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DEGREE

Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) RN Program

Total Credit Hours: 72


About 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 Practical Nurses. Upon completion of program requirements, students will earn an Associate’s Degree 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.

REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE

General Education Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
English (Choose 1)
EN110 Freshman Composition 3
MA151 Introductory Statistics 3
SI131/131L Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) and Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (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 Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts & Clinical Skills 6
NU210 Pharmacology 2
NU215 Pathophysiology 3
NU225 Adult Medical Surgical Nursing & Clinical Skills 8
NU235 Advanced Maternal Newborn Concepts & Skills 3
NU245 Advanced Pediatric Concepts & Skills 3
NU252 Mental Health Concepts & Communications 3
NU295 Professional Nursing Practicum 6
SI102/102L General Chemistry (3) / General Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4
SI106 Dosage Calculations for Nursing 1
SI132/132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory (3)/Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1) 4
SI150/150L Introduction to Microbiology: Theory (3) / Introduction to Microbiology: Laboratory (1) 4
Total 53
Program Total 72

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EN110 Freshman Composition 3
EN110A Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab 4
EN111 Writing for Research 3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
MA110A Finite Mathematics 3
MA115 Fundamentals of College Algebra 3
MA161A College Algebra & Trigonometry I 3
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
CO110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3
CS151 Windows Applications
CS152 Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
ASL100 American Sign Language I 4
CH110 CHamoru I 4
ED265 Culture and Education in Guam 3
CO125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3
EN210 Introduction to Literature 3
HI121 History of World Civilization I 3
HI122 History of World Civilization II 3
HI176 Guam History 3
HM110 Introduction to Community Services 3
HM201 Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges 3
HU120 Pacific Cultures 3
HU220 Guam Cultures & Legends 3
JA110 Japanese I 4
KE110 Korean I 4
PI101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
TH101 Introduction to Theater 3
VC101 Introduction to Visual Communications 3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course # Course Name Credits
SI101/101L Introduction to Chemistry (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4
SI103/103L Introduction to Marine Biology (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI105/105L Introduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI110/110L Environmental Biology: Theory (3) & Environmental Biology: Laboratory (1)
SI141 Applied Physics I
SI150/150L Introduction to Microbiology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Microbiology:  Laboratory (1)
SI131/131L Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I:  Laboratory (1)
SI132/132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II:  Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EC110 Principles of Economics 3
PS140 American Government 3
PY100 Personal Adjustment 3
PY120 General Psychology 3
PY125 Interpersonal Relations 3
SO130 Introduction to Sociology 3
CJ100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
WG101 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies 3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements 19

SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES

Course Sequence by Semester
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name Credits
EN110 Freshman Composition 3 SI106 Dosage Calculations for Nursing 1
MA151 Introductory Statistics 3 HL202 Nutrition 3
SI131/SI131L Human Anatomy & Physiology: Theory/
Human Anatomy & Physiology: Laboratory		 4 SI132/SI132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory/
Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Laboratory		 4
SI102/102L General Chemistry/Laboratory 4 PY120 General Psychology 3
ED220 Human Growth & Development 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
NU205 Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts & Clinical Skills 6 NU225 Adult Medical Surgical Nursing & Clinical Skills 8
NU210 Pharmacology 2 NU215 Pathophysiology 3
CO125 Introduction to Human Communications & Speech 3 NU252 Mental Health Concepts & Communications 3
  Literacy for Life 3      
           
  Total 14   Total 14
 
Semester 5  
Course # Course Name Credits      
NU295 Professional Nursing Practicum 6      
NU235 Advanced Maternal Newborn Concepts & Clinical Skills 3      
NU245 Advanced Pediatric Concepts & Skills 3      
           
           
Total 12      
PROGRAM TOTAL 72


Student Learning Outcomes  
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.


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