Program Length: 28 months (may be completed in as little as 22 months)
Available at the following locations:
Utah Locations: Ogden / West Haven
Days until classes:
Next classes start
Jul 15th
Degree Overview
Why Nursing?
Technological advances in patient care and an increasing emphasis on preventive care, as well as the number of older people needing nursing care, is driving the need for registered nurses (RN). Job opportunities for RNs are expected to be excellent. And, graduates of accredited nursing education programs are needed to fill these positions.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, opportunities for RNs are expected to grow by 22% between 2008 and 2018—a much faster than average employment growth. You could be a part of this growth.
Associate Degree in Nursing Education (RN)
Registered Nurses (RNs) are expected to be intelligent, competent and compassionate workers. This is a part of the legacy of the nurses before. They need to do well in the classroom, work confidently in the real world and be able to compassionately care for their patients.
This associate's degree in nursing education ADN program is designed to give you these skills. It will teach you the things you need to know to become a competent and accountable generalist nurse in a variety of settings. This ADN program combines classroom theory, patient care simulation and skills labs, clinical experiences in hospitals, and more. Completion of both general education courses and nursing core courses are required for completion of this ADN program. Nurses that leave this program find jobs because they learn the intellectual know-how, real-life skills and compassionate attitudes to get them in.
Students who wish to enter Stevens-Henager College's accredited nursing education program need to meet certain requirements. Please visit our Admissions section below for more information about admissions requirements.
Accredited Nursing Program
The Associate Degree in Nursing Education (RN) program at the
Ogden-West Haven campus is accredited by the National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
Nursing Careers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses held about 2.6 million jobs in 2008—making it the largest healthcare occupation in the United States. Hospitals employed about 60% of RNs, while 8% worked in offices of physicians, 5% in home healthcare services, 5% in nursing care facilities, and 3% in employment services. The remainder worked mostly in government agencies, social assistance agencies, and educational services.
Associate Degree in Nursing Education Salary
According to Payscale.com, graduates of accredited nursing programs, specifically Associate Degree in Nursing ADN programs, in Utah working as a Registered Nurse (RN) received starting salaries averaging $44,031 a year. And, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in May 2008, registered nurses received a median salary of $62,450 a year. Many employers also offer flexible work schedules, child care, educational benefits, and bonuses.
Sources:
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Registered Nurses, on the
Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm
**Payscale.com. Registered Nurse (RN), Utah. Salary and Benefits
Report. Retrieved on June 13, 2011 from http://www.payscale.com/
Student Information
Our Associate Degree in Nursing Education program prepares graduates for employment in occupations such as Acute Care Nurses (29-1111.01), Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (29-1111.02), Clinical Nurse Specialists (11-9111.01), Critical Care Nurses (29-1111.03), Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Post-secondary (25-1072.00), or Registered Nurses (29-1111.00). The total tuition and fees for this program is $ 57,400, including books. Stevens-Henager College does not provide housing, so no room and board fees apply. Graduates of our Associate Degree in Nursing Education program have an on-time completion rate of 69% and a job placement rate of 90%. The median Title IV debt for this program is $ 23,888, the median non-Title IV debt is $ 10,411, and the median loan debt is $ 34,444. Our Net Price Calculator can help you see how you can afford college.
Course Descriptions
CourseCourse NameCredits
Course Description
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Computer Fundamentals
This course introduces the elements of several popular computer software programs in word processing, spreadsheet management, and presentation design, Emphasis will be placed on the basic fundamentals of document creation, saving, and printing along with the more advanced concepts of presentation design.
Credits: 3.5
Introduction to Microbiology
An introduction to microorganisms, their biology,and their relationships to health, technology, and the environment, with practical applications.
Credits: 4.0
Introduction to Chemistry
Introduces the fundamentals of chemistry to students in the health sciences. Covers chemical measurements and calculations, atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, states of matter, solutions, chemical equilibrium, acid-base systems, and introduces organic chemistry. (Prerequisites: MAT101 or equivalent, or with consent of the dean)
Credits: 4.0
Writing
Presents the fundamental principles of written communications, specifically, common business correspondence, reports, presentations, and minutes. Specific to this course is review of the steps necessary to produce effective written communication.
