Registered Nursing, Advanced Standing

Credential:: Associate of Applied Science
Locations:: Springfield - Leffel Lane
Semester Credit Hours:: 65
Total Tuition & Fees:: $12,867.45

Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Overview

How quickly could you elevate your nursing career if you stepped into a pathway built to accelerate your move to an RN? Clark State’s advanced standing registered nursing option streamlines your journey in as little as 20 months, giving you a clear, efficient path through immersive instruction in adult, maternal-newborn, behavioral health and children-family nursing, plus focused coursework in pharmacology, microbiology and statistics. You’ll sharpen your clinical judgment, strengthen your hands-on care skills and gain the confidence to thrive in health care teams.

Note: Space is limited in this program. In addition to applying to Clark State, students must also apply to this program. Please meet with your advisor to ensure all requirements are met.

Program Admission Criteria and Procedures

Accredited: The Registered Nursing program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Embedded Certificates Included

This program includes embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credentials, contact Records and Registration.

Course Requirements

Year Zero

Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BIO 2121	Anatomy and Physiology I	Credit Hours: 4
ENG 1111	English I	Credit Hours: 3

Year One

Summer
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BIO 2122	Anatomy and Physiology II	Credit Hours: 4
PSY 1111	Introduction to Psychology	Credit Hours: 3
NUR 1130	Basic Nursing Concepts	Credit Hours: 6.5
NUR 1121	Fundamentals of Pharmacology & Dosage Calculation	Credit Hours: 1

Year Two

Fall
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
NUR 1132	Adult Nursing I	Credit Hours: 6.5
NUR 1134	Behavioral Health Nursing	Credit Hours: 2.5
NUR 1122	Pharmacology II	Credit Hours: 1
ENG 1112	English II	Credit Hours: 3

Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
NUR 2234	Maternal-Newborn Nursing	Credit Hours: 2.5
NUR 2236	Adult Nursing II	Credit Hours: 6.5
--	NUR 1123 Pharm III	Credit Hours: 1
PSY 2223	Lifespan Human Growth and Development	Credit Hours: 3

Summer
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
BIO 1131	Microbiology	Credit Hours: 3

Year Three

Fall
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
STT 2640	Elementary Statistics I	Credit Hours: 3
NUR 2232	Children-Family Nursing	Credit Hours: 2.5
NUR 2239	Adult Nursing III	Credit Hours: 8
--	NUR Capstone	Credit Hours: 1

Footnotes

BIO 2121 and BIO 2122, or the equivalent must be successfully completed within five years of entry into the first clinical nursing course

The program schedule is designed for full-time students who have completed all prerequisites and who have no college preparatory requirements. Many individuals, especially part-time students and those taking college preparatory education courses, will require additional semesters of study.

Students should consult their academic advisors for help in planning their schedules.

Nursing

Embedded Certificates Included

This program includes embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credentials, contact Records and Registration.

Questions? Contact Us!

Garrett Fisher

Assistant Dean, School of Nursing
937-328-6455
Email

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