2016-2017
Nursing
Associate in Applied Science Degree, Career program
Division of Professional Studies, Associate Dean: Deborah Beall
Department Director: Cathleen Kunkler
The integrated curriculum includes learning experiences in medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetric, geriatric, psychiatric and community
settings. Clinical experience is provided in hospitals in Corning, Elmira, Sayre, Montour Falls, Troy and at other health care agencies
throughout the area during day, evening, and weekend hours. Students are responsible for their own transportation to clinical agencies
and are expected to rotate agencies each semester.
Graduates will be able to:
• Function independently,
• Identify potential health problems,
• Provide health teaching and counseling,
• Give restorative and supportive care,
• Execute prescribed nursing and medical regimes.
• Successful completion of this program enables graduates to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered
Nurse (NCLEX).
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) and registered by the New York
State Education Department and the State Board of Regents. Admission to the Nursing program does not guarantee eligibility to
register into the first nursing course. Registration into nursing courses is on a space-available basis.
Eligibility and steps:
• Students must successfully complete courses in biology and chemistry either in high school (with a grade of 75% or its letter
grade equivalent or higher) or in college (with a grade of C or higher.).
• Students must have completed all developmental courses (see prerequisites below), place in ENGL 1010 based on CCC assessments tests and must be eligible to take MATH 1215 or higher by assessment tests or by completion of MATH 1015 with a grade
of C or higher.
• Students will be required to submit a completed “Eligibility Packet for Nursing I.” The packet includes instructions on what documentation is required to be submitted for review and how to complete the requirements. Required areas include :
• Results of a criminal background check
• Results of Pennsylvania child abuse screening
• Proof of current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification
• Completion of the “Essential Functions” of the Nursing program form
• Submission of required health form information to the identified company and results of Health Form compliance from identified company
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
Students are required to meet the criteria set by the clinical agencies. This includes health form components, background check and/or
child abuse check included in the eligibility packet. In addition, students will be required to have flu vaccines as part of their clinical
lab requirement. An applicant who has been convicted of a felony may not be allowed to take the NCLEX. For more information,
contact the Nurse Education Department Director. Students entering the Nursing program will need to know basic keyboarding and
computer use. CCC offers both of these courses.
Prospective students who have graduated from an accredited PN program may be eligible for advanced placement. All LPNs requesting advanced placement MUST complete an “Advanced Placement Packet”, submit an official PN transcript and evidence of licensure
as a practical nurse; meet the entry requirements for the College; meet prerequisite requirements for entrance into their initial nursing
course. To be considered for advanced placement LPNs must also complete at least 12 credits of program requirements including
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I and score 75% or higher on an advanced placement exam. For further information regarding
the exam please contact the Nurse Education Department. The advanced placement exam is valid for three years and can only be taken
once.
Nursing courses, specifically NURS 1100, 1500, 2000, 2100, 2500, have a shelf life of three years. If a student is unsuccessful in any
of the clinical nursing courses, NURS 1100, 1500, 2100, or 2500, they would have the opportunity to submit a petition to the Nurse
Education Department requesting the chance to repeat the course. Petitions are only available through the Nurse Education Department. Students would only be allowed to repeat one clinical nursing course.
Students would only be allowed to repeat one clinical nursing course. Students must complete the sequence of nursing courses within
five years of beginning their first nursing course.
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Prerequisite Courses:
Developmental Courses: Any developmental courses will need to be completed successfully prior to submission of eligibility packet.
Math: Must be eligible to take MATH 1215 or higher by assessment tests or by completion of MATH 1015.
Science: See chart below.
Science
If never taken in high school
then:
Biology
Must take BIOL 1050 or 1060 Must take BIOL 1050 or 1060 or 1020 or 1510
or 1020 or 1510 with a grade with a grade of “C” or higher.
of “C” or higher.
Prerequisite is met.
Chemistry
Must take CHEM 1010 or
1020 or 1510 and pass with a
grade of “C” or higher.
