Nursing
Curriculum
SCC nursing faculty members believe there are varying levels of nursing practice that provide unique contributions to meet the health care needs
of society. In preparing for career progression, after completion of the fourth quarter of the Associate of Applied Science in
Nursing program, students are eligible to receive a Practical Nursing (PN) certificate and take the NCLEX PN examination. The
first year lays the foundation for our ladder program. The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree program builds on
the practical nurse foundation, guiding the graduate to become a Registered Nurse. The curriculum allows each student to
move from one level to the next including advancing to a Bachelor of Science, master's, or doctorate in nursing after graduation
if the student desires.
In the nursing classes, the students have both supervised clinical experience and classroom theory. Students study introduction to
nursing, medical-surgical nursing including gerontology and pediatrics, prenatal nursing, mental health nursing, and beginning
management/leadership concepts. Classes are generally schedule between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Required
clinical rotation hours vary and may include early morning (6:00 a.m.), evening, and weekend hours one or two days per week.
In addition to the nursing classes, students take courses in biology, algebra, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology,
general psychology, lifespan psychology, English composition and liberal arts elective courses. Students must complete all prerequisite classes
with a 2.5 or better before applying to the nursing program. They are then placed on a waiting list which is organized by the date
of application. Students are admitted into the nursing program fall and spring quarters. Students receive an Associate of Applied
Sciences degree upon completion of the seven quarters of the program.
Georgeanna Conrad
GConrad@scc.spokane.edu
(509) 533-8622
1-800-248-5644 ext. 8622
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