Registered Nursing (ADN), A.A.S

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(Code 1400)

This associate in applied science degree program prepares students for employment opportunities as registered nurses. This program is designed to provide the credits necessary for eligibility to take the registered nursing licensure examination, and transferability for a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

The licensed practical nurse (LPN) who wishes to become a registered nurse is considered an advanced standing student. An advanced standing student must hold a current unencumbered LPN license and must apply to the program. Those with a current LPN license must meet the prerequisite general education and nursing course requirements. For more information, LPNs are encouraged to meet with a counselor.

Admission to the nursing program is based on seat availability and is limited based on regulatory agencies and program requirements. Admission to this program is highly competitive and requires a nursing program application to be completed and submitted to the Health Occupations Office. These applications can be obtained through a counselor or on MyMontcalm. Students interested in applying to this program must meet with a counselor or advisor to discuss additional requirements.

Students who intend to apply to this program must meet the standards required by the health care profession. This includes (but is not limited to) drug screens, criminal background checks, immunizations, and other required documentation. See the Admission section of this catalog for more details.

MCC’s Health Occupations programs require a clear criminal background check result. Students with conviction histories may not be eligible to participate in any Health Occupations program at MCC and should consult with an attorney to discuss their options.

Montcalm Community College’s Nursing Program has full approval from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). State of Michigan Department of Community Health Board of Nursing, P.O. Box 30193, Lansing MI, 48909.

Upon completion of this program [CIP: 51.3801], graduates should be able to:

use best current evidence to make nursing clinical judgments and provide patient-centered care to diverse populations in a variety of settings.
provide safe, quality patient-centered care for individuals and families across the health-illness continuum in a variety of settings to promote positive patient outcomes.
utilize informatics in collaboration with nursing and healthcare teams to facilitate communication and coordinate patient care.
demonstrate professional behaviors and adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards.

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program.

General Education Requirements

Written Communication

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Course prepares students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Written Communication, one required:

ENGL 100 - Freshman English I 3 Credit:

Oral Communication

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Course prepares students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Oral Communication, one required:

COMM 220 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit:

Laboratory Science

The following courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Application of Scientific Methodologies, both required:

BIOL 202 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credit:
BIOL 203 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credit:

Mathematics

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Course prepares students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Basic Computational Methods and Mathematical Concepts and Applications, one required:

MATH 190 - Introductory Statistics 4 Credit:

Social Science

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Local, National, and Global Citizenship, both required:

POLI 240 - American Political System 3 Credit:
PSYC 120 - General Psychology 3 Credit:

Humanities and Fine Arts

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Course is required:

PHIL 222 - Bioethics 3 Credit:

Program Requirements

See “Be Advised” below for GPA requirements.

NADN 108 - College Success for Nursing 1 Credit:
NADN 135 - Foundations of Nursing 6 Credit:
NADN 145 - Pharmacology I 2 Credit:
NADN 165 - Maternal Newborn Nursing 3 Credit:
NADN 166 - Pediatric Nursing 3 Credit:
NADN 175 - Pharmacology II 1 Credit:
NADN 180 - Nursing Care of the Adult Patient I 5 Credit:
NADN 190 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3 Credit:
NADN 260 - Nursing Care of the Adult Patient II 5 Credit:
NADN 270 - Pharmacology III 1 Credit:
NADN 280 - Nursing Care of the Adult Patient III 5 Credit:
NADN 290 - Leadership Capstone 2 Credit:

Be Advised

_{There are minimum GPA requirements for all courses within this program; each general education course has a minimum requirement of 2.0 (C grade), and each program course (NADN course) has a minimum requirement of 2.3 (C+ grade).}

Note:

Minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) required for all associate degree programs.