Nursing Degree Requirements: ACC Catalog: Arapahoe Community College

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Nursing
Degree and Certificate Requirements
2008-09 Catalog

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing (ADN)
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. The application process begins at the http://www.CCCS.edu Web site. There, students will find information regarding the application criteria and process.

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 Web site 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, 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 880, Denver, CO 80202. The Board of Nursing’s phone number is 303.894.2430 and Web site is www.dora.state.co.us/nursing. 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 Health, Math, 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 Courses (29 credit hours)
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
BIO 216	Pathophysiology	4 credits
ENG 121	English Composition I	3 credits
HPR 108	Nutrition	1 credit
MAT 103	Math for Clinical Calculations	3 credits
PSY 235	Human Growth and Development	3 credits
Elective	Humanities or Social Behavioral Science	3 credits
Major courses First Semester (14 credit hours)
HPR 108	Nutrition	1 credit
NUR 109	Fundamentals of Nursing	8 credits
NUR 112	Basics of Pharmacology	2 credits
MAT 103	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 of the Obstetric/Pediatric Clients	7 credits
Major courses Third Semester (14 credit hours-CCCS)
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 (11 credit hours-CCCS)
NUR 216	Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing II	6 credits
NUR 230	Leadership, Management, Trends	5 credits
Total		80 Credit Hours

Practical Nursing
Certificate

This Practical Nurse(PN) certificate is available only to those students who have been accepted into the registered nursing program and have completed all prerequisites, the first two semester courses, and NUR 169. The certificate prepares the nursing student to take the practical nursing licensure examination and to practice as a licensed practical nurse. Upon successful completion of the prerequisites, the first and second semester courses listed above, and NUR 169, students will receive a practical nursing certificate. Then they may apply to take the NCLEX-PN (National Council of Licensure Examination-Practical Nursing) exam through the Colorado Board of Nursing.

Other Courses
NUR 169	Transition into Practical Nursing (PN) (for those who take this option) (39 total credits for PN certificate)	5 credits
NUR 189	Transition from LPN to ADN (if admitted)	4 credits

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