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112 5. Maintain a GPA of 2.25 or greater to progress in the RIBN option, with a minimum grade of “C” in all coursework. 6. Home school will be A-B Tech years 1, 2, and 3. 7. Year 1: enroll in general education courses at A-B Tech and WCU as advised by the RIBN Nursing Student Advisor 8. Year 2 and 3: enroll in Associate Degree Nursing courses at A-B Tech and continue enrollment in WCU courses as advised by RIBN Nursing Student Advisor. 9. Year 4: home school will be WCU 10. Successfully pass NCLEX - RN to progress to year 4. 11. See the RIBN Student Services Advisor (SSA) for the recommended course sequence.
LPN to ADN Advanced Placement Option
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The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) advanced placement curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential. Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. Graduates of this option are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEXRN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities. Upon completion of the LPN to ADN Advanced Placement Option and licensure, the graduate will: 1. Demonstrate skills necessary to provide safe, quality care 2. Demonstrate knowledge necessary for professional Nursing practice 3. Identify as a nurse committed to being a client advocate, who is caring and culturally competent 4. Utilize informatics and evidence based data to provide Nursing care to clients 5. Demonstrate behaviors that reflect integrity, responsibility, and ethical practices 6. Apply the principles of interdisciplinary team management The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Associate Degree Nursing program holds pre-accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20037. Holding pre-accreditation status does not guarantee that initial accreditation by
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NLN CNEA will be received. The Associate Degree of Nursing program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON). North Carolina Board of Nursing PO Box 2129 Raleigh, NC 27602 Phone (919) 782-3211 www.ncbon.com Specific Option Requirements: 1. General college admission requirements. 2. This option has a selective selection process. See Selective Allied Health Program Criteria on the Selective and Limited Programs page of the A-B Tech website. www.abtech.edu/selective-limitedprograms 3. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification is a prerequisite to full admission and must be maintained throughout the program. This certification must include hands-on skills components, AED use, and other lifesaving skills. Course certifications from any other providers will not be accepted. 4. Current, unrestricted license to practice as an LPN in the state of North Carolina is a prerequisite to admission and must be maintained throughout the ADN program. 5. Affiliated clinical sites for nursing will require an on boarding process, which will include a criminal background check and drug testing prior to participation in the clinical component. If any clinical facility refuses to allow the student to participate in clinical experiences, for any reason, the student will not be able to progress in the ADN program. Applicants for initial licensure in North Carolina must also have a criminal background check. Licensed Practical Nurses who are enrolled in the ADN Advanced Placement option will receive credit for NUR 111, NUR 117, NUR 112, and NUR 114. Licensed Practical Nurses in the LPN to ADN Advanced Placement option must complete all general education courses required in the Associate Degree Nursing program prior to the application deadline. These courses include: BIO 168, BIO 169, BIO 175, ENG 111, ENG 112 or ENG 114, PSY 241, and HUM 115. See your advisor for acceptable general education substitutes.
