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NURSING


Associate in Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The program in Nursing is designed to prepare students to participate as contributing members of the health team, rendering direct care to patients in a variety of health-care facilities and agencies. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) leading to state licensure as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) and are qualified to assume registered nurse positions in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, physicians' offices, HMOs and other comparable health- care facilities.

Students must comply with all General Requirements for Health Technologies as specified in Section I.

Admission Requirements:

1. Students must have a high school diploma or GED.

2. 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.

3. Applicants for the Nursing program must take the NLN Pre-Admission Examination. Students must 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. Students may retake the exam until the required scores are obtained.

4. A basic first aid course must have been completed prior to admission.

5. Attend a Nursing information session.

6. Submit a completed mail 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 on a first-come/first-served basis determined by the date of receipt of the completed portfolio. Students not accepted into the program must resubmit a completed portfolio for the following year.

Special Program Continuation Requirements:

1. Students must pass all natural science 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, NAS 161 and 162, PSY 201 and 202. Students will not be admitted to NUR 205 until those courses have been completed.

Special Program Completion 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 readmitted 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 readmitted to the NVCC Nursing program may be required to satisfactorily complete NUR 199, Skill Competency Assessment, 1 cr.

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 substitution may be made within the curriculum. Students who transfer to NVCC with prior nursing courses may be required to satisfactorily complete NUR 199, Skill Competency Assessment, 1 cr.

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

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

                                                              Credits
First Year                                           1st Sem.  2nd Sem.  3rd Sem.
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     ENG  111 College Composition I ...................    3                   
     NAS  161 Health Science I ........................    4                   
     NUR  111 Nursing I ...............................    7                   
     PSY  201 Intro. to Psychology I ..................    3                   
     STD  Elective ....................................    1                   
     CIS  116 Computers & Information Systems .........             1          
     NAS  162 Health Science II .......................             4          
     NUR  112 Nursing II ..............................             8          
     PSY  202 Intro. to Psychology II .................             3          
     NUR  211 Nursing III .............................                       6
 (1) PED  116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness .............             1          
 (1) PED  /RPK ........................................             1          
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                              Total Credits               18       16        8

                                                              Credits
Second Year                                          1st Semester   2nd Semester
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     NUR  212 Second Level Nursing  IV ................   10               
     NUR  220 Nursing Dimensions ......................    1               
 (2) SPD  Elective ....................................    3               
     NUR  213 Second Level Nursing V ..................   10               
 (2) ___  General elective ............................                   3
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                              Total Credits               14             13

Total minimum credits for the Nursing major (A.A.S. degree) = 69.

(1) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 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.

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


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