Associate Degree Nursing - RIBN
Curriculum Description
The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.
Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities.
The following represents one way in which the RIBN course requirements can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult the RIBN Advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Applied Science
A45110RB
NC CIP: 51.3801
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2022
Year 1 Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (Global) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | General Education Elective - 3 Credits | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 9 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Fall Semester - WSSU
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ___ ___ | CIS Equivalent - WSSU* | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disc (Global) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psych (Global) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 11 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
Spring Semester - WSSU
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ___ ___ | Culture Course - WSSU* | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I (Global) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ___ ___ | General Education Elective - 3 Credits | * | * | * | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Summer Term - WSSU
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ___ ___ | History Course - WSSU* | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Year 2 Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 111 | Intro to Health Concepts | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Total: | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Fall Semester - WSSU
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ___ ___ | Fine Arts Course - WSSU* | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 112 | Health-Illness Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| NUR 212 | Health System Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Total: | 6 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
Spring Semester - WSSU
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ___ ___ | General Education Course - WSSU* | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 113 | Family Health Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Total: | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Summer Term - WSSU
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ___ ___ | General Education Course - WSSU* | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Year 3 Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 114 | Holistic Health Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| NUR 211 | Health Care Concepts | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Total: | 6 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
Fall Semester - WSSU
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ___ ___ | Literature Course - WSSU* | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 213 | Complex Health Concepts | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 |
| Total: | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 |
Spring Semester - WSSU
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ___ ___ | General Education Course - WSSU* | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 2312 | Dynamics of Professional Nursing - WSSU | * | * | * | 3 |
| NUR 3303 | Nursing Research - WSSU | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Year 4 Fall Semester - WSSU
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 3312 | Health Assessment - WSSU | * | * | * | 3 |
| NUR 3318 | Introduction to Pathophysiology for Nurses - WSSU | * | * | * | 3 |
| NUR 4203 | Care of the Older Adult - WSSU | * | * | * | 2 |
| NUR 4502 | Community Health Nursing - WSSU | * | * | * | 5 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Spring Semester - WSSU
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 4103 | Adult Health Nursing I I - WSSU | * | * | * | 10 |
| NUR 4304 | Leadership and Management of Care - WSSU | * | * | * | 3 |
| ___ ___ | NUR Elective - WSSU* | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 138
Additional Information
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select one: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, HUM 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240. Consult the RIBN Advisor concerning other possible electives.
RIBN: Associate in Applied Science (Forsyth Tech)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (WSSU)
Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) is a statewide initiative coordinated by the Foundation for Nursing Excellence that partners community colleges with universities in North Carolina. These partnerships allow students to earn both an associate and baccalaureate degree in nursing over a four-year period. Forsyth Tech has partnered with Winston-Salem State University to offer this opportunity to students desiring to earn an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from Forsyth Tech and a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) from WSSU.
The RIBN curriculum includes all coursework included in the Associate Degree Nursing program at Forsyth Tech, as well as all general education and baccalaureate nursing courses required to complete a BSN degree. This course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. RIBN provides students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.
RIBN students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) exam to become licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in North Carolina following successful completion of the first three years of study. After passing the NCLEX-RN, RIBN students may work part-time as an RN while completing fourth-year coursework at WSSU to complete their BSN. The BSN degree provides expanded employment and advancement opportunities for RNs and positions them to continue their education at the graduate level.
RIBN Minimum Admissions Requirements:
- Applicants must be accepted at WSSU.
- Applicants must have an SAT or ACT equivalence score of 500 or higher in Critical Reading or Writing and 500 or higher in Math. Minimum placement testing scores will be accepted in lieu of SAT or ACT scores.
- Applicants must have a GPA of 2.6 or higher for high school or any completed college course work.
- Applicants must have an adjusted individual score that is equal to or greater than 60% on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V).
Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission to RIBN as enrollment is limited. Applicants are ranked and selected based on GPA and TEAS scores.
Additional Requirements:
Once admitted to RIBN, students must meet the following additional requirements:
- Achieve a grade of “C” or better in all required courses, and a grade of B or better in NUR courses.
- Maintain dual enrollment at Forsyth Tech and WSSU by completing at least one WSSU course during two semesters (Fall, Spring, or Summer) of each year for the first three years of study
- Pass the NCLEX-RN between the third and fourth years of study
- Before the fall semester of the second year:
- Complete a NC approved Certified Nurse Aide 1 Program that includes theory, lab, and clinical components
- Provide documentation that they are currently credentialed as a Nurse Aide 1 (NA1) with the NC DHSR Nurse Aide Registry
- Provide documentation that they have completed an American Heart Association Health Care Provider class and are currently certified in CPR
- Pass a criminal background check/drug screen (as required by clinical facilities) and other health-related requirements of the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing program at Forsyth Tech
For more information about RIBN, please see the Allied Health/Nursing Admissions webpage at www.forsythtech.edu.