Associate Degree in Nursing
The college offers an Associate degree in Nursing.
The concept of educational mobility is incorporated into the associate
degree program, allowing LPN students to enter the curriculum with advanced placement.
The program of study offers the student the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills
needed to practice nursing in a wide variety of settings and provides the educational
foundation that is the basis for further study in nursing. The curriculum combines
selections from the liberal arts and related cognates with courses from the professional
major. Students are guided in the development of critical thinking and decision making
skills. The Department of Nursing provides students with the knowledge and competencies
which will enable them as health care professionals to contribute responsibly and
productively within society.
The purposes of the Davis & Elkins College Associate Degree Nursing Program are to:
- Prepare the graduate for licensure as a registered nurse;
- Create an educational environment for the development of competencies which enable the
graduate to practice as an associate degree nurse;
- Provide both liberal arts and technical educational experiences encouraging the graduate
to contribute responsibly and productively to the nursing profession and to society;
- Promote a pattern of life long learning.
Admission to the Nursing Program
Admission to the nursing program is competitive. Applicants must be academically
and psychologically prepared for admission or readmission. The number of students
enrolled in a clinical nursing course is limited by clinical facilities and number
of faculty available.
Admission Requirements:
Applicants who are recent High School graduates must meet
the following requirements in addition to the College entrance requirements:
- A High School GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
- Completion of a chemistry course with a grade of C or better within five (5) years of applying to the program;
- College math placement testing into MATH 101 or greater; and
- An ACT composite score of 20 or SAT score of 460 - Math, 500 - Verbal
(must have been taken within last two years). A 'passing' score on the Educational
Resources, Inc. Nurse Entrance Test (NET) can be substituted.
Applicants who have a GED equivalency diploma must meet the following requirements:
- Passing score on the Educational Resources, Inc. Nurse Entrance Test (NET);
- Completion of a chemistry course with a grade of C or better within five (5) years of applying to the program; and
- College math placement testing into MATH 101 or greater.
Applicants who are Transfer/In-house candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of at least 12 credit hours of college level courses (including at least one science course)
with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better;
- Completion of a chemistry course with a grade of C or better within five (5) years of applying to the
program;
- College math placement testing into MATH 101 or greater; and
- Submission of copies of all academic transcripts.
Applicants who are Licensed Practical Nurses must meet the following requirements:
- Proof of licensure as a LPN;
- Submission of copies of all academic transcripts;
- Submission of two (2) letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the most
current health care supervisor or instructor;
- College math placement testing into MATH 101 or greater; and
- Achieve a score equal to or greater than the National Average score on the
Educational Resources, Inc. LPN GAP Exam or a score of 120 or better on the National
League of Nursing (NLN) Comprehensive Exam for Licensed Practical Nurses. Based on
successful completion of this exam the student is awarded the following credit:
NURS 100 Introduction
to Nursing 7
semester hours
NURS 107 Nutrition 3
semester hours
BIOL 107 Anatomy 4
semester hours
BIOL 108 Physiology 4
semester hours
PSYC 200 Life
Span Development 3
semester hours
Electives 3
semester hours
Total 24
semester hours
Terminal Objectives
The faculty of the Associate Degree Nursing Program recognizes the roles of the graduate
nurse as provider of care, manager of care, and member within the profession of nursing.
Therefore, the curriculum of the program is designed to prepare a graduate who will:
- utilize clinical decision making in assisting clients toward optimum levels
of health or in adapting to individual and environmental stressors as they
contribute to disruptions in health;
- utilize principles of communication in planning and providing caring
interventions to individuals, families and groups;
- provide safe and effective nursing care based on nursing theory, knowledge
from the biological and social sciences, the humanities, and Christian principles;
- provide comprehensive and individualized care within the scope of associate
degree nursing practice in diverse environmental settings;
- utilize the nursing process in assisting clients toward optimum levels of health or in adapting to disruptions in health;
- participate in identifying needs and planning for post hospital care;
- provide caring interventions to clients across the life span;
- identify the health education needs of clients and implement teaching strategies to meet these needs;
- contribute accountably and responsibly to the profession and society;
- practice within the framework of nursing's legal, ethical, political and organizational responsibilities;
- collaborate with members of the healthcare team to achieve positive client outcomes; and
- manage and coordinate client care utilizing appropriate personnel and resources.
The program in nursing is approved by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered
Professional Nurses and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission at 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 or Phone 800-669-1656 Ext. 153.
Website: www.nlnac.org
Degree Requirements
The requirements for a major in Nursing consist fo 71 total semester hours: 41 (42 for transfer students)
semester hours of Nursing courses including the following courses:
- Nursing 100 - Introduction to Nursing
- Nursing 103 - Maternity Nursing
- Nursing 115 - Disruptions in Mental Health
- Nursing 203 - Disruptions in Health I
- Nursing 205 - Nursing of children
- Nursing 206 - Disruptions of Health II
- Nursing 215 - Nursing Issues Seminar
- Nursing 220 - Clinical Seminar
- Health 110 - Introduction to Pharmacology
- Nursing 101 - Transition Seminar (only required
for LPN and transfer students entering the program)
Cognate requirements are:
- Biology 107 - Human Anatomy
- Biology 108 - Human Physiology
- Biology 208 - Microbiology
- Psychology 200 - Life Span Development
General education requirements include:
- General Studies 100 - The Freshman Experience
- English 101 - English Composition I
- English 102 - English Composition II
- Physical Education 101 - Fitness for Life
- Physical Education 104 - Physical Activities
- Psychology & Human Services 101 - Introduction to Psychology
- Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology
Typical Program of Progression
For More Information Contact
Dr. Carol Cochran, Chairperson
Department of Nursing
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-1314
e-mail: ccochran@davisandelkins.edu
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