The Associate of Applied Science Degree program in Nursing is designed to provide education to prepare the student for practice as a registered nurse. The curriculum follows the criteria for the Colorado Nursing Articulation Model and is specifically constructed to promote career mobility between nursing educational levels.
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Upon satisfactory completion of the associate degree sequence with a minimum of “C” in each course of the prescribed curriculum, the student will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing. Successful completion of the OJC nursing program requirements for graduation will also entitle the graduate to submit an application to the State Board of Nursing for the State Licensure Examination. The Associate of Applied Science Degree program in Nursing is designed to be completed in two (2) years of full-time course work, plus a series of prerequisite courses prior to application to the program.
OJC Nursing Admission Requirements
For Beginning RN (ADN ) Program:
Obtain general college admission to Otero Junior College. Submit a completed application at the Student Services Office on the OJC campus or on-line at www.ojc.edu. Student must be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate.
Complete required pre-admission courses (Pre-requisite Courses) with a grade of C or higher for each course and a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher for the five listed courses. The science course must be completed within seven years of the start date of the program.
Provide official transcripts confirming completion of Pre-requisite courses and GPA to the OJC Nursing Department.
Clear Criminal background check and urine drug screen (to be completed when instructed by the OJC Nursing Department). See the [Disqualifying Offences] document for more information.
Upon notification of admission to start the nursing program, complete the remaining clinical requirements –i.e. physical exam, hepatitis B and varicella vaccinations etc. (specific forms and instructions will be included in the notification letter).
For LPN to RN Program:
Complete steps 1-6 as above.
Provide a copy of your LPN license.
Provide official transcripts of your LPN program courses. If your Practical Nursing (PN) program was completed more than ten years prior to application additional testing may be required. Contact the Nursing Office for more information.
Complete the NUR 189 LPN to RN Transition course with a grade of C or higher if you graduated from a non Colorado Community College System (CCCS) PN program or from a CCCS PN program prior to January of 2007. Contact the OJC Nursing Office for the dates of the next scheduled NUR 189 course.
Graduation Requirements
The graduate must fulfill all requirements of the College for graduation.
The graduate of nursing must pass all courses with a minimum grade of C.
The graduate must be competent in all critical nursing skills pertaining to the scope of practice for a registered nurse.
The graduate must be competent in calculations of medications. The student is required to pass a medication administration proficiency examination at 100 percent mastery in order to progress to the spring semester of the ADN program. (See the Nursing Student Manual for further information.)
Legal Requirements for Registered Nursing Licensure
During application for licensure, the student must answer the following questions:
“Have you ever been convicted of a crime or have you ever had accepted by a court a plea of guilty or nolo contrendre? Have you received a deferred judgment or deferred prosecution?”
“Are you now, or were you for the 12 months preceding the date of this application, addicted to any controlled substance; a regular user of any controlled substance without a prescription; and/or habitually intemperate in the use of intoxicating liquor?”
If any question is answered “yes,” the student needs to meet with the Chair of the Nursing Department for counseling because the Colorado State Board of Nursing has specific requirements for licensure.
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