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Allied Health/Nursing/Physical Education Division nurSing r.n. Program of Study connecticut coMMunity college nurSing ProgrAM Capital Community College, Gateway Community College, Naugatuck Valley Community College Norwalk Community College, Three Rivers Community College ADMiSSion reQuireMentS credits BIo*H 211 Anatomy & Physiology I † 4 ENG*H101 English Composition 3 7 Pre-reQuiSite reQuireMentS: BIo*H212 Anatomy & Physiology II † 4 FirSt SeMeSter NUR*H101 Introduction to Nursing Practice 8 BIo*H 235 Microbiology † 4 PSy*H111 General Psychology 3 15 SeconD SeMeSter NUR*H102 Family Health Nursing 8 NUR*H103 Pharmacology for Families Across the Life Span 1 PSy*H 201 Life Span Development† 3 SoC*H101 Principles of Sociology 3 15 tHirD SeMeSter NUR*H 201 Nursing Care of Individuals and Families I 9 NUR*H 202 Pharmacology for Individuals and Families with Intermediate Health Care Needs 1 ENG*H102 English Composition & Literature† 3 13 FourtH SeMeSter NUR*H203 Nursing Care of Individuals and Families II 8 NUR*H204 Pharmacology for Individuals, Families and Groups with Complex Health Care Needs 1 NUR*H205 Nursing Management & Trends 2 Elective Humanities†† or Arts or CoM*H100 3 14 total credit Hours 68 general education credits 30 nursing credits 38 † There may be a prerequisite course that must be successfully completed prior to taking the course. †† Norwalk Community College requires one interdisciplinary course to fulfill core curriculum requirements. Non-Nursing courses must be taken in the semester indicated above or they may be taken earlier. Nursing courses must be taken in the stated sequence. Nursing Credits: Classroom - one contact hour = 1 credit Clinical - three contact hours = 1 credit Program objectives The graduate will: 1. Integrate the principles of the natural, physical, social, biological, and behavioral sciences, and nursing theory to provide holistic care to individuals, families, and groups across the wellness-illness continuum. 2. Integrate the nursing process as a critical thinking skill for decision making in nursing practice. 3. Provide safe and competent care to individuals, families, and groups grounded in evidenced-based practice, quantitative competencies, and technological proficiency. 4. Integrate effective communication skills through professional interactions with individuals, families, groups and the health care team. 5. Create an environment where therapeutic interventions reflect a respect for human dignity. 6. Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary health team. 7. Integrate accountability and responsibility for practice within the legal and ethical standards of the nursing profession. 8. Function in the professional role utilizing current standards of nursing practice. 105 Associate Degree Programs
106 Allied Health/Nursing/Physical Education Division PHySicAl tHerAPiSt ASSiStAnt The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program is accredited by Connecticut's Board of Governors for Higher Education, and by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 North Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA, 22314, (703) 684-2782. The PTA is an assistant to the physical therapist and a valued member of the health team. Career opportunities are in hospitals, school systems, private offices, home health agencies, industry, rehabilitation hospitals and nursing homes. This two year, full-time curriculum for an Associate in Science degree is offered through a collaborative arrangement among Capital, Housatonic, Manchester, Naugatuck Valley, Northwestern Connecticut, and Tunxis Community Colleges. The program is based at Naugatuck Valley Community College. The physical therapy courses are held at that college in Waterbury, and more than 90 physical therapy clinics from around the state collaborate with this program to provide internships. The course of study begins in January and includes a minimum of 67 credits. In reading this section candidates must note the special requirements of this program. Selective Admission Requirements 1. Submit a PTA program application, in addition to the college application for admission, and an official final high school transcript indicating graduation or a General Education Development (GED) Diploma. 2. Complete the following courses with a minimum grade of "C", and submit a high school and/or college transcript documenting that these were completed no earlier than five years prior to the application date: a. Intermediate Algebra b. Chemistry or Physics, with a laboratory component Applicants enrolled in high school can complete these requirements through courses at the college preparatory or advanced level. High school modified grade level courses will not meet these admissions criteria nor will high school courses designated as "allied health". Applicants not enrolled in high school may complete these requirements through courses completed at a college. Adult education courses do not meet these criteria. Satisfactory scores on the CLEP in intermediate algebra and chemistry or physics are acceptable in meeting these requirements. Courses which must be completed by the application deadline to meet these requirements are: ALGEBRA: The minimum high school level course to meet this requirement is Algebra II. The minimum college algebra course to meet this requirement is MAT*H137. CHEMISTRy or PHySICS: This high school course must be "general with laboratory". College courses with laboratory must be "introductory" or "general" level courses. The minimum course to meet this requirement is CHE*H111 (Concepts of Chemistry) or PHy*H110 (Introductory Physics). 3. Complete no earlier than five (5) years prior to entering the PTA program the course Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.), which must be completed with a minimum grade of "C". Students enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology I during the Fall Semester, and who have met all other admissions criteria, may be offered conditional acceptance to the program based on achieving a minimum grade of "C" at the end of the semester. official transcripts or final grade(s) must be submitted as soon as they are available. The minimum course to meet this requirement is BIo*H211 or equivalent. 4. Complete the required College Placement Tests. Remedial courses required as indicated by testing must be completed before october 1 of the year prior to the year in which the student wishes to enter the PTA program. 5. Earn a GPA of 2.5 for all previous college work. 6. Submit all application materials, including official high school and college transcripts, and program application, by october 15, for admission consideration for the upcoming spring semester. 7. Students must be able to perform common physical therapy functions as defined in the program's Essential Requirements. Contact the program to receive a copy of this document. 8. In addition to tuition and fees, students in the PTA program must pay for books, appropriate attire for internships, and transporta- tion. Students must complete and verify all required immunizations and provide certification by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider before the start of clinical activities. 9. Students may be required by a health care facility to undergo a background check for felony convictions. Students who do not pass the background check may be excluded from the clinical site and may not be able to meet the competencies required for the program.
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6 GENERAL OVERVIEW Naugatuck Valley
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48 COMMON CORE OF GENERAL EDUCATION
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