Program Description

The Associate in Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) Career Mobility Option (RNCM-AS) program provides quality educational opportunities for students seeking to advance in the nursing profession. The program is designed for the Licensed Practical Nurse to earn the ADN in three semesters. The program uses a combination of lecture, laboratory, simulation, and clinical instruction.

Program Information

This program is a limited access program, which means program admission and course registration are restricted to a limited number of students each semester due to accreditation requirements addressing student-faculty ratios and clinical resources. A student will first be admitted to Pensacola State College, and after satisfying all admission requirements for this program, the student is considered for admission to the ADN program. Application Pathways exist for students who have been admitted to the College and must complete any of the admission requirements. Students who do not have an earned Associate in Arts degree or earned baccalaureate degree may be placed in the Associate in Arts Pre-Nursing Advising Track. Students who do have an earned Associate in Arts degree or earned baccalaureate degree may be classified as non-degree seeking.

The Associate in Science degree in Nursing, Career Mobility Option program accepts 40 students each Fall term.

The graduate of the program that is seeking to become a licensed registered nurse is eligible to apply to the State Board of Nursing.

Each State Board of Nursing determines the graduate’s eligibility to take the licensure exam (NCLEX-RN). For more information, refer to Board of Nursing in the state you wish to have a license.

Program Approval and Accreditation

The ADN program is approved by the Department of Health, Board of Nursing located at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-02, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

The ADN program is accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta GA 30326 Phone: 404.975.5000, Fax: 404.975.5020, www.acenursing.org.

Program Admission Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• College Application
• Minimum grade of “C” or better and 2.75 GPA on Program Specific General Education Prerequisite Courses.
• Minimum score of 75% on each of the HESI RN A² components (reading, grammar, vocabulary, math, anatomy and physiology). HESI A² scores may be crossmatched from multiple testing attempts to achieve the minimum score of 75% on each component. HESI A² scores are valid for two years.
• Current, unencumbered Florida Practical Nursing license

When the student has met the program admission requirements, the student’s application is evaluated by the Office of Admissions and ranked according to the following point system. Applicants with higher scores are accepted into the program first.

Program Progression Requirements

Progression through the Associate in Science Degree in Nursing program requires the following.

• A grade of C or higher in courses in the curriculum.
• Satisfactory completion of clinical requirements which include the following:
• Level II FDLE background screen;
• Urine drug screen;
• Immunizations and Vaccines; and
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support/CPR for Healthcare Providers Certification.

Program Completion Requirements

• Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better in all courses applicable to the program of study.
• Meet the academic residence requirement of completing at least 25% of the program with classes at Pensacola State College.

Program Contact:

Corey Lofton
Director, Nursing
(850) 484-2262
clofton@pensacolastate.edu