Credits: 4.0
Communication Arts
This course focuses on developing critical thinking and communication skills in both verbal and nonverbal areas. Emphasis is placed on debate, panel discussions, committee work, conflict resolution, interviews, and editorial writing.
Credits: 4.0
Pathophysiology
Studies pathophysiological etiology and mechanisms that cause disease and alter physiological control and function of organs and organ systems. Emphasizes the gross histopathological and physiological alterations that occur in various disease states.
Credits: 4.0
Anatomy and Physiology I
This course is the first in a two course series addressing human anatomy and physiology of the major systems of the body including but not limited to the muscle and skeletal systems, the nervous system, the reproductive system, the digestive system, and the endocrine system. Course includes basic organization and general plan of the body including cells, membranes, and tissues.
Credits: 4.0
Anatomy and Physiology II
This course is the second in a two-course series addressing human anatomy and physiology. The content of this course addresses the respiratory, nervous, cardiac, circulatory, integumentary, and urinary systems as well as fluid and electrolyte regulation.
Credits: 4.0
Fundamentals in Nursing (2 modules)
This two-module course deals with the care of the aging client, caring throughout the lifespan, and clients with special needs. The scientific and psychological basis of nursing practice is addressed. Nursing attributes such as health assessment, stress and coping, and basic nursing skills are emphasized. Students learn skills in oxygen therapy, post-surgical care, palliative care, orthopedic measures, and diagnostic procedures. Students develop skills to aid the patient in meeting basic human needs, including hygiene, comfort, and activity. Entry-level pharmacology, nutritional interventions, critical thinking, cultural awareness, and effective communication skills are incorporated into this four-module series and throughout the associate degree in nursing education program.
Credits: 12.0
Nursing Process (2 modules)
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to synthesize and integrate the theory, skills, and knowledge gained through the nursing program to this point, in skilled extended-care units and acute-care settings.
Credits: 6.0
Maternal-Newborn Nursing (2 modules)
This course encompasses the childbearing process from pre-conception through pregnancy, birth, post-partum, and the neonatal period. Course content progresses from normal pregnancy and birth to complications frequently encountered during pregnancy and the neonatal period. Skills in maternal/child nursing care in acute and community settings are emphasized.
Credits: 6.0
Pediatric Nursing (2 modules)
This course focuses on nursing care for the pediatric client from birth through adolescence. The content progresses from normal growth and development to complex nursing care situations encountered in this patient population. Skills in pediatric care in acute and community settings are emphasized.
Credits: 6.0
Nursing Seminar I
This course explores management and leadership principles as they apply to the practice of registered nurse-level nursing. Students discuss legal principles and their effect on healthcare delivery, and investigate social issues and trends affecting nursing practice and healthcare delivery. This course is designed as a transition course from LPN to RN levels of learning, and is therefore offered to those students continuing to the registered nurse level of learning and to those LPNs who wish to re-enter nursing education and gain a registered nurse education and license.
Credits: 1.0
Medical-Surgical Nursing (2 modules)
This two module course expands on the use of the nursing process with emphasis on the phases of implementation and evaluation. Skills include in-depth head-to-toe physical assessment, advanced pharmaceutical intervention, advanced perioperative care, and other specialty care areas. Two modules have been devoted to this course.
Credits: 12.0
Mental Health Nursing (2 modules)
Building upon the foundations of psychosocial nursing, the nursing process is utilized as a systematic approach to therapeutic intervention with individuals adapting to stimuli that threaten psychological and social integrity. Therapeutic interventions aimed at promoting adaptation in the self-concept, role-function, and interdependence modes are introduced and refined. Concepts related to autonomy, diversity, values clarification and phenomenological reality of each individual are stressed.
