1. Practice professional nursing behaviors incorporating personal responsibility and accountability for continued competence.
2. Communicate professionally and effectively with individuals, significant support person(s), and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
3. Integrate knowledge of the holistic needs of the individual to provide an individual centered assessment.
4. Incorporate informatics to formulate evidence-based clinical judgments and management decisions.
5. Implement caring interventions incorporating documented best practices for individuals in diverse settings.
6. Develop a teaching plan for individuals, and/or the nursing team, incorporating teaching and learning principles.
7. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to advocate for positive individual and organizational outcomes.
8. Manage health care of the individual using cost effective nursing strategies, quality improvement processes, and current technologies.
| TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PROGRAM ADMISSION: |
| Course | Class | Lab | Work/Clinic | Credits |
| BIO 168 *** Anatomy & Physiology I |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| ENG 111 * Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| PSY 150 * General Psychology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Total Hours for Semester |
9 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
| [Note: Upon admission to the LPN to ADN Transition Program, the student will be awarded credit for NUR 111 based on completion of NUR 101 and NUR 102 for a minimum of 19 credit hours.] |
| SUMMER SEMESTER (First Year) |
| Course | Class | Lab | Work/Clinic | Credits |
| BIO 169 *** Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| ENG 112 * Writing/Research in the Disc |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| NUR 214 Nursing Transition Concepts |
3 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
| PSY 241 ** Developmental Psychology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Total Hours for Semester |
12 |
3 |
3 |
14 |
| FALL SEMESTER (First Year) |
| Course | Class | Lab | Work/Clinic | Credits |
| BIO 271 Pathophysiology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| NUR 114 Holistic Health Care Concepts |
3 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
| NUR 211 Health Care Concepts |
3 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
| Total Hours for Semester |
9 |
0 |
12 |
13 |
| SPRING SEMESTER (First Year) |
| Course | Class | Lab | Work/Clinic | Credits |
| NUR 213 Complex Health Concepts |
4 |
3 |
15 |
10 |
| ( ART 111 *, ART 114 *, ART 115 *, HUM 115 **, MUS 110 *, MUS 112 *, PHI 215 *, PHI 240 *) |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Total Hours for Semester |
7 |
0 |
15 |
13 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE: 69 |
| [Note: Students must complete all courses listed in each semester together unless related courses have been previously completed with a "C" or better. Nursing courses are only offered in the semester listed.] |
| Curriculum Program of Study Course Sequence Key |
| * Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses |
| ** General Education Courses |
| *** Premajor/Elective Courses |
*
The School of Health Sciences strives to function in alignment with the mission and vision of the college. In our efforts to explore equitable opportunities for all students, we are delaying the selective admission programs’ (NUR and RAD) application process for the fall 23 entry. We will begin the application process on July 1, 2022. We understand that some of you are aware of the previous process and ask that you use this time to focus on your academics. Please do not follow the past process. Our advisors and program heads are available if you need assistance.
Upon acceptance into the program, students must submit medical/immunization records, complete a criminal background check and drug screen and show proof of health insurance.
Health insurance is required for all students in the nursing programs. It is recommended that students obtain health insurance prior to acceptance as Open Enrollment Dates do not correlate with admission dates. Students who do not have health insurance by the start of the program will be unable to remain enrolled in the nursing program. For information on health insurance please use the following links:
http://www.studentccsi.com/
http://www.cigna.com/individuals-families/students-and-young-adults
http://www.estudentinsurance.com/
Admission to the Transition program requires completion of the TEAS V test and the ATI Fundamentals test. The TEAS test must be taken within 5 years and a score of 58.7% or higher is required. Please visit our new TEAS LibGuide for more information about the TEAS test at http://lrc.vgcc.edu/TEAS
The ATI Fundamentals test is required with a score of Level 2 or higher. Please see the Testing Center website for more information on the Fundamentals test.
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All students enrolled in the Nursing Programs must view this MRI Safety Video and complete the MRI Screening Form annually.
An estimation of the fees associated with the Nursing Programs and other important information can be found in the Nursing Programs Student Handbook.
Started in 2010, the LPN to ADN Transition Program has graduated many successful RN's who provide safe, quality, and professional care to our community's residents. The program provides strong clinical experiences as well as challenging didactic class work.
Courses are taught by a team of instructors using a variety of teaching strategies in order to meet the learning needs of all our students. The program utilizes a concept-based curriculum with each semester building on the previous. Clinical experience takes place at local as well as large healthcare facilities and includes rotations in med-surg, maternal-newborn, mental health, and leadership. During the final semester, students participate in a preceptorship rotation in which they work one-on-one with an assigned nurse preceptor. Upon graduation from the program, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.
Community and Student update related to Vance-Granville Community College’s Associate Degree and Practical Nursing Programs NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses and Practical Nurses) Scores for 2019, 2020, 2021:
The Vance-Granville Community College Nursing Programs strive for excellence in the education of our nursing students. The NCLEX pass rates for the Associate Degree and Practical Nursing Programs are listed below and noted on the VGCC website. The three-year average for 1st time pass rate for NCLEX-RN is 77% with the NC Benchmark being 82%. The three-year average for 1st time pass rate for NCLEX-PN is 78% with the NC Benchmark being 79%. The nursing programs are working in collaboration with the NC Board of Nursing on opportunities for improvement for the nursing programs as well as how best to support our nursing students. The Associate Degree Nursing Program is on 2nd year warning status and the Practical Nursing Program is on 1st year warning status in accordance with 21 NCAC 36.0320 and 21 NCAC 36.0303 laws related to 1st time pass rates for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN. Vance Granville Community College has not received notification that the nursing programs are in danger of closure or any other actions that would affect students related to NCLEX scores at this time. Periodically we receive questions related to national accreditation. The VGCC nursing programs have not applied for national accreditation at any point in the past with a national nursing accrediting agency. However, this is a plan for our nursing programs in the future. Students should note that Federal Health Care Agencies may require graduation from a nursing program with national accreditation. We look forward to working with you in the future!
