The FCSON Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program prepares graduates to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), administered through the Ohio Board of Nursing. The program offers courses through a blended format.
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The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing One + One track combines our traditional PN program and courses for the completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program (RN). The program can be completed in 24 months (104 weeks), and students who are currently Licensed Practical Nurses can complete the program in as little as 12 months (52 weeks). The track recognizes previous academic success and current licensure by allowing advanced standing in the program with a maximum of 46 transferrable credits. Licensed Practical Nurses will enter the AAS One + One Nursing track beginning in Semester IV (4) and will complete semester IV, V, and VI.
This program is recommended for students with strong support systems in place, strong computer skills, recent academic experience, and the ability to work part-time or less.
The graduate of the AAS program is expected to:
In addition to admission requirements required for all programs, the following requirements must also be met:
CLINICAL COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS (SEE CLINICAL COMPLIANCE PACKET FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS)
Students are required to satisfactorily complete each of the following clinical requirements above before registering for any clinical(s).
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The student must completely satisfy the following requirements for completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) program for graduation from the college, and for eligibility to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN):
Students must satisfactorily pass all courses with a final grade of (78%) or better and earn a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 or higher. For courses with a clinical or lab component, each component must be satisfactorily passed for the student to receive a passing grade for the entire course. Failure of any component results in failure of the entire course, regardless of the grade average already earned for the remainder of the course. Students are required to have completed:
• At least six semester credit hours in English Composition and Communication (e.g., First Writing, Second Writing, Public Speaking)
• At least three semester credit hours in Mathematics, Statistics and Logic (e.g., College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Calculus, Statistics, Formal/Symbolic Logic)
• At least three semester credit hours in Arts and Humanities (e.g., Art History, Ethics, American History, Literature, Philosophy, Religion, Ethnic or Gender Studies)
• At least six semester credit hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences (e.g., Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology)
• At least ten semester credit hours in Natural Sciences (e.g., Astronomy, Microbiology, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Geography, Physics)
During the final semester of the program students must successfully complete a course that utilizes a national NCLEX-RN performance predictor exam as the final exam. This final exam is often referred to as the Exit Exam. Students are required to obtain a passing score, as recommended by the assessment company, on the Exit Exam to successfully complete the course. Students will be given a baseline exam to identify strengths and areas for remediation. Two exam attempts administered near the end of the semester will be used to determine the final score. Failure to pass the exam will result in a failing grade and repeating the course at own expense. Students who fail the course a second time will be dismissed from the program.
Discharge all financial obligations and pay all outstanding fees.
Submit a completed Graduate Audit Form.
Upon successful completion of the above requirements, the Program Administrator will notify the Ohio Board of Nursing that the student is now a graduate and qualifies to sit for the NCLEX-RN. FCSON reserves the right to require additional testing, at the student’s cost, to assess NCLEX readiness for graduates that do not submit a completed Graduate Audit Form within three (3) months of completing the last semester of the coursework.
Graduates are responsible for filing their own applications to take the NCLEX-RN and for paying all fees associated with taking the exam.
