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Nursing
gain skills in patient care for employment as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or patient care technician.
Associate Degree Nursing — Associate of Applied Science Degree for Direct
Employment
get comprehensive education and practical experience in nursing, and prepare to become licensed as a registered
nurse. students who choose to leave the program before completing the degree may qualify for other certificates.
Complete this program by taking classes in a combination of weekdays and evenings/weekends.
this program has approval from the arizona state Board of nursing, and is accredited by the national league of
nursing accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree road nE, suite 850, atlanta, ga 30326 nlnac@nlnac.org
Before enrolling in this program you must meet certain requirements:
this degree program requires a special program application. students may request a program application when all
prerequisites are complete.
To participate in the clinical portion of the program, the students must:
1. obtain an arizona DPs fingerprint Clearance Card.
2. Pass a urine toxicology screening exam.
3. Be able to perform a number of physical activities in the clinical portion of the program. at a minimum, students will
be required to lift patients, stand for several hours at a time and perform bending activities. the clinical nursing
experience also places students under considerable mental and emotional stress as they undertake responsibilities
and duties impacting patients’ lives. students must be able to demonstrate rational and appropriate behavior under
stressful conditions. individuals should give careful consideration to the mental and physical demands of the program
prior to making application.
4. Present proof of immunization or immunity for mmr/Varicella/Hep-B/tDap.
5. show proof of negative tB skin test or negative chest x-ray for tB.
6. maintain health insurance and a CPr card at the Health Care Provider level throughout the program.
licensed Practical nurses with work experience, including graduates from Pima’s Center for training and Development,
are eligible to apply for entry into the second year of the associate Degree nursing (aDn) Program by completing the
prerequisites listed above. if accepted, the student must successfully complete a five credit transition course (nrs
188/188lB) and meet all acceptance requirements for admission into the third semester of the associate Degree
nursing (aDn) Program.
Program Transfer and Re-entry
students currently enrolled in another accredited aDn nursing Program wishing to transfer to Pima, or students wishing
to re-enter the program, should contact the nursing Department office at 206-6661.
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: take the national Council licensure Examination (nClEX-rn) to be eligible to work as a registered nurse.
Academic Options: Pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing at a university.
Location: West Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Department Chair: 206-6661
Dean: 206-6663
Program Prerequisites
students must have completed the following prerequisites (with grades posted) before they may begin the application process.
rEa 112* or Compass reading assessment score of 90 or higher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4
mat 122* or math assessment score into mat 151* or higher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3
CHm 130/130lB/130in* with at least a C or better or Chemistry assessment score of 34 or higher within the last six years. . . 0-5
Bio 201in* and Bio 202in* with a combined average grade of B or better within the last six years. note: the average may
be met with a grade of C in one course and a grade of a in the other. Complete the Bio 156in prerequisite as needed. . . 8-12
PsY 101 introduction to Psychology (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-28
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
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