Associate Degree Nursing

Nursing education at Iowa Lakes Community College is based on a “ladder concept”, offering both Practical and Associate Degree Nursing. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX licensure exam at the end of the corresponding program.

The Iowa Lakes Community College Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program prepares graduates as entry-level registered nurses in both hospital and community-based settings. As an Associate Degree Nurse, you will have the knowledge and skills to complete assessments, provide necessary care, and evaluate effectiveness of treatments for clients across the lifespan. Completion of the Iowa Lakes Community College nursing program will provide the new graduate nurse with the skills necessary for success and growth within the profession of nursing. However, nursing education only begins at Iowa Lakes Community College. Nursing is a lifelong process of developing knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that are needed for a challenging and rewarding profession.

Nursing Students

Iowa Lakes Community College values the challenges of the non-traditional, working student, and strives to provide an accommodating learning environment. Therefore, students have the option of attending part-time in the Evening/Weekend program at either the Algona or Spencer campuses.

Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program follows the guidelines outlined in the Prospective Nursing Student Bulletin and/or Nursing Program Student Handbook. All coursework must be completed with a “C” or higher.

The nursing program is approved by the Iowa Lakes Community College Board of Trustees, the State Board of Education and the Iowa Board of Nursing.

Current Iowa Lakes students are admitted to the Associate Degree Nursing Program at the beginning of the second semester of the Practical Nursing program. Non-Iowa Lakes nursing students must complete a Licensed Practical Nursing program in order to be accepted to the Iowa Lakes Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Nursing Students

Nursing Student

Program Schedule

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The following are considered prerequisites & must be taken BEFORE enrolling in any Nursing (PNN or ADN courses).
CHM-151	College Chemistry OR	4
	2 semesters of High School Chemistry (C or better)
HSC-172	NURSE AIDE NEW FOR THOSE ENTERING PROGRAM IN FALL 2009	3
MAT-110	MATH FOR LIBERAL ARTS OR NEW FOR THOSE ENTERING PROGRAM IN FALL 2009	3
	1 YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA


Freshman (First) Semester
PNN-722	Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical	2
PNN-141	Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab	4
PNN-101	Mathematics for Health Professionals	1
HSC-186	Human Growth & Development OR	3
PSY-121	Developmental Psychology
HSC-163	Nutrition OR	3
BIO-151	Nutrition
BIO-168	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
	Total Credits - Freshman First Semester	17

Freshman (Second) Semester
PNN-421	Maternal & Newborn Nursing	2
PNN-631	Adult and Child Health Nursing	9
PNN-632	Nursing Care Lifespan - Clinical	3
BIO-173	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
	Total Credits - Freshman Second Semester	18

Freshman (Third) Semester
ENG-105	Composition I	3
SOC-110	Introduction to Sociology	3
PSY-111	Introduction to Psychology	3
CSC-110	Computers (Intro to Computers - 3 cr.) OR
	1 semester of Computer Applications in high school
BIO-186	Microbiology	4
SPC-101	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
	Total Credits - Freshman Third Semester	16

Sophomore (Fourth) Semester
ADN-501	Nursing Intervention/Adult Health I	7
ADN-502	Nursing Intervention/Adult Health I Clin	2
Complete 1 of the 2 options listed below:
ADN-461	Nursing Intervention in Mental Health AND	6
ADN-462	Nursing Intervention Mental Health Clinical OR	2
ADN-401	Nursing Intervention/Maternal Chld Hlth AND
ADN-402	Nursing Intervention/Maternal Chld Hlth Clinical
	Total Credits - Sophomore Fourth Semester	17

Sophomore (Fifth) Semester
ADN-506	Nursing Intervention Adult Health II	8
ADN-507	Nursing Intervention Adult Health II Clinical	2
Complete 1 of the 2 options listed below:
ADN-401	Nursing Intervention/Maternal Chld Hlth AND	6
ADN-402	Nursing Intervention/Maternal Chld Hlth Clinical OR	2
ADN-461	Nursing Intervention in Mental Health AND
ADN-462	Nursing Intervention Mental Health Clinical
	Total Credits - Sophomore Fifth Semester	18


Other recommended courses
HSC-114	Medical Terminology	3
SDV-103	Successful Learning	1

Core Requirement

Concentration Area Requirement

General Education Requirement

Elective

Students who have completed an LPN program other than at Iowa Lakes Community College must meet Iowa Lakes Community College course competencies.

Unique Characteristics of Program:

1.	Arts and Science courses may be taken prior to beginning nursing program core courses. Each semester of nursing track/core courses must be taken in sequence. These courses must be completed with at least a "C" or “P” in classroom/clinical courses to advance to the next semester of core nursing courses.
2.	A student must maintain a "C" or "S" in classroom/clinical courses to advance in the nursing program and to successfully complete either nursing program.
3.	If a student fails to successfully complete a classroom or clinical course, the failed course and corresponding classroom/clinical course must be repeated. The exception to this is the Maternal & Newborn Nursing course in the second semester Practical Nursing Curriculum.
4.	In the evening/weekend option the final two semesters of the ADN curriculum are extended over four semesters.

Associate Degree Nursing Outcomes:

The graduate of the practical nursing program is prepared to carry out three interrelated roles in nursing: provider of care, manager of care, and member within the discipline of nursing.

Provider of Care

1.	Identifies health needs, plans and provides holistic care for individuals, families, and small groups in varied health care settings.
2.	Utilizes critical thinking skills and evidence based practice in the initiation and implementation of the nursing process.
3.	Implements therapeutic communication/interactions with individuals and small groups.
4.	Demonstrates caring behavior by recognizing and respecting all people and their individual differences.
5.	Identifies age specific learning needs of clients, families, and groups by initiating and implementing individualized teaching plans.

Manager of Care

1.	Promotes and maintains a safe, cost-effective practice and environment for clients, self, and other health team members.
2.	Independently demonstrates beginning ability to direct, delegate and evaluate.
3.	Displays accountable and responsible professional behavior.
4.	Displays accountable and responsible professional behavior.
5.	Collaborates with the health care team to promote a positive organizational environment.

Member of Profession of Nursing

1.	Applies knowledge and skills within the scope of practical nursing practice.
2.	Uses legible, well-organized, and comprehensible written communication skills.
3.	Demonstrates academic achievement of the associate degree nursing curriculum.
4.	Participates in professional activities and organizations to facilitate life-long learning.