Associate Degree Nursing Program
Associate Degree Nursing Program
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program will prepare students for this exciting career with concentrated classroom studies and extensive clinical work (720 hours) based in a wide-range of health care settings. The first two semesters are identical in both the Practical Nursing (PN) program and the Associate Degree Nursing Program enabling students to finish with the PN after the first summer, and/or continue in the ADN program.
Associate Degree Nursing Careers
- Out-patient Clinics
- Schools
- Home/Public Health
- Occupational Industries
- Physicians Offices
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- Medical-Surgical Units
- Critical Care
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics
- Insurance Companies
- Rehabilitation
Course Schedule
Associate Degree Nursing/Fort Dodge Schedule
Pre-requisites |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HSC-172 | Nurse Aide or equivalent Nurse Aide Course (students must pass state certification exams) |
3.0 |
| BIO-168 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab | 4.0 |
Total Hours: 7.0 |
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First Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PNN-127 | Fundamentals of Nursing in Health Care | 5.0 |
| HSC-112 | Medical Terminology* | 1.0 |
| PNN-121 | Clinical Practicum I | 1.5 |
| PSY-121 | Developmental Psychology | 3.0 |
| BIO-151 | Nutrition | 3.0 |
| BIO-173 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab | 4.0 |
| PNN-206 | Medication Administration for Nurses | 1.0 |
| SDV-035 | Classroom Assistance | 1.0 |
Total Hours: 19.5 |
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Second Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PNN-621 | Life Span Health Care | 8.5 |
| PNN-622 | Clinical Practicum II | 4.0 |
Total Hours: 12.5 |
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Summer Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PSY-111 | Intro to Psychology | 3.0 |
| BIO-186 | Microbiology | 4.0 |
Total Hours: 7.0 |
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Third Semester** |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ADN-405 | Maternal Child Health Care (7.5 weeks) | 6.0 |
| ADN-407 | Clinical Practicum III (7.5 weeks) | 2.0 |
| ADN-465 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Care (7.5 weeks) | 5.0 |
| ADN-466 | Clinical Practicum IV (7.5 weeks) | 2.0 |
Total Hours: 15.0 |
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Fourth Semester** |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ADN-511 | Adult Health Care | 8.5 |
| ADN-512 | Clinical Practicum V | 4.0 |
| SOC-110 | Intro to Sociology | 3.0 |
| ENG-105 | Composition I | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 18.5 |
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Summer Semester (6 weeks) |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ADN-805 | Management in Health Care | 1.0 |
| ADN-806 | Clinical Practicum VI | 2.5 |
Total Hours: 3.5 |
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Associate Degree Nursing A.A.S Degree Total Hours: 75.0 |
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*Test out option is available. See Dean of Health Science or Program Coordinator. **At the Fort Dodge Center, the third and fourth semesters are interchangeable Students may extend the program over 3 years by taking the Arts and Science courses during the first year and the nursing courses during the second and third years. |
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Fort Dodge Faculty & Staff
| Trina Staton | Dean | 515-574-1312 | staton@iowacentral.edu |
| Emily Holtapp | Associate | 515-574-1309 | holtapp@iowacentral.edu |
| Jolene Messerly | Associate | 515-574-1258 | messerly@iowacentral.edu |
| Robin Isabell | Instructor | 515-574-1316 | isabell@iowacentral.edu |
| Brenda Gleason | Instructor | 515-574-1310 | gleason@iowacentral.edu |
| Barb Kolesar | Instructor | 515-574-1328 | kolesar@iowacentral.edu |
| Denise Norem | Instructor | 515-574-1304 | norem@iowacentral.edu |
| LuAnn Reicks | Instructor | 515-574-1313 | reicks@iowacentral.edu |
Associate Degree Nursing/Storm Lake Schedule
Pre-requisites |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HSC-172 | Nurse Aide or equivalent Nurse Aide Course (students must pass state certification exams) |
3.0 |
| BIO-168 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab | 4.0 |
Total Hours: 7.0 |
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First Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PNN-127 | Fundamentals of Nursing in Health Care | 5.0 |
| HSC-112 | Medical Terminology* | 1.0 |
| PNN-121 | Clinical Practicum I* | 1.5 |
| PSY-121 | Developmental Psychology | 3.0 |
| BIO-151 | Nutrition | 3.0 |
| BIO-173 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab | 4.0 |
| PNN-206 | Medication Administration for Nurses | 1.0 |
| SDV-035 | Classroom Assistance | 1.0 |
Total Hours: 19.5 |
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Second Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PNN-621 | Life Span Health Care | 8.5 |
