Associate Degree Nursing – Transition to RN
About
Our Associate Degree Nursing – Transition to RN program is designed to assist the licensed practical nurse (LPN), paramedic, and respiratory therapist in making the transition to registered professional nurse (RN). Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). This program can be completed in three consecutive semesters. Major areas of emphasis encompass the following core components of nursing practice: professional behaviors, communication, assessment, clinical decision-making, caring interventions, teaching and learning, collaboration, and managing care.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to advance your medical career, the Associate Degree Nursing – Transition to RN program at Hinds Community College is a great first step. It offers all the knowledge and skill-building required for you to launch your career as a registered nurse, a career in very high demand. As a registered nurse, you will be able to work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physician’s offices, as a mobile nurse, and other roles.
Choose the Path That Fits Your Schedule
The Associate Degree Nursing Transition to RN program offers two flexible options to meet the needs of working healthcare professionals:
Nights and Weekends Option:
This option is designed for students who need a non-traditional schedule. All coursework and clinical experiences are delivered during evening and weekend hours, allowing you to balance employment or other commitments while advancing your nursing career. Students in this option complete three consecutive semesters in a dedicated nights and weekends cohort, independent from the traditional day program. This option admits every January with graduation in December.
Day Option (Begins in Summer and Joins Traditional Cohort in Fall)
This option is suited for students who prefer a daytime schedule. It begins with a required summer transition course, which prepares students for seamless entry into the traditional Associate Degree Nursing program. Upon successful completion of the summer course, students merge into the third semester with the traditional day cohort in the fall. All classes and clinical experiences are held during daytime hours. This option admits every summer with graduation in May.
Both options provide the same comprehensive curriculum and hands-on clinical preparation to help you succeed on the NCLEX-RN® and thrive in a high-demand nursing career. Whether you need the flexibility of nights and weekends or prefer a more traditional daytime track, Hinds Community College offers a Transition to RN option to fit your life.
Important Program Information
- DEGREES / CERTIFICATES
- Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
- Prerequisites
- Nursing Science Courses (Evenings and Weekends Option)
- Nursing Science Courses (Day Option)
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology I, Lecture & Lab | 4 |
| Anatomy and Physiology II, Lecture & Lab | 4 |
| Microbiology, Lecture & Lab | 4 |
| English Composition I | 3 |
| English Composition II | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| General Psychology | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Public Speaking I or Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Fine Arts or Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Nursing Concepts | 9 |
| Intermediate Nursing Concepts | 5 |
| Advanced Nursing Concepts | 9 |
| NCLEX-RN® Assessment | 3 |
| Credit by Validation | 13 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Transition to Professional Nursing Concepts I | 5 |
| Professional Nursing Concepts III | 9 |
| Professional Nursing Concepts IV | 9 |
| NCLEX-RN® Assessment | 3 |
| Credit by Validation | 13 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
Admission Requirements
It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide the required data to:
Hinds Community College
Nursing/Allied Health Center
Office of Admissions
1750 Chadwick Drive
Jackson, MS 39204-3490
Submitting the information to any other Hinds Community College location will delay the processing of your file.
- Application for admission to Hinds Community College
- Application to the Associate Degree Nursing Program- Transition to RN Option
- Validation of high school graduation by official high school transcript, high school equivalency transcript (GED®, HiSET®, TASC™, or Mississippi Competency-Based High School Equivalency), or college transcript. (For currently enrolled high school students, an updated transcript, validating high school graduation, will be required prior to beginning the program.)
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended, except Hinds Community College
- ACT composite score of 18 (f taken before October 1989 – 15)
- ACT sub-score of 18 in Math (15 if taken before October 1989) or a “C” in College Algebra.
- ACT sub-score of 18 in Reading (applicants who took the ACT prior to October 1989 must retake the ACT to obtain the Reading sub-score).
- ACT subscore of 18 in Science (applicants who took the ACT prior to October 1989 must retake the ACT to obtain the Science sub-score)
- GPA of 2.50 or higher using the best grade achieved for prerequisites for the nursing program of study completed by the admissions deadline date. All other coursework will NOT be used to calculate the GPA.
