Nursing - Columbia Gorge Community College

Nursing from Columbia Gorge Community College is a Campus Associate Pre-Nursing degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Career Pathway: Health Sciences Program Accreditation: The Nursing Program at Columbia Gorge Community College is approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and the Oregon State Board of Education to offer a nursing program. Career Description: The Nursing Program is designed as a community based LPN/RN career ladder that offers the qualified student the opportunity to apply for licensure as a practical nurse after the first year. Students who complete both years of the program and receive the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing are qualified to apply for the licensing exam for registered nurses. The program prepares students for entry-level nursing practice in varied settings within a dynamic health care environment. The Practical Nurse Program requires a total of 48 credit hours including 27 credit hours of nursing courses and 21 credit hours of support courses. After successfully completing (?C? or better) the required credits for the first year of the Nursing Program, and applying for graduation,the student is awarded a Practical Nursing Certificate. The Associate of Applied Science degree (Nursing Program) requires 98 credit hours that include 53 credit hours of nursing courses and 45 credit hours of support courses. Students must meet college graduation requirements including general education, math and English competencies. Curriculum requirements are subject to change, when indicated, to maintain a quality program. Program Prerequisites: To be considered for the nursing program, applicants must meet the following requirements: 1. A high school diploma or GED Certificate; 2. Cumulative college G.P.A. of 2.50 or greater; 3. Complete at least 22 college credits including the following courses with a ?C? or better: CH 104 and BI 231 within 10 years of the application deadline and MTH 95 and WR 121 within 5 years of the application deadline. 4. Admitted and wait listed students must complete NUR 60 by Fall Term 2008. Course of Study: The Nursing Program is based on a model that incorporates the concepts of biopsychosocial and nursing principles, nursing process and critical thinking, communication, management, health promotion and teaching, and professional roles and standards of care. The student applies these concepts while providing nursing care for clients with a variety of health needs. Program Progression: Students are required to demonstrate continuous and progressive application of nursing scholarship, safe nursing care, appropriate judgment,critical thinking skills, personal health, and professional accountability. The college reserves the right to retain and progress only those students who satisfy these requirements in order to continue in the nursing program and progress to the next term. Completion of all first year courses is required to receive the Practical Nursing Certificate. Students must complete both years of the curriculum in sequence and satisfy graduation requirements to earn the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing. In order to continue in the Nursing Program and progress to the next term, the student must: a) earn a ?C? grade or higher in all required nursing courses and b) complete all required first year courses in sequence and in the term designated by the Program (including BI 232, BI 233, PSY 201, PSY 240, BI 234) with a ?C? grade or higher before entering the second year of the Program. Students who are unable to complete the courses within the first year must apply for readmission. c) Complete all required courses with a ?C? grade or higher to receive the Practical Nursing Certificate or the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing. View more details on Columbia Gorge Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Pre-Nursing courses.