2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Associate Degree Nursing
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Associate Degree Nursing
Beatrice and Lincoln Campuses
Types of Jobs Available
Associate degree nursing graduates, when licensed as registered nurses, work in a variety of settings, including acute care, surgery centers, clinics, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and home health care.
Graduation meets one eligibility requirement for application to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN to obtain a license as a Registered Nurse. Program graduates work in small and large facilities throughout Nebraska and the United States. Many graduates have continued their education and are on the way to earning a bachelor or master degree.
Program Overview
This program provides instruction in basic nursing skills, medical/surgical nursing, maternal/child nursing, mental health, and gerontology. An intensive curriculum of math, chemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology and other related sciences gives students an essential academic foundation for 518 hours of clinical practice in various settings.
General Education courses may be taken at any SCC location or transferred from an accredited college or university.
This program is located on the Beatrice and Lincoln campuses. The Beatrice program offers the LPN to ADN option only via distance education.
For more information contact:
Tonya Maloy, Program Director
402-437-2730, 800-642-4075 ext. 2730,
Fax 402-437-2592
tmaloy@southeast.edu
or Becky Kramer, Health Sciences Advisor
402-437-2688, 800-642-4075 ext. 2688;
bkramer@southeast.edu
or the College Admissions Office
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600
Admission Requirements (Traditional Option)
Admission is selective. Be sure to meet with the Health Sciences Academic Advisor and check application dates and deadlines before applying.
Traditional full-time track accepts 24 students annually. Full-time students are admitted in the Spring term. Traditional part-time track accepts 24 students annually. Part-time students are admitted in the Fall term.
Admission requirements include:
- Complete and submit an online application to the program
- Specific levels of Math Placement scores (See ADN program admission checklist and criteria online for more information or admission requirements).
- Completion of all program requirements and general education/support courses with required grade point average (GPA)
- Transcripts from high school, GED® and all other colleges or universities attended.
- Complete and submit all program admission criteria and checklist. Specific admission criteria requirements include, but are not limited to the following:
Refer to www.southeast.edu/associatenursing for all requirements.
- HESI Admission Assessment. A minimum of ‘Satisfactory’ on anatomy & physiology, reading comprehension, and basic math skills is required to be considered for acceptance.
- Professional experience (part of online application)
- Must have passed the “Nursing Assistant” course and be on “Active Status” on a registry or have an active, unencumbered LPN license
- Proof of a current Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Professional (HCP) by American Heart Association or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or Health Care Provider by American Red Cross
- Complete Student Health Statement
- Complete current TB Two-step Test
Recommended Laptop computer system requirements
(should not be older than 3 years)
- Laptop models: Apple MacBook (10.12-Sierra, 10.13-High Sierra or 10.14-Mojave) or
Windows Laptops (Windows 10 pro, home version may work fine) or
MS Surface Tablet Pro (Windows 10 Pro)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
- Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
- Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
- Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones
- Wireless: all laptops should have wireless
NOT Recommended: Android Tablets, iPads, Windows RT, Chromebooks
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Ste. 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone 404-975- 5000, www.acenursing.org; and approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing.
Associate Degree Nursing (LPN-ADN Option)
Beatrice and Lincoln Campuses
LPN-ADN Option is available to those who have earned their LPN diploma, hold an active, unencumbered license, and are seeking an RN degree.
For more information contact
Dalene Walker, Faculty Advisor
402-437-2820
dwalker@southeast.edu
Tonya Maloy, Program Director
402-437-2730, 800-642-4075 ext. 2730,
Fax 402-437-2592
tmaloy@southeast.edu
or Becky Kramer, Health Sciences Advisor
402-437-2688, 800-642-4075 ext. 2688;
bkramer@southeast.edu
or the College Admissions Office
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600
Admissions Requirement
Admission is competitive.
LPN-ADN full-time track accepts 15 students annually on the Lincoln Campus and 8 students annually on the Beatrice Campus. Full-time students are accepted in the Spring term.
LPN-ADN part-time track accepts 15 students on the Lincoln campus annually.
Part-time students are accepted in the Fall term. Admission requirements include:
- Complete and submit an online application to the program
- Specific levels of Math Placement scores (See ADN program admission checklist online for more information on admission requirements).
- Completion of all program requirements and general education/support courses with required grade point average (GPA)
- Transcripts from high school, GED® and all other colleges or universities attended.
- Complete and submit all program application requirements. Specific requirements and admission criteria include, but are not limited to the following: Refer to www.southeast.edu/associatenursing for all requirements.
- HESI LPN-ADN Entrance Exam. A minimum level of ‘Acceptable Performance’ is required to be considered for admission.
- Professional experience (part of online application)
- Must have active, unencumbered* LPN license before starting. To verify your status in Nebraska, go to the Health and Human Services website: https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi.
*An unencumbered license is a license that is not revoked, suspended, or made probationary or conditional by the licensing or registering authority in the respective jurisdiction as a result of disciplinary action.
- Completed Student Health Statement
- Complete current TB 2-Step test
- A current Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider (HCP) by American Heart Association or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or Health Care Provider by American Red Cross is required before starting (NURS) Associate Degree Nursing core courses
Recommended Laptop computer system requirements
(should not be older than 3 years)
- Laptop models: Apple MacBook (10.12-Sierra, 10.13-High Sierra or 10.14-Mojave) or
Windows Laptops (Windows 10 pro, home version may work fine) or
MS Surface Tablet Pro (Windows 10 Pro)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
- Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
- Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
- Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones
- Wireless: all laptops should have wireless
NOT Recommended: Android Tablets, iPads, Windows RT, Chromebooks
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Ste. 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone 404-975- 5000, www.acenursing.org; and approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing.
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