Nursing

Nursing Program

The Associate Degree Program in Nursing at Mercy College of Northwest Ohio is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC); 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY; 10006; 212-363-5555, Ext. 153; www.nlnac.org.


Registered Nursing Licensure Requirements Prospective nursing students are advised that when applying for state licensure examination, they will be required to indicate whether or not they have ever been convicted of a felony or other crimes. A positive response to this question may disqualify the candidate for licensure. The Ohio Board of Nursing (or the licensing board of Nursing in whichever state a student applies for examination) makes all eligibility decisions. Ohio Licensure Examination Applicants: Effective June 1, 2003 for all students entering a pre-licensure nursing program after June 1, 2003, candidates who wish to sit for the NCLEX RN or PN examination will be required to submit their fingerprints to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII).

Curriculum

The associate degree in nursing (ADN) is a minimum level of education for technical nursing practice. Upon completion of the ADN, students are eligible to sit for State Board examination to practice as a registered nurse. Associate level nursing education prepares nurses to provide services to individuals with common or recurring health problems. The associate degree nurse assists in preventing illness and providing, maintaining and restoring wellness of individuals and their families within structured health care settings.

All curriculum requirements for the nursing degree are arranged so that students follow a sequence of prerequisite courses building on previous studies and preparing them for future courses. The curriculum consists of five semesters over two calendar years with one semester being a foundation semester. Mercy College of Northwest Ohio has a cooperative agreement with Kent State University, Trumbull to provide all science and general education classes.

Associate of Science Degree/Nursing


Semester 1 (Fall)
Basic Nursing Care Skills
Biological Structure and Function
College English I
General Psychology
Study Strategies for College Success (only for first time college students)

Semester 2 (Spring)
Universal Self-Care Requisites I
Basic Microbiology
Nutrition

Semester 3 (Summer)
Integration of Self-Care Requisites I *
Universal Self-Care Requisites II *
Human Growth and Development
Health Professionals

Semester 4 (Fall 2)
Developmental Self-Care Requisites I *
Integration of Self-Care Requisites II *
College English II
Minorities in America

Semester 5 (Spring 2)
Integration of Self-Care Requisites III
Transition to Practice
Medical Ethics (must be taken at St. Elizabeth)

*Optional slower track available