Associate of Applied Science, Nursing: 2008-2009 Catalog
Programs of Study |
Nursing
Associate of Applied Science
WNC's associate degree nursing program is intended for students seeking a career as a registered nurse. The curriculum is sequenced and progresses in complexity. Integration of knowledge from the bio/psycho/social sciences, humanities, and nursing is intended to prepare graduates to pass the national licensure examination (NCLEX-RN) and to function as registered nurses in diverse care settings. Upon completion of the associate degree nursing program, students will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
The associate degree nursing program is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN) and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The address of the NLNAC is 61 Broadway Street, 33rd floor, New York, NY 100176. The telephone number is 800-669-9656. Applicants are advised that eligibility for licensure may be affected by the existence of a criminal record, a history of alcohol or drug abuse, and mental or physical illness that may interfere with the practice of nursing. Applicants are encouraged to directly contact the Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN) at 1-888-590-6726 should there be a concern regarding eligibility for licensure. Applicants may also use the NSBN link found on the Nursing & Allied Health website for information regarding how the board processes applicant information and identifies convictions/situations under which the NSBN will deny application for licensure.
A limited number of qualified students are admitted as first semester students utilizing the selection criteria outlined below. The nursing program requires that pre-and co-requisite courses be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Students admitted to the program are required to attend mandatory orientation sessions scheduled for late spring or early summer and prior to the start of classes.
Salary: $55,981–$75,011 / year (Nevada)
Career Outlook: High growth, especially in home health care & nursing homes
Good To Know: Hospital nurses tend to earn more than nurses in doctors' offices; may include working days, nights, weekends or holidays
WNC Academic Division: For more information about this program of study, please contact the Nursing and Allied Health Division.
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Total Requirements: 72 credits
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| Prerequisite Courses* |
21 Credits |
| BIOL 223* |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| BIOL 224* |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
| BIOL 251 |
General Microbiology |
4 |
| ENG 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
MATH 120
or MATH 126 |
Fundamentals of College Mathematics
Precalculus I |
3 |
| or higher MATH course |
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PSY 101
or SOC 101 |
General Psychology
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
| required |
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| * Please refer to Selective Admission Requirements for Chemistry and additional requirements. BIOL 223 and 224 must be completed at the same college or university if completed at an institution other than within the Nevada System of Higher Education. |
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| First Year: Fall Semester Courses |
14 Credits |
| ENG 102* |
Composition II |
3 |
| NURS 136 |
Foundations of Nursing Theory |
3 |
| NURS 137 |
Foundations of Nursing Laboratory |
1 |
| NURS 138 |
Foundations of Nursing Clinical |
2 |
| NURS 141 |
Foundations of Pharmacology in Nursing |
2 |
| NURS 200 |
Health Assessment Theory |
2 |
| NURS 201 |
Health Assessment Laboratory |
1 |
| * *Indicates corequisite. Corequisite courses must be completed by the end of the fourth semester of the nursing program. |
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| First Year: Spring Semester Courses |
14 Credits |
| NURS 163 |
Maternal Child Health I Theory |
3 |
| NURS 164 |
Maternal Child Health I Clinical |
1 |
| NURS 165 |
Nursing Across the Lifespan Laboratory |
1 |
| NURS 166 |
Health/Illness Across Lifespan Theory |
4 |
| NURS 167 |
Health/Illness Across Lifespan Clinical |
2 |
PSY 101
or SOC 101* |
General Psychology
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
| * *Indicates corequisite. Corequisite courses must be completed by the end of the fourth semester of the nursing program. |
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| Second Year: Fall Semester Courses** |
13 Credits |
| NURS 265 |
Alterations In Maternal/Child Health Theory |
2 |
| NURS 266 |
Alterations in Maternal/Child Health Laboratory |
1 |
| NURS 267 |
Alterations in Maternal Health Clinical |
1 |
| NURS 268 |
Alterations in Child Health Clinical |
1 |
| NURS 270 |
Advanced Clinical Nursing I Theory |
3 |
| NURS 271 |
Advanced Clinical Nursing I Clinical |
2 |
| U.S./Nevada Constitutions Course (PSC103, HIST111, or CH203 Recommended)*
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3 |
| * See the Associate of Applied Science page for more information on courses fulfilling the general education requirement. |
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| Second Year: Spring Semester** |
10 Credits |
| NURS 236 |
Mental Health and Illness Theory |
1 |
| NURS 237 |
Mental Health and Illness Laboratory |
1 |
| NURS 238 |
Mental Health and Illness Clinical |
1 |
| NURS 276 |
Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing II Theory |
3 |
| NURS 277 |
Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical |
2 |
| NURS 284 |
Role of the ADN Manager of Care |
2 |
Note: ** The sequence of some courses for the second year fall and spring semester may be altered.
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