Nursing, A.D.N.
The purpose of the Associate Degree in Nursing is to prepare graduates in a Christian liberal arts setting who are able to apply nursing judgment while providing holistic patient/family-centered care. The ADN graduate effectively communicates and collaborates in healthcare settings, applies the nursing process throughout the lifespan, applies evidence-based practice, uses nursing informatics, and demonstrates nursing behaviors of leadership and professionalism. The ADN graduate is expected to demonstrate a desire for ongoing education.
ADN (Two Year Program)
Bethel Core
Required Cognates
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| PSYC 288 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| BIOL 220 | Clinical Microbiology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Major
| NUR 111 | Fundamentals of Nursing (ADN) | 6 |
| NUR 113 | Mental Health Nursing (ADN) | 4 |
| NUR 115 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I (ADN) | 4 |
| NUR 117 | Maternal Newborn Nursing (ADN) | 3 |
| NUR 215 | Nursing of Children (ADN) | 3 |
| NUR 217 | Medical Surgical Nursing II (ADN) | 4 |
| NUR 221 | Medical-Surgical Nursing III (ADN) | 6 |
| NUR 224 | Pharmacology (ADN, BSN) | 3 |
| NUR 228 | Nursing Roles and Perspectives (ADN) | 1 |
| NUR 229 | Clinical Problem Solving (ADN) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Total Credit Hours: 66
One credit hour of class is equivalent to 15 50-minute class hours. Three 60-minute hours of clinical for 15 weeks is equal to one hour of credit. Each science course must have a laboratory component.
Transfer of Credit into ADN and BSN Programs
Transfer of credit for courses taken elsewhere may be obtained through the following validation exams:
Course listings:
| NUR 111 | Fundamentals of Nursing (ADN) | 6 |
| NUR 231 | Fundamentals of Nursing (BSN) | 6 |
| NUR 113 | Mental Health Nursing (ADN) | 4 |
| NUR 115 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I (ADN) | 4 |
| NUR 117 | Maternal Newborn Nursing (ADN) | 3 |
| NUR 213 | Patient/Family-Centered Care: Mental Health Nursing (BSN) | 4 |
| NUR 220 | Health Assessment (BSN) | 2 |
| NUR 224 | Pharmacology (ADN, BSN) | 3 |
| NUR 240 | Patient/Family-Centered Care: Medical-Surgical I (BSN) | 4 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 220 | Clinical Microbiology | 4 |
A percentile score of 50 or higher is required on NLN examinations. Teacher-made exams must be passed with a score of 78% or higher. A test may be repeated no more than one time. Physical Assessment exam may not be repeated. Satisfactory scores on NLN examinations are accepted within 3 years from the date of examination. In addition to a satisfactory score on the examination, if the course has a clinical component, a skills validation process is required (ADN and traditional BSN). Students may petition to transfer credit for additional courses, which will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Credit for Non-nursing Course Work:
Students who apply to a nursing program may receive credit for non-nursing course work under the university’s general transfer policies, except that courses in anatomy and physiology, chemistry and microbiology must have been completed in the past 5 years. A grade of C or better must have been received in all classes. Students may petition to receive credit for science courses more than 5 years old, but less than 7 years old, through validation exams. If a science course is greater than 7 years old, the course must be repeated.
Returning Students
Students who were in a Bethel nursing program previously and wish to return must apply for readmission, meet the admission criteria at the time of reapplication, and have an interview at the time of return. Policies for returning students specified in the Nursing Student handbook must be met, including requirements for demonstrating retention of clinical skills and knowledge for each of the subject areas covered in previous nursing courses.