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Nursing (2008-2009)*/**
(Restricted Entry, Associate of Applied Science Degree Program)

*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 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. 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:

• provide safe care, effective care across the life-span
• practice within the legal scope of nursing practice
• be an active, engaged learner, seeking out new opportunities, and reflecting on self performance
• practice evidence-based nursing care
• provide care that is culturally and age/developmentally appropriate
• recognize the role of the nurse as a leader, an advocate for individuals, families and communities, and an agent for access and high quality health care.

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 Nursing Program web site www.mhcc.edu/nursing. Program information sessions are offered on a regular basis; dates and place are listed on the Nursing web site. Students are encouraged to address further questions about the program and/or requirements to MHCC’s Academic Advising and Transfer Office 503-491-7315.

For the school year 2008-2009, MHCC’s 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 2009-2010:

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 Prerequisites in progress Winter 2009 may be counted toward the 30 credit requirements if an official Winter term transcript is submitted by April 10, 2009.

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 10 years. (Beginning 2010-11, applicants must have completed Math, Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, Microbiology and Biology with Genetics within the last 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 of the printed catalog.
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

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 30-45 credit requirement to apply for the program. Extra points will be awarded in the application process for having Microbiology completed by the April 11, 2009 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.
• Pass a drug screen test.

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 T o be admitted into NR S110A, students must have completed all required pre-admission and pre-program courses (minimum of 45 credit hours) and be accepted into the nursing program.
2 BI234 must be completed before 2nd term of the nursing curriculum.
3 I f Microbiology credits were used to meet 45 credits for preprogram admission, the social science or humanities course omitted from the first 45 credits must now be elected.
4 G eneral education courses in this year may be completed during summer term prior to the beginning of the program or during the summer term between 3 and 4th terms.
5 NR S231 may be taken in summer term between 3rd and 4th terms, but must be completed before starting NR S221A.
6 Students who have placed into MTH105 (or higher) in the pre-admission process and have not completed a mathematics course must take 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, or social science, or natural science distribution requirement, see page 9.
7 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.
8 Students who do NOT plan to continue through to OHSU should select from any college-level transferable humanities, social science, or natural science course as listed on page
9. Natural Science electives must be selected from courses listed on page 9 beginning with prefix BI, CH, FW, G, GS, PH 9 Select from any humanities course as listed on page 9 of the printed catalog.

‡ See pages 7-10 of the printed catalog.