Purpose:
The program in Nursing is designed to provide individuals from diverse
backgrounds with a lifelong commitment to learning the nursing skills
and knowledge needed to serve as a member of the interdisciplinary
healthcare team. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student will be eligible
to take the licensing examination for Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).
Occupational Objectives:
Include registered nurse positions in hospitals, extended care
facilities, physicians’
offices, and other comparable health care facilities and agencies
Admission Requirements: General
college curricular admission
Program Notes:
The State Board of Nursing has the authority
to deny licensure to any applicant who has violated any of the provisions
of 54.1-3007 of the Code of Virginia. Any student entering the Nursing program
who has committed any illegal offenses other than minor traffic violations
should discuss these matters with the coordinator of the Nursing program prior to admission
for clarification. A criminal background check and drug screen are now required of all
entering students. Inability of a student to be placed in a clinical
site due to a negative background check will result in removal from the
program.
Additional Admission
Requirements: Students seeking admission to
the Nursing AAS degree program must have a high school diploma, a GED, or
certificate of completion of home schooling. Applicants must first enroll in the Pre-Nursing
and Allied Health Career Studies Certificate (CSC). (Please see
http://www.jsr.vccs.edu/curriculum/programs/Pre-Nursing_AlliedHealthCSC.htmfor information on
this career studies certificate.) Upon satisfaction of the
additional admission requirements listed below, students may apply to the Nursing AAS degree program.
1.
Submission of official high school and college (if applicable) transcripts to
Central Admissions and Records.
2.
Completion of one unit
of high school biology with a grade of "C" or better;
BIO 1 at JSRCC is the high school equivalent course.
3.
Completion of one unit
of high school chemistry with a grade of "C" or better; CHM 1 at JSRCC is the high school equivalent course.
4.
Completion of one
unit of high school or college algebra with a grade of "C" or
better. MTE modules 1 through 6 at JSRCC are the
equivalent of high school algebra.
5.
Completion of JSRCC reading, writing, and
mathematics placement tests and all required developmental
courses (ENG 1, ENG 5, ENG 107, and MTE 1 through 3) based on the test
results. The reading and writing placement tests are waived for
students with credit for college English. Students must
demonstrate competency in MTE 1 through MTE 3 on the math
placement test or complete the identified courses on their
placement test results report.
6.
Receipt of a "C" grade
or better in all courses taken at JSRCC and any
college courses transferred from another institution to meet the
Nursing curriculum requirements.
7.
Completion of the Kaplan Nursing Admission
Test with a reading score percentage of at least 73 and math score percentage of at least 75.
Participation in a mandatory information
session within 6 months of applying to the program. These information sessions will be scheduled
periodically throughout the semester.
Qualified applicants who are not admitted for the
semester of their choice may reapply for future semesters for admission
to the Nursing AAS degree program. Admission to the Nursing program is
competitive, and only a limited number of students will be accepted.
Fully-qualified students will be ranked according to GPA, Kaplan Nursing
Admission Test
achievement, and their complete application. Due to the high demand for
nurses, budget constraints, and faculty shortage, there are a limited
number of seats, and the program routinely receives more applications
than can be accepted. For this reason, it is imperative that
applications be complete, that all procedures be followed, and that
applicants prepare themselves academically to be
competitive in the review process.
Functional
Skills Requirements: Students entering the
Nursing program must possess the following
functional skills:
Sufficient eyesight to observe patients, read
records, manipulate equipment, and visually monitor
patients in dim light.
Sufficient hearing to communicate with
patients and members of a health care delivery
team, monitor patients using electronic equipment,
hear necessary sounds during operation of
equipment, and hear a patient whispering.
Satisfactory speaking, reading, and writing skills
to effectively communicate in English in a timely
manner.
Sufficient bilateral finger dexterity to
manipulate equipment.
Ability to lift, stoop, or bend in the
delivery of safe nursing care.
Satisfactory physical strength and endurance to be
on one's feet for extended periods and to move
immobile patients.
Satisfactory intellectual and emotional functioning to
ensure patient safety and to exercise independent
judgment and discretion in performing assigned
tasks.
Application Deadlines for
Entry into NUR 111:
For spring class, 4th
Monday in September of
each year,
by 4 p.m.
For summer class, the 4th
Monday in January of each year, by 4 p.m.
For fall class, 4th
Monday in March of each year,
by 4 p.m.
