Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) - Ohio

Admission Requirements

Acceptance to Hondros College of Nursing is based on the following general requirements:

1. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States. The applicant must submit official, un-expired government-issued documentation needed for admission (driver’s license, state ID, passport, or proof of citizenship or permanent residency if not a U.S. citizen); 
2. The applicant must be at least 18 years of age or older at the time he or she starts the program;
3. The applicant must complete and sign the application for admission and pay the applicable application fee;
4. The applicant must complete the Student Online Readiness Survey. For technology requirements, refer to the “Technology Requirements and Acceptable Use Policy” in this catalog. There are no additional costs to enroll in courses offered only via distance education
5. The applicant must be a high school graduate or possess the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma. The applicant must provide documentation of graduation from high school in the form of a valid high school diploma, transcript, or other acceptable documentation issued by an authorized state education agency (e.g., General Education Development (GED)). Applicants for Indiana state must provide a high school transcript, or other acceptable documentation issued by an authorized student education agency (e.g., General Education Development (GED)).  International transcripts/documents need to be evaluated by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE); and 
6. The applicant must complete and sign the enrollment agreement and pay any applicable enrollment agreement fees.

Additional Requirements for ADN Applicants in Ohio

Applicants may be admitted to the Associate Degree in Nursing program by meeting the criteria of either having completed an approved practical nursing program or through the direct entry option.

1. The applicant must complete an interview with an admissions representative;
2. The applicant must complete a criminal background check via electronic fingerprint check with National Background Check, Inc. (NBCI), or Viewpoint, for an Ohio [BCI] and FBI check, and pay the applicable fee (certain convictions and/or pending charges may result in an adverse admissions decision).

Practical Nursing Program Completers Option

1. Applicants who have not graduated from Hondros College of Nursing Practical Nursing Program are required to have, and maintain throughout the duration of the program, an active unencumbered PN license. Failure to maintain an active, unencumbered license throughout the duration of the program will result in being administratively withdrawn from the College.
2. Applicants must have graduated from an approved practical nursing program. Submission of a practical nursing program transcript is required. International transcripts/documents need to be evaluated by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
3. Hondros College of Nursing's Practical Nursing program graduates applying to start the Associate Degree in Nursing Program the quarter immediately following their PN graduation may be admitted to the program prior to possessing an active unencumbered PN license, but must obtain, and maintain throughout the duration of the program, an active, unencumbered PN license prior to the start of their second quarter of enrollment in the Associate Degree in Nursing Program. Failure to obtain an active, unencumbered PN license prior to the start of the second quarter of enrollment in the Associate Degree in Nursing Program, or to maintain the license throughout the duration of the program, will result in being administratively withdrawn from the College.
4. If the applicant’s PN license shows a prior history of disciplinary action by a state Board of Nursing, the license history must be reviewed and approved by the Senior Vice President, Academics – ADN Program. This review may result in an adverse admissions decision.
5. Applicants that have completed a practical nursing program are not eligible for the Direct Entry option.

Direct Entry Option

1. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 32 semester credits/48 quarter credits of associate level or higher general education course work from prior college experience as determined by an official evaluation completed by Hondros College of Nursing. Coursework will be granted as Advanced Standing credit. Coursework eligible for transfer credit will not be granted as advanced standing credit. Please refer to the Transfer Credit Policy. International transcripts/documents need to be evaluated by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). 
2. An unofficial transcript is required from each previous post-secondary institution attended. The applicant must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.50, or higher, from each prior college experience. Applicants that have not achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 may request an appeal with the Campus Executive Director. The Campus Executive Director will notify the applicant of the appeal decision in writing. Official transcripts will be required from institutions where courses are being applied towards the Advanced Standing credits. Applicants with an earned bachelor’s degree do not have a cumulative GPA requirement. 
3. The applicant must take the Wonderlic SLE and receive a cumulative score of 24 or the HESI Admissions Assessment Exam and achieve a cumulative score of 75% or higher. The HESI Admissions Assessment Exam will include the following components: Reading Comprehensive, Grammar, Vocabulary & General Knowledge, Math, Anatomy & Physiology, and Biology. The Both the Wonderlic SLE and/or HESI Admissions Assessment Exam fee, for each attempt, is paid by the applicant.
   

