Program Update
FHU will no longer accept applications for the Associates Degree in Nursing.
In September 2009, the Tennessee Board of Nursing voted to withdraw approval of the Associates Degree program and acted to not allow a subsequent class to be admitted. The major reason sited by the board for this action was:
FHU students taking the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) failed to reach the necessary 85% passing mark required by the board for the second year in a row. The first year, FHU received a 78% passing rate. The second year, FHU received a 66% passing rate.
The Board clarified its action to explain that the school’s current nursing classes remain on conditional approval such that the graduates will be eligible for licensure. The Board stated that if FHU wishes to reinstate the program it must file a letter of intent and request initial approval. At this time FHU will not ask for reinstatement of the Associates Degree. Our letter of intent will reflect our desire to move forward with a BSN program.
FHU has begun the process of developing this new nursing program. A consultant has been identified to evaluate our curriculum and guide us through the process. The university is also currently seeking a new director for the nursing program.
Our goal is to complete the process so as to begin admitting students in Spring 2011. We are committed to offering a quality program and our decision to discontinue our Associates Degree reflects this commitment. Because of the nature of this action, we cannot give a certain date for the beginning of the new program until we are further along in the process. As information becomes available, this site will be updated.
Course of Study for Associate of Applied Science in Nursing*
I. Bible (minimum 4 hours text; minimum total of 8 hours)
| 8 hours |
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| II. Skills | | |
| ACA 150 | University Foundations | 1 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
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III. Behavioral Sciences
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| PSY 310 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 245 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
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IV. Natural Sciences
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| BIO 211 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 212 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 215 | Microbiology | 4 |
CHE
| Chemistry lab course
| 4 |
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V. Nursing
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| NSG 101 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 5 |
| NSG 102 | Nursing Practicum I | 1 |
| NSG 125 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| NSG 232 | Nursing Practicum II | 2 |
| NSG 233 | Nursing Practicum III | 2 |
| NSG 230 | Pediatric Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 231 | Women's Health | 3 |
| NSG 234 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 340 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | 8 |
| NSG 342 | Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 343 | Leadership-Management Nursing | 2 |
| NSG 344 | Nursing Practicum IV | 3 |
| NSG 355 | Professional Practice | 1 |
| | | 72 hours |
*The A.A.S.N. will not accept any new students. This program is being phased out.