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NURSG - Nursing Program, A.A.S.

Nursing

Program Title

Nursing Program, A.A.S.

Program Code

NURSG

Program Description

This program prepares the student for entry-level nursing positions in hospitals or comparable facilities. Clinical learning experiences are required some courses. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). Successful completion of this examination results in licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

This program is accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing (NJBON), 124 Halsey Street, Sixth Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07101, (973) 504-6430, and by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 (404)975-5000. If you have questions or complaints about the program, you can contact NJBON and/or ACEN.

Specific admission criteria for the program are outlined in the Admission and Registration section of this catalog. Separate policies exist for the Nursing Program, including grading. These policies can be found in the Nursing Student Handbook.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

- Use clinical reasoning to provide holistic patient-centered care to diverse patient populations across the lifespan.
- Assume accountability for own behavior and nursing practice based upon legal and ethical principles, regulatory guidelines, and professional standards.
- Manage patient care through effective communication, interdisciplinary collaboration and information technology to support decision making within systems-based practice.
- Participate in initiatives to minimize the risk of harm and optimize the quality and safety of patient care through individual performance and system effectiveness.
- Use the best current evidence coupled with clinical expertise and consideration of patients’ preferences, experience and values to make practice decisions.

Requirements

General Education: 24 Credits as Follows:

  • course - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 (A grade of "C" or higher)

  • course - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4 (A grade of "C" or higher)

  • course - Microbiology Credits: 4 (A grade of "C" or higher)

  • course - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3

  • course - English Composition: Writing and Research Credits: 3

  • course - Introduction to Psychology II: Personality and Social Aspects Credits: 3

  • course - Life Span Development Credits: 3

Career Studies: 40 Credits as Follows:

A grade of "C" or higher must be earned in all career studies courses in order to complete this program.

  • course - Medical Terminology or course - Nutrition and Health or course - Pathophysiology or course- Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3

  • course - Health Care Career Exploration Credits: 2

  • course - Professional Roles I Credits: 1

  • course - Professional Roles II Credits: 1

  • course - Pharmacology for Nurses Credits: 2

  • course - Issues in Nursing Credits: 2

  • course - Nursing Concepts I Credits: 6

  • course - Nursing Concepts II Credits: 6

  • course - Professional Roles III Credits: 1

  • course- Professional Roles IV Credits: 3

  • course - Nursing Concepts III Credits: 7

  • course - Nursing Concepts IV Credits: 6

Credits Required for Degree: 64

Suggested Sequence

The following sequence is an example of how this program can be completed.  This sequence is based on satisfaction of all Foundational Studies requirements and prerequisites and presumes a Fall Term start date.  An individual’s program may vary depending on transfer institution, career objectives, or individual needs.  See a counselor for other options, or to monitor your progress. Students must satisfy specific requirements in order to be admitted to this program.  See Admission to Health Science Program, Registration and Records section of this catalog or visit the Nursing Program web page.

Semester 1

  • course - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4

  • course - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3

  • course - Introduction to Psychology II: Personality & Social Aspects Credits: 3

  • course - Health Care Career Exploration Credits: 2

  • course - Medical Terminology or course - Nutrition and Health or course - Pathophysiology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Semester 2

  • course - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

  • course - Professional Roles I Credits: 1

  • course - Pharmacology for Nurses Credits: 2

  • course - Nursing Concepts I Credits: 6

Total Credits: 13

Semester 3

  • course - Life Span Development Credits: 3

  • course - Issues in Nursing Credits: 3

  • course - Professional Roles II Credits: 1

  • course - Nursing Concepts II Credits: 6

Total Credits: 12

Semester 4

  • course - Microbiology Credits: 4

  • course - Professional Roles III Credits: 1

  • course - Nursing Concepts III Credits: 7

Total Credits: 12

Semester 5

  • course - English Composition: Writing and Research Credits: 3

  • course- Professional Roles IV Credits: 3

  • course - Nursing Concepts IV Credits: 6

Total Credits: 12

Sequence Note:

Faculty recommend that ENGL122 be taken in the summer term.  For a full-time credit load in semester 5, students may take courses required for the BSN degree.