Late applications will not be considered. Apply for the fall semester day program at the Wallace Drive Campus in Gadsden starting March 15, 2022. All applications and supporting documents due by May 20, 2022.
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Our phone number is 256-549-8689. Minimum college / high school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Must be in good standing with the College. Must meet the Essential Functions (see below) required for Emergency Medical Services students. Pass a criminal background check and drug screen upon admission to the program.
The State of Alabama created the Volunteer Rescue Student Tuition Reimbursement Program (Act 2018-524) in 2018. The legislation allows for students who obtain their EMT, Advanced EMT, and Paramedic certification from an Alabama Community College to be reimbursed their tuition costs for the training.
Future Students. Gadsden State is ready to assist students in reaching their education and career goals. Find out more by requesting information, taking a campus tour and attending Preview Days. Students can also explore the ACE Institute, the dual enrollment program administered by Enrollment Services. Campus Tours. Preview Days. ACE Institute.
This application is for the Traditional Nursing Program at Gadsden State Wallace Drive campus beginning Fall Semester 2022. Please see the “Start Here” section below for details. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. May 20, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact Valera Sanders, Nursing Clerk, at vsanders@gadsdenstate.edu. Start Here
Gadsden State is ready to assist students in reaching their education and career goals. Find out more by requesting information, taking a campus tour and attending Preview Days. Students can also explore the ACE Institute, the dual enrollment program administered by Enrollment Services.
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ABN Notice: Due to Gadsden State Community College's ADN program's failure to meet the three-year rolling average of 80 percent pass rate, the Alabama Board of Nursing has issued a Notice of Deficiency to be corrected by December 31, 2022.
SAT scores may be converted to the equivalent of an ACT score. Minimum of 2.5 GPA for nursing required academic core courses and minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA at current, native institution or cumulative 2.0 in institution from which student is transferring.
The Concept-Based Curriculum in the Nursing Department is a stackable credential for nurses. Upon completion of the third semester, nursing students can sit for the NCLEX-Practical Nursing test and work as a licensed practical nurse while they continue their education for the Registered Nursing degree.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing NCLEX-RN exam for licensure and practice as a registered nurse. The Mobility Nursing Program gives practical nurses and paramedics the opportunity to become a registered nurse.
The mission of the nursing programs of the Alabama Community College System is to prepare graduates to practice safe, competent, patient-centered care in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing health care system.
Professional Identity. Implement one’s role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices , and an evolving identity as a nurse committed to evidence-based practice, caring, advocacy, and safe, quality care for diverse patients within a family and community context.
Essential Functions for Nursing cover sensory perception, communication, interpersonal relationships, motor functions and professional behavior. All students are required to read the Essential Functions identified for Nursing Education and determine if they are capable of performing these functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Students must be able to: *
This course is required to apply for certification as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT). This course introduces the theory and application of concepts related to the profession of the AEMT. The primary focus of the AEMT is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Topics include: extending the knowledge of the EMT to a more complex breadth and depth, intravenous access and fluid therapy, medication administration, blind insertion airway devices, as well as the advanced assessment and management of various medical illnesses and traumatic injuries. This course is based on the NHTSA National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards. Requires licensure or eligibility for licensure at the EMT level and EMS 156 must be taken as a Corequisite.
This course provides students with clinical education experiences to enhance knowledge and skills learned in EMS 155. This course helps prepare students for the National Registry AEMT Exam. The student will have the opportunity to use the basic and advanced skills of the AEMT in the clinical and field settings under the direct supervision of licensed healthcare professionals. Requires licensure or eligibility for licensure at the EMT level and EMS 155 must be taken as a Corequisite.
The course is an introduction to the emergency medical services system and provides fundamentals for students to improve the quality of emergency care provided as the first person to an emergency scene until emergency medical services arrive. Completion of specific student competencies, as outlined in the current NSTC for the First Responder, is required for successful course completion.
The Emergency Vehicle Operator Course Ambulance provides the student with training as contained in the current National Standard Training Curriculum (NSTC) for the Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) Ambulance. The course provides the knowledge and skill practice necessary for individuals to learn how to operate safely all types of ambulances. Topics include introduction to NSTC for ambulance operators; legal aspects of ambulance operation; communication and reporting; roles and responsibilities; ambulance types and operation; ambulance inspection, maintenance, and repair; navigation and route planning; basic maneuvers and normal operating situations; operations in emergency mode and unusual situations; special considerations in safety; and the run. Completion of specific student competencies, utilizing NSTC guidelines, is required for successful completion of this course.
Emphasis is placed on applying content to signs, symptoms, and treatments; and situations commonly seen by paramedics. Upon course completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the structure and function of the human body.
This course introduces basic and advanced pharmacological agents and concepts, with an emphasis on drug classifications and the knowledge and skills required for safe, effective medication administration. Medication pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will be evaluated for most medicines used in the pre-hospital setting. Students will also learn how to establish various routes of medication administration and procedures for administering medications via these routes. Students will also demonstrate mathematic computations for various drug and solution dose administration problems.
Students must have a 2.5 high school GPA to qualify for dual enrollment, however a 2.0 GPA may be accepted for certain approved programs. For the full details of Gadsden State’s dual enrollment program, visit ACE Institute. For admission as a dual enrollment student, applicants must:
Transient students are students who desire to enroll at Gadsden State, fully intending to return to their previous home colleges or universities to complete their studies. For admission as a transient student, applicants must: Complete an online application for admission. Provide one primary form of identification (examples are an unexpired Alabama ...
Accelerated students are high school students who have completed at least the tenth (10th) grade with a 3.0 GPA and who have been approved to enroll for college credit in Gadsden State courses while still attending high school.
Senior adult students are students who may qualify for the Senior Adult Scholarship Program (tuition assistance) because they are sixty (60) years of age or older. Senior adult students must complete the same documents required of the first-time freshman and/or the transfer student. The applicant must: