Associate of Applied Science
Nursing Program

Registered Nurse

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 Procedure

1. Complete an application to Otero Junior College 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.
   
   
2. Complete the College Basic Skills Assessment (Accuplacer Test) in the Student Services Office on the OJC campus or demonstrate appropriate remediation.
   
   
3. Complete the Nursing Program general education pre-requisites (see below for the required nursing course list) with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. All sciences must be completed within 7 years of the start of the nursing program.
   
   
4. Complete the Nursing Program Application on- line at www.cccs.edu and select either the part-time or full-time program.
   
   
5. Student selections are made from the state system nursing admission list from applicants who meet all of the admission requirements in order of application completion.
   
   

For LPNs entering the second year of the ADN Program

1. Complete steps 1-4 above.
   
   
2. Select the LPN to ADN part-time or full-time program on the CCCS admission web site.
   
   
3. Priority for second year slots will be given to students progressing from year one first and then on a first come first served basis for returning students and articulated LPN students who meet the admission requirements.
   
   

Graduation Requirements

1. The graduate must fulfill all requirements of the College for graduation.
   
   
2. The graduate of nursing must pass all courses with a minimum grade of C.
   
   
3. The graduate must be competent in all critical nursing skills pertaining to the scope of practice for a registered nurse.
   
   
4. 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:

1. “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?”
   
   
2. “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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ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING CURRICULUM
Full Time Schedule

(Students without previous nursing education)

Admission Requirements		Credit:
BIO 201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIO 202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
BIO 204	Microbiology	4
ENG 121	English Composition I	3
PSY 235	Human Growth & Development	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	18

First Semester		Credit:
NUR 109	Fundamentals of Nursing	8
NUR 112	Basic Concepts of Pharmacology	2
HPR 108	Nutrition	1
MAT 103	Math for Clinical Calculations	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	14

Second Semester		Credit:
NUR 106	Medical & Surgical Nursing Concepts	9
NUR 150	Nursing Care of Obstetric & Pediatric Clients	7
BIO 216	Pathophysiology	4
	TOTAL CREDITS	20

Third Semester		Credit:
NUR 206	Advanced Concepts of Medical/Surgical Nursing I	8
NUR 212	Pharmacology II	2
NUR 211	Nursing Care of Psychiatric Clients	4
	TOTAL CREDITS	14

Fourth Semester		Credit:
NUR 216	Advanced Concepts of Medical/Surgical Nursing II	6
NUR 230	Leadership, Management & Trends	5
Elective	GTE  Humanities or social behavioral science	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	14
	TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS	80

 

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING CURRICULUM
Part Time Evening
& Weekend Schedule
New curriculum beginning May 2007 Sequence

Admission Requirements	(All with GPA of 2.5 or higher)	Credit:
ENG 121	English Composition I	3
BIO 201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIO 202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
PSY 235	Human Growth & Development	3
BIO 204	Microbiology	4
	TOTAL CREDITS	18

Summer Semester		Credit:
MAT 103	Math for Clinical Calculations	3
HPR 108	Nutrition	1

Fall Semester		Credit:
NUR 109	Nursing Skills & Concepts	8
NUR 112	Humanities or Social Science Elective	3

Spring Semester		Credit:
NUR 112	Basics of Pharmacology	2
NUR 106	Medical & Surgical Nursing I	9
NUR 150	Nursing Care of OB & Pediatric Clients	7

Summer Semester		Credit:
NUR 169	Transition to Practical Nursing (Optional for those interested in obtaining LPN license)	5
BIO 216	Pathophysiology	4

Fall Semester		Credit:
NUR 206	Advanced Concepts of Medical/Surgical Nursing I	8

Spring Semester		Credit:
NUR 211	Nursing Care of Psychiatric Clients	4
NUR 212	Pharmacology II	2

Summer Semester		Credit:
NUR 216	Advanced Concepts of Med/Surg Nursing II	6
NUR 230	Leadership, Management & Trends	5

 

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Recommended Courses

The following courses are recommended to compliment the required nursing program courses.
Students are encouraged to register for these as courses as their schedule will allow:

		Credit:
CHE 101	Introduction to Chemistry	5
CIS 115	Intro to Computer Info. Systems	3
ENG 122	English Composition II	3
HPR 178	Medical Terminology	2
SPE 115	Public Speaking	3
PSY 101	General Psychology I	3
PSY 102	General Psychology II	3

 

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