Credits: 6.0
Critical Care and Emergency Nursing (2 modules)
Building upon the foundations of psychosocial nursing, the nursing process is utilized as a systematic approach to therapeutic intervention with individuals adapting to stimuli that threaten psychological and social integrity. Therapeutic interventions aimed at promoting adaptation in the self-concept, role-function, and interdependence modes are introduced and refined. Concepts related to autonomy, diversity, values clarification and phenomenological reality of each individual are stressed.
Credits: 9.0
Nursing Seminar II
This course begins the transition from student to practitioner. Student participation is emphasized through discussion, written work, and individual and group activities. Preparation for the student's NCLEX is also provided.
Credits: 2.0
Nursing Practicum
This clinical course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to synthesize the theory, skills, and general knowledge they have gained throughout their nursing program. It also acculturates the student nurse into the role of Registered Nurse. Students learn through full-time precepted practice in three different healthcare settings, one of which is home health.
Credits: 3.0
Basic Nutrition
This course focuses on increasing significance of nutrition in achieving and maintaining optimal health and well-being. Topics include nutrition basics, guidelines to dietary planning, nutrition care process, nutrition in the community, nutrition for weight management, and nutrition and disease.
Credits: 4.0
Pharmacology
Focuses on knowledge and skills necessary for safe and therapeutic drug therapy. Emphasis is placed on drug identification and classification, pharmacological actions, side effects, appropriate dosing and calculations, drug interactions, basic treatments used by the nurse, guidelines for use of drugs, as well as the legal and ethical considerations of pharmacology.
Credits: 3.0
Psychology
Explores the aims and methods of psychology. Concepts covered in the course include human behavior, learning theories, memory, and human development.
Credits: 4.0
Sociology
This course addresses the relationships among different social institutions. It examines the dynamics in social groups. Topics covered include the concepts of control, inequity, and change within social groups.
Credits: 4.0
Total Courses: 22Total Credits: 109.5
Admissions Information
College Admissions Requirements
Applicants for admission to the College must have graduated from an accredited high school, private secondary school, or have completed the equivalent (GED). All students who graduate after January 2006 must provide a high school transcript to check eligibility for the new Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG).
Program Specific Admissions Requirements
Students must first apply for admission to the College. Selections to the program are made once every other month. Applications are reviewed by the Nursing Program Admissions and Advancement Committee. No more than thirty applicants will be selected at a time. Applicants are notified by mail of acceptance into the program. Due to waiting lists to enter the program, students who have been approved to enter the program and who have satisfactorily completed all prerequisite courses may request a temporary leave from taking further courses until the arrival of the nursing start date assigned to the student. In no case will a student be granted a temporary leave lasting six months or longer.
- High school diploma or GED equivalency
- Official college transcripts with cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 with a minimum requirement of (a) 32 quarter or 16 semester credits and (b) two semesters of college work
- Successful completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills
(TEAS)
(cost is $25 for TEAS; fee must be paid to the college prior to testing) - Michigan Language score of at least 80% for foreign students
- SLE exam score of at least 24 (LPN and Medical Specialties graduates are exempt)
- CPR (Red Cross or American Heart Association) certified
- Battery of immunizations proved, completed health history approved, and proof of health insurance
- Negative drug screen (a drug screen may be requested at any point in the student's academic progression by school officials and/or clinical placement sites. (The costs of these tests are the responsibility of the student.)
- Criminal background check with satisfactory findings
- Proctored essay (outline for the essay will be provided by Stevens-Henager College upon application for admission. Applicants will have the opportunity to use the college computers.)
- Personal interviews with the nursing admission committee (an admission point system will be used during the admission process).
- 2 letters of recommendation: one personal (no parents/spouse) and one professional (healthcare source or current/past employer)
Students enrolled in the Associate's Degree in Nursing Education (ADN) program must obtain at least a B- or better in each course and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better at all times during enrollment in the program.
Additional Admissions Information
Getting started on the associates degree in nursing education ADN program is as simple as making a phone call-we're happy to answer any questions you may have and can get you on your way to enrollment as soon as you're ready. Click here for more information about the admissions process.
Tuition & Financial Aid
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