Advanced Placement Options:
Applicants for advanced placement in the Nursing program are
required to meet all admission requirements. Those
eligible for advanced placement are LPNs and transfer students who have
completed at least one semester of Nursing classes with a clinical
component.
Licensed Practical Nurses
(LPNs) may qualify for advanced placement. An informational packet
for the Nursing AAS degree program with specific information related
to advanced placement for LPNs is available on the college's
website,
www.reynolds.edu.
Transfer students from
other nursing programs may be accepted on a space available basis. High school and college transcripts must be submitted with the
application. Awarding credits for specific nursing courses will be determined by
the Nursing Admission and Transfer Committee. Nursing transfer applicants must have a
written statement indicating that they are in good standing and
eligible to return to the previous institution. An informational
packet for the Nursing AAS degree program with specific information
related to advanced placement for Nursing transfer students is
available on the college's website,
www.reynolds.edu.
Expectations:
The student is required to complete a sequence of courses and
learning experiences provided at the college and selected community
agencies, such as acute care (hospitals) or long-term care facilities,
clinics, physicians' offices, or comparable agencies and facilities. During these experiences, the Nursing faculty will observe, monitor, and
evaluate the student's ability to achieve program outcomes through direct patient care.
Clinical Contracts: Individual
contracts are in effect with each affiliate clinical agency, and these contracts
differ in requirements for students. The general stipulations are as
follows:
1.
Clinical agencies reserve
the right to dismiss a student from their agency at any time with
due cause. This will be done with advance notice except in an emergency.
2.
Proper uniform must be
worn.
3.
Published hospital policies
must be followed.
4.
Immunizations must be
current.
5.
The student releases
the facility, its agents, and its employees from any liability for any
injury or death to self or damage to personal property arising out
of the clinical agreement or use of the facility.
6.
The student is financially
responsible for any medical care required while in the clinical
setting.
7.
The student must have
a current American Heart Association CPR certification at the BLS
level for Health Care Provider.
8.
A criminal
background check and drug screen is required of all entering students
and may be repeated during the program of study.
Contracts for each agency are
available in the School of Nursing and Allied Health Office in the
Division Office and may be reviewed by students upon request.
Financial Requirements: In
addition to the regular college tuition and fees, the Nursing program requires
the following:
Uniforms and Shoes
$300.00
Special Testing
$500.00
Books and Supplies
$1,500.00
Physical (student’s own physician)
$500.00
NCLEX-RN Application
$400.00
These costs are approximate and
subject to change. The student should also consider transportation and
parking costs for clinical assignments.
Computer Competency Requirement:
All applicants to the Nursing program must either pass the computer
competency exam, administered in the testing centers at each campus, or
successfully complete
ITE 115
or CSC 155
or equivalent prior to entering NUR 111
or NUR 115. Students not passing the computer
competency exam may retake the exam only once.
Progression through the
Program: The college offers this
program in affiliation with the healthcare agencies and practitioners in
the communities the college serves. The college relies on its community
affiliates to provide clinical education opportunities for its students,
expert clinical preceptors, and course instructors for many courses.
The rapid changes in healthcare law, standards of practice, technology,
and content of credentialing examinations increasingly necessitate
sudden changes in the program’s course content, policies, procedures, and
course scheduling.
As a result the college cannot guarantee every
student continuous and uninterrupted clinical and course instruction as
outlined in the printed catalog curriculum for this program.
Circumstances beyond the control of the college may necessitate the
postponement of course offerings or changes in the sequencing and/or
location of scheduled courses or clinical assignments. Additionally, the
college may have to change the instructor for courses after instruction
has started.
Continuation in the
Program: Grading: Students must
achieve a course grade of C (80) in each nursing course to progress
through the associate degree in nursing program.
Priority Status: J. Sargeant Reynolds
Community College (JSRCC) has entered into an implied contract with all accepted
nursing program students via the JSRCC catalog. The catalog indicates that
once accepted into the nursing program a student can complete the
program within two years, assuming the student attends four consecutive
semesters (summer is a session, not a semester). Continuation in the
program is conditional upon those factors identified in the “Progression
through the Program” statement above.
A Priority 1 student is a student who has
never failed, withdrawn, or taken a leave of absence for any reason.
A
Priority 1 student may register for any available space for a
course for which the student is eligible during Early Bird
registration. Students who have not stopped program progress have a
Priority 1 enrollment status for available seats.
