NURSING, ASSOCIATE DEGREE 6250


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The aim of the nursing program is to prepare graduates who can function with competency to plan, provide, direct and evaluate nursing care of individuals or groups of clients in a variety of settings.  Graduates are eligible to write the State Board examination to earn licensure as a registered nurse.  The curriculum provides a balance between general education and nursing.   

When Should I Apply?

The Associate Degree Nursing Program begins to accept applications on September 1of the year prior to admission.  Applications are accepted until the program meets maximum enrollment and then students are placed on a waiting list.  Earlier applications will receive priority.  The program begins annually in the fall semester.   

How Do I Apply?

Applying to the nursing program is a “2-step” process.   Applications are accepted through the Admissions Office.  Admission to the program is selective, so admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the nursing program.  Once an applicant has declared nursing as their major, the Admissions Office will obtain the necessary information and then send a complete file to the Department of Nursing for review by the Admissions Committee.  Applicants typically receive a response in about two weeks after the completed folder is sent to the Department of Nursing.  A typical completed folder would have to contain all previous college/university transcripts, high school transcript, required test scores, and all fees to the University paid.     

What are the Admission Criteria?

Students with previous college experience must have a minimum GPA of 2.7. Placement into Math 101 with no developmental reading or English as determined by the VU Accuplacer Test.  Placement in the upper 50 percentile of   your High School graduating class.  Applicants must have two semesters of High School Chemistry with a minimum grade of C or applicants must have completed Elementary Chemistry at the college level.  Please refer to the University catalog for all admission criteria.   

 

Is Previous Health Care Experience Required?

Although no previous experience in health care is required, we recommend that students obtain some form of shadowing in nursing.  This will give you the opportunity to observe nursing and give you an understanding of nurse’s duties.  

 

Can I Transfer Credits From Other Colleges/Universities?  

Although no actual nursing courses will transfer, general education courses (such as Anatomy & Physiology, Math, English, etc.) may transfer.  Courses have to be approved by the Registrar's Office after review of an official transcript.   

 

What is the Average Salary for an R.N.?
The median salary for a R.N. that is a new graduate is $23.01 per hour.  This amount will vary depending on location and type of facility the R.N. is employed.  More information about nursing can be obtained at the National League for Nursing at www.nln.org and www.discovernursing.com.


Note: Recommended courses assume any developmental requirements have been met.


Suggested Curriculum

Semester I
Elementary Organic Chem.
   and Bio Chemistry
Elem. Organic Chem.
   and Bio Chem. Lab
English Composition I
Anatomy and Physiology I
A&P I Lab
Nursing Fundamentals

Semester II
English Composition II
Anatomy and Physiology II
A&P II Lab
Intermediate Algebra
    (or higher math)
Maternal-Newborn Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing I

Semester III
Microbiology
Microbiology Laboratory
Medical-Surgical Nursing II
Pediatric Nursing
General Psychology
Speech or Interpersonal
  Communications

Semester IV
Psychosocial Nursing
Med-Surgical Nursing III
Issues & Trends in Nursing
Lifetime Fitness/Wellness
Principles of Sociology
Humanities Elective


Contact Information

For more information, please contact the Associate Degree Nursing Program at (812) 888-4243 or (812) 888-5873.

 

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H1N1 Vaccination Clinic for VU Students is Nov. 3

November 2, 2009

VINCENNES, IND. - An H1N1 vaccination clinic will be offered to Vincennes University students on Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until all vaccine is given) in VU’s Beckes Student Union, Fort Sackville Room 1.

“We have a limited number of vaccinations and we must follow the priority guidelines set by the Center for Disease Control and the Indiana State Board of Health for administration of the vaccine.  We will be offering additional H1N1 vaccination clinics as soon as we receive additional doses from the County Board of Health,” said Peggy Milligan, coordinator of the VU Student Health Center.

Recommended initial priority groups include:  

  • pregnant women,
  • household/caregivers of babies under 6 months of age,
  • healthcare and emergency medical services personnel,
  • persons aged 6 months to 24 years, persons aged 25-64 who have high-risk medical conditions.

For more information, please contact Duane Chattin, Director of Public Information, at 812-888-4164 or dchattin@vinu.edu

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Thompson's 29 Lead VU Past SEI at JeffCo Tip-Off Classic; Buis Named All-American

November 1, 2009

HILLSBORO, Mo. – Freshman Deanna Thompson had 29 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots to lead the Vincennes Lady Trailblazers to an 84-61 win over Southeastern Illinois Sunday in VU’s first game of the Jefferson College Tip-Off Classic in Hillsboro, Mo.

