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* Students that complete this program will receive an Associate Degree of Nursing (Occupational)

It takes a special calling to be a nurse. Nurses are the first line of care and the backbone of day-to-day operations in many healthcare settings, especially in today's society. If you're looking to join this rewarding career field, you can start your journey here with Laurel College of Technology's newest Associates Degree of Nursing 20-month Nursing program.

You’ll learn:

Hands-on patient skills
Recording patients' histories and symptoms
Operating medical equipment
Proper communication skills with patients
Critical decision-making skills
Learn to work in a team to determine the best care options
The latest in healthcare technologies

The various benefits of being a nurse already have you considering this fulfilling career and our hands-on Associate’s degree in Nursing can help you get there!

To get more information on our new Nursing Program text our Admission Representative at (724) 550-5492! Prior to scheduling the Nursing interview, each candidate must earn an 85 on the EDU-Ready assessment that is provided by Laurel admissions.

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	Nursing, 20-month program
	Anatomy & Physiology I This course covers the fundamentals of human anatomy relevant for clinical applications. Emphasis of this course is on gross anatomy utilizing a systems approach to prepare students to understand the relationship among structures.
	Health Assessment This course is designed to introduce the student to the practice of nursing and the role of the nurse as a healthcare provider. Integration of Nursing concepts, principals and models that guide Nursing practice to assess individuals across the lifespan utilizing classroom, simulation, and clinical settings.
	Human Growth & Development Examination of human development across the lifespan with emphasis on common physical, cognitive, emotional, and social developmental milestones.
	Pharmacology This course is designed to introduce the student to the proper pronunciation, spelling, and basic pharmacological use of commonly prescribed medications. Review of approved medical abbreviations as well as interpretation of prescriptions will be utilized for theory application. Introduction of these drugs will be based on various body systems categorically. Prerequisites: MED121 Medical Terminology and MED122 Anatomy & Physiology.
	Fundamentals of Nursing This course is designed to assist students in theories, concepts and principles to lay the foundation for critical thinking, nursing interventions, communication, and caring in the practice of Nursing. Application of the Nursing process in classroom, simulation, and clinical settings. Prerequisites: NUR101 Health Assessment, NUR122Anatomy & Physiology I
	Pathophysiology for Nursing Care This course is designed to provide the student with advanced knowledge of clinical medicine, and with specific understanding of disease processes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention. This study includes pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The student will also gain understanding of corresponding diagnostic tests and drugs that relate to each system. Prerequisites: MED121 Medical Terminology and MED122 Anatomy & Physiology.
	Mental Health Nursing This course combines theory, simulation, and clinical settings focusing on the care of persons throughout the lifespans with psychiatric mental health disorders and chemical dependencies. Psychopathology of mental disorders are reviewed. Application of the nursing process within a multidisciplinary team approach is highlighted. Communication skills, mental health assessment, and various therapeutic interventions in an acute psychiatric care setting are reviewed. Prerequisite: NUR102 Fundamentals of Nursing
	Med-Surg Nursing I This course is designed to cover content of nursing care of adults experiencing acute and chronic conditions. Application of the Nursing process in classroom, simulation, and clinical settings. Prerequisites: NUR102 Fundamentals of Nursing, NUR119 Pharmacology, NUR220 Pathophysiology for Nursing Care, NUR222 Anatomy & Physiology II.
	Med-Surg Nursing II This course builds on Med-Surgical I utilizing critical thinking and the nursing process in classroom, simulation, and clinical settings which include patients who experience critical care needs. Prerequisites: NUR202 Med-Surgical Nursing I
	Family Health in Nursing This course covers care practices for women, infants, children, and adolescents. Students will focus on the care of the mother in all stages of pregnancy, labor, and delivery and care of the newborn, infant, and pediatric patient. Students will examine disorders and illnesses common in pregnancy and children in each stage of development from infancy through adolescence. Prerequisites: NUR101 Health Assessment, NUR102 Fundamentals of Nursing, NUR222 Anatomy & Physiology II
	Simulation Experience for Nursing This course covers care practices for women, infants, children, and adolescents. Students will focus on the care of the mother in all stages of pregnancy, labor, and delivery and care of the newborn, infant, and pediatric patient. Students will examine disorders and illnesses common in pregnancy and children in each stage of development from infancy through adolescence. Prerequisites: NUR101 Health Assessment, NUR102 Fundamentals of Nursing, NUR222 Anatomy & Physiology II
	Professional Role Transition This course focuses on the transition from student to Professional Nurse. Included in this course will be topics such as legal, ethical, and licensure requirements. Prerequisites: NUR204 Med-Surg Nursing II, NUR205 Family Health in Nursing

Anatomy & Physiology I / II
Health Assessment
Human Growth & Development
Pharmacology
Fundamentals of Nursing
Pathophysiology for Nursing Care
Mental Health Nursing
Med-Surg Nursing I / II
Family Health in Nursing
Simulation Experience for Nursing
Professional Role Transition
Certification Prep

Laurel's program prepares you to take the following

industry-recognized credentials:

Nursing Licensure Information

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to any state Board of Nursing to take the NCLEX- RN examination. Each state has individual requirements of applicants for licensure for examination. The nursing law of West Virginia addresses criteria for application for licensure. The West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses has the power to deny the opportunity to procure licenses through testing if the applicant has willfully committed a felony under the laws of West Virginia.

Effective January 3, 2022, the Associate Degree Nursing program at Laurel College of Technology at the Morgantown Campus located in Morgantown West Virginia is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on January 3, 2024.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
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