Nursing (Bridge Option for Paramedics and Licensed Practical Nurses) (2335) (A.S.)

Prerequisites

The following courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to the application deadline for the Nursing program. A GPA of 2.0 must be maintained. 

• Mathematics
  
  MAC 1105 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
    
  or higher-level MAC prefix course
  or
  MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
    
  or
  STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
    
• Natural Sciences
  
  BSC 2085C - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
    
  
  BSC 2086C - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
    

The following courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher prior to admission to the Nursing program. A GPA of 2.0 must be maintained. 

• Communications
  
  ENC 1101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
   
  or 
  ENC 1101C - English Composition I Enhanced Credit Hours: 4
    
• Humanities 
  
  ARH 2000 - Art in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  HUM 2020 - Topics in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    ​ ​  
  or 
  LIT 2000 - Literature in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  MUL 2010 - Music in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  PHI 2010 - Philosophy in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  THE 2000 - Theatre in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
• Natural Sciences
  
  MCB 2010C - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
    
  Note: Students are strongly recommended to take the Chemistry placement test prior to enrollment in this course. 
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
  
  DEP 2004 - Human Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
   
  
  PSY 1012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
     
  
  AMH 2020 - United States History From 1877 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  POS 2041 - American Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
   
  
  Note: Students are required to demonstrate competency in civic literacy in accordance with s. 1007.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Pursuant to guidelines established by Senate Bill 1108, competency is demonstrated by completion of one of two civic literacy courses, either AMH 2020 or POS 2041, with a grade of C or higher AND by achievement of the standard score on a state-approved assessment.
   

Curriculum

General Education Coursework

Credit Hours: 30

All general education coursework must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Students are encouraged to pay careful attention to each course note as it pertains to specific Nursing program application and admission requirements.

• Communications
  
  ENC 1101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
   
  or 
  ENC 1101C - English Composition I Enhanced Credit Hours: 4
    
  Note: Students must complete one of these courses prior to admission to the Nursing program.
• Humanities
  
  ARH 2000 - Art in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  HUM 2020 - Topics in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    ​ ​  
  or 
  LIT 2000 - Literature in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  MUL 2010 - Music in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  PHI 2010 - Philosophy in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  THE 2000 - Theatre in the Humanities Credit Hours: 3
    
  Note: Students must complete one of these courses prior to admission to the Nursing program.
• Mathematics
  
  MAC 1105 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
    
  or higher-level MAC prefix course
  or 
  MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
     
  or 
  STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
    
  Note: Students must complete one of these courses prior to the application deadline for the Nursing program.
• Natural Sciences
  
  BSC 2085C - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
    
  Note: Students must complete this course prior to the application deadline for the Nursing program.
• BSC 2086C - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
    
  Note: Students must complete this course prior to the application deadline for the Nursing program. 
  
  MCB 2010C - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
    
  Note: Students must complete this course prior to admission to the Nursing program. Students are strongly recommended to take the Chemistry placement test prior to enrollment in this course. 
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
  
  DEP 2004 - Human Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
    
  Note: Students must complete this course prior to admission to the Nursing program.
  
  PSY 1012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
    
  Note: Students must complete this course prior to admission to the Nursing program.
  
  AMH 2020 - United States History From 1877 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
    
  or 
  POS 2041 - American Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
   
  
  Note: Students are required to demonstrate competency in civic literacy in accordance with s. 1007.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.) and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Pursuant to guidelines established by Senate Bill 1108, competency is demonstrated by completion of one of two civic literacy courses, either AMH 2020 or POS 2041, with a grade of C or higher AND by achievement of the standard score on a state-approved assessment.
  Note: Students must complete one of these courses prior to admission to the Nursing program.

Professional Nursing Coursework

Credit Hours: 42

You may repeat a Nursing (NUR) course in an attempt to improve a grade previously earned. However, you are limited in your attempts to courses where an F or FN grade was earned. You have only two total attempts in any NUR course, including the original attempt and one repeat attempt or withdrawal. Upon the second attempt in a course, you must earn an A, B, C or F. An F on the second attempt of the same NUR course or an F on a second NUR course will result in dismissal from the program with no option to re-enter or reapply. A failure of the same course earned at another institution does not count as an original course failure for the Nursing program at Florida State College at Jacksonville.

A minimum grade of C or higher is required in all Professional Nursing coursework.

Students may not enroll in the following courses unless selected for continuance based on the selection criteria and available seats.

