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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Mission
 The
Mission of the Nursing Program is derived from the mission of
Goodwin College. It has as its focus the educational preparation
of students to become Nurses. It provides an atmosphere whereby
its diverse student population can grow intellectually by promoting
critical thinking, personal development, and community involvement,
as well as competencies in clinical skills. The Nursing program
provides a technical educational foundation upon which students
of nursing may continue to build their professional careers.
Program Description
The Goodwin College Associate Degree in
Nursing (ADN) Program consists of class work and clinical practice
in a variety of healthcare facilities, which will provide nursing
graduates with the skills to function effectively in today’s
healthcare industry. It includes the opportunity for personal
growth through the inclusion of liberal arts and science courses.
The general education courses are supportive to the nursing courses.
This program is an organized program of
studies that combines general education courses from the biological,
social and behavioral sciences and the humanities, with courses
in the theory and practice of nursing. The program develops the
student in the process of nursing, promotes critical thinking,
fosters the development of moral and ethical professional behaviors,
and promotes continued self-development and personal and professional
growth.
The program is designed as a progression
of courses of increasing complexity that build upon one another.
Therefore, the courses should be taken in the prescribed sequence.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in all nursing
and science courses. Courses can only be repeated once. Students
whose clinical attendance and/or performance are deemed unsatisfactory
by the faculty may be subject to withdrawal from the nursing program.
Sixty-eight (68) semester credit hours are required for graduation
from the nursing program. Sixty credits in the ADRN program, plus
eight credits for Anatomy & Physiology I & II.
After successfully completing and graduating
from the nursing program, graduates receive an Associate in Science
degree in Nursing and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN, the registered
nurse licensure examination. Graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN
in order to work as a registered nurse. Once a graduate passes
this exam, he/she is prepared to assume an entry-level position
in a variety of structured healthcare settings, such as acute
care (hospitals), provider offices, clinics, community health
centers, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare settings.
The Connecticut Articulation Model
The Connecticut Articulation Model, developed
by the Connecticut League for Nursing (CNL), provides the mechanism
for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered nurses (RNs)
to continue their education.
LPNs who currently hold a CT license and
are accepted into the Goodwin College nursing program may take
a 3-credit “Bridge” course developed by the CLN and
administered through Charter Oak College via distance learning.
This is followed by a 1-credit course at Goodwin College to validate
clinical and other skills. The LPN who successfully completes
both these courses is awarded 12 credits and will begin the nursing
courses with Nursing 200.
For more information on the Connecticut Articulation
Program and how it is implemented at Goodwin College, please contact
the Nursing Department.
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