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Registered Nursing
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Associate of
Applied Science Degree
20702
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This program is
designed to prepare you for beginning
employment as a staff nurse giving direct
care to patients. The program has received
approval by the Arizona Board of Nursing. On
successful completion of the program, you
will be awarded the Associate of Applied
Science in Nursing degree and will be
eligible to make application to write the
National Council Licensure Examination for
Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The program
permits students to enter or exit from the
program based on their specific needs, space
availability, and time limitations. Entry
into the nursing program requires prior
admission. For admission procedures to the
nursing program, contact the Nursing
Department, (928) 428-8396.
Application
Requirements
The
following are required to be completed prior
to applying for the Nursing Program.
 | Current
American Heart Association, Health Care
Provider CPR certification |
| Reading
competency at the twelfth grade level or
above on an EAC approved reading test or
completion of ENG 113 with a grade of
"C" or higher |
| Nursing
Entrance Test (NET) score at or above
the national average |
Admission
Requirements
The
following prerequisite courses are required
to be completed with a minimum grade of "C"
prior to starting the Nursing Program.
CHM 138 or
CHM 230 |
An
Introduction to General, Organic,
and Biological Chemistry or
Fundamental Organic Chemistry
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4 credits
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PSY 101
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Introduction
to Psychology |
3 credits |
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BIO 201
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Human Anatomy
and Physiology I
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4 credits |
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BIO 202
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Human Anatomy
and Physiology II
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4 credits |
The
following are required prior to starting the
nursing program:
| Placement test
score as established by District policy
that places the student into MAT 154 or
completion of MAT 120 or higher with a
grade of "C" or higher |
| Possess a
current and valid Certified Nursing
Assistant certificate |
| Pass the
Medical Dosage Calculations Exam at 90%
or pass the HCE 116 final exam at 90% |
| Submit the
completed Immunization Record and
Statement of Current Health Status forms |
| Submit a copy
of a valid Department of Public Safety
fingerprint clearance card prior to
starting the program. It is imperative
that the applicant begin the process of
securing a fingerprint clearance card
immediately, as the process can take as
long as four to eight weeks. |
NOTE:
(Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-1606(B)(17), an
applicant for professional or practical
nurse license by examination is not eligible
for licensure if the applicant has any
felony convictions and has not received an
absolute discharge from the sentences for
all felony convictions. The absolute
discharge must be received five or more
years before submitting an application for
licensure. If the applicant cannot prove
that the absolute discharge date is five or
more years before the date of filing the
application, the Board of Nursing cannot
process the application.)
Curriculum
Requirements
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HCE 240 |
Human
Pathophysiology |
4 credits |
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HCE 241
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Nutrition |
3 credits |
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NUR 120 |
Nursing One |
9 credits |
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NUR 130 |
Nursing Two |
9 credits |
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NUR 219
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Pharmacology |
3 credits |
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NUR 240 |
Nursing Three |
9 credits |
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NUR 250 |
Nursing Four |
9 credits |
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Total
Curriculum Requirements |
46 credits
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General Education
Requirements
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English |
ENG 101
Written Communications I
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3 credits |
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ENG 102
Written Communications II
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3 credits |
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Lab Science |
BIO 201 Human
Anatomy and Physiology I
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4 credits |
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BIO 202 Human
Anatomy and Physiology II
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4 credits |
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BIO 205
Microbiology |
4 credits |
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Total
General Education Requirements |
18 credits |
Courses listed in
Curriculum Requirements that qualify for
General Education credit (see the General
Education section of the catalog) may
fulfill both General Education and
Curriculum Requirements unless General
Education Requirements are specified in the
major. Each course taken to satisfy the
General Education Requirements of this
degree must be completed with a grade of "C"
or better.
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Total
Minimum Degree Requirements
including prerequisites
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71
credits |
In addition to
completing the required courses listed
above, you must meet the following general
graduation requirements to obtain this
degree:
| Complete at
least 16 degree credits at Eastern
Arizona College. |
| Attain a
cumulative grade point average of 2.00
or higher. |
| Demonstrate a
reading competency at the tenth grade
level or above by one of the following
methods:
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EAC COMPASS
reading assessment test score of 60
or higher*
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EAC ASSET
reading assessment test score of 35
or higher*
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ACT Assessment
Reading score of 14 or higher*
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SAT verbal
score of 530 or higher*
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Completion of
ENG 091, Reading Improvement II,
with a grade of "C" or better
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Grade
equivalency score of 10 or higher as
demonstrated by the Nelson Denny,
TABE, or ABLE tests*
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*Your EAC COMPASS
reading assessment test score is available
on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor. If
you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT,
SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a
derived EAC Compass score has been placed in
your record and is available on Gila Hank
Online or from your advisor.
| File a
Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar
days prior to the end of the semester in
which graduation is anticipated and pay
the Graduation Fee of $25. |
| Remove any
indebtedness to the College. |
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