Nursing Program (RN, LPN)
Winter 2010 Program Outline
Start: Fall, Spring
Degrees and Certificates
Program Website:
www.scc.spokane.edu/?nursing
Additional Costs
| Books | $1100 |
| Supplies and Equipment | $300 |
| Misc. Fees* | $600 |
| * Estimate for four quarters. Misc fee includes: uniforms, physical exam, insurance, state board exam, ATI, other |
Program Description
The purpose of the Nursing program, consistent with the mission and objectives of Community Colleges of Spokane, is to prepare men and women to assume entry-level positions as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Registered Nurses (RN) in the community. Program outcomes are integrated into the philosophy, conceptual framework, terminal objectives and course objectives for the program. Program of study includes both nursing and general education courses. Supervised clinical experience is provided in selected nursing areas.
After the second quarter, the student is eligible to take the Washington state exam for the Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC). At the completion of the first four quarters, the student is eligible to write the NCLEX Practical Nursing examination. At the completion of seven quarters of the nursing curriculum, the graduate may write the NCLEX exam for Registered Nurse. The program is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission and is in candidacy for accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
Admission Requirements:
- Physical examination/immunizations/drug screening (completed after acceptance into the nursing program-forms available in the Health Sciences Office, building 9, room 133)
- Any course in which a student earns below 2.0 GPA must be repeated before progressing in the program.
- LPNs and transfer students applying for advanced standing will be evaluated on an individual basis.
- Students may repeat a nursing class once: a maximum of two nursing courses may be repeated.
Course of Study
All nursing students will be signed up for Assessment Technology Institute (ATI). ATI is a company that provides a series of assessments to assess knowledge and skills in nursing and material to assist nursing students in effective studying. You will see this fee added to your tuition as a lab and course fee. The fee schedule for students who enter the program after July of 2009 is: First Quarter $115.75, Second Quarter through Fourth Quarter $86.75 per quarter, Fifth and Sixth Quarter $50.00 per quarter.
Program Goals
- Devise and implement the concepts of health and illness to promote, maintain and restore the health of the client/family throughout the life cycle in both complex and basic situations.
- Utilize the nursing process to meet the needs of the client/family in a variety of settings.
- Promote and reinforce self-care with the client/family as they proceed along the health-illness continuum to achieve the highest level of wellness.
- In an independent role, acquire the competencies necessary to provide safe care for the client/family.
- Apply the principles of delegation and supervision of nursing care in a variety of health care settings.
- Communicate in a purposeful and facilitative manner with the client, family, and members of the health care team.
- Initiate and employ the appropriate actions regarding cultural, ethical, legal, and professional nursing values for self and others.
- Evaluate one’s own capabilities and limitations, and identify individual needs for continued growth.
- Practice within the standards established by the RN profession, and identify the parameters of accountability.
Career Opportunities
LPN's and RN's are employed in a variety of settings including: hospitals, extended care centers, home health care agencies or physician's offices. LPN's work under the direct supervision of the physician and/or RN. New technologies are continually developing in the health care field offering new and challenging career opportunities.