College Catalog

Nursing (NE73) Degree

(Stand- Alone)

The Associate of Science in Nursing Program prepares program graduates to write the National Council Licensure Examination to become registered nurses. The program curriculum combines general education and nursing education. Consistent with the mission of Albany Technical College, program faculty support lifelong learning and workforce development through faculty efforts in continuing education and community service. The Associate of Science of Nursing program mission is to educate and prepare a diverse body of students to become safe, competent, and caring Registered Nurses for entry-level positions in the college’s service area while cultivating professionalism, an appreciation for other peoples and cultures, and a desire for lifelong learning. The ASN program includes obstetric, pediatric, medical/surgical, and psychiatric nursing experiences.

Entrance date:

Core courses: Fall semester

Occupationally specific courses: Spring semester

Program admission requirements:

Minimum Test Scores

ACCUPLACER NEXT GENERATION–	Reading	236	ACCUPLACER –	Sentence Skills	70
	Writing	249		Reading Comprehension	64
	Quantitative Reasoning	237		Algebra	57

High School diploma or equivalent required for admission.

Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

Make application and indicate Associate of Science in Nursing program as a choice.
Submit High school transcript or GED.
Submission of an acceptable Test Essential Academic Skills Test (TEAS) score of 60% or higher.
Applicant must be at least 18 years old.
The Office of Admissions will notify applicants of mandatory orientation.
Mandatory orientation must be completed prior to registration.

Credits required for graduation: 69

Beginning Spring 2022 (January 2022), ALL FIRST TIME college students will be required to take the College Success (COLL 1020) course.

NCLEX – RN Pass Rate
2022	81.82%
2021	100%
2020	100%
2019	77.78%

Program Completion Rate
2022	44.9%
2021	20.4%
2020	13.6%
2019	64.3%

Graduate Job Placement Rate
2022	100%
2021	100%
2020	100%
2019	100%

Albany Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA 30033-4097
Telephone: 404-679-4501
The Associate of Science in Nursing Program at Albany Technical College located in Albany, Georgia is approved by the:

Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON)
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858
Phone: 844-753-7825
The Associate of Science in Nursing program at Albany Technical College located in Albany, Georgia is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Science in Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation with Conditions. Click here to view the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.

Type of program: Associate

General Education Core Courses 15 credits
Area I - Language Arts/Communications
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience.	3
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology Introduces the major fields of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is on fundamental principles of psychology as a science. Topics include research design, the organization and operation of the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, thinking and intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychopathology and interventions, stress and health, and social psychology.	3
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics
MATH 1111College Algebra Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using algebraic concepts. Topics include fundamental concepts of algebra, equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations; optional topics include sequences, series, and probability or analytic geometry.	3
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 Explores the philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. The humanities provide insight into people and society. Topics include historical and cultural developments, contributions of the humanities, and research.	3
Program-Specific Gen. Ed. Course Requirements
SPCH 1101Public Speaking Introduces the student to the fundamentals of oral communication. Topics include selection and organization of materials, preparation and delivery of individual and group presentations, analysis of ideas presented by others, and professionalism.	3

Non General Education Courses 12 credits
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I Corequisite: BIOL 2113L Introduces the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the development of a systemic perspective of anatomical structures and physiological processes. Topics include body organization, cell structure and functions, tissue classifications, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous and sensory systems.	3
BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I Corequisite: BIOL 2113L Introduces the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Emphasis is placed on the development of a systemic perspective of anatomical structures and physiological processes. Topics include body organization, cell structure and functions, tissue classifications, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous and sensory systems.	3
BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II Prerequisites: BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L Corequisite: BIOL 2114L Continues the study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system,and reproductive system.	3
BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II Prerequisites: BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L Corequisite: BIOL 2114L Continues the study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include the endocrine system, cardiovascular system, blood and lymphatic system, immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system,and reproductive system.	3
BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology Corequisites: BIOL 2117L, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L Provides students with a foundation in basic microbiology with emphasis on infectious diseases. Topics include microbial diversity, microbial cell biology, microbial genetics, interactions and impact of microorganisms and humans, microorganisms and human disease.	3
BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology Corequisites: BIOL 2117L, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L Provides students with a foundation in basic microbiology with emphasis on infectious diseases. Topics include microbial diversity, microbial cell biology, microbial genetics, interactions and impact of microorganisms and humans, microorganisms and human disease.	3

