Associate’s Degree Nursing, AA

Apply for Admission for the Advanced Placement Option

1. Meet admission requirements for the Jones College Associate Degree Nursing Program and submit all college transcripts.
2. Hold an unencumbered current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Mississippi.
3. Have a minimum of one year clinical work experience within the last four years.
4. Apply for the Advanced Placement option by March 1 for the fall classes and by October 1 for the spring classes prior to the beginning of the semester of NUR 1119 - Adult Nursing I Prerequisite or .
5. Pursuant to Mississippi Statute 43-11-13, health care workers must have a criminal background check. If any felonies or disqualifying events are discovered, participation in clinical will be prohibited.

Note: Students in the Advanced Placement option are not considered enrolled students and are not eligible for financial aid as an enrolled student.

NUR 1119 Challenge

1. Have completed or be currently enrolled in BIO 2514  and FCS 1253 . It is recommended that the challenge student also be enrolled in PSY 1513  and ENG 1113 .
2. Take a mid-term and final exam and achieve a minimum average of 75 percent. Each exam will be taken at the time designated for all students at mid-term and end of semester.
3. Perform satisfactorily on a clinical skills return demonstration.
4. Achieve at least 80 percent on a math proficiency test for calculating drug dosages.
5. Upon successful completion of this process, the student may challenge NUR 1129 , or enroll in NUR 1129  as space is available.

NUR 1129 Challenge

1. Have successfully challenged NUR 1119 .
2. Have completed or are currently enrolled in BIO 2524 , PSY 2533 , and PSY 1513 . It is recommended that the challenge student also be enrolled in ENG 1123  and MAT 1313 .
3. Take a mid-term and final exam and achieve a minimum average of 75 percent. Each exam will be taken at the time designated for all students at mid-term and end of semester.
4. Perform satisfactorily on a clinical skills return demonstration.
5. Complete a TB workshop during the NUR 1129  challenge.
6. Upon successfully completing the challenge exam, the clinical skills demonstration, and having met the prerequisites of NUR 1119  and NUR 1129  challenge courses, the student is eligible to enroll in the next nursing course in progression (NUR 2113  or NUR 2129 ) as space is available. All ADN policies will apply to the student upon entry into these courses.

Note: Prior to enrolling in NUR 2113  or NUR 2129 , the prerequisites must be completed: NUR 1119  challenge and NUR 1129  challenge, BIO 2514  and BIO 2524 , PSY 2533 , FCS 1253 , and PSY 1513 .