2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

NURSING
Program of Studies Leading to the A.A.S. Degree
The Nursing curriculum is designed to prepare competent associate degree nurses who
are eligible to meet licensing requirements for registered nurses and are able to practice nursing
in acute care, long term care, homes, clinics, physician’s offices, or other agencies established
to meet the health needs of individuals.
Nursing courses must be taken in the sequence listed as content and skills build from
simple to complex. A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all courses required in the
nursing curriculum in order to receive an A.A.S. Degree in Nursing.
Nursing students must comply with the rules and policies as presented in the nursing
student handbook in addition to those listed in the catalog. Students who meet criteria for
readmission into the program must comply with the Nursing Student Handbook which is in
place for the class to which they have been readmitted.
The Luzerne County Community College Nursing Program is also offered at off campus
sites in Dimock and Kulpmont, Pennsylvania. Students taking Nursing Courses (NUR) at off
campus sites are charged out-of-county tuition rates.
Classes are admitted at the Susquehanna Area Vocational Technical School, Dimock, in
even years (2004,2006,etc.). Requests for applications can be made at the LCCC Satellite office
at Susquehanna Area Vocational-Technical School. Call 570-278-1106 (ext.781) or 1-800-377-
LCCC (ext. 337).
Classes are admitted at the Kulpmont Center, 1100 Spruce Street, Suite 200, Kulpmont, PA
17834, in the odd years (2005,2007,etc.). Requests for applications can be made at the LCCC
office at 570-373-5676 or 1-800-377-LCCC (ext.337).
An evening nursing program is offered at the Main Campus in the odd years (2005,2007).
Class and clinical experiences are held after 3 p.m. Interested applicants must designate a
preference for evening classes since a limited number of openings are available.
A day nursing program is offered yearly at the Main Campus.
The nursing program is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and is
accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, New
York City, NY 10006. Telephone (212) 363-5555.
A person convicted of any felonious act may be prohibited from licensure by the State
Board of Nursing. For additional information contact the Nursing Department.
Summer I or II
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
NUR 124 - Intro. to Issues in Nursing 1 NUR 125 - Transition into A.D. Nursing 2
(NUR 124 is a required prerequisite to NUR 101) (NUR 125 is a required prerequisite for advanced
placement and transfer students prior to NUR 102)
First Year
First Semester Sem.-Hrs. Second Semester Sem.-Hrs.
NUR 101 - Intro. to Nursing in the NUR 102 - Nursing Within the
Health Care System 9 Life Cycle 9
BIO 135 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 136 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4
PSY 103 - General Psychology 3 PSY 217 - Developmental Psychology 3
ENG 101 - English Composition 3 16
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