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Nursing
Restricted Entry,
Associate of Applied Science Degree Program

Catatlog Year 2009-2010*/**

*Information regarding the requirements for this Restricted Entry program is available by accessing the Admission Requirements page.

**Because Program requirements for application generally change from year to year, it is important to note that the information listed on this page is for the stated academic year only.

MHCC Faculty Advisor, Nursing Program Director
Janie Griffin: 503-491-6701 - Room BCAH 130 Janie.Griffin@mhcc.edu

Mt. Hood Community College is a partner in the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE). This statewide coalition is composed of seven Community College Nursing Programs and Oregon Health Science University School of Nursing who have come together to develop a competency-based curriculum with similar prerequisites and preparatory work. The curriculum addresses the need for nurses to be skilled in clinical judgment and critical thinking; evidenced-based practice; relationship-centered care; interdisciplinary collaboration; assisting individuals and families in self-care practices for promotion of health and management of chronic and acute illnesses; end-of-life care; and teaching, delegation, leadership and supervision of caregivers. Acceptance to the program allows for co-admission to Mt. Hood Community College and Oregon Health Science University, School of Nursing.

The OCNE curriculum, which the MHCC Nursing Program follows, is designed as a four-year course of study, the first year devoted to pre-admission requisites and/or pre-program courses (45 credits) required before starting the nursing program in the second year. The second and third year of designated study will be taken at MHCC. Total credits required to complete the program are a minimum of 133. Upon completion of the MHCC Nursing Program requirements, the students will earn an Associate of Science (AAS) degree and will be eligible to apply to take the Registered Nurse National Council Licensure Examination (RN-NCLEX). Licensure is granted through the Oregon State Board of Nursing. The student may elect to continue for the fourth year of study, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, (BSN) offered by OHSU.

Program Outcomes

At the completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to practice as a registered nurse
• practice nursing along the health continuum of health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic disease management and end of life
• collaborate with interdisciplinary health care providers, clients and families in planning and delivery of health care
• employ core competencies of critical thinking and scientific inquiry to provide evidenced-based care
• integrate knowledge of cultural diversity, legal aspects and ethical principles to provide and/or manage client care in a variety of health care environments
• assume responsibility and accountability for competency in nursing practice through continued learning and professional development.

   

Prospective students must satisfactorily meet admission program criteria and the application deadline to be considered for admission. All admitted students must pass a criminal background check prior to entering the program. Specific requirements and application packets are available at the MHCC web page, http://www.mhcc.edu/nursing. Program information sessions are offered on a regular basis; dates and place are listed on the web site. Students are encouraged to address further questions about the program and/or requirements to MHCCs Academic Advising and Transfer Office 503-491-7315.

For the school year 2009-2010, MHCCs Nursing Program will not be accepting applications from Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) applying for advanced placement into the program or from transfer students directly from another nursing program.

Students returning to the program after a leave of absence must fulfill all requirements as stated on the Leave of Absence form.
Accommodations are available by following the procedures established by MHCC Disabilities Services Office.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 2010-2011:

Students are eligible to be considered for admission to the nursing program after completing 30 credit hours of courses on the Prerequisite/Required Preparatory Courses listed below. The 30 credits must include BI231, Anatomy and Physiology I and either MTH95 (or higher) or placement into MTH105 (or higher, except MTH211) on the MHCC Placement Test (CPT) by the application deadline.³

Note: All Prerequisite/Required Preparatory Courses must be completed with a C or better and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.

The following list of preparatory courses is intended for students taking their preparatory courses at MHCC.

1 The required Math and Anatomy and Physiology courses must be completed within the past 7 years.
2 BI231 and either 1) completion of MTH95 (or higher, except MTH211), or 2) placement into MTH105 or higher must be part of the 30 credits.
3 If the admission math requirement is met by placement into MTH105 or higher, students must select from any of the prerequisite/required preparatory courses or Microbiology to attain the 30 total credits required for application.
4 See the Human Relations distribution list, page 9.
5 Select from any college-level humanities distribution course as listed on page 9 of the printed catalog.
6 Select from any college-level social science distribution course as listed on page 9 of the printed catalog.
7 Students who complete these requirements at other schools may make their selection based on that institutions published general education list.

Minimum Prerequisite/Required Preparatory Course

• The courses listed above may have pre-requisite courses - please check course descriptions for prerequisite information.
• It is recommended that BI234, Microbiology, be completed before starting the Nursing courses. Microbiology credits can be used to meet the 30-46 credit requirement to apply for the program. Extra points will be awarded in the application process for having Microbiology completed by the application deadline.

In addition, students must complete the following before starting the Nursing courses:

• American Heart Association Health care Provider CPR course
• Immunization - completion of all required immunizations as listed in the application packet.
• Pass the Criminal Background Check.

Please check the MHCC web site for any curricular changes that have occurred since the catalog was published.

Note: A minimum grade of "C" or better is required in all program courses.

1 BI234 must be completed before 2nd term of the nursing curriculum.
2 If Microbiology credits were used to meet 45 credits for pre-program admission, the social science or humanities course omitted from the first 45 credits must now be elected.
3 General education courses in the first year may be completed during summer term prior to the beginning of the program or during the summer term prior to the 4th quarter.
4 Students must have a minimum of 9 credits of college-level Social Sciences for successful completion of the program. See page 9 of the printed catalog.
5 Students who have placed into MTH105 (or higher) in the pre-admission process and have not completed a mathematics course must take at least MTH95 (or higher). Students who plan to continue to earn a BSN should select MTH105 or MTH111. Students who do not plan to continue to OHSU and who have completed MTH95 or higher must take any humanities social science or science/mathematics/computer science distribution requirement, see page 9.
6 Students who plan to continue through to OHSU must be aware that to earn their Bachelors degree, they must have:
a. two years of the same high school foreign language, or two terms of college-level foreign (including American sign language) language credit, or a foreign language proficiency examination.
b. MTH243 Probability and Statistics
These classes can be applied toward your elective requirements.

‡ See pages 7-10 of the printed catalog.