[rags]

After reading so much on here about ADN vs BSN programs it sparked my curiosity...

What did or does your ADN program offer for courses?

I graduated last May from a 2(+) ADN program and my courses included:
~ A&P I&II (pre-rec)
~ Micro (pre-rec)
~ Biology (recommended pre-rec but needed prior to Micro )
~ Nutrition (recommended pre-rec)
~ Pharmacology (recommended pre-rec)
~ Medical Terminology (recommended pre-rec but added to Med Surg if you didn't have it...)
~ Med Surg
~ Fundamentals of Nursing
~ Medication Administration
~ Mental Health Nursing
~ Nursing Care of the Adult
~ Maternal Child (OB/PEDS)
~ Leadership & Management
~ Community Nursing
~ Communication
~ Culture of Professional Nursing

No wonder my head was spinning! I didn't add the typical Associate Degree required courses such as: College Algebra, Sociology, Govn't, English etc... I am just curious about the actual Nursing program courses. I also didn't add the 'types' of clinical experiences covered either. But... we can do that too if ya'll want.

rags

[rags]

Is there perhaps a bette place to post this question?

rags

[Tweety]

Maybe the student nurses section? Some of us are so old we don't remember, but current students might. LOL

[lizzyberry]

I will be in the program this september and I will be going to South Suburban College the website is www.southsuburbancollege.edu and go to the current students and then nursing adn program and then click on program on the nursing page and youll see the program courses. Are you working as an rn now what the schedule like? just wondering

[rags]

"Are you working as an rn now what the schedule like? just wondering"

No. I am currently an RN. I was just curious about the differences in curriculum because of all the heated debates under this topic. I assumed my program was very similar to the all the others but after reading many MANY posts I am beginning to think perhaps I was wrong.

To be completely honest what I found to be the spark to my interest was the mention of BSN programs offering classes that ADN programs don't. I was reading what these classes were and realized I had actually taken most of them. Or at least it seems I have... They have the same or similar course titles. Made me wonder if other ADN programs were geared in the same way or if mine was just a little more styled after a BSN program than most others. The University in our state does have a vested interest in the 2 year school I went to, so maybe that is why.

Apparently I am just about the only one that really wonders about it. Thank you for the link, but I really am not interested in researching for a school to attend as I have already completed mine.

rags

[jjjoy]

The nursing content of an ADN program and BSN program should be similar, shouldn't they? The question is what more is required to earn a bachelor's?

We had to take an approved statistics course. I took biostatistics through the public health school. I don't know if ADN/ASN programs require stats or not. Oh yeah, and a research methods class focusing on nursing research.

We also had to take at least 4 upper division approved non-nursing courses. I took developmental psychology, behavioral psychology, health institutions (sociology), and death and dying (an interdisciplinary offering). I don't remember what courses were most popular with my nursing student classmates. All very interesting and a nice change from hard core nursing classes. I suppose this type of course is part of the purported 'well-rounded'-ness of a bachelor's degree - though I'm not saying it makes for a better nurse - I'm not going there.

I also received course credit as a student research assistant to a nurse researcher.

Another class was an epidemiology course taught through the public health school but that might have been a requirement for state certification as a public health nurse.

[rags]

"developmental psychology, behavioral psychology, health institutions (sociology), and death and dying (an interdisciplinary offering)"

Those classes are different and sound very interesting. Even if I don't plan to go on to get my BSN (which I actually do, because some day I want to teach nursing when I am old and can't handle the long tough hours anymore)... I might take them anyway! Sound like they would be benificial to my career either way.

Thank you for the wonderful post!

rags

[Sweetooth EMT-P, RN]

I am a nursing student in an ADN program, here are the classes we must take:

Nursing I, IIa, IIb, and III

Anatomy and Physiology I and II

English Composition

Introduction to Psychology

Human Growth and Development: The Life Span

Microbiology

Math Elective

English Elective

PC Applications

Contemporary Ethical Issues

[rags]

Your program swtooth, sounds similar to the one I attended with a few of the names of the courses different but most likely same style of content.

What are the subjects covered in the nursing I, II, and III courses?

Well rounded for a basics to function as a new nurse huh? I would imagine to get everything in as much detail as many of us would like it would actually take 10 years and who really wants to do that when we get so much more out of our education once we are actually practicing nurses!

rags

[WolfpackRed]

This is the course curricula from Durham Tech CC in Durham, NC.
Associate Degree Nursing Day Program (Printable copy)
Effective Fall Semester 2006 - 20071
(A45100) Day Program
5 Semesters

HOURS

CLASS
LAB
CLINIC
CREDIT

1 - Fall Semester 2006
BIO 168
Anatomy and Physiology I

3
3
0
4

NUR 110
Nursing I

5
3
6
8

PSY 150
General Psychology

3
0
0
3

2 - Spring Semester 2007
BIO 169
Anatomy and Physiology II

3
3
0
4

NUR 120
Nursing II

5
3
6
8

NUR 186
Clinical Supplement

0
0
3
1

PSY 281
Abnormal Psychology

3
0
0
3

3 - Summer Term 2007
NUR 130
Nursing III

4
3
6
7

SOC 210
Intro. to Sociology

3
0
0
3

4 - Fall Semester 2007
BIO 275
Microbiology

3
3
0
4

ENG 111
Expository Writing*

3
0
0
3

NUR 210A
Nursing IV

2.5
1.5

6

5

NUR 210B
Nursing IV

2.5
1.5
6
5

5 - Spring Semester 2008
ENG 112
Argument-Based Research

3
0
0
3

NUR 220
Nursing V

4
3
15
10

Humanities Elective


This is from Wake Tech CC in Raleigh, NC:

ASSOCIATE
DEGREE NURSING

The Associate Degree Nursing (non-integrated) curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the life span in a variety of settings.
Courses will include content related to the nurse's role as provider of nursing care, as manager of care, as member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physician's offices, industry, and community agencies.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING

General Education Courses

BIO 165 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 166 Anatomy and Physiology II
ENG 111 Expository Writing
ENG 112 Argument-Based Research
PSY 110 Life Span Development
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Major Courses

BIO 155 Nutrition
BIO 175 General Microbiology
BIO 271 Pathophysiology
NUR 115 Fundamentals of Nursing
NUR 117 Pharmacology
NUR 125 Maternal-Child Nursing
NUR 133 Nursing Assessment
NUR 135 Adult Nursing I
NUR 185 Mental Health Nursing
NUR 235 Adult Nursing II

Major Electives

Select 3 hours from the following courses

NUR 116 Nursing of Older Adults
NUR 188 Nursing in the Community

Graduation Requirements...................................... 74 Credit Hours

This is from Forsyth Tech CC in Winston Salem, NC:

Associate Degree Nursing

Associate in Applied Science

Curriculum Description

General Education

Required Courses

ENG 111 Expository Writing

ENG 115 Oral Communication
PSY 150 General Psychology

Required Subject Area



Biology
BIO 165 Anatomy and
Physiology I
BIO 166 Anatomy and
Physiology II



Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
(See your advisor for course list.)

Major Courses

Core

Required Courses

NUR 110

Nursing I
NUR 120 Nursing II
NUR 130Nursing III
NUR 210Nursing IV
NUR 220Nursing V

Other Major Courses

Required Courses

NUR 117 Pharmacology

NUR 244 Issues and Trends
PSY 241 Developmental Psych

Required Subject Area



SACS Computer Option
(Select a course from the following.)
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy
CIS 113 Computer Basics

Total Credit Hours: 71-72