The Associate Degree nursing program at Lehigh Carbon Community College at the Main Campus located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania; at the Donley Center Site located in Allentown, PA; and the Morgan Center Site located in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 www.acenursing.org.The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.The Nursing Associate Degree program maintains full approval status with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.The associate degree nursing program prepares graduates to deliver quality care to promote and/or maintain and restore health and well-being. Emphasis of this program will be educating persons to perform holistic nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings. In addition to classroom instruction, students will receive clinical instruction. Students who earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing must successfully complete the Virtual ATI NCLEX-RN review course to be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN). Success on this examination qualifies a nurse to practice as a registered/licensed nurse.
Program Objectives
Synthesize information from nursing, biological, social, and behavioral sciences into the delivery of nursing care.
Promote, maintain, and restore the health integrity of assigned clients by utilizing evidence-based practice, technology, and resources for the achievement of quality patient/client outcomes.
Use the nursing process to provide safe, cost-effective, quality care to individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan.
Communicate therapeutically to ensure safe, quality care to individuals, families, and communities.
Provide inter-professional, evidence-based care that is socially responsible, environmentally sound, and culturally/spiritually sensitive to diverse populations within select healthcare delivery systems.
Demonstrate accountability, advocacy, and professionalism within the framework of legal and ethical standards of the nursing profession.
Develop attitudes, values, and personal qualities that reflect a commitment to lifelong learning as a professional nurse and member of the healthcare team.
Advisor Notes
Nursing is a restricted program. Students are accepted on a competitive basis based on available seats and meeting requirements for program entrance. Students interested in applying for Nursing should enter the Health Science A.S. program and complete the prerequisites listed in the Nursing Program Sequence. See the Admission Requirements for details on admission to the program.
To continue in the program, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.20 and earn a C+ or better in all nursing courses. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in required general education requirements to graduate. Students who have earned a “D” or “F” or have withdrawn are readmitted on a space-available basis only. A student may repeat only one nursing course (prefix ADN) in which a “D” or “F” grade has been earned. Requirements of the program will be the requirements at the time of readmission.
Special program costs include health examinations, supplies, uniforms, standardized examinations, vaccinations, insurance, and SNAP membership.