| Associate Degree in Nursing Program
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Mission
The mission of the Dallas Nursing Institute (DNI) is to advance the art and science of nursing through academic excellence by integrating the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes essential for entry-level nursing practice.
Philosophy
DNI believes nursing is a dynamic process in which the nurse and the client collaborate to achieve optimal health across the human lifespan. To prepare future nurses to act as providers of care, coordinators of care, and members of the profession, DNI believes in utilizing qualified and experienced faculty who facilitate a teaching and learning environment that is educationally sound and technologically advanced.
Goals
Educate a diverse population of students for professional nursing practice in a variety of settings to meet the needs of the local community and society as a whole.
Graduate students with an educational foundation that will promote cultural competence, ethical sensitivity, leadership, and lifelong learning.
Prepare for global improvement of health care through individual and collaborative efforts.
Provide a mechanism for continuous program assessment, evaluation, and improvement.
Establish, maintain, and encourage an environment of sound business and ethical standards.
Accreditation/Approvals
Dallas Nursing Institute holds institutional accreditation from the Accreditation
Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), holds approval from the U.S.
Department of Education (DOE) for Title IV eligibility, is authorized to
grant degrees by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB),
holds approval from the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and
Colleges Division (TWC) to operate as a proprietary school in Texas, and
its nursing programs are approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON).
Degrees Awarded
Upon successful completion of the requirements for graduation and satisfaction of all indebtedness to the Institute, DNI will award the following:
Associate of Applied Science Degree—Associate Degree in Nursing
Curriculum
Dallas Nursing Institute has developed a curriculum to prepare students who are job and career oriented. The men and women who make up the student body of Dallas Nursing Institute are interested in an education that will prepare them for nursing-related careers, seeking skills and training which will qualify them for immediate employment opportunities with a reasonable investment in terms of time and money. The Associate Degree Program offered by Dallas Nursing Institute is composed of courses designed to meet the specific needs of the local healthcare community.
Faculty
Dallas Nursing Institute’s
faculty are selected for their professional background and experience as well as
their academic qualifications. All instructors meet or exceed standards
established by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, the Accrediting Bureau of
Health Education Schools, and the Workforce Commission. Many have advanced
degrees and have excelled in their particular professional endeavors, bringing
Dallas Nursing Institute students the benefits of their practical experience.
Admission ProceduresIndividuals interested in attending Dallas Nursing Institute should visit, call, or write the Institute and ask for information, applications, and steps to be taken to complete the admission process. Transcripts of previous education may be submitted for evaluation for possible transfer credit. Applicants may download the application, fill it out, and mail or fax it to the DNI admissions office. Prospective students will be guided throughout the admission process by a DNI admissions representative.
All StudentsIn order to qualify for enrollment into the programs offered by DNI, all prospective students must meet the following requirements:
- Be a high school graduate from an accredited secondary school or possess equivalent educational credentials as established by the General Education Development Equivalency Test (GED).
- Be at least 17 years of age.
- Pass criminal background check requirements as established by the Institute and the Board of Nurse Examiners.
- Meet proof of financial responsibility.
- Have achieved one of the following:
- HESI A2 score of 75.00
- ACT composite score of at least 19.*
- SAT composite score of at least 1350, or 920 if taken prior to March 2005.*
*ACT/SAT scores must have been earned within the last five years.
Associate Degree in Nursing VN to RN Transition students must meet the following additional requirements:
- Prior to enrollment: Provide proof of licensure as a vocational nurse or practical nurse, current and in good standing.
- Prior to enrollment, provide doccumentation of having had a physical exam in the
past 4-6 weeks.
- Prior to the first clinical rotation: Present documentation of current immunizations and negative TB test (per guidelines), and present a current healthcare provider CPR card.
