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The Department of Nursing

“The future belongs to those of us who learn to make the most of our brain power- those who think critically.” 
Roslinda Alfaro-LeFevre, Critical Thinking in Nursing

Associate Degree Nursing

Shawnee State’s Associate Degree Nursing Program began in 1969 at Ohio University Portsmouth campus. For over 30 years, the ADN program has graduated quality nurses who have assumed multiple roles in health care facilities in the community, region, and across the nation. The program is fully approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

     

Admission Requirements
Admission is determined on a competitive basis. The total number of students admitted to the program is based upon available facilities and faculty. Qualified applicants are admitted to the associate degree in nursing program biannually* (see criteria for admission below).  Students may be required to complete designated courses in the summer or fall semester prior to official admission into the nursing program.  Deadline for admission to Fall semester is January 15.  Deadline for admission to Spring semester is September 1 
Criteria for admission:    

If less than 20 hours of semester college credit

· Official high school transcript or GED test score transcript (along with partial high school transcript) showing a C or above in algebra, biology, and chemistry.

· A GPA of 2.0 or higher in high school and college credit.

· A score of 18 or above in all sections of the ACT.

· An autobiography form.

· Shawnee State ENGL placement score or transfer credit equivalent to ENGL 1101.

· Shawnee State MATH placement score or transfer credit equivalent to MATH 1200.

· Students with an overall ACT score of 24 or better and no category below 18 are eligible for automatic acceptance into the associate degree nursing program provided they meet the January 15 / September 1 deadline for application.

· Admission after January 15/ September 1 for these students is possible though not guaranteed.
 

If 20 hours of college credit

Preference given to students who have successfully completed required science courses.

· Official high school transcript and official transcripts from all colleges attended.

· College or high school algebra, biology, and chemistry with a C or better.

· A grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.

· An autobiography form.

 

Program of Study

 

Credit HRS Sequence in Program Pre/co requisite
 

Contact Us:

Mattie Burton, PhD

Chair, Department of Nursing

740-351-3378

mburton@shawnee.edu

 

Deborah Howell, Secretary

740-351-3210

dhowell@shawnee.edu

 

 

Required Academic Courses
  • BIOL
    • 1130
    • 1131
    • 3750
  • PSYC
    • 1101
    • 1130
  • ENGL
    • 1101 or1102
    • 1105
  • SOCI 1101
  • CHEM 1121
  • Approved 3hr Elective
AHNR 1135- Health and Wellness 2 Prior to  1st semester None
ADNR 1183- Fundamentals of Nursing 7 1st semester Admission to program
AHNR135 BIOL1130    PSYC1101
ADNR 1114- Introduction to Nursing 2 1st semester Admission to Program
ADNR1183
ADNR 1194- Nursing Care of Adults and Children I 7 2nd semester ADNR 1183, BIOL 1130, BIOL 1131
ADNR 1197- Transition to Registered Nursing (LPN/LVN only) 3 1st semester for LPN/LVN LPN/LVN licence
ADNR 1254- Nursing Care of the Behavior Health Client 3 2nd or 3rd semester ADNR1183/1194  BIOL 3750 PSYC1130 
ADNR 2253- Nursing Care of Childbearing Families 3 2nd or 3rd semester ADNR1183/1194 BIOL1130/1131 PSYC1101/1130 
ADNR 2205- Nursing Care of Adults and Children II 7 3rd semester ADNR1194 PSYC1101/1130 CHEM1121 SOCI 1102
ADNR 2284- Nursing Care of Adults and Children III 7 4th semester ADNR2205/2225 ENGL1105  Approved Elective 
ADNR 2225- Current Issues in Nursing 2 4th semester Completion of first year courses, ADNR 2284 ENGL1105
ADNR 2299- Nursing Special Topics 1-3 By Arrangement Permission
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