2010-2011 Catalog
Nursing A.D.N.
This program is designed to prepare ACC graduates for employment as registered nurses. The beginning professional nurse will have developed entry-level skills for work in hospitals and other settings. For information about the nursing program application process, call 303.797.5939 or email nursing@ arapahoe.edu.
Clinical nursing courses include supervised patient care experiences at a variety of health care agencies. Upon successful completion of program requirements, the graduate is eligible to take the NCLEX-RN (National Council of Licensure Examination- Registered Nursing). The website for information on the exam is http://www.ncsbn.org.
CPR for health care providers, professional liability insurance, current immunization documentation, lifetime criminal background checks, personal health insurance, and periodic drug screens are required for clinical practice throughout the program.
The Nursing Program is approved by the Colorado Board of Nursing located at 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, CO 80202. The Board of Nursing’s phone number is 303.894.2430. The nursing program is also approved by the State Board of Colorado Community College Occupational and Education Programs. Arapahoe Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The ACC Nursing Program is housed in the School of Health, Science and Engineering Division; that office’s phone number is 303.797.5991. The Nursing Assistant’s phone number is 303.797.5939.
| General Education | ||
| (Prerequisites to Program) | (18 credit hours) | |
| The following five courses must be taken prior to Nursing Program application submittal. They must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 with no grade less than a “C” | ||
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| BIO 202 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| BIO 204 | Microbiology (with lab) | 4 credits |
| (OR BIO 208 | Gen College Micro | 5) |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 credits |
| PSY 235 | Human Growth and Development | 3 credits |
| Major Courses - First Semester | (14 credit hours) | |
| HPR 108 | Nutrition 1 | |
| (OR HWE 100 | Human Nutrition | 3) |
| NUR 109 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 8 credits |
| NUR 112 | Basics of Pharmacology | 2 credits |
| MAT 103 | Math for Clinical Calculations | 3 credits |
| Major Courses - Second Semester | (20 credit hours) | |
| BIO 216 | Pathophysiology* | 4 credits |
| NUR 106 | Medical Surgical Nursing Concepts | 9 credits |
| NUR 150 | Nursing Care Obstetric/Pediatric Clients | 7 credits |
| *Note: BIO 216 must be successfully completed prior to entrance into Third semester | ||
| Major Courses - Third Semester | (14 credit hours) | |
| NUR 206 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing I | 8 credits |
| NUR 211 | Nursing Care of Psychiatric Clients | 4 credits |
| NUR 212 | Pharmacology II | 2 credits |
| Major Courses - Fourth Semester | (14 credit hours) | |
| NUR 216 | Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing II | 6 credits |
| NUR 230 | Leadership, Management, Trends | 5 credits |
| Elective; GT Humanities or Social Behavioral Science course | 3 credits | |
| Total | 80 credit hours | |