Nursing RN Option Degree – Associate Degree in Nursing
Graduates of this program are educated in the duties and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Washington Administrative Code.
The program is designed to meet the needs of LPNs who desire additional education to progress to the role of a registered nurse. Students will receive the ADN degree upon successful completion of all prerequisites, nursing courses, and general educational courses required. Students must receive a “B-” or better in all technical (nursing) courses to satisfy graduation requirements. After receiving the degree, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam.
The RN Option program complies with all the guidelines set forth in the Washington Administrative Code. The curriculum contains theory and clinical experiences in the areas of medical/surgical nursing, obstetric nursing, nursing of children, and psychiatric nursing. Clinical experiences will include opportunities for students to have direct involvement in and accountability for nursing care for patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Clinical experiences will include opportunities for students to demonstrate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care of diverse individuals and groups.
Students are required to carry personal health/medical insurance throughout their clinical rotations.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Nursing RN Option degree, students will:
- Advocate for patients and families in ways that promote their self-determination, integrity, and ongoing growth as human beings.
- Make judgments in practice, substantiated with evidence, that integrate nursing science in the provision of safe, quality care and that promote the health of patients within a family and community context.
- Implement their role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving identity as a nurse committed to evidence-based practice, caring advocacy, and safe, quality care for diverse patients with a family and community context.
- Examine the evidence that underlies clinical nursing practice to challenge the status quo, question underlying assumptions, and offer new insights to improve the quality of care for patients, families, and communities.
Application Process
Applications are not being accepted at this time. For additional inquiries regarding the program, orientation, or application acceptance, email nursingprogram@cptc.edu or call 253-589-6013.
Physical Activity Requirements:
This occupation requires medium physical activity and lifting/handling objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and handling body fluids. Nurses are often standing for long periods of time. For safety and protection of patients, student nurses must be able to perform basic cardiac life support, including CPR, and function in stressful and/or emergency situations.
Employability Requirements
Graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN exam and meet state eligibility requirements, including a criminal background check, in order to apply for licensure.
Program Length
This four-quarter program is a combination of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experience.
Admission Dates
Fall quarter.
This is a full-time evening program with clinical rotations on weekends (both Saturday and Sunday). The preceptorship could happen during evenings and/or weekends.
No part-time option is currently available. This is an academically rigorous program that requires a high degree of ability to read, understand, and critically think about and apply complex concepts in order to provide quality patient care. Students can expect 3-4 hours per week per class for homework and study (e.g., 15-20 hours per week for five classes) in addition to actual class time. It is strongly recommended that students not work more than 20 hours per week while in the nursing program to allow for adequate study time.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
CPTC courses with an “&” in the course name are transferable to other Washington State educational institutions.
Students must complete the following:
- General education courses
- Certifications
- Required immunizations
- General educational courses: Students must receive a grade of “B” (3.0) or higher in the following required prerequisite courses:
- ENGL& 101 English Composition (5 Cr.)
- BIOL& 241 Human A & P 1 and (5 Cr.)
- BIOL& 242 Human A & P 2 (5 Cr.)
- BIOL& 260 Microbiology (5 Cr.)
- PSYC& 100DIV General Psychology (5 Cr.)
- PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology (developmental psychology) (5 Cr.)
- CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry (5 Cr.)
One of the following math courses: MATH& 141 Precalculus I, or MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics, or MATH& 151 Calculus I.
NLN NACE Foundations of Nursing (NACE 1) Exam with the score of 76 percent or higher.
Speaking, understanding, and writing the English language is required.
- Certifications and background check(s): The student must have an active, unrestricted LPN license in Washington State and 500 hours of verified employment experience as an LPN. Students are required to pass a national and local background check with a result of “No Record On File.” A non-refundable fee is charged to each student for the background check. Students must maintain a current CPR for the Health Care Provider training that includes adult, child, infant, and AED under the guidelines of the American Heart Association. Online CPR courses are not accepted.
- Immunization requirements are based on CDC guidelines and/or clinical facility policies and may change. Please check the college website for current requirements.
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