Pre-Nursing Admission Checklist
Nursing Program Information Packet
Curriculum is effective fall 2008 –Information may
be subject to change
The Connecticut Community
Colleges Nursing Program (CT-CCNP) is an innovative associate degree nursing
program offered at five Connecticut Community Colleges. The nursing program is a four semester
program designed to prepare registered nurses to function in the professional
role utilizing current standards of nursing practice. The curriculum is built
upon courses from the social and biological sciences, liberal arts, and
nursing. These courses provide the foundation for the practice of nursing. Six core values - critical
thinking, safe and competent practice, caring, professionalism, communication,
and holistic care – provide the framework for organizing the nursing
curriculum.
A graduate of the nursing
program is awarded an Associate in Science degree and is eligible to take the
National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Graduates
can apply for licensure through the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for
Nursing. The graduate is prepared to function as an entry-level practitioner in
health care settings such as: general or specialty hospitals, extended care
facilities, doctors' offices, and clinics. All five campuses are approved by the Connecticut State
Board of Examiners for Nursing with the consent of the Commissioner of the
Connecticut Department of Public Health and accredited by the National League
for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
Clinical Laboratory practice
is planned as an integral part of each nursing course. Nearby acute care agencies are used,
such as Greenwich, Norwalk, Stamford, Danbury and Bridgeport Hospitals.
WAIVER OF LICENSURE
GUARANTEE
Upon successful completion of
the Associate of Science degree with a major in Nursing, the graduate is
eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of NursingÕs Licensure
Examination for Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). Graduation from the CT-CCNP does not guarantee licensure to
practice nursing. Licensure requirements and procedures are the responsibility
of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Board of Examiners for Nursing.
Permission to take the NCLEX-RN
examination is established by law and granted by the Connecticut State Board of
Examiners for Nursing.
FELONY CONVICTION
At the time of application for RN licensure an
applicant will be asked the following question by the Connecticut Department of
Public Health: ÒHave you ever been found guilty or convicted as a result of
an act which constitutes a felony under the laws of this state, federal law or
the laws of another jurisdiction and which, if committed within this state,
would have constituted a felony under the laws of this state? If your answer is
"yes",
give full details, dates, etc. on a separate notarized statement and furnish a
Certified Court Copy (with court seal affixed) of the original complaint, the
answer, the judgment, the settlement, and/or the disposition.Ó
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT
Licensed
Practical Nurse
The Connecticut Community
Colleges Nursing Program participates in the Connecticut Articulation Model for
LPNs. Applicants must meet the CT-CCNP admission requirements. Applicants are
encouraged to seek advisement prior to the application process.
Program
Objectives
The
graduate will:
á
Integrate the principles of the natural, physical,
social, biological, and behavioral sciences, and nursing theory to provide
holistic care to individuals, families, and groups across the wellness-illness
continuum.
á
Integrate the nursing process as a critical thinking skill
for decision making in nursing practice.
á
Provide safe and competent care to individuals,
families, and groups utilizing evidenced-based practice and technological
proficiency.
á
Integrate effective communication skills through
professional interactions with individuals, families, groups and the health
care team.
á
Create an environment where therapeutic interventions
reflect a respect for human dignity.
á
Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary health
team.
á
Integrate accountability and responsibility for
practice within the legal and ethical standards of the nursing profession.
á
Function in the professional role utilizing current
standards of nursing practice.
General Information:
- Students must meet program admission requirements.
- Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in general education and NSG courses and a C+ in all science courses.
- Additional costs such as travel, lab coats, uniforms, testing, stethoscopes and physical examinations are the responsibility of the student.
- Students must follow the policies outlined in the Nursing Student Handbook.
Program
of Study:
Total Program Credits = 68
credits
General Education
Credits = 30 credits
Science Credits = 12
English
Credits = 6
Social
& Behavioral Science Credits = 9
Humanities & Fine Arts
Credits = 3
Nursing Credits = 38 credits
Program of Study
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Credits
*Bio 211: Anatomy & Physiology I 4
credits
Eng 101: English Composition
3
credits
7 credits
PRE-REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS:
*Bio 212: Anatomy & Physiology II
4 credits
FIRST SEMESTER Credits
NUR
101: Introduction to Nursing Practice 8 credits
*Bio 235: Microbiology
4 credits
Psy 111: General Psychology
3
credits
15 credits
SECOND SEMESTER
NUR 102: Family Health Nursing
8 credits
NUR 103: Pharmacology for Nursing I
1 credit
*Psy 201: Life Span Development 3
credits
Soc 101: Principles of Sociology 3
credits
15
credits
THIRD SEMESTER
NUR 201: Nursing Care of Individual and
Families I
9
credits
NUR 203: Pharmacology for Nursing II
1 credit
*Eng 102: English Composition &
Literature 3
credits
13
credits
FOURTH SEMESTER
NUR 202: Nursing Care of Individuals and
Families II
8
credits
NUR 204: Pharmacology for Nursing III
1 credit
NUR 205: Nursing Management & Trends 2 credits
*Elective: Humanities** or
Fine Arts
3 credits
14 credits
Total Program Credits 68 credits
General Education
Credits = 30 credits
Nursing
Credits = 38 credits
* There may be a prerequisite course that must be
successfully completed prior to taking the
course.
** Norwalk Community College requires one
interdisciplinary course to fulfill core curriculum requirements
Non-Nursing courses must be taken in the
semester indicated above or they may be taken earlier; Nursing courses
must be taken in the stated sequence.