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Semester
Credit Hours
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BIOL
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2401
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*Human Anatomy and Physiology I
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4
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BIOL
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2402
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*Human Anatomy and Physiology II
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4
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BIOL
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2420
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*Microbiology for Non-Science Majors
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4
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ENGL
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1301
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*Composition I
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3
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HPRS
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1106
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Essentials of Medical Terminology
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1
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HPRS
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2300
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Pharmacology
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3
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HPRS
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2301
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Pathophysiology
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3
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PHIL
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2303
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*Introduction to Logic
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3
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PSYC
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2301
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*General Psychology
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3
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PSYC
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2314
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*Lifespan Growth and Development
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3
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RNSG
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1105
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Nursing Skills I
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1
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RNSG
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1360
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Foundations for Nursing Practice
Clinical
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3
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RNSG
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1413
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Foundations for Nursing Practice
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4
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RNSG
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2144
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Nursing Skills II
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1
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RNSG
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2160
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Mental Health Nursing Clinical
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1
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RNSG
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2161
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Care of Children and Families
Clinical
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1
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RNSG
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2162
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Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women’s
Health Clinical
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1
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RNSG
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2201
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Care of Children and Families
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2
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RNSG
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2207
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Jurisprudence
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2
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RNSG
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2208
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Maternal/Newborn Nursing and Women’s
Health
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2
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RNSG
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2213
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Mental Health Nursing
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2
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RNSG
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2443
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Complex Concepts of Adult Health
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4
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RNSG
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2460
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Common Concepts of Adult Health
Clinical
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4
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RNSG
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2541
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Common Concepts of Adult Health
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5
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RNSG
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2560
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Complex Concepts of Adult Health
Clinical
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5
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TOTAL
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69
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*General Education Course
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Course
Number
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Course
Title
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Semester
Credit
Hours
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BIOL
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2401
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*Human Anatomy and Physiology I
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4
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BIOL
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2402
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*Human Anatomy and Physiology II
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4
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BIOL
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2420
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*Microbiology for Non-Science Majors
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4
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ENGL
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1301
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*Composition I
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3
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HPRS
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1106
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Essentials of Medical Terminology
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1
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HPRS
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2300
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Pharmacology
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3
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HPRS
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2301
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Pathophysiology
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3
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PHIL
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2303
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*Introduction to Logic
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3
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PSYC
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2301
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*General Psychology
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3
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PSYC
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2314
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*Lifespan Growth and Development
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3
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RNSG
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1361
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Transition to Professional Nursing Clinical
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3
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RNSG
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2144
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Nursing Skills II
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1
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RNSG
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2160
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Mental Health Nursing Clinical
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1
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RNSG
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2207
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Jurisprudence
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2
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RNSG
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2213
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Mental Health Nursing
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2
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RNSG
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2307
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Transition to Professional Nursing
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3
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RNSG
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2443
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Complex Concepts of Adult Health
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4
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RNSG
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2460
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Common Concepts of Adult Health Clinical
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4
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RNSG
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2541
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Common Concepts of Adult Health
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5
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RNSG
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2560
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Complex Concepts of Adult Health Clinical
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5
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TOTAL
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61
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*General Education Course
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Upon completion of the ADN program, graduates will:
- Take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
- Utilize critical thinking to apply a systematic approach using evidenced-based data in the delivery of competent, culturally sensitive, and developmentally appropriate holistic care.
- Use analytical, logical reasoning for clinical judgment and nursing decision-making.
- Assume accountability and responsibility for the quality of nursing care, upholding legal and ethical standards, participating in lifelong learning and professional development, and promoting the nursing profession while participating as a citizen in society.
- Collaborate effectively with individuals and groups using oral, written, non-verbal, and electronic communication to enhance the therapeutic process and to maintain collegial professional relationships.
- Coordinate human and material resources in providing comprehensive, efficient, and cost-effective care to persons/clients.
Graduates from this program may apply for employment opportunities in hospitals, physicians'
offices, home health care service facilities, employment services, outpatient care centers, government agencies, social assistance agencies, and educational institutions.
Please call 214-351-0223 to register for one
of our upcoming imfomation sessions in 2010.
Sessions are held on Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:30pm
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
June 8
July 13
August 10
September 14
October 12
November 9
December 7
- May 17, 2010
- September 7, 2010
For further information, please call (214) 351-0223.
• Yolanda Mixon, Registrar
• Dr. Margarita Treviño, Director, ADN Program
• Sandra Collins, Director, Student Finance
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