Nursing
Program Type: Associate In Applied Science
Program Level: UG
Division: Nursing & Allied Health
Program Duration: 24 months
Program Contact: Dr. Michelle Baxley
Time: Day
Program overview
The FDTC Associate Degree Nursing program prepares students for this performance profession requiring intellectual, interpersonal and psychomotor skills that are based upon biological, behavioral and humanistic principles. Graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing program are prepared to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible for an Associate Degree in Applied Science and may apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing Practice (NCLEX-RN).
Entry Requirements
To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Patient-Centered Care/Safety: Exemplify safe and competent patient-centered nursing care by providing evidence-based clinical decisions and encouraging patient/family involvement in care decisions, for a culturally diverse population.
- Ethical/Integrity: Demonstrate professional, ethical, and legal behaviors consistent with the standards of practice and regulatory frameworks of the registered professional nurse.
- Technology: Utilize clinical technology to retrieve and monitor essential information to support patient care and document nursing care.
- Evidence-Based: Uses evidence-based research to formulate an appropriate plan of care for diverse patients across the lifespan.
- Critical Thinking: Engages in the critical-thinking process by using evidence-based practice to provide patient-centered care.
- Collaboration/Teamwork: Collaborate with members of the inter-professional health care team, patient, and family to provide safe, quality health care.
- Lifelong Learners: Integrates a spirit of inquiry and innovative thinking by engaging to develop a caring professional identity and enhance professional practice.
Open Application Dates for Competitive Health Sciences Programs
Applications for the FDTC Health Sciences Programs will be accepted from May 21, 2024 through Noon on May 31, 2024 for the FALL 2024 semester.
Program Accreditations & Resources
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Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
The ADN Nursing program at Florence-Darlington Technical College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: 404.975.5000
Fax: 404.975.5020
Email: info@acenursing.org
Web: www.acenursing.org -
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensure, & Registration State Board of Nursing
This program has full approval by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensure, & Registration State Board of Nursing.
Business Park; Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Drive; Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
803.896.4300
https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/