Prerequisite is met.
If taken in high school and received less than
75% OR took in college and received less than
a “C” then:
Must take CHEM 1020 or 1010 or 1510 and pass
with a grade of “C” or higher.
If taken in high school and received
more than 75% OR taken in college
and received more than a “C” then:
Program Requirements:
English (ENGL 1010 and 1020) 6
Nursing (NURS 1100, 1500, 2000, 2100, 2500)1, 2, 3, 4
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5
6
Mathematics elective (MATH 1215 or higher) 3 Nursing elective 1
Social Sciences (PSYC 1101, SOCI 1010)
6
Laboratory Science (BIOL 1210, 1220 and 2010)1
12
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Footnotes:
Based on placement, students might be required to successfully complete preparatory course(s) and prerequisite courses before attempting further course or program
requirements.
1 BIOL 1210 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I must be taken prior to or concurrently with NURS 1100 Nursing I and BIOL 1220 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II must be taken prior to or concurrently with NURS 1500 Nursing II. BIOL 2010 Microbiology must be taken prior to or concurrently with NURS 2100 Nursing III.
All lab science program requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher and be completed prior to entering NURS 2500 Nursing IV.
2. A grade of C or better in a nursing course is necessary to continue to the next nursing course. Students who fail to provide safe and satisfactory patient care may be
dropped from nursing courses and assigned a final grade of “D” or “F” at any time during the semester. Students who are unsuccessful in NURS 1100, 1500, 2100,
and/or 2500 must petition the Department of Nurse Education for a second opportunity to complete the program. An unsuccessful attempt is: completion of a course
with a grade of “F”, withdrawal from a course, or a failure in a nursing advanced placement exam. Students must petition by February 15th for returning in the fall
semester and September 15th for returning in the spring semester. Failure to meet the deadline will result in the non-approval of the student’s petition, and the student
will need to wait until the following year. Readmission to nursing courses is on a space-available basis determined following the last nursing exam of the semester
– students will be notified by the Nurse Education Department. NURS 1511 is required prior to re-entry into Nursing II, NURS 2110 is required prior to re-entry into
Nursing III, and NURS 2510 is required prior to re-entry into Nursing IV. For re-entering students, credits previously earned for Nursing I, II, and III are valid for three
years. After three years previously passed nursing courses will need to be repeated. Only one nursing course can be repeated. Eligibility packets/Advanced Placement
packets are available in the Nurse Education Department or on the college website under Academic Programs > Health and Nursing > Nursing. Petitions for the Nursing program are available in the Nurse Education Department. Nursing courses must be completed within five years of beginning initial nursing course.
3 Advanced placement students – all LPNs will need to register and pass the advanced placement exam and submit a completed Advanced Placement Packet. The
Advanced Placement exam can only be taken once. Students should contact the Nurse Education Department for more information. Advanced Placement students
entering NURS 1500 Nursing II, based on receiving approval for advanced placement and space availability, are required to take NURS 1511 prior to beginning NURS
1500. Assessment for Prior Learning forms will be completed in NURS 1511 in order to receive credit for NURS 1100 Nursing I. Advanced Placement students will be
registered in nursing courses on a space available basis.
4 Evidence of certification in BLS CPR must be maintained throughout the program and evidence submitted to the Nurse Education Department. The ONLY acceptable
CPR courses are American Heart Association course “BLS Provider” or American Red Cross course “Basic Life Support for the Professional Rescuer.” No other CPR
certification will be accepted. Verification of an updated CPR certification will be monitored throughout each nursing course. Lapses in certification can lead to unsuccessful completion of a nursing course.
5 Prerequisite and program requirements for Math courses will need to be completed with a “C” or higher
6 Nursing electives: Select from NURS 1502, 1506, 1515, 1551, 2102, 2502, 2965, 2992, 2993; HLTH 1100, 1510, 2007, 2503.
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