Program Length: 5 semesters
Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
THE PROGRAM
Registered Nursing at ICC is a two-year (five-semester) program. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree and are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The program offers one class per year beginning each fall. This program requires prerequisite courses and a minimum ACT score of 18. The prerequisites are located under the Program Admission Information and Procedures document below under the resources tab.
THE PROFESSION
Registered Nurses (RNs) work in collaboration with physicians and other members of the healthcare team. They plan and intervene to promote health, prevent disease and help patients cope with illness. When providing direct care, nurses perform patient assessments which establish the basis for care planning and intervention. RNs are also health educators and advocates for patients, families and communities. The role of the Registered Nurse may also include case management, establishing nursing practice standards, developing quality assurance procedures, directing complex nursing care systems and conducting clinical research. Registered Nurses work in hospitals, physicians' offices, home healthcare services and nursing care facilities. Others work in correctional facilities, schools or serve in the military.
THE PAY
The median annual wage for Associate Degree Registered Nurses is $53,000.
THE FUTURE
Employment of Registered Nurses is projected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations.
PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Itawamba Community College at the Health Science division located in Tupelo, Mississippi is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404.975.5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
ACEN Web address: https://www.acenursing.org/
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
Type of program: Associate
RESOURCES
Mission/Purpose/Vision Statements (.pdf)
Outcomes and Effectiveness (.pdf)
Program Admission Information and Procedures (.pdf)
Readmission Policy (.pdf)
Estimated Fees (.pdf)
Program Curriculum (.pdf)
Program Handbook (.pdf)
Criminal Background Policy (.pdf)
Health Science Program Admission Application (Online)
Board of Nursing Professional Licensure Requirements
Advanced Placement Options