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PARAMEDIC- TO- ADN NURSING TRANSITION AAS PROGRAM
Students must be a currently certified or licensed paramedic with at least one year of
experience to be eligible for the program. A grade of C or better is required in all courses,
nursing and non-nursing. The TVCC ADN program is fully accredited by the Accreditation
Commission for Education in Nursing (3343 Peachtree Rd., NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326,
404-975-5000).
The deadline for completing all pre-admission testing requirements and for submitting the on-
line application is December 1. Applicants will have until January 31 to submit fall semester
transcripts and TSI completion documentation. There is a selection process for this program.
It is the student’s responsibility to read the current brochure at www.tvcc.edu/healthscience.)
***There are two pathways for selection into the ADN program: the ADN Pathway and the RN-
to-BSN Pathway. See the brochure for how points are earned for each pathway. To earn
additional points for selection into the RN-to-BSN Pathway, students should take listed
prerequisites for the BSN degree. (See counselors for further information.)
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES *
Semester Hours
BIOL 2401Anatomy and Physiology I.........................................................................................................................................4
BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II ......................................................................................................................................4
BIOL 2420 Microbiology ..................................................................................................................................................................4
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth and Development .....................................................................................................................3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology.....................................................................................................................................................3
EMS Electives .................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
30
(If the student does not have college credit for EMS courses, he/she can obtain credit through the advanced
placement options.)
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Summer Session
RNSG 1128 Introduction to Health Care Concepts ...............................................................................................................1
RNSG 1118 Professional Nursing Competencies...................................................................................................................1
RNSG 1324 Concept-based Transition to Professional Nursing .....................................................................................3
RNSG 1162 Transition Clinical Paramedic ...............................................................................................................................1
6
First Semester
RNSG 1538Health Care Concepts III ...........................................................................................................................................5
RNSG 1137Professional Nursing Concepts III ........................................................................................................................1
RNSG 2363Clinical III .......................................................................................................................................................................3
ENGL 1301 English Composition I...............................................................................................................................................3
12
Second Semester
RNSG 2539 Health Care Concepts IV ..........................................................................................................................................5
RNSG 2138Professional Nursing Concepts IV.........................................................................................................................1
RNSG 2360Clinical IV .......................................................................................................................................................................3
Language, Philosophy, Culture OR Creative Arts...................................................................................................................3
12
Total Semester Hours .................................................................................................................................60
*This program is not designed for transfer.
