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ASN-LPRN - Nursing, One-Year Registered Nurse (Bridge) track, A.S.N.

Descriptive Information

College/School

Nursing

Department(s)

Dept of Nursing

Program Description

The Bridge track of the nursing program affords LPNs, paramedics, and respiratory therapists advanced placement and an accelerated, one-day-per-week program. This track recognizes that these health care practitioners already have a knowledge base that will allow them to succeed in an RN program at a faster pace. The program requires that students have completed their entire core coursework required for the associate degree in nursing program. Upon completion of these classes, students take three semesters of nursing courses. This pace is challenging but very appealing to working health professionals. Graduates earn an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination to earn their RN license.

Information

The Nursing (ASN) program requires 70 semester credit hours plus one PE activity course for a total of 71 semester credit hours.

  • Pre-licensure ASN/BSN nursing (NURS) courses completed by students at other institutions do not transfer to ABAC.

  • Please visit the Competitive Admissions Handbook at https://www.abac.edu/department/nursing/nursing-asn/#Associate-of-Science-in-Nursing-A-S-N-  for admissions information.

  • Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College’s Associate of Science in Nursing program is approved by the Georgia State Board of Nursing and meets the necessary requirements for taking the NCLEX-RN exam and obtaining licensure in the state of Georgia as a Professional Registered Nurse. The following link will assist you in knowing the requirements for licensure in each state: National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN).

  • Application Deadlines

    Tifton Campus ASN application deadlines: 

    • October 1:  Spring admission

    • July 1: Fall admission

    • March 1:  Bridge Program admission

    ABAC-Bainbridge ASN application deadlines:

    • July 1:  Fall admission

    • March 1:  Bridge Program admission

Program Information

Type: Completion requirement
Additional Comments:

A minimum grade of C is required in all courses counting toward degree completion.
*Prior to taking Nursing Courses in the One-Year Registered Nurse (Bridge) track, these courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

  • course - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hour(s): 3 *

    AND

    course - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1*

  • course - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hour(s): 3 *

    AND

    course - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1 *

  • course - Foundations of Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3 *

    AND

    course- Foundations of Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1 *

  • course - Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3 *

  • course - Composition II Credit Hour(s): 3 *

  • Area C  Elective: Choose one course from Area C of the Core Curriculum Credit Hour(s): 3 *

  • course - United States History I Credit Hour(s): 3 *

    OR

    course - United States History II Credit Hour(s): 3*

  • course - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hour(s): 3 *

    OR
    course - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling (eCore) Credit Hour(s): 3*

    OR
    course - College Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3*

  • course - Pharmacology for Health Professions Credit Hour(s): 2 *

  • course - American Government Credit Hour(s): 3 *

  • course - Introduction to General Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3 *

    OR

    course - Human Growth and Development Credit Hour(s): 3 *

  • course - Health & Physical Assessment Credit Hour(s): 3

  • course - Transition to Associate Degree Nursing Credit Hour(s): 3

  • Articulation hours upon successful completion of NURS 1115B with a minimum grade of C. Credit Hour(s): 9

  • course - Mental Health Nursing Credit Hour(s): 2

  • course - Medical/Surgical Two Credit Hour(s): 6

  • course - Maternal-Child & Women’s Health Credit Hour(s): 3

  • course - Pediatrics Credit Hour(s): 3

  • course - Medical/Surgical Three Credit Hour(s): 6

  • Successful completion of the Competency Validation Exit Exam

Type: Completion requirement
Additional Comments:

Additional Information

Notes

A minimum grade of C is required in all courses counting toward degree completion.
*Prior to taking Nursing Courses in the One-Year Registered Nurse (Bridge) track, these courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

Pre-licensure ASN/BSN nursing (PNUR/NURS) courses completed by students at other institutions do not transfer to ABAC.

Students will be required to schedule a minimum of FOUR days outside of the scheduled class day during the program for observation in specialty units, clinical experiences, examinations and/or preceptorships.