Nursing Mobility (LPN and Paramedic to ADN) (AAS-MOB)

Program Locations:  Bay Minette, Brewton, and Thomasville Campuses if entering NUR 209; Brewton, Fairhope, and Monroeville if entering NUR 211

Nursing and Allied Health Division

Length: Three Semesters

This is a day program designed to prepare licensed paramedics and licensed practical nurses to practice as competent Registered Nurses after successful completion of the licensure exam. Licensure by the Boards of Nursing may be denied if an applicant has been convicted of a criminal offense, has abused drug or alcohol, has a history of chemical dependency or mental illness, has been placed on the federal abuse registry, or has been administratively discharged from the armed services.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Unconditional admittance to the College and active student in good standing (minimum 2.0 GPA).
2. Submit original transcripts from all colleges attended and high school transcript to the registrar or admissions office by application deadline.
3. Submit a completed Mobility Nursing Program Application by stated deadline.
4. Hold a minimum GPA of 2.5 for the academic core courses in the program. 
5. Submit a minimum composite score of 18 on ACT.
6. Submit either a valid, unencumbered Alabama or multistate LPN license, or valid, unencumbered Alabama Paramedic License.
7. Complete ENG 101, MTH 100 or higher, BIO 201, BIO 202, SPH1 06 or 107, and PSY 210 with a grade of C or higher prior to application deadline.
8. Meet essential eligibility criteria.

Students are selected based on the following point system: 

1. Score on ACT with a minimum composite of 18 required.
2. Three points are awarded for an A, two for a B, and one for a C in ENG 101, MTH 100, BIO 201, and BIO 202. 
3. One point each is awarded for completion of PSY 210, SPH 107, BIO 220, and a Humanities course with a C or higher. 
4. Three points are awarded for completion of a higher level Math or Chemistry with a C or higher (MTH 116 is not a higher level MTH course). 
5. Three points are awarded for completion of all eight general education courses required in the nursing program with a C or higher.

Once selected for the program, students are required to provide the following: drug screen, background check, physical exam showing ability to meet essential eligibility criteria, records of immunizations, proof of medical insurance and American Heart Association BLS CPR certification for the healthcare provider. All nursing courses must be passed with a minimum of 75 (C) in order to progress in the program. A nursing testing fee will be assessed each semester.
*Note: Students desiring to obtain BLS CPR certification at Coastal may enroll in EMS 100 during the first semester of the Nursing Program.

NOTES: The following courses must be completed prior to program application deadline:

• MTH 100, Intermediate College Algebra, or a higher level Math (Pre-Calculus, Statistics, or Finite Math)
• ENG 101, English Composition I
• BIO 201, Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIO 202, Anatomy & Physiology II
• SPH 106 or 107, Fundamentals of Public Speaking 
• PSY 210, Human Growth & Development

LPN students who successfully completed the Alabama Community College System concept based PN curriculum within one academic year from start of the Mobility program are exempt from NUR 209. These students begin with NUR 211. 

Upon successful completion of all Area I-V credit hours, students are awarded 15 non-traditional credit hours. 

This is a career program designed for students to go directly into the labor market upon completion. Although some of the courses in this program will transfer to four-year institutions, this program is not designed to be a transfer program of study; therefore, it is not subject to the terms and conditions of Alabama Transfers state transfer and articulation reporting system.

ACCREDITATION: The Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs of Coastal Alabama Community College are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN).

ACEN

3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000

https://www.acenursing.org/

ABN

RSA Plaza, Suite 250
770 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36104

334-293-5200

https://www.abn.alabama.gov/

Coastal Alabama Community College's Simulation Program has been awarded full accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) in the areas of Teaching/Education. This status has been granted from November 10, 2023, through December 31, 2028. The mission of the Simulation Program at Coastal Alabama Community College is to prepare all learners to be competent in providing safe patient care within the global community.

SSH

P.O. Box 856114
Minneapolis, MN 55485
866-730-6127
https://www.ssih.org