Nursing Program
Spring 2013 application period begins July 15, 2012 and and continues through August 15, 2012
The Spring 2013 Basic Nursing Program will be offered at the Bradenton Campus and Venice
Campus.
Admission Criteria and Process for the Basic Nursing Program
NEW Information for the Fall 2012 AS Nursing Program
Florida Dept of Health approved CNA programs
NOTE: Some schools listed offer various programs for CNA. We will only accept the programs that are a minimum of 120 hours.
Please note: students offered a seat in the Spring 2013 Basic Nursing Program must obtain CNA Certification by Nov. 1, 2012
CPR - Health & Wellness Basic Life Support (BLS)
SCF Corporate & Community (pg.7)
Find a local CPR class
The Nursing Program is specifically designed for the student with no prior medical background. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become licensed as a registered nurse.
Application and Procedures
Program Application Requirements (Prerequisites)
Applications for the Fall 2012 nursing program will be accepted: January 15, 2012 through February 15, 2012.
A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better in the following prerequisite courses and successful completion of the Nurse Entrance Exam are required to make an application to the Nursing Program:
| Course | Description | Semester Hours |
| BSC 2085C w/lab | Anatomy and Physiology I with lab |
4 |
| BSC 2086C w/lab | Anatomy & Physiology II with lab |
4 |
| ENC 1101 | Written Communication I |
3 |
| Mathematics | Any Area II, A.A. Mathematics course: MAC 1105 College Algebra or STA 2023 Elementary Statistics preferred |
3 |
|
Total Hours |
14 |
The Associate in Science Degree, Nursing is a limited enrollment program. Completion of all or part of the academic courses required for the degree does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
General Academic Requirements
| Course | Description | Semester Hours |
| DEP 2004 | Human Development: Life Span |
3 |
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II |
3 |
| Humanities | Any Area IV, A.A. Humanities course |
3 |
| MCB 2010C w/lab | Microbiology with lab |
4 |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology |
3 |
|
Total Hours |
16 |
Students must have an overall and cumulative 2.75 GPA in the prerequisites and additional general academic requirements to remain eligible for the nursing program.
A grade of 'C' or better is required for all coursework for the Nursing program.
Associate in Science Basic Nursing Program
| Course | Description | Semester Hours |
|
NUR 1023C |
Nursing Process I |
8 |
|
NUR 1141 |
Pharmacology I |
2 |
|
NUR 1730C |
Nursing Process II |
10 |
|
NUR 1142 |
Pharmacology II |
1 |
|
NUR 2731C |
Nursing Process III |
10 |
|
NUR 2732C |
Nursing Process IV |
9 |
|
NUR 2813 |
Nursing Seminar |
2 |
|
Total Hours |
42 |
A grade of 'C' or better is required for all coursework for the Nursing program.
Continue to take the additional general academic requirements for the Nursing program. Admission priority is given to qualified program applicants who have completed all program entrance requirements (prerequisites), the most general academic requirements, and have achieved the highest cumulative and overall GPA in these classes. Testing results may also be used in the admission process.
Applications for the Spring 2012 nursing program will be accepted: Sept. 1 through Oct. 15, 2011.
Applications for the Fall 2012 nursing program will be accepted: January 15 through February 15, 2012.
*Please note that
2nd
priority application date for the Fall 2012 semester is: March 5, 2012 through May 11, 2012
NOTE: Students will be contacted via their SCF student email account regarding nursing admission decisions. Qualified applicants who are not admitted to a specific semester will have the opportunity to submit a new application for another admission period.