- Validation of current unencumbered professional license or certification and must maintain active licensure or certification throughout the program of study.
- Additional points are awarded to applicants based on work experience as an LPN, Respiratory Therapist, and Paramedic. Employment must be validated on the required document and submitted to the admissions processor by application deadline.
- Applicants who have been enrolled in another Transition to RN program (or its equivalent, i.e., accelerated, bridge, advanced placement, etc.) within the last four (4) years must provide a letter of good standing from the nursing program attended in order to be considered for admission.
- Applicants with two (2) withdrawals or failures from Hinds’ ADN Transition to RN option or any previous Transition to RN option (or its equivalent) are not eligible for admission within four (4) years from the date of the last nursing course (Transition to RN option, or equivalent) taken. If it has been more than four (4) years from the last nursing course (Transition to RN option, or equivalent) taken, applicants:
- Must meet all current admission requirements;
- Do not have to provide a letter of good standing
Prerequisites
- Completion of the following courses with a “C” or higher by the admissions deadline: BIO 2511 – Anatomy and Physiology I, Laboratory, BIO 2513 – Anatomy and Physiology I, Lecture, BIO 2521 – Anatomy and Physiology II, Laboratory, BIO 2523 – Anatomy and Physiology II, Lecture, BIO 2921 – Microbiology, Laboratory and BIO 2923 – Microbiology, Lecture and completion of 3 semester hours of each of the following: English Composition I; English Composition II; General Psychology I; Human Growth & Development; Introduction to Sociology; Humanities/Fine arts Elective; Public Speaking/Interpersonal Communication.
- All prerequisite courses must be completed by the admission deadline.
Selection Process
- Selection to the Transition to RN Option is made once a year. Beginning Spring 2024, the Transition to RN Option will only be offered as a spring-start, three-semester program (Spring-Summer-Fall). The current summer-start option will no longer be offered.
- Effective for applicants applying for Spring 2024: applications will be available July 1st through October 31st with all admissions requirements due by October 31st.
- Applicants who have submitted all admission requirements by the specified deadline will be considered for program admission based on a rating scale that includes but is not limited to: ACT composite score; ACT Math, Science and Reading subscores; prerequisite letter grades; and highest previous certificate or degree.
- Applicants not selected for a class may reapply for subsequent classes by submitting a new Application to the Transition to RN Option Associate Degree Nursing Program.
- Applicants selected for admission into the program must attend a program orientation session.
Program Accreditation
This program is accredited by the
Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning:
3825 Ridgewood Road,
Jackson, Mississippi 39211
601-432-6501
And the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN):
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Hinds Community College at the Nursing and Allied Health Center located in Jackson, MS and the Rankin campus located in Pearl, MS is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Hinds Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program is continuing accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Provide holistic care that recognizes an individual’s preferences, values, and needs and respects the client or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate, coordinated, age and culturally appropriate, safe and effective care. (Client-Centered Care)
- Demonstrate accountability for the delivery of standard-based nursing care that is consistent with moral, legal, ethical, regulatory, and humanistic principles. (Professionalism)
- Demonstrate leadership skills that impact the behavior of individuals or groups of establishment and acquisition/achievement of shared goals. (Leadership)
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively utilize multiple system resources to provide quality client care. (Systems-Based Practice)
- Use information and technology to communicate, manage data, mitigate error, and support decision-making. (Informatics and Technology)
- Interact effectively with clients, families, and colleagues, fostering mutual respect and shared decision making, to enhance client satisfaction and health outcomes. (Communication)
- Function effectively within nursing and interdisciplinary teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, shared decision making to achieve quality client care. (Teamwork and Collaboration)
- Minimize risk of harm to clients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. (Safety)
- Use data to monitor outcomes of care processes and to improve the quality and safety of client care. (Quality Improvement)
- Integrate the best current evidence and clinical experience, along with consideration of clients’ preferences, experiences, and values to make clinical decisions. (Evidence-based Practice)