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NURSING (0208) (Associate in Science Degree)
The Nursing program is a limited access program.
The nursing core courses are offered on the Palatka Campus and the Orange Park Campus for the respective programs with selected clinical experiences in health care facilities within and around the tri-county service area of SJRCC.
General education courses are available on all three campuses.
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
All requirements MUST be completed before the first day of an application period. No points accrued during an application period will be added.
- Orange Park - Spring (January enrollment) - accepting applications September 1 - 30
- Orange Park - Summer (May enrollment) - accepting applications February 1 - 29
- Palatka - Summer (May Enrollment) - Generic (Non-LPN) and LPN Bridge. Accepting applications February 1 - 29. Generic (Non-LPN) classes to begin May 2008. LPN Bridge classes to begin August 2008.
- Palatka - Fall (August enrollment) - accepting applications May 1 - 31
NOTE: Applications that do not make the intended semester will not "rollover" to the following semester. You must notify our office in writing prior to the next application deadline if you would like your application to be considered for the next available semester.
For more information, please call (386) 312-4176.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The purpose of the program is to provide students with the knowledge, attitude, and skills required in professional nursing practice and to contribute to the promotion of health in the community. Care and concern for humanity is interrelated with scientific knowledge to promote health and the quality of life. Also, the achievement of personal and professional goals, individual intellectual, social, and economic advancement is presented in the content of community service responsibilities.
The A.S. degree in Nursing prepares students for a career as registered nurses and:
- Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN);
- the program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing;
- the program articulates to a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing;
- the program consists of 72 semester hours of general education, nursing-related and nursing core courses; and
- students must earn a grade of "C" or above in all courses required in the program.
St. Johns River Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4501 for questions about the accreditation of St. Johns River Community College.
SEE THE NURSING CLASS IN TRAINING
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
The ASN program is a limited access program. Student selection is objective and based on a point system (see application).
All requirements MUST be completed before the first day of an application period. No points accrued during an application period will be added.
To apply for admission to the nursing program a student must have completed all of the following:
- Application process to SJRCC - See Admissions
- Application to the Nursing program DOWNLOAD APPLICATION
- Achieved satisfactory scores on college placement tests or have completed all college preparatory courses.
- Complete the prerequisite courses prior to the application period.
- Nurse Entrance Testing (NET)
Schedule with the SJRCC Testing Coordinator on the Palatka Campus (386) 312-4228.
Must pay in advance (at any campus business office) and have a receipt to reserve a seat.
May only be attempted twice for admission purposes.
See NET Testing Dates
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Download PROGRAM DESCRIPTION from college catalog (PDF)
for courses, student selection and NEW post admission requirements!
Effective immediately: Microbiology attempts - Students may attempt to pass Microbiology two (2) times before applying. Failure to achieve a "C" or better will make the student ineligible for the nursing program.
Current nursing students who do not achieve a "C" or better will be dropped from the program.
NURSING FACULTY & STAFF:
Virginia E. McColm, MSN - Dean of Nursing
Jo-Ann R. Whitesell, RN MSN - Instructor
Marvina Steadman, MSN - Instructor
Jill Scott, RN, MSN, CCRN - Instructor
Dr. Billie Blake, MSN, BSN - Instructor
Kathy Hagy, RN, MSN, CCRN - Instructor
Maureen McGinty, RN, MSN - Instructor
Dorothy Wilkinson, RN, BSN - Instructor
Kaye Walker - Administrative Assistant (Palatka)
Robin Givens - Palatka Secretary
Sonya Lattimore - Orange Park Secretary
For additional information, call (386) 312-4176 or (904) 213-2585
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Questions? Contact the Nursing Department (386) 312-4176 or e-mail Kaye Walker
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