| PNN-622 | Clinical Practicum II | 4.0 |
| PSY-111 | Intro to Psychology | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 15.5 |
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Summer Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ADN-465 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Care (7.5 weeks) | 5.0 |
| ADN-407 | Clinical Practicum III (7.5 weeks) | 2.0 |
Total Hours: 7.0 |
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Third Semester** |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ADN-405 | Maternal Child Health Care (7.5 weeks) | 6.0 |
| ADN-466 | Clinical Practicum IV (7.5 weeks) | 2.0 |
| ENG-105 | Composition I | 3.0 |
| BIO-186 | Microbiology | 4.0 |
Total Hours: 15.0 |
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Fourth Semester** |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ADN-511 | Adult Health Care | 8.5 |
| ADN-512 | Clinical Practicum V | 4.0 |
| SOC-110 | Intro to Sociology | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 15.5 |
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Summer Semester (6 weeks) |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ADN-805 | Management in Health Care | 1.0 |
| ADN-806 | Clinical Practicum VI | 2.5 |
Total Hours: 3.5 |
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Associate Degree Nursing A.A.S Degree Total Hours: 75.0 |
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*Test out option is available. See Dean of Health Science or Program Coordinator. Students may extend the program over 3 years by taking the Arts and Science courses during the first year and the nursing courses during the second and third years. |
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Storm Lake Faculty & Staff
| Trina Staton | Dean | 515-574-1312 | staton@iowacentral.edu |
| Gretchen Miller | Associate | 515-574-2812 | miller_g@iowacentral.edu |
| Nancy Schramm | Instructor | 712-749-2517 | schramm@iowacentral.edu |
| Terri Schmitt | Instructor | 712-749-2516 | schmitt@iowacentral.edu |
Associate Degree Nursing/Webster City-Goldfield Schedule
Pre-requisites |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HSC-172 | Nurse Aide or equivalent Nurse Aide Course (students must pass state certification exams) |
3.0 |
| BIO-168 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab | 4.0 |
Total Hours: 7.0 |
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First Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PNN-127 | Fundamentals of Nursing in Health Care | 5.0 |
| HSC-112 | Medical Terminology* | 1.0 |
| PNN-121 | Clinical Practicum I | 1.5 |
| PSY-121 | Developmental Psychology | 3.0 |
| BIO-151 | Nutrition | 3.0 |
| BIO-173 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab | 4.0 |
| PNN-206 | Medication Administration for Nurses | 1.0 |
| SDV-035 | Classroom Assistance | 1.0 |
Total Hours: 19.5 |
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Second Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PNN-621 | Life Span Health Care | 8.5 |
| PNN-622 | Clinical Practicum II | 4.0 |
Total Hours: 12.5 |
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Summer Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PSY-111 | Intro to Psychology | 3.0 |
| BIO-186 | Microbiology | 4.0 |
Total Hours: 7.0 |
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Third Semester** |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ADN-405 | Maternal Child Health Care (7.5 weeks) | 6.0 |
| ADN-407 | Clinical Practicum III (7.5 weeks) | 2.0 |
| ADN-465 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Care (7.5 weeks) | 5.0 |
| ADN-466 | Clinical Practicum IV (7.5 weeks) | 2.0 |
Total Hours: 15.0 |
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Fourth Semester** |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ADN-511 | Adult Health Care | 8.5 |
| ADN-512 | Clinical Practicum V | 4.0 |
| SOC-110 | Intro to Sociology | 3.0 |
| ENG-105 | Composition I | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 18.5 |
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Summer Semester (6 weeks) |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ADN-805 | Management in Health Care | 1.0 |
| ADN-806 | Clinical Practicum VI | 2.5 |
Total Hours: 3.5 |
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Associate Degree Nursing A.A.S Degree Total Hours: 75.0 |
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*Test out option is available. See Dean ofHealth Science or Program Coordinator. **Webster City students will attend these classes in Goldfield. Students may extend the program over 3 years by taking the Arts and Science courses during the first year and the nursing courses during the second and third years. |
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Webster City/Goldfield Faculty & Staff
| Trina Staton | Dean | 515-574-1312 | staton@iowacentral.edu |
| Nancy Irving | Associate | 515-832-1632 | irving@iowacentral.edu |
| Betty Daniel | Instructor | 515-832-1632 | daniel@iowacentral.edu |
| Jane Townsend | Instructor | 515-825-3173 | townsend@iowacentral.edu |
