The Associate Degree in Nursing Bridge (ADN Bridge) curriculum is designed to produce highly-trained, technically advanced, competent, and caring individuals who are prepared to practice professional nursing in a variety of health care settings. The nurse is viewed as a caring, holistic person who possesses critical thinking/problem-solving skills, integrity, accountability, a theoretical knowledge base, refined psychomotor skills, and a commitment to life-long learning. Graduates are eligible to apply and take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
A full-time student can complete this program in 6 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 60 semester credit hours.
Employment Outlook
Employment Opportunities
The Associate Degree in Nursing Bridge program provides the graduate with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice competently and safely as a beginning Registered Nurse (RN) in a variety of healthcare settings. The program graduate will receive an Associate of Science in Nursing degree. A program graduate who meets exit requirements will be eligible to apply to the Georgia Board of Nursing to write the national licensure examination (NCLEX) to become registered.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $7,986.00
Books & Supplies: $1,650.00
Uniform & Supplies: $300.00
Liability Insurance (per year): $11.00
ADDITIONAL FEES:
Malpractice Insurance: $12.00
Drug Screen: $50.00
Criminal Background Check: $62.90
ATI Fees: $1,975.00
Navicent Clinical Fee: $169.50
HCA Clinical Fee: $59.50
Science Lab Fee: $75.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Additional Admission Requirements:
- Unencumbered license to practice in Georgia as an LPN or paramedic.
- Work Experience Form completed by the employer showing at least one year work experience infield by the competitive deadline.
- Current CPR certification documentation due first day of class.
- TEAS Requirement - Minimum 65.
- GPA Requirement - Minimum 3.0.
Competitive Admission Requirements
All steps of the competitive selection process must be completed for students to be considered for admission into program classes. Access links and forms for Competitive Admissions Programs.
Applications to compete must be submitted no later than the specified deadline. Students without an application on file in the Admissions Office will NOT be considered for competition. Applications signify that the student:
- has completed or will complete the designated courses,
- has registered for and will complete TEAS (nursing, radiologic technology, and diagnostic medical sonography programs) test prior to the published deadline,
- understands the competitive process including deadlines for work experience forms and official college transcripts.
If designated core courses and additional curriculum/other requirements listed are not completed by the published deadline and/or if the student is not in satisfactory academic standing at OFTC, then the application will not be considered. The student is responsible for the payment of the drug screen fee and criminal background check fee that will be assessed when students register for classes with such requirements. All newly accepted students will be required to attend an orientation session prior to the beginning of the program. No new students will be accepted after program orientation occurs. The updated Guidelines for Entry into Allied Health Programs can be found on the OFTC website under Admissions.
Students must complete the following designated courses that will be used toward the GPA ranking: BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, ENGL 2130, MATH 1111 or MATH 1103, and PSYC 1101. In addition, a state-approved general education course such as HIST 2111, HIST 2112, POLS 1101, or SOCI 1101 will also be used toward the GPA ranking.
Program Outcomes
Associate Degree in Nursing Program Outcomes
NCLEX-RN success rates for first time test takers:
Graduation Year 2020 – 91.55% Pass Rate
Graduation Year 2021 – 94.44% Pass Rate
Graduation Year 2022 – 91.48% Pass Rate
Graduation Year 2023 – 95.92% Pass Rate
Graduation Year 2024 – 94.12% Pass Rate
Program Completion Rate (3 Semesters):
Year 2020 – 97.72%
Year 2021 – 97.91%
Year 2022 – 97.91%
Year 2023 – 98.11%
Job Placement Rates:
Year 2020 – 98%
Year 2021 – 100%
Year 2022 – 95.74%
Year 2023 – 100%
Accreditation
The Associate Degree in Nursing Bridge program is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
Effective July 15, 2020, this ADN Bridge program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
https://www.acenursing.org
Curriculum
Area I - Language Arts/Communication
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics
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Program-Specific General Education Core Requirements
To meet the minimum required 18 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, students must take an additional 3 semester credit hours.
Non-General Education Degree Courses
Occupational Courses
Program Pathway
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