A Priority 2 student is one who has
withdrawn, failed, or taken a leave of absence. These students have
stopped program progress and will be enrolled based on a random lottery
drawing for available seats.
Priority 2 students will not
participate in Early Bird registration. The Nursing AAS program’s
Progression and Graduation Committee will place these students via a
random lottery drawing into available seats.
Priority 2 students will return to Priority 1
status with the successful completion of the next nursing course.
Program Accreditation: The
program is approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing and accredited
by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The NLN
Accrediting Commission may be contacted at 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite
500, Atlanta, GA 30326; (404) 975-5000.
*This
course is included in the Pre-Nursing and Allied Health Career
Studies Certificate.
1Students planning on pursing a
bachelor of science degree in Nursing are advised to talk to
their advisor about taking MTH 240 instead of MTH 126.
2A list of approved general education
electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences,
mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the
General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum
Planning and Design.
3All courses
denoted with * must be taken prior to NUR 111. Students must
pass the computer competency exam or complete ITE 115 or CSC 155
prior to NUR 111. CPR certification (American Heart
Association, "BLS for the Health Care Provider") is required
prior to NUR 111.
4NUR 111 and NUR 226 must be taken together.
Each semester must be taken in sequence; however, courses within a semester may be taken in any order.
5NUR 111 fulfills the general
education personal wellness requirement.
Note: Nursing students interested in continuing on to a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN) should consult with a Nursing
advisor.
LPN to Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing, Advanced
Placement Option
Purpose:
The LPN to AAS degree in Nursing, advanced
placement option, is designed to provide LPNs the opportunity to
earn an AAS degree in Nursing. Upon satisfactory completion of
the program outcomes, the graduate will be eligible to make
application to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam to become a
Registered Nurse.
Admission Requirements:
General college curricular
admission
Program Notes:
The State Board of Nursing has the authority to deny
licensure to any applicant who has violated any of the
provisions of 54.1-3007 of the Code of Virginia. Any student
entering the Nursing program who has committed any illegal
offenses other than minor traffic violations should discuss
these matters with the coordinator of the Nursing program
prior to admission for clarification. A criminal background
check and drug screen are now required of all entering
students. Inability of a student to be placed in a clinical
site due to a negative background check will result in
removal from the program.
The daytime program admits qualified students to begin the
program in the fall and spring terms each year. The
daytime program is structured for a student to complete the
program in as quickly as four academic semesters. This track
is ideal for the student who can commit to an academic
schedule of 16 to 24 hours per week of lecture, nursing
laboratory, and direct patient care in a healthcare
facility.
The evening/weekend program anticipates an admission cycle
of every 12 to 18 months. The evening/weekend program is
structured for a student to progress sequentially over a two
calendar year period. This program was established to
facilitate the student who has family and employment
obligations that would impact progress if that student
enrolled in the daytime advanced placement option. This
track seeks a student commitment of approximately 10 to 14
hours per week of class and clinical experiences.
Additional Admission Requirements:
Applicants must
present evidence of an unencumbered/unrestricted license as a
practical nurse in the state of Virginia. This status must be
maintained throughout the student’s enrollment in the program.
Students seeking admission to the LPN to AAS Nursing degree,
advanced placement option, must have a high school diploma, a
GED, or certificate of completion of home schooling. Applicants
must have completed the courses identified in the Pre-Nursing
and Allied Health Career Studies Certificate (CSC). (Please see
http://www.jsr.vccs.edu/curriculum/programs/Pre-Nursing_AlliedHealthCSC.htm
for information on this career studies certificate.) Upon
satisfaction of the additional admission requirements listed
below, students may apply to the LPN to Nursing AAS degree,
advanced placement option.
1.
Submission of official high school and college (if applicable) transcripts to
Central Admissions and Records.
2.
Completion of one unit
of high school biology with a grade of "C" or better;
BIO 1 at JSRCC is the high school equivalent course.
3.
Completion of one unit
of high school chemistry with a grade of "C" or better; CHM 1 at JSRCC is the high school equivalent course.
4.
Completion of one
unit of high school or college algebra with a grade of "C" or
better. MTE modules 1 through 6 at JSRCC are the
equivalent of high school algebra.
5.