• NUR 1997 - Validated Nursing Bridge I: College Credit Earned by Exam for Paramedics or Licensed Practical Nurses Credit Hours: 10
    

ADN Program Course Sequence

32 Credit Hours | 480 Practicum Hours

Term I

• NUR 1008C - Transition to Professional Nursing Credit Hours: 5
    
• NUR 1411C - Nursing Care of the Family Across the Lifespan (Bridge) Credit Hours: 5
    

Term II

• NUR 1460C - Health-Illness Concepts Across the Lifespan I Credit Hours: 5
     
• NUR 1212C - Health Alterations Across the Lifespan I Credit Hours: 5
    

Term III

• NUR 2243C - Nursing Concepts: Families in Crisis-Complex Health Problems I Credit Hours: 5
    
• NUR 2242C - Nursing Concepts: Families in Crisis-Complex Health Problems II Credit Hours: 5
    
• NUR 2960 - NCLEX Review Credit Hours: 2
    

Total Credit Hours: 72 

Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen

Most clinical agencies require students to undergo drug screen and criminal background checks prior to placement in the agencies for clinical experiences. Students whose drug screening and criminal background checks are deemed unsatisfactory may be denied access to clinical experiences by the clinical agencies. Failure to qualify for and meet clinical requirements at clinical sites may prevent completion of the program. Withdrawal from the program may be necessary if students cannot be placed for clinical experiences.

Some practice settings may have additional requirements including health insurance, a volunteer application, references, additional fingerprinting and background check (e.g. the Jessica Lunsford Act for school environments), drug testing, flu shot, Covid-19 testing/vaccine and/or an interview prior to the start of the clinical experience. The additional requirements are the responsibility of the student, including expenses.

The cost of the background check(s) and drug screen(s) is borne by the student. Additionally, it is the student’s responsibility to have all paperwork completed by the program’s published deadline.

Students who are unable to complete the clinical requirements after acceptance into Limited Access or Selective Access programs are not eligible for refunds of tuition and fees.

A physical examination will be required upon acceptance to the program.  It is the students’ responsibility to renew their annual physical examination as well as tuberculosis (TB) test.

Graduation Requirements

In order to be awarded the associate in science degree, students must have met the following requirements:

1. Fulfill all academic requirements for the chosen program of study as outlined in the Florida State College at Jacksonville catalog and curriculum.
2. Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) at Florida State College at Jacksonville in courses eligible toward the Associate in Science degree programs, excluding developmental education courses (A.S. Florida State College at Jacksonville GPA).
3. Earned an all-college cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale on all courses attempted. This includes Florida State College at Jacksonville college-credit semester hours and transferred credits (excluding developmental education) in lower division courses (All college cumulative).
4. Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required for the program in residence at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Credit by examination and credit for prior learning do not count toward this residency requirement.
5. Complete the required semester hours, as specified by the degree, of which a minimum of 15 semester hours must be General Education requirements.
6. Demonstrated competency in civic literacy in accordance with s. 1007.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.) at bit.ly/FS-gen-ed-courses and State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.02413, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) at bit.ly/FR-civic-lit-comp. Pursuant to guidelines established by Senate Bill 1108, competency is demonstrated by completion of one of two civic literacy courses (either AMH 2020  or POS 2041 ) with a grade of C or higher AND by achievement of the standard score on a state-approved assessment.
7. Earned a grade of a C or higher in each course used to satisfy the general education requirements and any other area designated with a C or higher requirement.
8. Fulfill all obligations, financial or otherwise, to the College before graduating.

Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.

• A student’s graduation date will be the date of the end of the College term in which the student has fulfilled all academic requirements. (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates since the grade change is effective at the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up.)
• Students who enter under the (2023/2024) catalog will be assigned to the degree or certificate requirements in effect during the 2023/2024 academic year. The student’s assigned catalog year will remain in effect as long as the student maintains continuous enrollment. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
• Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite and/or corequisite courses which are listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.
• Students who place into developmental education courses are required to complete designated developmental education courses with a grade of C or higher regardless of program of study.
   

Baccalaureate Transfer

The Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degree programs are intended primarily for students who desire to complete an Associate in Science degree or an Associate in Applied Science degree and become employed. Students who decide to pursue baccalaureate transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements. For details, visit the Transfer Services page at fscj.edu/transferservices or refer to the Baccalaureate Transfer Guide at fscj.edu/transferguide.