Nursing
Thinking about starting the Nursing Program in 2010?
The prerequisites and program requirements have changed. Please view the 2010 guidelines for application [PDF]
Once required prerequisites are completed, this is a two-year selective admissions program, designed to prepare students to become registered nurses (RN). The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006, 1-800-669-1656 and approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission, Department of Health, P O Box 47860, Tumwater, WA 98501, 360-236-4700. The curriculum in nursing provides didactic education and clinical experience in medical, surgical, pediatric, behavioral health, maternity, and gerontological nursing. To be considered for acceptance into the program, students must follow specific admission guidelines, published annually and updated as needed. Please refer to the website at http://bellevuecollege.edu/nursing/ for any significant changes occurring between publications. Students planning to enroll in this program should be aware that a criminal history investigation will be required and may affect their continued enrollment. The applicant should also be aware that some clinical facilities are randomly screening for drug usage. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (RN-NCLEX). Although students receive a degree from BC, the actual license to practice nursing in the state of Washington is granted by the Department of Licensing, Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission, and the Commission stipulates requirements for licensure.
College courses typically have a ratio of one credit hour to one clock hour (hour of attendance) per week. Nursing theory courses (X courses) have this 1:1 ratio. For example, Nursing 100X is a 7 credit course with an average of 7 clock hours per week for a TOTAL of 77 clock hours over the 11 week quarter. Nursing lab courses (Z courses) have a 1:2 ratio. For example, Nursing 100Z is a 5 credit course with an average of 10 clock hours per week for a TOTAL of 110 clock hours over the 11 week quarter.
Applicants must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) to apply to the program. This must be done within one year of the application date.
Students in the Nursing program must earn a C (2.0) or better in all courses required for a degree or certificate.
Associate in Arts Degree Nursing
Learning Outcomes
Degree recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Apply the standards of professional practice, be accountable for her/his own actions and behaviors, and practices nursing within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks
- Assist the client to cope with change, develops more satisfying interpersonal relationships, and integrates new knowledge and skills.
- Utilize information in an orderly fashion from multiple sources to establish a foundation for provision of nursing care; identifies available resources to meet client needs and performs ongoing assessment to meet the client’s changing needs.
- Identify solutions, individualizes care, and delivers accurate, safe care that moves the client and support person(s) toward positive outcomes.
- Create an environment of hope and trust, where client choices related to cultural values, beliefs, and lifestyle are respected.
- Collaborate in shared planning, decision making, problem solving, goal setting, and assumption of responsibility with those who work together cooperatively, with open professional communication.
- Apply efficient, effective use of human, physical, financial, and technological resources to meet client needs.
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this degree (PDF)
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
BIOL& 241 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 6 |
| BIOL& 242 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 6 |
| BIOL& 260 |
Microbiology | 6 |
| CHEM& 121 |
Introduction to Chemistry | 6 |
| CMST 280 |
Intercultural Communication | 5 |
| ENGL& 101 |
English Composition I | 5 |
| MATH 130 |
Introduction to Statistics | 5 |
| PSYC& 200 |
Lifespan Psychology | 5 |
| Total | 44 | |
| FIRST YEAR - FALL QUARTER | ||
| NURS 100X | Foundations of Nursing | 7 |
| NURS 100Z | Foundations of Nursing Lab | 5 |
| Total | 12 | |
| FIRST YEAR - WINTER QUARTER | ||
| NURS 101X | Nursing Care of the Adult Client I | 6 |
| NURS 101Z | Nursing Care of the Adult Client I Lab | 6 |
| Total | 12 | |
| FIRST YEAR - SPRING QUARTER | ||
| NURS 102X | Nursing Care of the Adult Client II | 6 |
| NURS 102Z | Nursing Care of the Adult Client II Lab | 6 |
| Total | 12 | |
| SECOND YEAR - FALL QUARTER | ||
| One of the following sets for 12 credits as assigned: | 12 | |
| NURS 220X | Maternal/Child Health Nursing (7 Cr) | |
| NURS 220Z | Maternal/Child Health Nursing Lab (5 Cr) | |
| OR | ||
| NURS 221X | Behavioral Health & Gerontological Nursing (7 Cr) | |
| NURS 221Z | Behavioral Health & Gerontological Nursing Lab (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 12 | |
| SECOND YEAR - WINTER QUARTER | ||
| Choose 12 credits from one of the following sets: | 12 | |
| NURS 220X | Maternal/Child Health Nursing (7 Cr) | |
| NURS 220Z | Maternal/Child Health Nursing Lab (5 Cr) | |
| OR | ||
| NURS 221X | Behavioral Health & Gerontological Nursing (7 Cr) | |
| NURS 221Z | Behavioral Health & Gerontological Nursing Lab (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 12 | |
| SECOND YEAR - SPRING QUARTER | ||
| NURS 222X | Transition to Professional Nursing Practice | 6 |
| NURS 222Z | Transition to Professional Nursing Practice Lab | 6 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Grand Total | 116 | |
Courses marked with a symbol changed course number and/or title begining summer 2008 to reflect a new common course numbering system. Courses with previous number/title are still applicable. Learn more about Common Course Numbering.
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