Nursing: Registered Nurse, A.S. (131)

This Program of study meets all the General Education Requirements at Chesapeake College.

Award: Associate of Science Degree

Program Mission: The Chesapeake College Registered Nurse Degree prepares students for Maryland State licensure and entry-level nursing positions. Graduates of the program are accountable, adaptable generalists prepared with the knowledge and skills to enter the practice of nursing in a variety of settings and continue study at the baccalaureate level.

Program Description: The Registered Nurse Degree curriculum provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for competent beginning level practice, and includes a balance of general education and nursing theory. Principles from the humanities and biopsychosocial sciences are integrally related to nursing theory and research and the learner is required to apply this knowledge to individuals, families, groups and communities in increasingly complex situations as they progress through the curriculum. Theoretical application takes place in a variety of planned clinical settings, and is viewed as an invaluable aspect of the educational process.

Nursing students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all program requirements in order to continue in and graduate from the Nursing Program. Students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or the Nursing and Allied Health Advisor in planning an appropriate program.

Program Goals: The Registered Nurse Degree program will:

• Facilitate proficiency in content knowledge and skills for the College’s general education competencies.
• Prepare students in the three interrelated roles of professional nursing: Provider of Care, Manager of Care and Member within the Discipline.
• Prepare students for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
• Prepare students for successful careers in the nursing profession or for continued study of professional nursing education at the baccalaureate level.

Student Learning Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in major concepts organized within three interrelated roles:

• Provider of Care
  •  Integrate theoretic knowledge and critical thinking within the nursing process in the care of individuals, families, groups and communities in a variety of settings.
  • Integrate effective communication techniques while functioning as a member of the health care team in a variety of settings.
  • Integrate caring behaviors valuing the diversity of the individual, family and community in a variety of settings.

• Manager of Care
  • Manage care for a group of clients within a variety of settings.

• Member within the Discipline
  • Apply professional, legal and ethical standards into the care of individuals, families, groups and communities in a variety of settings.
    

Admission Requirements:

1. High school graduation or equivalency (official transcripts required).
2. Apply for admission to Chesapeake College and indicate nursing as the academic course of study.
3. Completion of the College’s Academic Skills Assessment (ASA) administered through the Office of Student Success and Enrollment Services.
   
   1. Students assessed with college-level academic skills in math and English are able to register directly for nursing program prerequisite requirements if high school biology and chemistry (academic track only will be accepted) have been completed with a “C” or better within 10 years. It is the responsibility of the student to submit transcripts that verify these courses were taken within the 10-year time-frame and to obtain course descriptions of the same.
   2. Students not assessed with college-level academic skills in math and English and/or those that have not completed high school chemistry and biology within 10 years with a “C” or better are required to complete the following courses in addition to the standard prerequisite requirements. Each of these need to be completed prior to the application deadline:
      
      1. CHM 012 .
      2. BIO 101  (as prerequisite requirement to BIO 211 ).
      3. Any math or English course(s) prescribed by the placement exam.
4. Complete prerequisite courses for the Nursing Program:

5. Complete Nurse Entrance Examinations.

NOTE: Laboratory science and human growth and development courses taken 10 or more years prior to application for admission to the program will not be considered.

Admissions Procedures:

1. Apply for admission to Chesapeake College and indicate nursing as the academic course of study.
2. Submit official high school/college transcripts.
3. Completion of the College’s Academic Skills Assessment (ASA) administered through the Office of Student Success and Enrollment Services.
4. Complete any developmental course work recommended through the placement process.
5. Consult with the Nursing and Allied Health Advisor for academic planning.
6. Complete the prerequisite requirements for the Nursing Program.
7. Request an application from the Center for Allied Health.
8. Apply for admission to the Associate of Science in Nursing Degree program. New students are admitted in the fall semester only. The deadline for filing completed applications and submitting all documentation is May 25. Applications will be accepted beginning one year prior to the date of anticipated admission.
9. Take the Nurse Entrance Examination.
10. Selection is competitive. Residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties will be given first priority in selection. Admission criteria information is available from the Nursing Department, Chesapeake College Center for Allied Health.

For additional educational opportunities related to this field, see the bachelor’s degree programs offered through the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center. For more information, contact the Executive Director for the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center at: 410-827-5761.

The Chesapeake College Macqueen Gibbs Willis Nursing Program is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing and the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and is fully accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission

3343 Peach Tree Road, NE,
Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
404-975-5000.

For More Information, Contact:
Ms. Lorraine Holden
Nursing and Allied Health Advisor
Room C-218, Wye Mills Campus
410-822-5400, ext. 2203
lholden@chesapeake.edu
or
Dr. Judith Stetson
Director of Nursing
Chesapeake College Center for Allied Health
Memorial Hospital, Easton, Maryland
410-827-5917
jstetson@chesapeake.edu.

Submit Application and Transcripts to:
Director of Nursing Education
Chesapeake College
Macqueen Gibbs Willis Nursing Program
P.O. Box 8
Wye Mills, Maryland 21679.