Completion of JSRCC reading, writing, and
mathematics placement tests and all required developmental
courses (ENG 1, ENG 5, ENG 107, or equivalent, and MTE 1 through 3) based on the
student's test
results. The reading and writing placement tests are waived for
students with credit for college English. Students must
demonstrate competency in MTE 1 through MTE 3 on the math
placement test or complete the identified courses on their
placement test results report.
6.
Receipt of a "C"grade
or better in all courses taken at JSRCC and any
college courses transferred from another institution to meet the
Nursing curriculum requirements.
7.
Completion of the Kaplan Nursing Admission
Test with a reading score percentage of at least 73 and math score percentage of at least 75.
A Pre-Nursing Career Studies Certificate
curricular GPA of at least 2.5 prior to admission to NUR 115.
10.
Participation in a mandatory information
session within 6 months of applying. These information sessions will be scheduled
periodically throughout the semester.
Qualified applicants who are not admitted for the semester of
their choice may reapply for admission to the LPN to AAS degree
in Nursing, advanced placement option. Admission to this Nursing
program is competitive, and only a limited number of students
will be accepted. Fully-qualified students will be ranked
according to GPA, Kaplan Nursing Admission Test achievement, and
their complete application.
Functional Skills
Requirements:
Studentsentering the LPN to AAS in Nursing, advanced placement
option, must possess the following functional skills:
Sufficient eyesight to observe patients, read
records, manipulate equipment, and visually monitor patients
in dim light.
Sufficient hearing to communicate with
patients and members of a health care delivery team, monitor
patients using electronic equipment, hear necessary sounds
during operation of equipment, and hear a patient whispering.
Satisfactory speaking, reading, and writing skills to
effectively communicate in English in a timely manner.
Sufficient bilateral finger dexterity to
manipulate equipment.
Ability to lift, stoop, or bend in the delivery
of safe nursing care.
Satisfactory physical strength and
endurance to be on one's feet for extended periods and to
move immobile patients.
Satisfactory intellectual and
emotional functioning to ensure patient safety and to
exercise independent judgment and discretion in performing
assigned tasks.
Application Deadlines for Entry into NUR 115:
Daytime
program applicants:
for spring class, 4th Monday in September of each
year, by 4 p.m.
for fall class, 4th Monday in March of each year, by 4 p.m.
Evening/weekend program applicants:
for spring class, 4th Monday in September of each year, by 4 p.m.
Expectations: The student is
required to complete a sequence of courses and learning
experiences provided at the college and selected community
agencies, such as acute care (hospitals), rehabilitation or
long-term care facilities, clinics, physicians' offices, or
comparable agencies and facilities. During these experiences,
the Nursing faculty will observe, monitor, and evaluate the
student's ability to achieve program outcomes through direct
patient care experiences.
Clinical Contracts: Individual contracts are in effect with each affiliate clinical
agency, and these contracts differ in requirements for students.
The general stipulations are as follows:
1.
Clinical agencies reserve
the right to dismiss a student from their agency at any time with
due cause. This will be done with advance notice except in an emergency.
2.
Proper uniform must be
worn.
3.
Published hospital policies
must be followed.
4.
Immunizations must be
current.
5.
The student releases
the facility, its agents, and its employees from any liability for any
injury or death to self or damage to personal property arising out
of the clinical agreement or use of the facility.
6.
The student is financially
responsible for any medical care required while in the clinical
setting.
7.
The student must have
a current American Heart Association CPR certification at the BLS
level for Health Care Provider.
8.
A criminal
background check and drug screen is required of all entering students
and may be repeated during the program of study.
Contracts for
each agency are available in the School of Nursing and
Allied Health Office in the Division Office and may be
reviewed by students upon request.
Financial Requirements:
In
addition to the regular college tuition and fees, the Nursing program requires:
Books and Supplies
$1,500.00
Uniforms and Shoes
$300.00
Special Testing
$500.00
Physical (student’s own physician)
$500.00
NCLEX-RN
Application
$400.00
These costs are approximate and
subject to change. The student should also consider transportation and
parking costs for clinical assignments.
Computer Competency Requirement:
All applicants to the Nursing program must either pass the computer
competency exam, administered in the testing centers at each campus, or
successfully complete ITE 115
or CSC 155
or equivalent prior to entering NUR 111
or NUR 115. Students not passing the computer
competency exam may retake the exam only once.
Program Accreditation:
The advanced placement option is approved by the Virginia
State Board of Nursing.
