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Associate Degree Nursing (RN)
Nurses are critical partners with all health care professionals in the delivery of health care. Using a distinct body of knowledge and critical thinking skills, nurses deliver hands-on care to many types of patients.  Among their many responsibilities, they may coordinate health care teams, provide or facilitate patient care, develop policies, and conduct research.
 
FINDING A JOB

Employability for nurses is nationwide:
•     clinics
•     doctors’ offices
•     schools
•     insurance agencies
•     industry
•     home health agencies
•     hospitals
•     pharmaceutical companies
 
Upon successful completion of Vincennes University’s and VUJC's Associate Degree Nursing program, you will be prepared to take the computerized NCLEX Examination to earn licensure as a registered nurse.
 
WHY VU?

At VU and VUJC a combination of nursing theories will be introduced through classroom lectures, laboratory practices, and related clinical experiences provided in both acute and chronic health care facilities.You will assist clients in maternal-newborn, pediatrics, mental health, and medical-surgical settings.
 
Admission to this program is competitive, but if you are self-disciplined, highly motivated, and have compassion for others, you could qualify for the nursing profession.
 
Note: Recommended courses assume any developmental requirements have been met.
 
Please follow the Visit Health Science link at the top of the page for more detailed information about the AD Nursing Program.  

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
Judy Ann Dahl MSN RN
Assistant Chair, Department of Nursing
Vincennes University, Jasper Campus
850 College Avenue
Jasper IN 47546
812.481.5951 or 800.809.VUJC
FAX 812.481.5943

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