YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO EMORY ABSN PROGRAM CAROLYN

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO EMORY ABSN PROGRAM CAROLYN MILLER REILLY, PHD, RN, CHFN-K, CNE, FAHA CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND ABSN PROGRAM DIRECTOR

A WELCOME FROM YOUR FACULTY

CURRICULUM Science Pathophysiology Pharmacology Clinical Professional Medical Surgical Social Responsibility & Bioethics Fundamentals Pediatrics Maternity Mental Health Physical Assessment Research/EBP Public Health Becoming a Professional Nurse Palliative Care and Difficult Conversations Ambulatory Care Perspectives in Professional Nursing Role Transition 2 Electives

PLAN OF STUDY Course Number Fall NRSG 309 NRSG 310 NRSG 312 NRSG 314 NRSG 322 NRSG 380 Total Course Title Social Responsibility & Bioethics in Nursing Pathophysiology for Nurses Foundations of Nursing Practice Clinical Practicum I Health Promotion and Wellness Health Assessment Credit Hours Lecture Seminar Lab Clinical Total Lab/clinical hours 2 1. 5 30 3 3 2 2 1 1 120 2 2 3 2 1 60 14 210

SUCCESS AS AN ABSN Clinical/ Lab attendance is essential.

FALL SCHEDULE

SUCCESS AS AN ABSN Contribute to your community, the school, your fellow students.

PLAN OF STUDY Course Number Spring NRSG 315 NRSG 320 NRSG 326 NRSG 327 NRSG 328 NRSG 371 Course Title Population Health: Community and Public Health Nursing Pharmacology for Nurses Acute and Chronic Care Clinical Practicum II Pediatric Nursing Evidence Based Practice for Nurses Credit Lecture Seminar Hours Lab Total Clinical Lab/clinical hours 3 2 1 60 3 3 3 3 180 2 2

SPRING SCHEDULE

SUCCESS AS AN ABSN Be organized and deliberate: every minute counts. Schedule your studying: rule of thumb 3 -4 hours reading/ studying for every 1 hour of class.

PLAN OF STUDY Course Total Credit Lectu Semin Clinic Numbe Lab/clinic Course Title Lab Hours re ar al hours SUMMER NRSG Clinical Integration 2 2 330 NRSG Maternity and Reproductive 2 2 408 Health Nursing NRSG Clinical Practicum III 3 3 180 409 NRSG Mental Health Nursing 2 2 411 NRSG Perspectives in Professional 416 Nursing A)Global Health; B)Policy & Advocacy; C)Research; 3 3 D)Leadership, Administration and Management ; E) Clinical Nursing Education NRSG Elective

SUCCESS AS AN ABSN Immersion: June 15 -30

PLAN OF STUDY Course Number Course Title FALL NRSG 422 Palliative Care & Difficult Conversations NRSG 425 NRSG 430 NRSG 431 NRSG 432 NRSG XXX Total Becoming a Professional Nurse Nursing in Complex Care Situations Clinical Practicum IV Ambulatory Care Elective Total Credit Lectur Semina Clinica Lab/clinica Hours e r l l hours 2 2 3 3 4 1 3 180 3 2 1 60 2 2 16 240

ELECTIVES • NRSG 415/418 Honors Leadership • NRSG 452 On The Frontline: Caring For Our Veterans • NRSG 467 Holistic Health • NRSG 480 Healthcare Systems Immersion • NRSG 482 Birth And Global Health • NRSG 483 Perioperative Nursing • NRSG 513/514 Spanish For Healthcare Professionals • NRSG 515 Nursing for Social Change • NRSG 535 Concepts In Neonatal Nursing • NRSG 614 Lactation & Breastfeeding • NRSG 683 Human Sexuality In Health & Illness

ELECTIVES • NRSG 385 Female Incarceration & Women’s Narratives (Requires Permission) • NRSG 389 Science and Culture of Sleep • NRSG 400 Cardiac Dysrhythmias & ECG Interpretation In Adults • NRSG 401 Forensic Nursing • NRSG 402 Introduction To Critical Care • NRSG 403 Pediatric Specialty • NRSG 404 Research Residency • NRSG 405 Rural Health (Requires Permission) • NRSG 406 Emergency Nursing: Jack Of All Trades • NRSG 407 Older Adult

SUCCESS AS AN ABSN • Tests are designed to prepare you for NCLEX: Progressively harder in format and objectives.

SUCCESS AS AN ABSN Take ATI seriously; do your best. Make the extra effort for the extra points.

ABSN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAM (LSP) • Fall 2018 • Spring 2019 Application: 3. 7 GPA Competitive application with submission of 2 page essay N 418: Project Advisement Presentation/ Defense • Fall 2019 N 415: Honors Leadership Paired with Mentor (Identify Issue) Dr. Tim Porter O’Grady Mentorship with an established Nurse Leader N 416: Perspectives: Management or Health Policy Work on Project • Summer 2019 Opportunities for scholarship & presentations

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