NURSING DEGREE (ADN)
Overview
Being a nurse is a special calling, and it has many rewards. Nurses touch people’s lives on a daily basis and they are truly everyday heroes.
It’s projected that job growth for Nurses will occur through technological advancements; an increased emphasis on preventative care; and
the large, again baby-boomer population who will demand more healthcare service as they live longer and more active lives.*
If the nursing profession is calling you, consider ECPI University’s College of Nursing. Through our year-round program, you could earn an
Associate Degree in Nursing in as little as 18 months.
Virginia Beach Campus
COLLEGE OF NURSING
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING (ADN)
Outcomes
SContributes to the interdisciplinary health care team by collaborating effectively in health care settings with individuals, families, and
communities across the life span and continuum of healthcare environments.
SExecutes the standards of professional nursing practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks.
SUtilizes best practices from healthcare and related disciplines to provide clinically competent, safe and effective care within the
framework of the nursing process.
SProvides holistic care to promote, protect, and improve quality and safety outcomes in multicultural, diverse settings.
SApplies information regarding disease processes to determine appropriate prevention and health promotion strategies to provide
quality care.
SIntegrates information management and technology in the delivery of quality client care.
SDemonstrate effective leadership that reflects sound clinical judgement and accountability for ongoing professional development.
Core areas of instruction include:
SAnatomy and Physiology
SPathophysiology
SNutrition
SPharmacology
SAcute Care
SMedical/Surgical Nursing
SMaternal/Newborn Nursing
SMental Health
SPediatrics
After earning your degree, you are then eligible to apply to take the RN-NCLEX exam through the State Board of Nursing.
Students who pass the NCLEX-RN exam could become Registered Nurses.
Possible Career Track
Nursing Degree (ADN) enjoy a variety of career options including charge nurse, floor nurse, and even some management positions in
long-term care facilities. They could find employment in multiple settings including:
SHospitals and Primary
Care Clinics
SPublic Health
SIntermediate and Long-Term
Care and Rehabilitation
SHome Healthcare
SMental Health Agencies
SHospices
SNursing Education
SPrivate Practice
SResearch
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*The information in this section comes from “Bureau of LaborStatistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2021-2022”
Virginia Beach Campus
COLLEGE OF NURSING
NURSING DEGREE (ADN) CURRICULUM
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* These are the courses making up the degree plan at the time of student enrollment. The University, at its sole
discretion, may modify the program track as deemed necessary.
Day
Class hours may vary from 4 – 5 days per week from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM depending on course requirements. Clinical hours may include day,
evening, or weekend hours depending on the clinical site and course requirements.
Evenings
Class hours may vary from 4 – 5 evenings per week from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM and 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on weekends. Clinical hours may
include evening or weekend hours depending on the clinical site and course requirements. Occasional day clinical rotations may be required.
Clinical Hours
Clinical hours are scheduled to meet the staffing schedule of the Professional Nurse assigned and may include day, night, or weekend hours.
Schedules may vary by course and instructor. 12-hour clinical shifts may be required as needed.
Completion time – 18 months; 5 semesters
To receive the Associate Degree in Nursing, the student must earn 71 semester credit hours.
