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75 - 79
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80-84
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85-89
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90 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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HESI A² Math
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75 - 79
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80-84
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85-89
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90 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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HESI A² Anatomy and Physiology
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75 - 79
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80-84
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85-89
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90 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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HESI A² Grammar
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75 - 79
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80-84
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85-89
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90 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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HESI A² Vocabulary
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75 - 79
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80-84
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85-89
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90 or higher
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1 point
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2 points
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3 points
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4 points
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Program Progression Requirements
Progression through the Associate in Science Degree in Nursing program requires the following.
- A grade of C or higher in courses in the curriculum.
- Satisfactory completion of clinical requirements which include the following:
Program Completion Requirements
- Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses applicable to the program of study.
- Meet the academic residence requirement of completing at least 25% of the program with classes at Pensacola State College.
Corey Lofton
Department Head, Nursing
(850) 484-2262
clofton@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
Prerequisite Courses (11 cc)
| BSC 2085 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 cc |
| BSC 2085L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 cc |
| BSC 2086 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 cc |
| BSC 2086L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 cc |
| MAC 1105 or higher | 3 cc |
Term 1 (17 cc)
Term 2 (15 cc)
Term 3 (17 cc)
Term 4 (12 cc)
| See Choices | Humanities (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
| NUR 2810C | Transitional Practice/Preceptorship | 6 cc |
| See Choices | Social Sciences (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
Total Credit Hours: 72