The victory tipped off the Lady Trailblazers’ 2009-10 season.

Sophomore Ashley Buis had 15 points, four assists and two steals, while sophomore Megan Craft scored seven, dished out five assists and turned in three steals. Freshman Jasmine McGhee contributed six points and four boards and sophomore Misty Wynn recorded three steals to go with her five points. Freshman Brooklyn Hillsman had eight points and freshman Charae Richardson pitched in with three steals for the Lady Trailblazers (1-0).

Thompson was 14-of-16 from the field as VU scored 51 points in the second half to pull away from a two-point halftime lead at 33-31.

As a team, the Lady Trailblazers had 30 rebounds (10 offensive boards), 16 steals, 17 assists and six blocked shots in the rout of the Lady Falcons.

VU will face Rend Lake Rend Lake on the classic’s second day Monday.

The Lady Trailblazers return from the Jefferson College event to entertain Olive-Harvey in a 5 p.m. game on Saturday, Nov. 7. After a trip to play the Lindsey-Wilson College J.V. team on Nov. 9, VU comes home to take on John A. Logan at 5 p.m., prior to the VU Trailblazers’ 7 p.m. contest with the Volunteers.

November 1, 2009

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The National Junior College Athletic Association released its picks for the 2009-10 Divisions I, II and III Men's and Women's Pre-Season All-American First Team, Second Team and Third Team.

VU Lady Trailblazer
Ashley Buis was selected for the Div. I First Team.

The 5-11 sophomore was a NJCAA Honorable-Mention All-American last season when she averaged 17.1 points, three rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game as VU went 25-10 and finished seventh at the NJCAA National Championship Tournament.

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Trailblazers open with 99-84 victory against New Creations

November 1, 2009

Freshman guard Monty Wilson scored 19 points off the bench – 12 after halftime – and sophomores Chris Henderson and Ryan Allen had 15 each as the Vincennes Trailblazers beat visiting New Creations 99-84 Sunday to open the 2009-10 season.

Sophomore forward Daimion Garrett had 11 and sophomore guard Fred Ford chipped in with eight points to support a VU attack in which everyone on the Trailblazers roster scored.

Guards Phillip Bond and Hayden Annett tied for game-high scoring honors with 20 points. Annett had 18 and Bond 16 after intermission. Walter Pitchford scored 13 for the Flyers.

The Trailblazers got out to a big lead early as New Creations struggled from the floor and didn’t record a field goal until a short jumper by guard Andros Desir made it 31-7 VU with 9:34 remaining in the first half. Prior to that shot, the Flyers had only five free throws.

New Creations went scoreless again until the 8:16 mark when a pair of free throws by Junior McLeod broke the second scoring ice jam. Unfortunately, the Trailblazers had cooled off and only scored a pair of points by that time as well. From that 33-9 score, the Flyers outscored VU 25-11 over the next eight minutes to pull within 10 at 44-34 at the half.

The Trailblazers shot 46 percent on 17-of-37 shooting in the first half. However, New Creations hit 13 free throws, thanks to 16 first-half VU fouls, to stay in sight of the Trailblazers.

The Trailblazers stretched the lead back to 20 in the second half on a Henderson dunk that staked VU to a 60-40 advantage. The cushion swelled to as much as 26 points when freshman Philip Freeman stole a Flyers inbounds pass and took it in untouched for a layup to make it 80-54 with just less than eight minutes to go.

VU kept the lead near 20 throughout much of the rest of the way in outscoring the Flyers 55-50 in the second half and cruising to the final score.

The Trailblazers will return to action Wednesday when they host Olney Central at 7 p.m. Admission is $5, but students with valid VU I.D.s are admitted free.

All VU Trailblazers games can also be heard with Dave Hunter’s play-by-play on Blazer 91.1 WVUB.

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VU Health Watch Wednesday Continues

 VU Health Watch Wednesday began with two e-text messages that provided H1N1 wellness tips and reminded subscribers to visit the VU Health Office web page

Updates will be posted each Wednesday (or sooner if the situation warrants).  The webpage includes links to the Center for Disease Control flu pages, preventative tips, and campus information. 

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