Occupational Courses 42 credits
RNSG 1016Fundamentals of Nursing Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, MATH 1111 This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of nursing across the lifespan and the role of the registered nurse. The nursing process will be utilized to identify and provide the building blocks of nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on developing skills needed to assess, implement and monitor selected nursing interventions and technologies. Concepts presented include beginning professionalism, therapeutic communication, documentation, basic introduction to skills for supporting patient care, physical assessment, infection control, patient education, safety and nursing interventions.	6
RNSG 1002Maternal-Child Nursing Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, MATH 1111, RNSG 1010, RNSG 1016 This course prepares students to provide care to obstetric, newborn, and pediatric patients. Emphasis is placed on using the nursing process and critical thinking skills in the development, and implementation of a plan of care for obstetric, newborn, and pediatric patients. Family structures, psychosocial and cultural influences on childbearing and newborn families educational needs assessment of the obstetric and newborn patients, pregnancy and child birth, high risk pregnancies and deliveries, and conditions present in the newborn at birth are discussed. The educational needs of childrearing families, assessment of the pediatric patient, psychosocial and cultural influences on childbearing families, growth and development, and alterations in health of the pediatric patient are also discussed. Concepts related to physiologic integrity, psychosocial integrity, health promotion, and safety and infection control are integrated with the course. Supervised inpatient and outpatient clinical rotations will provide the opportunities for the students to achieve the course competencies. This course provides opportunities for the student to acquire an adequate knowledge utilizing knowledge from the biophysical sciences, humanities, growth and development, problem solving abilities and the nursing process. The impact of psychosocial and cultural values and practices of the childbearing family are explored.	6
RNSG 1003Medical Surgical I Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, MATH 1111, RNSG 1010, RNSG 1016 This course introduces the nursing student to concepts and principles of nursing practice including major concepts, basic knowledge, and nursing skills related to the care of clients. This course is designed to provide the foundation for entry level competence in adult Medical-Surgical Nursing. Emphasis is placed on selected patho-physiological concepts and the integration of the nursing process.	7
RNSG 1004Medical Surgical II Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, MATH 1111, RNSG 1010, RNSG 1016, RNSG 1003 This course continues the nursing concepts in relationship to adult health nursing. It is designed to develop knowledge and skills necessary for safe, professional care of adult clients experiencing alterations in human responses. Didactic and clinical learning opportunities are designed to guide students in providing nursing care to adult clients who are experiencing common acute and chronic health alterations in a variety of settings, including long and/or rehabilitation nursing. The Content focuses on musculoskeletal, respiratory, urinary, and integumentary disorders. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, restoration and maintenance of the client through direct care.	7
RNSG 1006Medical Surgical III Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, MATH 1111, RNSG 1010, RNSG 1016, RNSG 1003, RNSG 1002, RNSG 1004, RNSG 1012 This course continues to build on the previous medical surgical course to introduce the nursing care of clients with complex and multisystem disorders. Continued emphasis is placed on use of the nursing assessment process, systems review, and the understanding of pathophysiology as it relates to the nurse's role as provider of care. Topics include immunologic disorders, sensorineural disorders, neurological disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, emergencies, terrorism, mass casualty, and disaster.	7
RNSG 1010Pharmacology and Dosage Calculations Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, MATH 1111, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L This course introduces the student to pharmacological concepts and measurements and Includes such topics as medication dosage, calculations, drug interactions with drugs or foods, medication, administration, and intravenous therapy.	2
RNSG 1012Mental Health Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, MATH 1111, RNSG 1010, RNSG 1016 This course will provide the student with an opportunity to use the nursing process in exploring and applying the conceptual basis for professional nursing with clients in the mental health field. Provides psychiatric nursing services to individuals, within the context of their families, with an emphasis on communication, health patterns, development, critical thinking, ethics, and role development.	5
RNSG 1014Nursing Seminar Prerequisites: ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, MATH 1111, RNSG 1010, RNSG 1016, RNSG 1003, RNSG 1002, RNSG 1004, RNSG 1012 Corequisite: RNSG 1006 The course is designed to facilitate the student's transition into the profession of nursing. The focus of the course is on the role of the nurse in relation to the health care system. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of communication, professional behaviors, evidence-based practice, managing care, and health care policy. Review of concepts required for licensure examination and entry into the practice of professional nursing. Includes application of National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) test plan, assessment of knowledge deficits, and planning and implementation of needed remediation.	2