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Second Semester (Spring)

PSY-150 General Psychology SON-120 SON Clinical Ed I SON-131 Abdominal Sonography II SON-140 Gynecological Sonography SON-241 Obstetrical Sonography I

Third Semester (Summer)

SON-121 SON Clinical Ed II SON-242 Obstetrical Sonography II

Fourth Semester (Fall)

SON-220 SON Clinical Ed III SON-250 Vascular Sonography SON-272 Advanced Pathology 3 5 2 2 2

5 2

8 2 1

Fifth Semester (Spring)

SON-221 SON Clinical Ed IV SON-225 Case Studies SON-289 Sonographic Topics PHI-240 Introduction to Ethics

Total Credit Hours Required

8 1 2 3

75

Program total includes 12 credit hours of successful completion of BIO 163, ENG 111, and MAT 152 with a grade of “C” or better prior to application and 4 hours of successful completion of PHY 125 with a grade of “C” or better as a prerequisite to full admission into the Medical Sonography Program

Associate Degree Nursing Option

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) 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 program 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 Associate Degree Nursing Program 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 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 Program Requirements:

1� General college admission requirements� 2� High School units (as evidenced by proof of high school graduation, high-school equivalent, or earned credits from a post-secondary institution): a� Chemistry and Biology are strongly suggested b� Algebra is highly recommended 3� This program 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 4� Final admission to the ADN program shall be contingent upon documentation of physical and emotional health that would provide evidence indicative of the applicant’s ability to provide safe nursing care to the public; this is accomplished by submission of a nursing department-issued physical form that has been completed by a licensed health care provider (physician, PA, or NP)�

5� To be eligible for admission, all nursing program applicants must submit the following documentation with a completed application: a� Hold a documented, current, unrestricted credential as a Nurse Aide I (NAI) on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry (NCNAR) from the NC Division of Health Service Regulation (NC DHSR)� A copy of the current listing on the NC DHSR website will be acceptable documentation� (https://www�ncnar�org/verify_listings1� jsp#verify) b� Satisfactory completion of required immunizations� 6� 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� Students applying to the ADN program must have successfully completed Anatomy and

Physiology I and II (BIO 168 & 169) with a “C” or better prior to full acceptance into the Associate

Degree Nursing Program� Students are encouraged to have successfully completed: BIO 175,

ENG 111, ENG 112 or ENG 114, PSY 150, PSY 241, and HUM 115, due to the rigorous nature of the

ADN curriculum� See your advisor for acceptable general education substitutes� 7� Students applying to the ADN program must have completed BIO-168 Anatomy and Physiology I with a “C” or higher within 5 years of the application date� BIO-169 Anatomy and Physiology II must be completed with a “C” or better within 5 years of the start of NUR courses� Students are encouraged to have successfully completed: BIO 175, ENG 111, ENG 112, PSY 150, PSY 241, and

HUM 115, due to the rigorous nature of the ADN curriculum� See your advisor for acceptable general education substitutes� 8� Admission with advanced standing is subject to space available in the clinical component of the nursing program� Students who begin their nursing education at A-B Tech have preference in admission over students requesting transfer into the program� Space will be allotted to transfer students only when no students who have previously enrolled in the A-B Tech ADN Program are requesting and have qualified for re-entry�

Associate Degree Nursing Associate in Applied Science Degree (A45110)

Fall Admission

Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: ACA, BIO and NUR

Preadmission Requirements

BIO-168 Anatomy and Physiology I BIO-169 Anatomy and Physiology II

First Semester (Fall)

ACA-111 College Student Success BIO-175 General Microbiology NUR-111 Intro to Health Concepts NUR-117 Pharmacology

Credits

4 4

1 3 8 2

Second Semester (Spring)

ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry NUR-112 Health-Illness Concepts NUR-114 Holistic Health Concepts 3 5 5

Third Semester (Summer)

NUR-212 Health System Concepts PSY-150 General Psychology 5 3

Fourth Semester (Fall)

ENG-112 Writing/Research in the Disc NUR-113 Family Health Concepts NUR-211 Health Care Concepts PSY-241 Developmental Psychology 3 5 5 3

Fifth Semester (Spring)

NUR-213 Complex Health Systems 10

PHI-240 Introduction to Ethics

3

Total Credit Hours Required 72

Program total includes 8 credit hours for successful completion of BIO 168 and BIO 169 with a “C” or better in each course, as prerequisites to full admission into the ADN program.

Spring Admission

Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: ACA, BIO and NUR

Preadmission Requirements

BIO-168 Anatomy and Physiology I BIO-169 Anatomy and Physiology II

First Semester (Spring)

ACA-111 College Student Success BIO-175 General Microbiology NUR-111 Intro to Health Concepts NUR-117 Pharmacology

Credits

4 4

1 3 8 2

Second Semester (Fall)

ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry NUR-112 Health-Illness Concepts NUR-114 Holistic Health Concepts 3 5 5

Third Semester (Spring)

ENG-112 Writing/Research in the Disc NUR-113 Family Health Concepts NUR-211 Health Care Concepts PSY-150 General Psychology

Fourth Semester (Summer)

NUR-212 Health System Concepts PSY-241 Developmental Psychology 3 5 5 3

5 3

Fifth Semester (Fall)

NUR-213 Complex Health Systems PHI-240 Introduction to Ethics

Total Credit Hours Required

10 3

72

Program total includes 8 credit hours for successful completion of BIO 168 and BIO 169 with a “C” or better in each course, as prerequisites to full admission into the ADN program.

Associate Degree Nursing Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) Option

The RIBN option is an A�A�S� Dual Enrollment track offered in collaboration with Western Carolina University (WCU)� Students are accepted into and take courses at both A-B Tech and WCU during enrollment in the RIBN option�

The A-B Tech Associate Degree Nursing is approved by:

North Carolina Board of Nursing

P�O� Box 2129 Raleigh, NC 27602 Phone: (919)-782-3211 www�ncbon�com

The Western Carolina University Nursing program is accredited by:

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

One DuPont Circle, NW Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 887-6791 www�aacn�nche�edu

Specific Track Requirements:

1� 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� 2� Hold a documented, current, unrestricted credential as a Nurse Aide I (NAI) on the NC Nurse Aide I

Registry (NCNAR) from the NC Division of Health

Service Regulation (NC DHSR)� A copy of the current listing on the NC DHSR website will be acceptable documentation� (https://www�ncnar�org/ verify_listings1�jsp#verify) 3� 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 and RIBN option� Applicants for initial licensure in North Carolina must also have a criminal background check� 4� Maintain dual admission and continued enrollment at both A-B Tech and WCU by completing at least one WCU course each semester (Fall /

Spring) during years 1 through 3� 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

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