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

This is a Limited/Selective Access program.

The mission of the Associate in Science in Nursing program of Florida State College at Jacksonville is to provide nursing education for culturally diverse students, preparing them to be successful on the NCLEX-RN licensure examination and to practice as entry-level registered nurses in multi-variant settings as members of the healthcare profession.

The program combines general education and professional courses including lecture, laboratory, and clinical education components. Graduates of the program are prepared to function as entry-level practitioners and are qualified to take the National Council for Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become licensed as a registered nurse (RN). Admission to the program is limited and is based on academic performance and other criteria. This track is limited to employed paramedics and practical nurses with a current Florida license who have worked the equivalent of at least six months of work experience in the last two years as a paramedic or LPN.

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 must be achieved in all professional nursing coursework.

This program includes an Algebra Through Calculus math pathway. For additional information about Mathematics Pathways, please visit the Mathematics Pathways page.

The Florida State College at Jacksonville Associate in Science Program in Nursing is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.

To meet the minimum requirements for consideration for acceptance to the Associate in Science Degree Nursing program, students must:

1. Submit a completed Florida State College at Jacksonville application and specify the Nursing program as the desired interest area. Completed applications should be submitted by the published application deadline for the Nursing program.

2. Submit official transcripts and official score reports.

3. Complete a minimum of 11 credit hours of prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or higher (BSC 2085C and BSC 2086C and MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC prefix course or MAP 2302 or STA 2023) prior to the application deadline for the Nursing program. A GPA of 2.0 must be maintained.

4. Complete a minimum of 19 credit hours of prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or higher (ENC 1101 or ENC 1101C and MCB 2010C and DEP 2004 and PSY 1012 and ARH 2000 or HUM 2020 or LIT 2000 or MUL 2010 or THE 2000 and AMH 2010 or AMH 2020 or POS 2041) prior to admission to the Nursing program. A GPA of 2.0 must be maintained.

5. Submit current Health Education Systems, Inc. Admission Assessment (HESI A2/Elsevier A2 Preadmission Test) scores by the application deadline. complete administration is required and is made up of nine (9) sub-tests and must be completed in one sitting. Scores are taken from a single complete administration that is most advantageous to the applicant. Minimum scores of 75% are required for each of the following sub-tests: grammar, mathematics, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

   Note: Students are limited to three (3) attempts per year on the Health Education Systems, Inc. Admission Assessment (HESI A2/Elsevier A2 Preadmission Test).

6. Provide evidence of licensure in the state of Florida as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Paramedic who has worked the equivalent of at least six months in the last two years. Upon verification of Florida licensure students will receive a total of 10 articulated credit hours through the use of NUR1997.

The application deadline is February 15 each year with classes starting in Summer term.

Call (904) 766-6690 or nursingadn@fscj.edu

• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)