2023 - 2024 Catalog
Program: Associate Degree Nursing
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code:
- Associate Degree Nursing: AAS.NURSING.22
- LVN-RN Advanced Placement Program option: AAS.NURS.LVN/RN
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is a four-semester, 60 credit hour program leading to the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree. The program prepares graduates to be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN Examination to become licensed as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) in Texas. The Dallas College Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; Phone: 404-975-5000; Fax: 404-975-5020) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Additionally, the program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460, Austin, TX 78701-3944; Phone: 512-305-7400; Fax: 512-305-7401).
The program combines classroom and skills laboratory experience with clinical experience.
Applicants must:
- Fulfill all requirements for admission to both the college and the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
- Complete the designated assessment testing process and any required remediation, including the state TSI math requirement.
- Complete all prerequisite courses with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.
- Submit a completed admission application packet to the Allied Health Admissions Office via email at AlliedHealthAdmissons@dcccd.edu during the designated filing period.
Dallas College Nursing LVN-RN Advanced Placement
Associate Degree Nursing Program Option Only
A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) may complete the Associate Degree Nursing Program (LVN to RN). LVN's who are accepted to the Advanced Placement Program transition into the second semester of the Associate Degree curriculum to complete the final three semesters of the traditional Associate Degree Nursing program. The student must have a valid unrestricted/unencumbered LVN license. Upon completion of the LVN-RN Advanced Placement Program, the student will be awarded an additional 8 semester credit hours of equivalency (articulated) credit for the following courses: RNSG 1413, RNSG 1105, and RNSG 1360.
This 1.5 year/3 semester curriculum completes the 60 hours required for an Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS), Associate Degree Nursing (LVN-RN Advanced Placement Program Option).
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
(AAS.NURSING.22)
Students who are pursuing an Associate Degree to be a registered nurse will follow the degree plan below.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | (3) |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 2 | 4 |
| RNSG 1301 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| RNSG 1311 | Nursing Pathophysiology | (3) |
| Prequisite Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth & Development | (3) |
| RNSG 1413 | Foundations for Nursing Practice | 4 |
| RNSG 1105 | Nursing Skills 1 | 1 |
| RNSG 1360 | Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 3 |
| Semester Total | 11 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 2420 | Microbiology for Non-Science Majors | 4 |
| RNSG 1144 | Nursing Skills 2 | 1 |
| RNSG 1441 | Common Concepts of Adult Health | 4 |
| RNSG 2362 | Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RNSG 1160 | Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| RNSG 2213 | Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
| RNSG 2208 | Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women's Health | 2 |
| RNSG 2161 | Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| RNSG 2201 | Care of Children and Families | 2 |
| RNSG 2160 | Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RNSG 1443 | Complex Concepts of Adult Health | 4 |
| RNSG 2360 | Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 3 |
| RNSG 2121 | Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management | 1 |
| Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 11 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
LVN-RN ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM OPTION ONLY
(AAS.NURS.LVN/RN)
LVN licensed students admitted into the Associate Degree Nursing program will follow the degree plan below.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| RNSG 1301 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| RNSG 1311 | Nursing Pathophysiology | (3) |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | (3) |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth & Development | (3) |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RNSG 1144 | Nursing Skills 2 | 1 |
| RNSG 1441 | Common Concepts of Adult Health | 4 |
| RNSG 2362 | Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 3 |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 2420 | Microbiology for Non-Science Majors | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RNSG 1160 | Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| RNSG 2213 | Mental Health Nursing | 2 |
| RNSG 2208 | Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women's Health | 2 |
| RNSG 2161 | Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| RNSG 2201 | Care of Children and Families | 2 |
| RNSG 2160 | Clinical - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RNSG 1443 | Complex Concepts of Adult Health | 4 |
| RNSG 2360 | Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 3 |
| RNSG 2121 | Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management | 1 |
| Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 11 | |
Upon successful completion of RNSG 2360, the student will be awarded an additional 8 semester credit hours of equivalency (articulated) credit for the following courses:
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RNSG 1413 | Foundations for Nursing Practice | 4 |
| RNSG 1105 | Nursing Skills 1 | 1 |
| RNSG 1360 | Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 3 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
2 BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors 1 or CLEP exam are prerequisites to BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I.
3 A minimum grade requirement of "C" or better for ALL the courses in the Dallas College Associate Degree Nursing is required.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
The Associate Degree Nursing AAS offered by El Centro Campus is a requirement prior to this Enhanced Skills Certificate.
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
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Degree Plan Code: ES.NURS.PERIOP.INTERN
This two-semester program offers registered and graduate nurses the opportunity to acquire additional theory and skills required for patient care in the surgical setting. The perioperative approach to patient care is employed. Principles of surgical asepsis, patient care, use of surgical supplies and equipment, and ethical/legal aspects are presented. The emphasis of the program is on the scrub and circulating roles in perioperative nursing. Nurses enrolled in this program must hold a current license from the Board on Nursing for the State of Texas or be a graduate of a nursing program eligible for the next NCLEX-RN examination.
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Nurses enrolled in this program must hold a current license from the Board on Nursing for the State of Texas or be a graduate of a nursing program eligible for the next NCLEX-RN examination. Current CPR certification.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SRGT 1340 | Perioperative Nursing | 3 |
| SRGT 1167 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Surgical Technology/Technologist | 1 |
| Semester Total | 4 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SRGT 1441 | Surgical Procedures 1 | 4 |
| SRGT 1343 | Perioperative Nursing 2 | 3 |
| SRGT 2366 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Surgical Technology/Technologist | 3 |
| SRGT 1166 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Surgical Technology/Technologist | 1 |
| Semester Total | 11 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 15 | |
|---|---|---|
Note: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.