*This
course is included in the Pre-Nursing and Allied Health Career
Studies Certificate.
1Students planning on pursing a
bachelor of science degree in nursing are advised to talk to
their advisor about taking MTH 240 instead of MTH 126.
2A list of approved general education
electives (humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences,
mathematics, science, and personal wellness) is provided in the
General Education section of the catalog under Curriculum
Planning and Design.
Note: Nursing students interested in continuing on to a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN) should consult with a Nursing
advisor.
Daytime Course Sequence Students
must have completed the Pre-Nursing Career Studies Certificate curriculum
and have been accepted into the AAS degree in Nursing.
CURRICULUM
COURSE
TITLE
LEC.
HRS.
LAB.
HRS.
CRS.
CRE.
NUR 1153,4,5
LPN Transition
3
0
3
NUR 2264,5
Health
Assessment
2
3
3
TOTAL
5
3
6
NUR 245
Maternal/Newborn Nursing
2
6
4
NUR 137
Principles of
Pharmacology II
2
0
2
NUR 108
Nursing
Principles and Concepts I
3
6
5
TOTAL
7
12
11
NUR 247
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
2
6
4
NUR 254
Dimensions of
Professional Nursing
1
0
1
NUR 109
Nursing
Principles and Concepts II
3
9
6
TOTAL
6
15
11
NUR 246
Parent/Child Nursing
2
6
4
NUR 298
Seminar and
Project
1
0
1
NUR 208
Acute Medical -
Surgical Nursing
3
9
6
TOTAL
6
15
11
Total
Credits Completed Prior to Credit by Able for NUR 111
*65
Total Minimum Credits
for AAS Degree in Nursing
*Students receive
7 credits by able for NUR 111, which results in a net gain of 4
credits.
*69
3All
courses denoted with * must be taken prior to NUR 115. CPR
certification (American Heart Association, "BLS for the Health
Care Provider") is required prior to NUR 115. 4NUR
115 and NUR 226 must be taken together. Each semester must be
taken in sequence. 5Successful
completion of NUR 115 and NUR 226 will result in the student
receiving credit by able for NUR 111 (7 credits). NUR 111
fulfills the general education personal wellness requirement.
Evening/Weekend Course Sequence
Students must have completed
the Pre-Nursing Career Studies Certificate curriculum and have been accepted
into the AAS degree in Nursing program.
CURRICULUM
Term One
COURSE
TITLE
LEC.
HRS.
LAB.
HRS.
CRS.
CRE.
NUR 1153,4,5
LPN Transition
3
0
3
NUR 226
4,5
Health Assessment
2
3
3
TOTAL
5
3
6
Term Two
NUR 137
Principles of Pharmacology II
2
0
2
NUR 245
Maternal/Newborn
Nursing
2
6
4
TOTAL
4
6
6
Term Three
NUR 108
Nursing Principles
and Concepts I
3
6
5
TOTAL
3
6
5
Term Four
NUR 109
Nursing Principles
and Concepts II
3
9
6
TOTAL
3
9
6
Term Five
NUR 247
Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nursing
2
6
4
NUR 254
Dimensions of
Professional Nursing
1
0
1
TOTAL
3
6
5
Term Six
NUR 246
Parent/Child Nursing
2
6
4
NUR 298
Seminar and Project
(in Nursing)
1
0
1
TOTAL
3
6
5
Term Seven
NUR 208
Acute Medical-
Surgical Nursing
3
9
6
TOTAL
3
9
6
Total Credits
Completed Prior to Credit by Able in NUR 111
*65
Total Minimum Credits
for AAS Degree in Nursing
*Students receive
7 credits by able for NUR 111, which results in a net gain of 4
credits.
*69
3All
courses denoted with * must be taken prior to NUR 115. CPR
certification (American Heart Association, "BLS for the Health
Care Provider") is required prior to NUR 115.
4NUR
115 and NUR 226 must be taken together. Each semester must be
taken in sequence.
5Successful
completion of NUR 115 and NUR 226 will result in the student
receiving credit by able for NUR 111 (7 credits). NUR 111
fulfills the general education personal wellness requirement.
Note:
Each term in the above sequence is extended over a period of 10 to 16 weeks. The
commitment is to offer the program two evenings a week and one weekend day.
Courses identified in each term must be completed successfully before a student
can progress to the next term.
