PROGRAM GOAL: The purpose of the associate degree
nursing program is to prepare students for eligibility to apply
for the Registered Nurse National Council Licensing
Examination.
The nursing program is fully approved by the Florida State
Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League of
Nursing and the Accrediting Commission. Institutional
membership is maintained in the NLN Council of Associate
Degree Programs and the Organization of Associate Degree
Nursing.
Upon successful completion of the prescribed course of study,
students receive an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing
which enables them to apply for the National Council
Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Upon successful
completion of this examination, the Registered Nurse (R.N.)
License is received.
This program will articulate into a baccalaureate degree
program in nursing at all universities in the State University
System.
Before beginning this program of study, students should
obtain a program application packet from the Division of
Health Sciences containing a current listing of admission
and course requirements.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
(The items below are listed only as a general guide.
Students should obtain a current application packet for
the complete listing of entry requirements.)
Application to Gulf Coast State College must be
completed prior to applying for the associate degree
nursing program.
Submit the completed nursing program application to
Health Sciences Division.
Submit all previous school transcripts (including high
school/GED and all previous colleges) to the Office of
Admission and Records for evaluation.
Submit proof, as outlined in the application packet, of
college level competency in reading, English, and
algebra.
Successfully complete, with a "C" or higher, BSC 2085
and BSC 2085L (Anatomy and Physiology I lecture and
Lab).
Successfully complete the nursing school entrance
exam. (Registration process, study information, and
minimum scores are contained in the nursing application
packet).
Schedule appointment with assigned nursing faculty
Adviser.
It should be understood that admission to the nursing program
is a selective process. The satisfaction of minimum
requirements does not automatically guarantee admission.
When space is limited, preference may be given to students
within the community college's assigned district.
Deadline for Selection: All entry requirements, as outlined
in the program application packet, must be completed by the
appropriate deadlines for the two start dates each year. The
deadline for the fall start date is the last working day of
February and the deadline for the spring start date is the last
working day of September.
Requirements after Conditional Acceptance:
A. Satisfactory fingerprint / criminal background check.
B. Copy of Valid CPR certification. Either the American
Heart Association Health Care Provider Life Support
Course or the American Red Cross CPR for the
Professional Rescuer is acceptable.
C. Completion of physical examination (with satisfactory
results), including copy of immunization form.
Refer to Nursing Student Handbook for retention, dismissal,
and readmission policies.
Transfer Credit: Academic courses taken at other colleges
are transferable provided credit and laboratory hours
correspond with those required at GCSC. CLEP credits are
acceptable for transfer according to college policy. The
possibility of transferring nursing courses can be determined
only after a review of the individual's transcript and course
outlines. Advanced placement students are admitted on a
space-available basis.