Associate Degree in Nursing Program Curriculum - Ohio (Effective April 7, 2019)

This is the current curriculum and applies to all students who started on or after April 7, 2019.

• 61 Quarter Credits
• 48 Advance Standing Credits
• 1,530 Clock Hours
• 55 Weeks
• 109 credits awarded for Associate Degree in Nursing (AAS)

ENG205 Prerequisite: The prerequisite for ENG205 is ENG200: English Composition I. Students will not receive transfer credit for ENG200, but are required to satisfy the prerequisite by:

1. Submitting documentation showing successful completion of equivalent course at another institution
2. Submitting documentation of CLEP credit for equivalent course
3. Completing ENG200 at Hondros College of Nursing before registering for ENG205 

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of five (5) quarters (55 weeks) of the Associate Degree in Nursing curriculum, and meeting all graduation requirements, the graduate will be awarded an Associate Degree in Nursing (Associate of Applied Science degree). The graduate will be certified to the Ohio Board of Nursing, which will determine the graduate’s eligibility to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX®-RN). Graduates of the Associate Degree in Nursing Program will be able to meet the client’s needs by fulfilling the following program outcomes:

1. Provide safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to diverse patients across the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings.

• Complete a comprehensive and/or focused physical, behavioral, psychological, and spiritual assessment of health and illness parameters in patients, using developmentally and culturally appropriate approaches.
• Use assessment findings to identify patient needs.
• Develop a plan of care based on evidence-based practice considering individual patient needs.
• Provide patient-centered care based on an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, nutrition, medical management, and nursing management.
• Promote factors that create a culture of safety.
• Provide teaching that reflects the patient’s developmental stage, age, culture, religion, spirituality, patient preferences, and health literacy considerations.
• Monitor patient outcomes to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of nursing care.
• Deliver care within expected time frame.
• Provide patient-centered transitions of care and hand-off communications.
• Revise the plan of care based on an ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Safely perform psychomotor skills.
• Accurately document all aspects of patient care.

2. Exercise clinical judgment to make increasingly complex patient-centered care decisions in a safe care environment.

• Use clinical judgement to make management decisions to ensure accurate and safe nursing care, including addressing anticipated changes in the patient’s condition.
• Anticipate risks, and predict and manage potential complications.
• Prioritize patient care.
• Examine the clinical microsystem to determine its impact on the nurse’s ability to provide safe, quality care.

3. Participate in quality improvement processes to improve patient care outcomes.

• Use quality improvement processes to effectively implement patient safety initiatives and monitor performance measures, including nursing-sensitive indicators.
• Analyze information about quality improvement processes used in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Participate in analyzing errors and identifying system improvements.
• Implement National Patient Safety Goals in all applicable patient care settings.

4. Participate in teamwork and collaboration with members of the inter-professional team, the patient, and the patient’s support persons.

• Effectively communicate with all members of the healthcare team, including the patient and the patient’s support network when making decisions and planning care.
• Collaborate with appropriate inter-professional healthcare professionals when developing a plan of care.
• Use conflict resolution principles as needed.

5. Use information management systems and patient care technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.

• Use patient care technologies, information systems/technologies, and communication devices to support safe nursing practice.
• Evaluate the role of information technology and information systems in improving patient outcomes and creating a safe care environment.

6. Incorporate leadership, management, legal, and ethical principles to guide practice as a Registered Nurse.

• Practice within the legal and ethical frameworks of Registered Nursing practice.
• Analyze patient care within the context of the ANA Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrate accountability for nursing care given by self and/or delegated to others.
• Apply leadership and management skills when working with other healthcare team members.
• Serve as a patient advocate.
• Evaluate the impact of economic, political, social, and demographic forces on the provision of health care.
• Complete a plan for ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.

7. Promote a culture of caring to provide holistic, compassionate patient care.

• Provide support, empowerment, and hope when caring for diverse patients in a variety of healthcare systems.
• Deliver compassionate, culturally-competent care that respects patient and family preferences.

Students will receive 48 advance standing credits for completion of their approved practical nursing program or previously completed college equivalent work.