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Programs of Study Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) (Non-Integrated)
Courses will include content related to the nurse's role as provider of nursing care, as manager of care, as member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Graduates of this program are eligible to aply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. Employment oportunities include hospitals, long term care facilities, clinics, physicians' offices, industry, and community agencies. Note: For nursing (NUR) courses with clinical/lab hours, the theory/lab components are taught during the first half of the semester. Theory/lab components must be successfully completed in order to progress to the clinical component. Each nursing (NUR) course must be successfully completed in order to progress to subsequent nursing courses. A nursing student prohibited from participating in a clinical agency based on their criminal background screening may be dismissed from the nursing program due to their inability to progress. General Occupational Technology (Pre-nursing) Diploma The curriculum content will be individualized for students according to their occupational interests and needs. A program of study for each student will be selected from associate degree-level courses offered by the College. Graduates will become more effective workers, better qualified for advancements within their field of employment, and become qualified for a wide range of entry-level employment opportunities. Physical Therapist Assistant Program The expenses of the program up to this point have been met through the funds in The Allied Health Enhancement Grant, an opportunity through the North Carolina Community College System. The grant was realized through the efforts of Associate Dean of Health Sciences Carol Boles and Health Sciences Coordinator Yvonne Johnson. The position of Program Director was filled last week by Mr. Casey Vedder, PT, MA. Mr. Vedder comes to Surry from ProHealth in Mt. Airy and has already begun work on the Application for Candidacy from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). To progress a "developing" program to Candidate for Accrediation takes approximately a 9-month process. The Accreditation status is conferred upon the successful program near graduation date of the first cohort. Students must graduate from a CAPTE-accredited school to be eligible to sit for the licensing exam. Physical Therapist Assistants must be licensed to practice in North Carolina. Program Description Course work includes normal human anatomy and physiology, the consequences of disease or injury, and physical therapy treatment of a variety of patient conditions affecting humans throughout the life span. Graduates may be eligible to take the licensure examination administered by the NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Employment is available in general hospitals, rehabilitation centers, extended care facilities, specialty hospitals, home health agencies, private clinics, and public school systems. Competitive admissions are anticipated for an intense program that leads to an intensely-satisfying career. The program will accept a maximum of 16 students in mid-2008 and will graduate the first class in 2010. Presently, students lacking only major PTA coursework may apply through Surry Community College (SCC) and through Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) for the collaborative 1 + 1 program at GTCC. Prospective students are encouraged to begin taking related course work in preparation for the 2-year program at SCC. Related course work includes: ENG 111: Expository Writing The Health Sciences career field has become a top industry across most of NC, and the licensed PTA is a highly-sought professional. The average salary for a licensed PTA is $19.41/hour in NC. At this time, Surry's PTA program is in the pre-accreditation phase. "Surry Community College is seeking accrediation by the Commission on Accrediatiation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org .) The program will submit an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status nor does it assure that the program will be granted Accreditation." |
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