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NURSING

Information Session Form Deborah Blackwell, PhD, RNC, WHCNP
Dean, School of Nursing

A Message from the Dean
Thank you for considering Carolinas College of Health Sciences as a place to begin your nursing career. Being a nursing student is both an academic challenge as well as an incredible honor. You will be invited to share some of the most intimate experiences of peoples' lives as you care for them as patients. These experiences will enrich your life in ways you cannot imagine. I invite you to be a part of a special place preparing you for a very special career in nursing.

Program Overview
Nursing is one of the most important and exciting professions in healthcare today. Nurses care for individuals, families and the community by providing care, treatment, counseling and health education to ill or injured people. They also provide education to promote health and prevent injury and illness.
Interesting Facts - Nursing:
  • NCLEX licensure exam first time pass rate of 93%.
  • Average Starting Salary is $40,000 per year.
  • 80% of nursing graduates take a position with CHS.
  • Goals and Outcomes
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    Nurses' special knowledge and skills are used to monitor patient conditions, give them medications and treatments prescribed by a physician and provide education so that patients can care for themselves at home. Nurses consider the emotional and mental aspects of health as well as the physical aspects. They also have the important role of directing and supervising nursing support personnel.

    Nurses may work in a specialty area such as intensive care, surgery, obstetrics or with special populations such as children or the elderly. Nurses also work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, physician offices, community clinics, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities. Nursing offers many career opportunities that are as exciting as they are rewarding. When you graduate from Carolinas College of Health Sciences, you are an experienced generalist. Our curriculum is designed to give you experience in several different nursing environments. This enables you to experience many different areas before you decide your area of specialty.

    Carolinas College of Health Sciences has an excellent track record in our first-time pass rate on the NCLEX licensure examination, well exceeding state and national averages.

    The School of Nursing at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination to become registered nurses and are prepared to meet the challenges which face the entry-level associate degree nurse.

    Beginning Level, First Semester Credit
    NUR 101 Nursing Fundamentals 8
    NUR 100 Medical Terminology 1
    BIO 101 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
    MAT 101 College Math 3
    Total 16

    *Intermediate Level, Second Semester        
    BIO 102 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
    PSY 102 Human Growth & Development 3
    Total 7

    *Intermediate Level, Third Semester       
    PSY 101 General Psychology 3
    BIO 101 Microbiology                                   4
    Total 7

    *Intermediate Level, Fourth Semester        
    SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
    ENG 101 English Composition                              3
    Total 6

    *Intermediate Level
    The following five nursing courses are taken during the Intermediate Level. Sequence of courses may vary.

    • NUR 151 Adult Health
    • NUR 152 Adult Health
    • NUR 153 Child & Adolescent Health
    • NUR 154 Maternal/Neonatal Health
    • NUR 155 Behavioral Health

    Fifth Semester, Advanced Level: Credits
    NUR 202 Advanced Nursing 9
    ENG 201 Introduction to Literature 3
      Elective 3
    Total 15

    Degree Credit Requirements:
    Nursing 37 Semester Hours
    General Education (Biology, Math, Psychology, Sociology, English, Interdisciplinary Studies) 34 Semester Hours
    Total = 71

    LPN to ADN option: Students have to meet regular admission requirements as well as curriculum requirements. Students accepted for the LPN-ADN option are granted transfer credit for NUR 101 - Fundamentals of Nursing and NUR 100 - Medical Terminology.

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