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The full time registered nursing education program is a five
term plan of study composed of general education and nursing courses
which must be completed in a prescribed sequence. General education
courses may be completed prior to admission into the nursing program or
may be completed with the nursing courses after admission. While
completion of general education courses will reduce the demands on time
while enrolled in the program, it will not shorten the time required for
completion of the nursing courses.
Prior to the beginning of clinical
experiences, students must submit a medical examination form.
Immunizations and/or titers for several communicable diseases are
required as part of this exam. Required immunizations may be obtained
from any health care provider but since health insurance
often does not cover immunizations for adults, students may want to check
with local health department clinics. The Shelby County Health
Department (205-664-2470) will provide JSCC nursing students
immunizations regardless of the student's county of residence. The fee
schedule (as of May 2008) is:
| Test |
Cost |
| Measles/mumps/rubella |
$5.00 |
| Hepatitis B |
$30.63 per injection
if the student is 19years or older;
$5.00 per injection if younger than
19 years |
| Chickenpox |
$5.00 if there is a
negative titer |
| TB skin test |
No charge |
All policies found in the Jefferson
State Community College Catalog and Handbook apply to nursing students.
However, additional policies and procedures specific to the Department
of Nursing may be found in the Nursing Student Handbook.
Associate Degree Program Objectives
The associate degree nurse is prepared to care for
clients in varied settings with the guidance of a nurse who has a higher
level of education or experience. The associate degree nurse functions
in the roles of provider of care, manager of care, and member within the
discipline of nursing and the health care system. These roles are
reflected in the following program objectives.
Upon completion of Jefferson State’s Nursing Program, the beginning
Associate Degree graduate will:
- Assume accountability for own professional, legal, and ethical
nursing practice, and promote standards of professional,
legal, and ethical accountability of members of the health care
system.
- Utilize the nursing process as the decision-making model when
caring for culturally diverse clients of all ages.
- Apply nursing knowledge and scientific principles to maximize
holistic development and functioning when caring for clients of all
ages who are experiencing health alterations.
- Demonstrate proficiency when performing nursing skills required
to care for clients of all ages in varied health care settings.
- Communicate therapeutically with clients of all ages, families,
and significant others, as well as communicate effectively with
members of the health care system.
- Implement individualized teaching plans to assist clients of any
age to achieve and maintain their optimum level of health.
- Organize and manage nursing care for one or more client of any
age in collaboration with members of the health care system.
- Assume responsibility for professional and personal growth
through participation in formal and informal educational activities
and professional organizations.
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