ADN - Nursing A.A.S.

1. Synthesize information from nursing, biological, social, and behavioral sciences into the delivery of nursing care.

2. 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.

3. Use the nursing process to provide safe, cost-effective, quality care to individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan.

4. Communicate therapeutically to ensure safe, quality care to individuals, families, and communities.

5. Provide inter-professional, evidence-based care that is socially responsible, environmentally sound, and culturally/spiritually sensitive to diverse populations within select healthcare delivery systems.

6. Demonstrate accountability, advocacy, and professionalism within the framework of legal and ethical standards of the nursing profession.

7. Develop attitudes, values, and personal qualities that reflect a commitment to lifelong learning as a professional nurse and member of the healthcare team.

• Students must apply to Lehigh Carbon Community College and have a current application when applying for admission. Students will need to take all placement tests unless told they are exempt by a health care advisor.

  • Students interested in the Nursing Program should apply for Health Science A.S. which will prepare the student to complete the prerequisite courses necessary for Nursing Admission.

• Students must submit all “Official” high school transcripts, technical school transcripts, and college transcripts, with the exception of Lehigh Carbon Community College transcripts.

• Foreign transcripts must be officially evaluated on a course- by-course basis by either WES (World Educational Services) or ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators) and sent to Lehigh Carbon Community College Student Records and Registration, 4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, Pa. 18078. These transcripts must be received and officially evaluated prior to the nursing application deadline.

• Students must meet high school requirements as outlined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (Title 49, Ch. 21). These requirements must also be met by students who have a GED, a foreign high school diploma, or any non-course equivalency diploma. Students who do not meet the high school requirements may proceed with their application by completing the acceptable substitutes as outlined below, prior to applying for admission.

  • Four units of high school English. An acceptable substitute for the English requirement is a score of 4 or higher on the College Success Sentence Skills/English Placement Test.

  • Three units of high school Social Studies. An acceptable substitute for the Social Studies requirement is a score of 94 or higher on College Success Reading Placement Test or by completing RSS 100 with a grade of C or higher.

  • Two units of high school mathematics, one of which must be Algebra with a C or higher. An acceptable substitute for the mathematics requirement is Math 090 or Math 105 with a grade of C or higher. The appropriate mathematics course will be determined by student’s score on the College Success Algebra Placement Test.

  • Two units of high school science with a lab with a grade of C or higher. An acceptable substitute for the science high school requirement is BIO 105 with lab and CHE 106 with lab with a grade of C or higher.

• Prior to application to the Nursing Program, students must have completed the following courses with a C or higher:

  • BIO 163, BIO 164, ENG 105, MAT 121, PSY 140

  • Biology prerequisites must have been taken within 7 years of acceptance to the program.

• Students with the above prerequisites will submit the Nursing program application and all other required document by the following deadline associated with their desired start date.

  • February 1 for the following Summer start

  • June 1 for the following Fall start

  • (LPN-RN only) October 1 for the following Spring start

• Students applying to the program must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.20.

• Students must register, test and submit scores from the ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) by the above application deadline. Students may take the TEAS test twice in one academic year, which is defined as fall, spring and summer semesters. The higher score will be considered for admission purposes. Scores must be within one year of applying for admission. Cost for the test is the student’s responsibility. Students are encouraged to take the test at LCCC. If choosing to test at another location, an additional cost is required to submit scores to LCCC. Information on registering for the TEAS test may be found at: http:// www.atitesting.com.

• Prior to starting the ADN nursing courses, students must complete in their first semester or before:

  • The following courses with a C or higher: SDS 110 or SDS 111, BIO 220, ENG 106, PSY 145, SOC 150 or SOC 151

  • Clinical clearances and health requirements including but not limited to: Child Abuse History, PA Criminal Record Check, FBI Background Check, drug screening, Health Provider CPR Certification, and vaccinations (including COVID-19 vaccines). These requirements are completed as part of the SDS 110 or 111 coursework.

There is an opportunity for Advanced Placement for students who have successfully completed an ACEN accredited nursing program course with a C+ or higher. Advanced Placement must be submitted and evaluated by the Associate Dean of Curriculum, Assessment, and Articulation, James Ayrton. jayrton@lccc.edu, prior to applying to the program.