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Jefferson Community College – Department of Nursing
The purpose of this curriculum is to prepare the student for first level positions in patient care. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurse.
The program is two academic years in length if pursued on a full time basis. Because of the intense nature of the Nursing Program, the student may find that part-time study is more appropriate. The nursing courses combine theory with the opportunity to apply knowledge in the laboratory, in hospitals, and health-related agencies. Some laboratory experiences may be scheduled during evening and weekend hours. The College faculty teach all courses and provide individual guidance in clinical nursing experience.
Applicants for admission to the nursing curriculum must meet the admission standards established by the College. All applications will be considered competitively. Applicants should have successfully completed with a "C" or better a year of high school biology and chemistry within the previous seven years OR have successfully completed with a "C" or better a semester of college-level laboratory biology course equivalent to BIO 111 or higher and one year of a college-level laboratory chemistry course equivalent to CHE 107 or higher within the previous seven years. In addition, applicants must pretest at the ENG 101 level OR have successfully completed ENG 100 prior to the first semester of Nursing.
Academic program requirements include a grade of "C" or higher in each required nursing course and each required science course. Students must successfully complete a medication calculation competency in NUR 111, NUR 112A/NUR 112B, NUR 231A/NUR 231B and NUR 232 in order to progress in the nursing curriculum or to graduate. There is a 7 year limit on nursing courses and science and mathematics courses in prerequisite and required courses. To meet the science prerequisite, if courses have been taken more than 7 years prior to entering the Nursing Program, the student must demonstrate current competency by examination or by taking one semester of biology or chemistry. To meet the math prerequisite, if courses have been taken more than 7 years prior to entering the Nursing Program, the student must demonstrate current competency by examination or by taking one semester of mathematics.
Eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in New York State by persons who have been convicted of a crime (felony or misdemeanor) or have charges pending in any state or country will be determined through an investigation by the New York State Education Office of Professional Discipline.
Any waiting list of students who have not been admitted to the nursing program by the beginning of classes in a given semester is dissolved at the end of the first week of classes. Students desiring to enter the nursing program must reapply for admission.
Nursing students are required to complete a basic life support course for health care providers prior to entering the nursing program. This is to be renewed annually.
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