NURSING (AAS)
Also see Associate of Arts - Nursing.
Program Director:
Nell Ard, Ph.D., CNS, RNC . CPC-B336 . . . . . . . . . . .972.548.6772
Academic Advisor:
Lynne Meyer . . . . . . . . . . CPC-A108B . . . . . . . . .972.548.6778
Department Website:
Collin’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program prepares students to make application to the Board of Nurse Examiners for licensure as a registered nurse. The nursing curriculum is approved by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Students must meet eligibility requirements for licensure as established by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. If an individual has reason to believe he/she is ineligible for licensure, he/she may petition the board for a declaratory order. This should be done prior to entering the program. Contact the program director for further information.
The course of study consists of approved nursing courses from the Workforce Education Course Manual of Texas. These courses must be taken in sequence to assure progression of content from simple to complex.
Collin County healthcare facilities enthusiastically support the ADN program. Several healthcare facilities throughout the Metroplex are used for the clinical experience. The role of the nurse continues to change in an evolving healthcare system.
Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with the Collin academic advisor prior to beginning this program to verify course transferability.
For students interested in transferring to a BSN program, please see the AA - Nursing Field of Study.
Function Abilities/Core Performance Standards Statement
After initial acceptance to this program, all students are required to meet specific functional abilities - with or without accommodations - for successful completion of the program and to function safely and effectively in the variety of the profession’s settings. The specific functional requirements are found in the Functional Abilities/Core Performance Standards documents provided in the program information on the Nursing website www.ccccd.edu/nursing . Students who think they may not be able to meet the functional standards and need accommodation are encouraged to contact the college ACCESS department as soon as this program is of interest.
Accreditation
The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission has granted continued re-accreditation to the Nursing program for eight years. They may be contacted at:
61 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
1.800.669.1656, extension 153
Scholarships
Various scholarships are available to students when they have been accepted into the Nursing Program. Most scholarships are awarded based on financial need. Other types of monetary support are available through the college’s Financial Aid Office.
Additional Admissions Requirements
Admission to the Nursing Program is selective. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the Nursing Program. Registration is by permission only. Information and applications may be obtained from the program director, the Health Sciences and Emergency Services Office or the Nursing website: www.ccccd.edu/nursing .
• Complete pre-entrance course requirements with a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Earn a GPA of 2.5 or greater on all courses applicable to the Nursing program.
• Submit official copies of all college transcripts
• Complete the PSB (Nursing School Aptitude Exam) prior to the Jan. 31 or July 31 deadline with a satisfactory result
• Successful completion of drug screen, background check and physical/mental competencies
• Completion of immunizations required by the Texas Department of Health (TDH)*
* It is important to note that one of the required vaccinations, Hepatitis B, consists of a three dose series, which can take up to 7 months to complete. Individuals unable to receive the HBV must inform the program director. In such cases, the applicant must sign a declination form. All immunizations must be complete before the first clinical visit.
Health Insurance – All nursing students are required to show proof of health insurance prior to starting clinical rotations each semester. For information on student insurance plans, contact the Health Science Emergency Services Office at 972.548.6678.
Placement in mathematics and English courses is based upon the results of each student’s assessments and subjects completed before admission.
Pre-Nursing Work Experience (RNSG 1266)
This optional work-based course is available to provide exposure to the nursing field. Although it is not a prerequisite for entry into the AAS in Nursing Program and the credit earned (2 credit hours) is not part of the AAS in Nursing Program, passing this course does result in eligibility to test for a Nurse Assistant Certificate and valuable work experience. RNSG 1266 requires the same immunizations as the Nursing Program.
AAS – NURSING
71 credit hours
Prerequisites:
BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 2421 Microbiology
MATH 1342 Statistics
First Year
First Semester
ENGL 1301 Composition/Rhetoric I
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 1
RNSG 1219 Integrated Nursing Skills I
RNSG 1360 Clinical I - Nursing - Registered Nurse Training
RNSG 1523 Introduction to Professional Nursing for Integrated Programs
Second Semester
PSYC 2314 Life Span Psychology
RNSG 1229 Integrated Nursing Skills II
RNSG 1361 Clinical II - Nursing - Registered Nurse Training
RNSG 2504 Integrated Care of the Client with Common Health Care Needs
Second Year
First Semester
RNSG 2460 Clinical III - Nursing - Registered Nurse Training
RNSG 2514 Integrated Care of the Client with Complex Health Care Needs
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 2
Second Semester
HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities
RNSG 2207 Transition to Nursing Practice (Capstone)
RNSG 2535 Integrated Client Care Management
RNSG 2561 Clinical IV - Nursing - Registered Nurse Training
Note: The communication competency is met throughout the degree.
Note: Preferred core choices in italics; other options available on the Associate of Applied Science site, unless otherwise noted.
1 Required; no options
2 May substitute SOCI 1306
Note: For those students considering completion of their BSN degree, the following additional courses are recommended:
BIOL 1322 General Nutrition
CHEM 1405 Introduction to Chemistry I
- or -
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I
NURSING (FOS)
71 credit hours
Also see Associate of Applied Science - Nursing.
Program Director:
Nell Ard, Ph.D., CNS, RNC . . . . . . . . . . . CPC-B336 . . . . . . . . . . .972.548.6772
Academic Advisor:
Lynne Meyer . . . . . . . . . . CPC-A108B . . . . . . . . .972.548.6778
Department Website:
The Nursing Field of Study (FOS) was prepared by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to delineate a set of courses which will satisfy the lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree in nursing. The courses identified in the FOS serve as the lower division requirements of all public four-year colleges and universities in the state of Texas for students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and are fully transferable. The completed FOS is designed to facilitate the articulation of a nurse from the associate degree level to the BSN level. The FOS was also designed to facilitate transfer from one associate degree program to another within the state of Texas.
Collin’s Nursing Program has adopted an integrated curriculum approach to the FOS. In order to complete the FOS, students must be admitted into the AAS RN program.
Students should check with an academic advisor or their transfer college or university for additional and/or specific degree requirements.
Career Opportunities
A nursing career is a wonderful opportunity to provide care and service to others. Currently, the United States is experiencing a shortage of nurses which has opened many career opportunities even for the beginning nurse. Nurses work in a variety of settings: hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, schools and industry. There are also a variety of specialty areas such as medical-surgical, maternal-child, pediatrics, critical care, psychiatric/mental health, perioperative, and community.
AA Core Curriculum 45 credit hours
Additional Graduation Requirement 3 credit hours
See AA Core.
Core curriculum courses are also included in the FOS listed below and will satisfy requirements for both the core curriculum and the FOS. In order to complete the FOS, students must be admitted into the AAS RN program.
FIELD OF STUDY 35 credit hours
ACADEMIC COURSES
BIOL 1322 General Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BIOL 2421 Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CHEM 1405 or 1411 Introduction to - or - General Chemistry I . . . . . . . . . . 4
MATH 1342 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NURSING CONTENT COURSES
RNSG 1523 Introduction to Professional Nursing for Integrated Programs 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
RNSG 2504 Integrated Care of the Client with ommon Health Care Needs 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 Corequisite courses include: RNSG 1219 and RNSG 1360
2 Corequisite courses include: RNSG 1229 and RNSG 1361
