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Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) RN Program

The mission of the Nursing and Allied Health Department is to generate locally educated and licensed nurses to work in the various health care provider agencies on Guam and the Pacific region. The Guam Community College Nursing Program is committed to providing career guidance and education in nursing to those students from Guam and the Pacific region who desire to become nurses. Upon completion of program requirements, students will earn an Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) and will be eligible to apply and take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Licensure is granted through the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners.

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

Upon successful completion of the AS in Practical Nursing program, students will be able to:

  1. Communicate therapeutically with clients & the interdisciplinary team in the practice of nursing. 
  2. Integrate culture and diversity in the provision of holistic care across the lifespan. 
  3. Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills in the provision of safe and competent care utilizing the nursing process in a variety of clinical situations.
  4. Analyze research to provide evidence-based practice in the care of the client.


 

General Education Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

EN110

Freshman Composition

3

MA151

Introductory Statistics

3

SI131/131L

Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) and Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Laboratory (1)

4

 

Literacy for Life

3

CO125

Introduction to Human Communication and Speech

3

PY120

General Psychology

3

Total 

19

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

ED220

Human Growth and Development

3

HL202

Nutrition

3

NU205

Adult Medical Surgical Nursing I & Clinical Skills

6

NU210

Pharmacology

2

NU212

Health Assessment

4

NU215

Pathophysiology

3

NU225

Adult Medical Surgical Nursing II & Clinical Skills

8

NU235

Advanced Maternal Newborn Concepts & Clinical Skills

3

NU245

Advanced Pediatric Nursing Concepts & Clinical Skills

3

NU252

Mental Health Concepts & Communications

4

NU295

Professional Nursing Practicum

6

SI102

General Chemistry with Laboratory

4

SI106

Dosage  Calculations for Practical  Nursing

1

SI132/132L

Human Anatomy & Physiology:  Theory II (3)/Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)

4

SI150/150L

Introduction to Microbiology: Theory (3) / Introduction to Microbiology: Laboratory (1)

4

Total

58

Program Total

77


 

 

Course Sequence by Semester

Year 1

Semester 1

Semester 2

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Course #

Course Name

Credits

EN110

Freshman Composition

3

SI106

Drug Calculations for Practical Nursing

1

MA151

Introductory Statistics

3

HL202

Nutrition

3

SI131/SI131L

Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory/Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Laboratory

4

SI132/SI132L

Human Anatomy & Physiology: Theory  II/Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Laboratory

4

SI102

General Chemistry with Laboratory

4

ED220

Human Growth & Development

3

PY120

General Psychology

3

SI150/SI150L

Introduction to Microbiology: Theory/Introduction to Microbiology: Laboratory

4

Total

17

 

Total

15

Year 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Course #

Course Name

Credits

NU205Adult Medical Surgical Nursing I & Clinical Skills

6

NU225

Adult Medical Surgical Nursing II & Clinical Skills

8

NU210Pharmacology

2

NU215

Pathophysiology

3

NU212Health Assessment

4

NU252

Mental Health Concepts & Communications

4

CO125Introduction to Human Communication and Speech

3

 

 

 

 Literacy for Life

3

 

 

 

 

Total

18

 

Total

15

 

Semester 5

 

Course #

Course Name

Credits

 

 

 

NU295

Professional Nursing Practicum

6

 

 

 

NU235

Advanced Maternal Newborn Concepts & Clinical Skills

3

 

 

 

NU245

Advanced Pediatric Nursing Concepts & Clinical Skills

3

 

 

 

Total

12

 

 

 

PROGRAM TOTAL 

77

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