Nursing
Associate in Applied Science Degree, Career program
Nurse Education Department, Health & Sciences Division
Nursing Mission Statement: "To provide an environment which enables students to evolve personally and professionally through the acquisition of knowledge and skills as applied to the practice of nursing."
Upon completion of the program, graduates will function independently, identifying potential health problems, providing health teaching and counseling, giving restorative and supportive care, and executing prescribed nursing and medical regimes. Successful completion of this program enables graduates to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurse. 
Graduates are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, long term care facilities, physician offices and home health. Graduates can easily transfer to a four-year institution for their bachelor's degree.
Students must apply and be accepted at the college. At that time students will be accepted into the Nursing program and into the General Studies program. HOWEVER, before a student can begin any nursing course they must complete certain prerequisites and submit either a "Nursing I Eligibility Packet" or the "LPN Advanced Placement Packet" to the Nurse Education Department. Below you will find two links identifying the required prerequisites - Nursing I Eligibility and LPN Advanced Placement. For further information please contact the Nurse Education Department.
Effective January 1, 2010 - An additional prerequisite will be added -- ALL students will be required to have a criminal background check. Additionally some clinical agencies will require a separate child abuse history completed. Detailed information regarding these checks and where to obtain the checks is included in the "Nursing I Eligibility" and the LPN Advanced Placement" links below.
Philosophy Statement of the Unit in Nursing
Contact the Nurse Education Department at 607-962-9241 or 1-800-358-7171 ext 9241