Started in 1983, the ADN Program has
graduated many now successful RNs. Our graduates can be found in the emergency
department, dialysis units, intensive care units, labor and delivery not to mention
medical-surgical units across the area. Our program
provides strong clinical experiences as well as challenging didactic classwork.
Courses are taught by a team of instructors using a variety
of teaching strategies in order to meet the needs of our highly kinesthetic
student population. Class is often designed with small group work, hands on
practice as well as discussion groups along with traditional lecture. Students are expected to utilize
all previously learned content as they advance through 5 semesters.
NUR 110 is the Fundamentals Course. Students learn basic
assessment techniques as well as skills needed to provide basic care to one
client.
NUR 120 includes basic medical-surgical components and obstetrics and
the childbearing client. Students begin learning about diseases, treatment
choices and nursing interventions.
NUR 130 continues with medical-surgical content.
NUR 210 encompasses 2 specialty areas - psychiatric nursing
and pediatric nursing as well as med-surg. Students spend 5 weeks in each clinical setting learning about these
special clients.
NUR 220 is the final semester!! This course completes the med-surg
content. It also pulls together all previously learned information and
covers critical care and multi-system illnesses. Students experience
leadership roles in the clinical setting as well as participate in a 7 week
preceptorship. Each student is paired up with a Registered Nurse in the
community and shadows his/her schedule. Graduates consistently share that this
is their most rewarding experience here. At the conclusion of the 5
semesters, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.
PROGRAM FACULTY
Renee Y. Hill, Director of
Nursing
Graduated with BSN from UNC-CH
M.A. From NCSU
Employed at VGCC since 1991
Coordinates all first level courses and
teaches medical-surgical and
obstetric
content in the classroom, lab, and
clinical setting.
Vonda W. Capps, Instructor
Enrolled in MSN program at ECU online-expected
completion date Dec. 2005
Graduated with a BSN from UNC-CH
Employed at VGCC since 1998
Teaches pediatric as well as Medical-Surgical
content to both first and second level
students. Teaches in the classroom,
lab,
and clinical setting.
Erica Jastrow, Instructor
Graduated with MSN from UNC-Greensboro
BSN from Lenoir-Rhyne College
She will complete her MSN from
UNC-
Greensboro in December 2004.
Teaches fundamentals and
medical-surgical
content to ADN students.
Beverly Hudgins, Instructor
Graduated with BSN from Duke
University
MSN from Duke University
Employed at VGCC since 1998
teaches medical-surgical content in
the
classroom, lab, and clinical setting.
Camella G. Marcom, Instructor
Graduated with BSN from ECU
Currently enrolled in MSN program at University of Phoenix Online-
expected completion Feb. 2006
Employed at VGCC since 2005
Teaches fundamentals and medical-surgical content to ADN students.
Patsy C. Nelms, Instructor
Graduated with BSN from ECU
Employed at VGCC since 1974
Teaches pharmacology & medical-surgical
content for both levels.
Teaches in
the classroom, lab, and clinical
setting.
Maria Orsini, Instructor
Graduated with BSN from
University of Puerto Rico
MSN from University of Phoenix
Employed at VGCC since 2002
Teaches psychiatric-mental health and
medical-surgical content in the
classroom, lab, and clinical setting
in both the
ADN and PN Programs.
Anna Wilson, Instructor
Graduated with ADN from VGCC, BSN from
UNC-CH, and MSN from UNC-Greensboro
Teaches 1st and 2nd level ADN students
Debra Wood, Instructor
Graduated with BSN from
University of Delaware
MSN from University of Pennsylvania
Employed at VGCC since 2000
Teaches medical-surgical content in the
classroom, lab, and clinical setting.
Also, teaches obstetrics to the
practical
nursing students.