Registered Nursing

Students begin in the Associate of General Studies. Required courses from the Associate of General Studies to be completed prior to program entry include:

Program Application: Once pre-requisites are completed, an application may be submitted to the RN Program. Immunizations and CPR training are not required before acceptance into the program. Program Acceptance: Upon written program acceptance, the following courses are taken. NURS courses in the RN Program must be taken in sequence. Failure of any NURS course prevents progression in the program. After acceptance into the program, proof of immunizations, CPR Certification are required. A criminal background check and drug screen will be arranged by the Program Director prior to being assigned to a clinical site.

Students who complete the above Pre-Requisites (Sciences taken no longer than 5 years previous to application) are ready to apply to the RN Program. Applicants who have taken or enrolled in a science course more than two times and have not earned a grade of C or better will be advised to consider application to other programs. Withdrawals are counted as an enrollment. The RN Director may review applicant’s grades for special admission consideration. Certification as a Nursing Assistant is not required. Upon written program acceptance, the following courses are taken. NURS courses in the Traditional RN Program must be taken in sequence. Failure of any NURS course prevents progression in the program.