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.

Montcalm Community College does not offer an LPN to RN completion program at this time.

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 Licensing and Regulatory Affairs-Board of Nursing; 611 W. Ottawa; P.O. Box 30004; Lansing MI, 48909.

The Montcalm Community College Associate Degree in Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037, 202-909-2526.

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.

Please Note:

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program. A minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) are required for all associate degree programs.

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 Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Basic Computational Methods and Mathematical Concepts and Applications, choose one:

MATH 102 - Quantitative Reasoning 4 Credit:
MATH 159 - College Algebra 4 Credit:
MATH 190 - Introductory Statistics 4 Credit:
- MATH 104 4 Credit: also meets this programs mathematics requirement, but may have limited transferability.

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 prepares students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Cultural Literacy, one 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 175 - Pharmacology II 1.5 Credit:
NADN 180 - Nursing Care of the Adult Patient I 5 Credit:
NADN 190 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3 Credit:
NADN 250 - Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 5 Credit:
NADN 260 - Nursing Care of the Adult Patient II 5 Credit:
NADN 270 - Pharmacology III 1.5 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).}