1. NURSING

2. Where do Nurses work? Hospitals –ER –Surgery –Medical Areas –Post Operative Areas –Obstetrics –New Born Nursery –Pediatrics –Orthopedics –Neurology –Infection control –ICU

3. Where Else Do Nurses Work? Urgent Care Centers Surgical Centers Nursing Homes Clinics Specialty Offices Insurance companies Factories & Businesses School Nurse Office CollegesForensics Home Health

4. Nursing Program Admission 1. Pre-Nursing Orientation 2. Nursing Program Application –Must re-apply each year if not accepted 3. All transcripts must be submitted to both: Nursing Program 26300 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda 33950 Records Dept. Must be official transcripts from colleges you have attended

5. Criminal Background Check Admission to the Nursing Programs at Edison College is dependant on a Criminal background check Student Acceptance will be “Provisional” until a FDLE (Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement) Background check has been completed & results returned to Edison Nursing Department

6. Background Checks Any applicant who has been convicted of a Felony will need to provide explanation and a “clearance” from the Florida Board of Nursing An applicant is required to submit, in writing, an explanation to the Director of the Edison Nursing Program, any criminal charges. This explanation should accompany the application to the Nursing Program

7. Admission to the Basic Nursing Program Pre requisites: (must attain “C” or better) –Human Biology (BSC 1080) –Anatomy & Physiology I (BSC 1093C) –Math Requirement MAC 1105 (College Algebra) or STA 2023 (Statistics)

8. Co-Requisites Basic Nursing Program MUST be Completed by the end of First Semester –English Composition I (ENC 1101) –Anatomy & Physiology II (BSC 1094C)

9. Co-Requisites MUST be completed by End of second Semester for Basic Program – –General Psychology (PSY 2012) – –Human Growth & Development (DEP 2004)

10. Other General Education Requirements (must be taken prior to entering last semester) –Humanities (HUM elective) [See Page 84 in College Catalog] –Microbiology (MCB 2013C)

11. Advanced Pharmacology (NUR 2140) must be taken before entering last semester

12. Points System (100 points Possible) GPA 2.75 Minimum Points – 1 pt. for 2.75 GPA, 25 pt. for 4.0 # of Courses Completed Points – 7 points for 2 classes, 25 points for 8 classes ACT composite Score Points – 5 points for a score of 1 40 points for a score of 24 or greater ACT reading score Points – 2 points for a score of 19 10 points for a score of 23 or greater

13. Admission Deadlines Basic Program –May 15 (for Summer B Admission) –All Campuses –August 31 (for Fall B Program) –Ft Myers & Naples Campuses only

14. CO$T Basic Program Approx. $6,500 30 General Ed credits ( $2,200 ) 42 Nursing Credits ( $3,000 ) Misc. Fees Additional Expenses –Transportation – can carpool to save $ –CPR Certification –Physical Exam –Immunizations

15. Course Work In the Nursing Program

16. Intro Semester (Summer B) NUR 1010 Introduction to Nursing –Medical Terminology –APA formatting –Study skills –Patient teaching –Health & Wellness –Culture & Healthcare –Therapeutic communication –Nursing Process & Nursing Care Plans NUR 1142 Intro to Pharm & Drug Calculations –Math Review Whole # Decimal Fractions Roman Numerals –Ratio & Proportions Calculating drug dosage –Medication errors –Medication Labels –Abbreviations used in Pharm. –Route of drug Administration

17. Fall Semester (Semester 1 ) NUR 1022 Fundamentals of Nursing Base Knowledge for learning diseases NUR 1023 Fundamentals Practicum (Fall A) Nursing Skills needed in the field NUR 1022L Fundamentals Clinical (Fall B) NUR 1061 Health Assessment Learning how to Assess & know difference between Healthy & Not Healthy People 4 Days Per week

18. Spring Semester (Semester 2) NUR 1211 Adult Nursing 1 Disease Processes of each Body System NUR 1211L Adult 1 Clinical NUR 1511 Introduction to Mental Health Beginning Principles of Mental Health 2 Days Per week

19. Fall Semester (Third Semester) NUR 2310 Pediatric Nursing (Fall A) –Nursing of Children NUR 2310 L Pediatric clinical (Fall A) NUR 2424 Maternal Nursing (Fall B) –Nursing of Moms & Babies NUR 2424L Maternal Nsg Clinical (Fall B) NUR 2523 Mental Hlth thru Lifespan (all Semester) 3 Days Per week 2 Days Per week

20. Spring Semester (4 th Semester) First 12 Weeks NUR 2260 Adult Nursing II Complex Adult Disorders NUR 2260 Adult Nursing II Clinical Professional Role Development Info to move into professional Nurse Info to move into professional Nurse NUR 2530 Major Mental Disorders 3 Days Per week

21. Spring Semester (4 th Semster) Last 4 weeks NUR 2834 Precetorship NUR 2834 Precetorship –Helping to make the leap between student & Nurse –Work in Hospital with a Nurse for Eight 12-hour shifts (96 hours)

22. For information on the Basic Nursing Program call: 941-637-5667