MCCCD Program Description

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Major: 9307 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2024 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award Type: BSN CIP Code: 51.3801	Program Availability: GW Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Nursing Program (42) Total Credits: 120 GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as: 29-1141.00 Registered Nurses 29-1141.01 Acute Care Nurses 29-1141.02 Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 29-1141.03 Critical Care Nurses 29-1141.04 Clinical Nurse Specialists 25-1072.00 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is a post-licensure program that allows nurses with the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing or the Diploma in Nursing to advance their credentials or prepare for graduate nursing study. Focus on leadership, evidence-based practice, health promotion, public health issues, patient safety and risk reduction, ethical issues, and healthcare needs of diverse populations.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze professional behaviors to provide holistic and compassionate person-centered care that respects individual and community diversity. (HCR240, MAT206, PSY230, SWU225, NUR301, NUR302, NUR303, NUR304, NUR305, NUR401, NUR402, NUR403, NUR404, [HU], [SB], [L]) 2. Demonstrate culturally competent and ethically congruent behaviors that reflect dignity, diversity, equity, and inclusion among groups in diverse populations and settings. (HCR240, MAT206, PSY230, SWU225, NUR301, NUR302, NUR303, NUR304, NUR305, NUR401, NUR402, NUR403, NUR404, [HU], [SB], [L]) 3. Apply leadership and management skills in the provision of safe, quality and cost effective care in diverse healthcare environments. (HCR240, MAT206, PSY230, SWU225, NUR301, NUR302, NUR303, NUR304, NUR305, NUR401, NUR402, NUR403, NUR404, [HU], [SB], [L]) 4. Determine knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to effectively communicate with patient, family and/or important others and the interprofessional team through utilization of healthcare technology and informatics. (HCR240, MAT206, PSY230, SWU225, NUR301, NUR302, NUR303, NUR304, NUR305, NUR401, NUR402, NUR403, NUR404, [HU], [SB], [L]) 5. Assess the effects of systems-based practice on safe, quality, person-centered care within the scope of professional nursing practice. (HCR240, MAT206, PSY230, SWU225, NUR301, NUR302, NUR303, NUR304, NUR305, NUR401, NUR402, NUR403, NUR404, [HU], [SB], [L]) 6. Evaluate a plan for professional development and heightened efficacy of nursing practice. (HCR240, MAT206, PSY230, SWU225, NUR301, NUR302, NUR303, NUR304, NUR305, NUR401, NUR402, NUR403, NUR404, [HU], [SB], [L]) 7. Demonstrate professional, safe, compassionate nursing care that synthesizes learning derived from coursework, nursing practice, and life experiences. (HCR240, MAT206, PSY230, SWU225, NUR301, NUR302, NUR303, NUR304, NUR305, NUR401, NUR402, NUR403, NUR404, [HU], [SB], [L])

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program is requesting candidacy with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Health and Safety Requirements for the MaricopaNursing program: 1. Students must submit a Health and Safety Documentation Checklist verifying completion of all requirements and maintain current status throughout the program. 2. Students must submit the Health Declaration Form signed by a licensed health care provider. 3. Students must test negative on a timed urine drug screen. 4. Admission to a Nursing or Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Supplemental Background Check Policy. Program applications will not be accepted without a copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Upon conditional program admission, the student must comply with all requirements of the current MCCCD Background Check Policy. Course Fee Information: Please see class schedule for information regarding course fees.

Admission Criteria
1. Application and admission to the program is required. 2. The application process is open to any RN who holds a current, active, unrestricted, and unencumbered RN license. The license must remain current and unrestricted throughout program enrollment. Transcripts are not required to verify nursing course completion and the degree does not have to be from a regionally accredited institution. The RN license will be verified. When credit is awarded for a license or credential, an official transcript is not required from that education, so the source of that education and the accreditation of that source does not apply. When credit is awarded for the pre-and co-requisite coursework, for the general education courses, the official transcripts for the general education courses will need to be received. 3. The RN-BSN program will recognize and transfer a total of 62-75 block credit hours for the AAS Nursing Degree/Diploma and RN license for applicants coming from an accredited institution. For review of general education courses, as stated above, official transcripts showing the general education courses that are required for the program must be sent to the Admissions and Records office of the college the student plans to attend and coursework will need to have been completed from an institution accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education. Transcripts will need to be evaluated by the college. If a course does not transfer, the student may need to complete the undergraduate course at the institution they are attending concurrently with their BSN program of study. This only applies to general education courses. 4. Background Check Requirements: Admission to a Nursing or Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy. 5. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met prior to enrollment in any program of study course. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy, fingerprint clearance, and drug testing protocols. Drug testing timelines will be addressed during orientation to the program. 6. All students must meet health and safety and background check requirements prior to beginning courses in the MaricopaNursing program. 7. Students who have met all admission requirements will be admitted on a first come, first admitted basis. A waitlist will be maintained through the Maricopa County Community College District office and students will have the ability to select placement at any college that is currently offering the program. 8. Graduates of the MaricopaNursing AAS program will be given preferential placement consideration up to a percentage of total enrollment. Progression Criteria: 1. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program. 2. Three courses in the program of study include in-person lab/simulation/clinical. Both didactic and lab/simulation/clinical components must be successfully completed to achieve a passing grade in the course. If a student does not successfully complete one component, both the didactic and simulation/clinical must be repeated. 3. Courses may be repeated depending on space available. Readmission Criteria: 1. The program reserves the right to deny acceptance of an admission application if the applicant was dismissed from any program for issues relating to academic integrity and/or unsafe patient care. 2. If the student`s nursing license is restricted or the student is under a Board order, the student will need to resolve any licensure issues prior to entering the program. 3. All applicants holding a license as a Registered Nurse must remain in good standing with the Regulatory Board. Once enrolled, students receiving any disciplinary actions against their license must notify the Nursing Program Chair within five (5) school days. The Nursing Program Chair reserves the right to restrict the student`s participation in clinical experiences and involvement in patient care until the license is valid and unrestricted. 4. All readmissions are subject to space available and are at the discretion of the college Nursing Director.

Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
+ BIO156 Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR + BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR One year of high school biology (0) 0-4 + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 + BIO205 Microbiology 4 + CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR + CHM130AA Fundamental Chemistry with Lab (4) OR Satisfactory completion of higher level college-level chemistry course and corresponding lab OR One year of high school chemistry (0) 0-4 + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3 + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3 + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR Satisfactory completion of higher level math course 3-5 + NUR152 Nursing Theory and Science I 9 + NUR172 Nursing Theory and Science II 9 + NUR252 Nursing Theory and Science III 9 + NUR283 Nursing Theory and Science IV 9 PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 3	Credits: 63-73

Required Courses
+ HCR240 Human Pathophysiology 4 + MAT206 Elements of Statistics (3) OR + PSY230 Introduction to Statistics (3) OR + SWU225 Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government (3) 3 + NUR301 Role of the Professional Nurse 3 + NUR302 Health Assessment and Promotion 4 + NUR303 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice 3 + NUR304 Public and Community Health Nursing 4 + NUR305 Legal and Ethical Topics in Nursing 3 + NUR401 Systems-Based Thinking in Nursing 3 + NUR402 Healthcare Technology and Informatics 3 + NUR403 Nursing Leadership and Management 3 + NUR404 Advanced Nursing Capstone 4			Credits: 37

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-A			Credits: 9-15
A single course with an [HU], [SB], [L], designation may also be used to satisfy the Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.


First-Year Composition [FYC]			Credits: 0
First Year Composition requirements met by (ENG101 OR ENG107) AND (ENG102 OR ENG108) in the Program Prerequisites.

Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]			Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area. 3

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 0
Mathematics requirements met by MAT140 OR MAT141 OR MAT142 OR satisfactory completion of higher-level math course in the Program Prerequisites.

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 3
Met by Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] in the Program Prerequisites AND Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 3
Met by PSY101 in the Program Prerequisites AND Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area. 3 PSY240 recommended.

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 0
Natural Sciences requirements met by ((CHM130 and CHM130LL [SQ]) OR CHM130AA [SQ] OR BIO181 [SQ]) AND BIO202 [SG] in the Program Prerequisites. OR Natural Sciences requirements met by BIO202 [SG] AND BIO205 [SG] in the Program Prerequisites. Note: Eight (8) credits of SG-Science General will satisfy the requirements for the BSN but will not satisfy the requirement for an AGEC-A certificate.

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-6
The same course(s) may be used to satisfy one or more Awareness Area(s) as well as other AGEC Requirements. (See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.) Credits for such shared courses may only be counted once.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 0
Waived.

General Electives
	Credits: 0-12
Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 120 semester credits. Consult with a Faculty Advisor, Program Director, and/or Academic Advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. Recommended: World Language Courses: ARB+++ Any ARB Arabic course(s) ASL+++ Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) CHI+++ Any CHI Chinese course(s) FRE+++ Any FRE French course(s) GER+++ Any GER German course(s) ITA+++ Any ITA Italian course(s) JPN+++ Any JPN Japanese course(s) NAV+++ Any NAV Navajo course(s) SPA+++ Any SPA Spanish course(s) Health Care Courses: + HCR210 Clinical Health Care Ethics 3 + HCR220 Introduction to Nursing and Health Care Systems 3 + HCR230 Culture and Health 3 Nursing Continuing Education Courses: NCE165 Legal Aspects of Nursing 1 + NCE203 Interpretation of Laboratory Diagnostic Examinations 0.5 + NCE204 Hemodynamics 1 + NCE207 Recognition and Nursing Management of the Deteriorating Patient 0.5 + NCE210 School Nurse Emergency Assessment Skills 1 + NCE214CA Basic Electrocardiogram Interpretation 1 NCE214MM Math Methods of Drug Calculation 1 + NCE216AA School Health Update: Assessment Skills 0.5 + NCE218 Ventilator Management for Critical Care and Emergency Room Nurses 0.5 + NCE219 Advanced First Aid for School Health Staff 0.5 + NCE220 Advanced IV Therapy Skills for RNs 0.5 + NCE226 Pediatric Nursing Clinical Skills 1 + NCE249 Basic Critical Care Nursing 4 + NCE274 Industry Telemetry Nursing 4 + NCE278 Critical Care Nursing 4 + NCE291 Nursing Skills and Patient Care in Simulation 1 + NUR187 Pharmacology and Medication Administration 1.5

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 23, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 0
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Reasoning requirements met by MAT206 OR PSY230 OR SWU225 in the Required Courses area.

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course in the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] area.

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course in the Historical [H] and Global Awareness [G] area.

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 0
Courses in this area may also be applied to the AGEC Core Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible.

Subject Options			Credits:

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: