Transfer Information: NVCC has formal articulation agreements for transfer to the B.S.N. in Nursing at Old Dominion University TELETECHNET and Old Dominion University at Norfolk, VA.

Students must comply with all General Admission Requirements for Annandale Campus Health Technology Programs. (See page 86.)

Additional Admission Requirements:

1. Attend a Nursing information session.

2. Meet prerequisites to become program placed.

a. Hold a high school diploma or GED.

b. Have completed one unit of high school level algebra and two units of science (1 unit of biology and 1 unit of chemistry) with a grade of C or better.

c. Qualify for ENG 111 and MTH 126 through acceptable scores on college placement tests.

3. Take the National League of Nursing (NLN) Pre-Admission Examination and achieve scores at the 50th percentile in verbal abilities, mathematics, and science on the NLN Pre-Admission Examination. Remedial assistance is available through courses and/or the learning resource center for students who do not achieve acceptable scores. Students may retake the exam until the required scores are obtained.

4. Submit a completed portfolio to the Nursing office within the specified mail-in period. Portfolios postmarked before or after the mail-in period will not be accepted. Students will be accepted into the program in the order received based on the date of receipt of the completed portfolio. Students not accepted into the program must re-submit a complete portfolio for the following year.

Special Program Continuation Requirements:

1. Students must pass required NAS and MDL courses with a C grade or higher.

2. All of the following courses must be completed by the end of the first academic year: ENG 111, MDL 108, NAS 150 (or NAS 161-162), and PSY 201-202. Students will not be admitted to NUR 205 until those courses have been completed.

Licensure Requirements: The Virginia State Board of Nursing reserves the right to deny licensure to any candidate who has been convicted of a crime or any offense relating to the abuse of alcohol and/or use or sale of controlled substances in Virginia or any other state. Any applicant to the Nursing program who has been found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony must consult with the program head prior to placement into the Nursing program.

Re-Admission: Students who leave the Nursing program and wish to be re-admitted must meet the requirements for initial admission into the program. Any developmental studies that were prescribed at the time the student left the program must have been satisfactorily completed. Students wishing to be re-admitted to the NVCC Nursing program may be required to satisfactorily complete NUR 116, Skill Competency Assessment, 1 credit.

Transfer and Advanced Placement: Nursing credits earned at other institutions are reviewed by the program head to determine if the courses in question apply to the curriculum and/or if substitutions may be made within the curriculum. Students who transfer to NVCC with prior nursing courses may be required to satisfactorily complete NUR 116, Skill Competency Assessment, 1 credit.

Advanced placement is available for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) wishing to enter the Nursing program with advanced standing. See the program head for details.

Special Accreditation Status: The Nursing program is approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing.

First Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester	3rd Semester
	ENG	111	College Composition I	3
	1 MDL	108	Human Pathogenic Concepts in Health	2
	NUR	105	Nursing Skills	2
	NUR	108	Nursing Principles and Concepts I	5
	NUR	119	Health Care Systems in a
			Multicultural Environment	2
	PSY	201	Intro. to Psychology I	3
	STD		Elective	1
	IST	113	Computers & Information Systems		1
	1 NAS	150	Human Biology		4
	NUR	109	Nursing Principles and Concepts II		6
	NUR	162	Home Health Care		2
	PSY	202	Intro. to Psychology II		3
	NUR	205	Intro. to Second Level Nursing			6
	2 PED	116	Lifetime Fitness & Wellness			1
	2 PED	/RPK				1
		Total Credits/Semester		18	16	8

Second Year				1st Semester	2nd Semester
	NUR	212	Second Level Nursing II	8
	NUR	254	Nursing Dimensions	1
	NUR	257	Management of Client Care	2
	3 SPD		Elective	3
	_ __		General Elective		3
	NUR	213	Second Level Nursing III		8
	NUR	258	Advanced Management in
			Nursing		2
		Total Credits/Semester		14	13

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Nursing = 69.

To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall 1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional Programs of this catalog.

¹ Students who plan on seeking a BSN in Nursing should take NAS 161 and NAS 162 instead of NAS 150 and MDL 108.

² The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 220, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

³ Students may choose SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication, SPD 126 Interpersonal Communication, or SPD 115 Small Group Discussion.