Overview of Associate Degree Nursing A.D.N. Curriculum Central Texas College

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Overview of Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.)
CurriculumCentral Texas College

• Clinical Preceptorship Orientation

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A.D.N. Curriculum is basedon 4 Cs

• Caring
• An attitudinal principle involving respect and
  dignity that forms the basis of actions on behalf
  of another.
• Communication
• A process whereby individuals or groups exchange
  ideas, feelings and opinions.
• Community
• An environment in which A.D.N. students can
  deliver care to individuals and families in a
  community setting.
• Critical Thinking
• The ability to analyze, synthesize and
  conceptualize ideas in order to systematically
  formulate, apply and evaluate prudent nursing
  decisions.

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In addition, there are fiveconceptual threads

• These five threads are woven throughout the
  curriculum
• Nursing Process
• Functional Health Patterns
• Legal/Ethical Issues
• Professional Socialization
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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In addition,

• The practice of an Associate Degree Nursing
  graduate is defined by three roles
• Provider of Care
• Coordinator of Care
• Member of a Profession
• The students are integrated into
  these roles as they progress through
  the program.

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The degree plan (coursework)

• There are a total of 71 credits in the plan.
• These are shown in parentheses following the
  title of each course.
• The RNSG courses must be completed sequentially
  in the degree plan before progression to the next
  semester.
• The degree plan was designed to be flexible.
• A student can follow the entire plan from start
  to finish, may attend part-time, or transfer into
  the program from another college or university.
• This curriculum allows for a smooth transition
  into other degree options following graduation.
• (e.g., a BSN program).

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Degree Plan continued

• Semester One
• RNSG 1209 Introduction to Nursing (2)
• BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
• BIOL 1406 General Biology I (4)
• ENGL 1301 Composition I (3)

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Degree Plan continued

• Semester Two
• RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills I (1)
• RNSG 1115 Health Assessment (1)
• RNSG 1301 Pharmacology (3)
• RNSG 1413 Foundations for Nursing Practice (4)
• RNSG 1262 Clinical Nursing I (2)
• BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II (4)

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Degree Plan continued

• Semester Three
• RNSG 1331 Principles of Clinical Decision Making
  (3)
• RNSG 1251 Care of the Childbearing Family (2)
• RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing (2)
• RNSG 1363 Clinical Nursing II (3)
• PSYC 2301 General Psychology (3)

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Degree Plan Continued

• Semester Four
• BIOL 2421 Microbiology (4)
• (note BIOL 2421 is the only Microbiology
  accepted and is a prerequisite for the Fifth
  Semester)

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Degree Plan Continued

• Semester Five
• RNSG 1347 Concepts of Clinical Decision Making
  (3)
• RNSG 2201 Care of Children and Families (2)
• RNSG 2362 Clinical Nursing III (3)
• SPCH (speech) SPCH 1318 or 1315 (3)
• PSYC 2314 Life Span Growth and Development (3)

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Degree Plan Continued

• Semester Six
• RNSG 2341 Advanced Concepts of Clinical Decision
  Making (3)
• RNSG 2221 Management of Client Care (2)
• RNSG 2363 Clinical Nursing IV (3)
• ELCT (elective) Humanities/Fine Arts Selection
  (3)
• PHED Physical Education (1)

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Curriculum Evaluation

• The curriculum is constantly evaluated through
  feedback from graduates, faculty, and the public.
• This is a cyclical process of feedback and
  evaluation that is included in the assessment and
  discussion/implementation process by faculty.

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Evaluation continued

• This program evaluation is the basis for the
  Systematic Plan for Program Evaluation and
  Assessment of Outcomes for the curriculum.
• As per the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
• TPE (Total Program Evaluation)
• DEL-C (Differentiated Entry Level Competencies)
• And per the NLNAC (National League for Nursing
  Accrediting Commission)
• Examples include QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan),
  and AIP (Assessment of Instructional Programs)

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Program Outcome Measures

• Demonstration by the nursing student of an
  independent level of practice
• Accomplished through use of a clinical evaluation
  tool
• Based on DEL-C Competencies
• Graduate success rate on licensure examination
  (NCLEX-RN)
• Prior to graduation, students must take and pass
  an Educational Resources, Inc. (ERI) RN
  Assessment Test.
• Graduate and Employer (of graduates)
  satisfaction or outcome surveys