Associate of Science in Nursing Contact Information 318.362.5008 Admission and Degree Requirements Louisiana Delta Community College Division of Nursing is a limited admission program that prepares students to take NCLEX-RN exam, and be licensed as a RN in the state of Louisiana. The number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of positions in a given class. Those who do not gain admission to the class applied for must reapply. Students are admitted into the first required nursing course, Nursing 112, in the spring semester. Application Procedures: Complete admission procedure to Louisiana Delta Community College. Click here for Enrollment Procedures NLN-PAX Testing Dates: The exams will be given in Coenen Hall Online Registration for the NLN – PAX (Preadmission Exam) 1. Log onto the NLN’s registration system: www.nlnonlinetesting.org/PAX 2. Complete registration form 3. Select Score Recipients Select Louisiana Delta Community College – School code is 350577. If you would like to have your scores sent to another school in addition to LaDelta, indicate that also. 4. Select Payment information, Confirmation 5. Print Examination Permit Download and print a permit verifying your purchase and granting you access to the exam on the test day.
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Faculty The nursing faculty at Louisiana Delta Community College is committed to the academic, professional, and personal growth of students, and recognizes that students bring their own unique needs and interests to the classroom. All faculty possess advanced nursing degrees at the master’s level with expertise in a variety of specialties. As part of the need for students to fully appreciate the roles and responsibilities for which the professional nurse is accountable, faculty incorporate a variety of teaching methodologies, including learner-centered strategies. Through all structured learning experiences, students are encouraged to develop leadership insight and skills with which to ethically debate advanced professional issues through endorsement of the humanities. Bonnie Johnson, MSN, RN Gail Caraway Elizabeth Haneline Ava Stennett Mission The mission of the Associate of Science in Nursing at Louisiana Delta Community College supports the mission of the parent institution. The purpose is to offer an effective and efficient program of study that produces competent and safe entry-level graduates prepared to function within the roles of an associate degree nurse. Upon completion of the program, graduates will have the preparation necessary to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX – RN). Program History In December of 2001, Dr. Lynn Kreider, Chancellor of Delta contacted the Louisiana Board of Nursing to initiate nursing program development. In April 2003, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) approved the Delta request to offer the Associate of Science Degree program in Nursing. Conditional approval was granted by the Board of Regents in August 2003 including but not limited to the attainment of candidacy status by the College from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS/CoC). In 2006 Delta revived its candidacy application. Upon obtaining SACS/CoC candidacy status in June 2007, Dr. Luke Robins, Chancellor of Delta requested and received initial approval from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) to continue the steps to establish a new program in nursing. Full SACS accreditation was granted in June, 2009 and upon graduation and the passage of the appropriate percentage of the licensing board exam, Delta will gain full LSBN approval. A Nursing Program Director was hired in September, 2007. Subsequently, four nursing faculty, and an administrative assistant were hired. Nursing faculty and staff are located at the Eastgate Campus. The Eastgate facility provides access to resources, administrative support, and instructional materials. The nursing laboratory is located at the Eastgate facility. Equipment, supplies, and additional instructional tools are onsite at Eastgate and are used to support quality and safe program outcomes. A separate simulation lab has been installed for the Medical Education Technologies, Inc (METI), Laerdal, and others adult, pediatric, and obstetric simulators. The faculty has been actively involved in all aspects of program development including participating in the planning and development of the nursing department in the new campus facility. Louisiana Delta Community College, since opening in 2001 has actively pursued meeting the needs of the student, the community, and the workforce. Furthermore, Delta has made strides in articulation of courses by becoming a member of the Board of Regents General Education Articulation Matrix, by signing transfer agreements, and establishing course crosswalks with Louisiana Tech University, the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM), Grambling State University (GSU), and the Louisiana Technical College (LTC) - Region VIII campuses. Nursing specific articulation agreements have been made directly with ULM, GSU, and Northwestern State University (NSU). The exponential growth of Delta is primarily due to the response from the community entities. Delta’s continued administrative and financial commitment, coupled with active community response has provided a foundation with which to access and continue growth opportunities. In an effort to build upon this foundation, Delta provides an Associate of Science degree in Nursing. |
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