NURSING DEGREE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING (ADN)
VIRGINIA BEACH
Term Title of Course Offering Credit Hours Class Hours Lab Hours Simulation Hours Clinical Hours
Freshman Orientation 1 15 0 0 0
1 A&P I w/ Terminology 3 45 0 0 0
A&P I Lab 1 0 30 0 0
Study Skills Support 1 15 0 0 0
2 A&P II w/ Terminology 3 45 0 0 0
A&P II Lab 1 0 30 0 0
3 Concepts of Nursing I 2 15 30 0 0
College Composition 3 45 0 0 0
SEMESTER 1 TOTALS 15 180 90 0 0
4 Concepts of Nursing II 3 15 30 36 9
College Algebra 3 45 0 0 0
5 Dosage Calculations 1 0 30 0 0
Pharmacology 3 45 0 0 0
6 Concepts of Nursing III 3 15 30 36 9
Intro to Psychology 3 45 0 0 0
SEMESTER 2 TOTALS 16 165 90 72 18
7 Pathophysiology 3 45 0 0 0
Culture and Diversity 3 45 0 0 0
8 Mental Health Nursing 4 45 0 36 9
9 Medical / Surgical Nursing I 5 45 0 72 18
SEMESTER 3 TOTALS 15 180 0 108 27
10 Maternal / Newborn Nursing 4 45 0 36 9
11 Parent / Child Nursing 4 45 0 36 9
12 Medical / Surgical Nursing II 5 45 0 72 18
SEMESTER 4 TOTALS 13 135 0 144 36
13 Acute Care Nursing 5 45 0 72 18
14 Dimensions of Professional Nursing 4 30 0 72 18
15 Nursing Capstone 3 30 30 0 0
SEMESTER 5 TOTALS 12 105 30 144 36
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Muhammad Abdussalaam MSN, RN
Terri Axelrod BSN, JD, RN
Robbin Bell PhD, RN
Jennifer Buckley MSN, RN
Kathryn Creasey MSN, RN
George Decker MSN, RN
Tonya Grinde MSN, RN
Mary Hall MSN, RN
Penny Hughes MSN, RN
Adriele Malone BSN, RN
Loretta Richardson MSN, RN
Ellis Siegel MSN, RN
Amber Smith MSN, RN
Judy Wood MSN, RN
Full-Time Faculty
AAS PROGRAM FACULTY
Gertrude Frimpong MSN, RN
Ilse Gomes MSN, RN
Tabitha Haddox MSN, RN
Katina Knight MSN, RN
Mukisha Livingston DNP, RN
Tony Long MSN, RN
Julie Marinelli MSN, RN
Cathee McDonald MSN, RN
Mike McLeod BSN, RN
Tracy Morgan MSN, RN
Reyna Nikolaus MSN, RN
Maria Ortiz DNP, RN
Michelle Paul MSN, RN
Alicia Powell MSN, RN
Margaret Scott MSN, RN
Amy Sokolowski MSN, RN
Jennifer Stanley DNP, RN
Shauna Thomas MSN, RN
Jennifer Valentin MSN, RN
Loresa Watson MSN, RN
Part-Time Faculty
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* Up to 25% of the overall VA Board of Nursing required program (500 clinical hours) may be simulated.
Simulated hours will not exceed 50% of any given course clinical hours.
All nursing graduates must successfully pass the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) before being able
to practice as a registered nurse.
NCLEX Pass Rate Information may be obtained from this website: www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/PublicResources/EducationPrograms/
Nursing Program NCLEX Pass Rate
2021 84.00%
2020 81.33%
2019 74.68%
2018 82.17%
2017 86.92%
2016 76.13%
2015 85.12%
Year Pass Rate Year Pass Rate
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Associate Degree in Nursing is designed to provide the entry-level nurse with knowledge and experience that will enable
the graduate to:
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary health care team by collaborating effectively in health care settings with individuals, families, and
communities across the life span and continuum of healthcare environments
• Execute the standards of professional nursing practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks
• Utilize best practices from health care and related disciplines to provide clinically competent, safe, and effective care within the framework
of the nursing process
• Provide holistic care to promote, protect, and improve quality and safety outcomes in multicultural, diverse settings
• Apply information regarding disease processes to determine appropriate prevention and health promotion strategies to
provide quality care
• Integrate information management and technology in the delivery of quality client care
• Demonstrate effective leadership that reflects sound clinical judgment and accountability for ongoing professional development
All nursing graduates must successfully pass the National Council Licensing Exam. Those who pass the NCLEX-RN exam
could become a Registered Nurse.
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE
SNursing (ADN)
Tuition Includes
SCPR training and certification
SFull and part-time job assistance
while attending school
SGraduate employment services
S Internships and clinical assignments
S Parking fees
STwo sets of scrubs, supplies
S Tutoring
What You Need
SComplete FAFSA online at fafsa.gov (for help go to: ecpi.edu/fa)
S3 references
START DATE
ORIENTATION
NURSING
PROGRAM DEGREE
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Program Cost
SAssociates = 5 semesters x $9,900 = $49,500 (estimate)
SECPI semester = 15 weeks, consisting of three 5 week terms
STechnology fee = $540.00 per semester
SECPI University reserves the right to make changes in
tuition and fees without further notice.
Virginia Beach Campus
COLLEGE OF NURSING
STUDENT INVESTMENT
Application Fee $15 non-refundable,
one-time charge
Registration Fee $100
Tuition Deposit $135.
If tuition is paid entirely
by third party funding sources,
providing that documentation
satisfies the deposit requirements.
Monthly Payment Monthly payments are
determined after all
federal grants and loans,
scholarships, and alternative
loans are applied.
*Programs offered vary by campus location.
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