Nursing Program
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) at Daytona State College is a two-year course of study that trains graduates for nursing careers in hospitals, ambulatory care settings and long term care and. Upon successful completion of this program leading to an Associate Degree in Nursing, the graduate becomes eligible to take the national examination (NCLEX) for licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Daytona State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and bachelor’s degrees. While the Associate Degree Program is nationally accredited through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
About The School
Daytona State College was founded in 1957 by the Florida Legislature authorizing Daytona Beach Junior College which was one of the state’s first comprehensive colleges. Since then it has evolved from a small campus to an academically superior institution that provides educational and cultural programs in multiple campuses.
It is grouped into three divisions: college credit, the Mary Karl Vocational School, and adult education. Though a president managed the three divisions, they basically operated as separate bodies in Volusia County School System.
Daytona State currently offers more than 100 certificates, associate and baccalaureate degree programs, with graduates serving in critical fields that include health care, business, education, hospitality, engineering, emergency services, technology and others.
The school also offers the Associate of Arts-University Transfer degree, which affords students the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree, thereby saving the students and their families thousands of money in the process.
Total program cost is USD $12,352
Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:
This college located in Florida is considered to be less selective as compared to other colleges nationwide. Daytona State College offers an open admission policy and accepts all or most applicants who have a high school diploma or a GED.
Additional Admission Requirements
This is a limited access program. Continuing enrollment approval will be required to enroll in the program specific courses based on a selection process after completed the General Education classes required.
– Completion of the following courses with a grade of ‘C’ or better is required before submitting a request for continuing enrollment: ENC 1101 (College Composition); MAC 1105 (College Algebra); MCB 1010/1010L (Microbiology and Lab); and BSC 1085/1085L (Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab).
– Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better is the minimum required for consideration for continuing enrollment.
– Applications for continuing enrollment are submitted May and September. Students will be approved for continuing enrollment based on specific admission criteria. Students must apply each application cycle until accepted based on the selection process.
– Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS IV) with minimum scores of 75 percentile composite and 65 percentile mathematics and reading or TEAS V with minimum scores of 59 percentile composite, 63 percentile mathematics and 69 percentile reading is required for continuing enrollment approval. Applications submitted after January 1, 2012 must include TEAS scores; NET scores will not be accepted after January 1, 2012.
– Completion of health screening to include: recent physical examination; verification of immunization against tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and Hepatitis ‘B’; and PPD test for tuberculosis (or chest X-ray if indicated) is required prior to enrolling in program specific courses.
– Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers to include adults, infant, children, and automatic external defibrillator (AED) affiliated with the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required prior to enrolling in program specific courses.
– Admissions into the program will be contingent on the satisfactory completion of both a drug screen and a background check consisting of a fingerprint check of state and federal criminal history information conducted through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
– According to Florida Board of Nursing, convicted felons who have had their civil rights removed are not eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
– General education courses (pre and co-requisites) and Nursing courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
– Students will be held accountable for the policies and procedures of the nursing program as outlined in the nursing student policy handbook, as well as the college student handbook.
– Readmission and transfer nursing courses must have been taken within one year and evaluated by the nursing readmission and transfer committee. Transfer nursing students are accepted on a limited basis depending on space availability.
Address/Contact
Daytona State College
1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.,
Daytona Beach, Florida
32114 (386) 506-3000
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