At a Glance
Registered nurses provide and manage care for patients and their families. Registered nurses work in a variety of health care settings including but not limited to medical centers, physician’s offices, home health care agencies, long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, industries, and schools. The median annual wage for registered nurses was $68,450 in May 2016 as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 16% from 2014-2024 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Health Science Program Administrator and the nursing faculty have the responsibility for administering and evaluating the Nursing Program according to policies and guidelines established by the Division of Nursing, Central Alabama Community College, the Alabama Community College System, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the Alabama Board of Nursing, and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
| ACCS One Plus One Curriculum | Credits |
|---|---|
| Required Nursing Courses for the Practical Nursing Certificate | 25 |
| Required General Education Courses for the Practical Nursing Certificate | 20 |
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Practical Nursing Certificate | 45 |
NOTE: The Practical Nursing certificate is awarded after successful completion of the third term of the nursing curriculum.
| ACCS One Plus One Curriculum | Credits |
|---|---|
| Required Nursing Courses for the Associate in Applied Science Degree | 39 |
| Required General Education Courses for the Associate in Applied Science Degree | 27 |
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Associate in Applied Science Degree | 66 |
NOTE: The Associate in Applied Science Degree is awarded after successful completion of the fifth term of the nursing curriculum.
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Preferred Humanities and Fine Arts Elective: PHL 206 Ethics & Society
Notes
Introductory foreign language courses cannot be utilized as the only Humanities and Fine Arts elective.
The Nursing program requirements and curriculum are subject to modification to meet the requirements of the College, state, or national approval/accrediting agencies.