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Nursing - NCP-RIBN, AAS (Collaborative with NC A & T University) - CIP Code: 51.3801


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A 45 11 0 / A 10 30 N

Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50415

Guided Entry program:

Contact the Guided Entry Office for program admission requirements and program application deadlines, guidedentry@gtcc.edu. This option is taught at the Jamestown campus.

The Associate Degree Nursing 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 (NCLEX-RN®). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities.

The RIBN program is 4-years in length with the student completing general education courses during Year 1, an Associate Degree in Nursing during Years 2 & 3, and a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) degree during Year 4. Once a student has completed the Associate Degree in Nursing (Year 3) he/she has met the educational requirements to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®). The State Board of Nursing may, however, deny licensure based on criminal background screening.

AAS Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Associate Degree Nursing program, the graduate will be able to:

  • Demonstrate patient-centered, holistic, body systems physical assessment skills.
  • Develop a patient care plan.
  • Maintain professional behaviors within all healthcare settings.
  • Collaborate to present inter-disciplinary patient education.

Fall Semester I


8 Weeks Session 1


8 Weeks Session 2


NC A&T Courses


  • NURS 100, Student Success I (A&T) Credits: 1

Total Credits: 12


Spring Semester I


8 Weeks Session 1


NC A&T Courses


  • LIBS 20 - African American Studies (A&T) Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14


Summer Semester I


8 Weeks Session 1


NC A&T Courses


  • Mentoring I (A&T - Student Success Advocate facilitated) Credits: 1 3

Total Credits: 4


Fall Semester II


8 Weeks Session 1


16 Week Full Term


NC A&T Courses


  • NURS 204 - BIO Statistics (A&T) Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14


Spring Semester II


NC A&T Courses


  • ENG 200 - Survey of Humanities (A&T) Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16


Summer Semester II


NC A&T Courses


  • PHIL 265 - World Religions (A&T) Credits: 3

Total Credits: 8


Fall Semester III


8 Weeks Session 1


8 Weeks Session 2


NC A&T Courses


NURS 467 - Nursing Informatics (A&T) Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13


Spring Semester III


8 Weeks Session 1 or Session 2


  • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 1

16 Week Full Term


NC A&T Courses


  • NURS 415 - Health Care in a Global Society (A&T) Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16


Summer Semester III


  • NCLEX-RN® Exam
  • Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

NC A&T Courses


  • Mentoring I (A&T - Student Success Advocate facilitated) Credits: 1

Total Credits: 1


Fall Semester IV


NC A&T Courses


  • NURS 360 (A&T) Credits: 3
  • NURS 362 (A&T) Credits: 1
  • NURS 363 (A&T) Credits: 3
  • NURS 364 (A&T) Credits: 3

Total Credits: 10


Spring Semester IV


NC A&T Courses


  • NURS 361 (A&T) Credits:  3
  • NURS 460 (A&T) Credits:  4

Total Credits: 7


Summer Semester IV


NC A&T Courses


  • NURS 365 (A&T) Credits:  3
  • NURS 464 (A&T) Credits:  4
  • NURS 465 (A&T) Credits:  1

Total Credits: 8


Total credit hours required for degree: 66


Additional credits for the BSN degree: 57


Total credits for the RIBN program: 123


Electives


2. Eligible to apply for Nurse Aide II listing


3. Current Nurse Aide I listing required before the end of Summer I


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