Nursing (Associate Degree) A.A.S.
A45110
The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.
Coursework includes and builds upon the domains of health care, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Practice professional nursing behaviors incorporating personal responsibility and accountability for continued competence
- Communicate professionally and effectively with individuals, significant support person(s), and members of the interdisciplinary health care team (GE I. 2)
- Incorporate informatics and evidence-based practice for clinical decision making in delivering safe, effective nursing care to individuals (GE II. 5)
- Develop teaching plans for individuals, and/or the nursing team, incorporating teaching and learning principles
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team to advocate for positive individual and organizational outcomes (GE V. 6)
- Manage health care for the individual using cost effective nursing strategies, quality improvement processes, and current technologies (GE II. 6)
Admission Requirements for the 2014 Nursing Class
Admission is competitive and all requirements (1-11) must be completed by Dec. 31, 2013 for admission into the 2014 nursing class. Notification of admission status will be mailed by March 16, 2014.
Completion of all requirements does not guarantee admissio n into the 2014 nursing class.
- Complete a Western Piedmont Community College Admission Application by December 31, 2013.
- Submission of official high school and all college transcripts.
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on all post-secondary coursework within the last 7 years.
- COMPASS Reading plus Writing score of 151 or above, or completion of ENG 090 or DRE 098, or completion of a college level English course with a grade of “C” or better.
- Compass Intermediate Algebra score of 66 or above, or completion of MAT 080 or DMA 080 or a college level algebra course with a grade of "C" or better within the last 7 years.
- Completion of high school chemistry, CHM 130 or CHM 131 or higher with a grade of "C" or better within the last 7 years.
- Completion of high school biology, BIO 111 or BIO 168 with a grade of "C" or better within the last 7 years.
- Completion of CIS 110 or CIS 111 within the last 7 years, High school Computer application I with a grade of "B" or higher, or a raw score of 80 or higher on the VOCATS post -assessment within 2 years of high school graduation.
- A certificate of completion from a state approved CNA program and an active DHSR listing. Contact Linda Wright at 828-448-3532 or lwright@wpcc.edu for information about the Certified Nursing Assistant program at WPCC.
- Completion of Test of Essential Academic Skills V (TEAS V). A schedule of TEAS test offerings will be posted September 30, 2013 in Student Services, and online at www.wpcc.edu. Students may take TEAS V two times per academic year with 45 days between testing sessions. Visit www.atitesting.com to purchase study materials.
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Course
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Points per Grade
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| BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I |
A = 20 points
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B = 15 points
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C = 10 points
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BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II
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A = 20 points
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B = 15 points
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C = 10 points
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ENG 111 Expository Writing
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A = 10 points
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B = 7 points
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C = 5 points
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MAT 161 or higher Mathematics
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A = 10 points
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B = 7 points
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C = 5 points
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PSY 150 General Psychology
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A = 10 points
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B = 7 points
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C = 5 points
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TEAS V Categories
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Exemplary
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30 points
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Advanced
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25 points
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Proficient
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20 points
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Basic
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0 points
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Applicants are ranked on the following Admission Points grid and admitted as space permits.
Other Information:
- Nursing applicants are encouraged to complete Anatomy & Physiology I and II before entering the Nursing Program.
- North Carolina law requires a nursing student to be physically and emotionally healthy in order to ensure safe care of clients. The determination that a student is healthy and can participate in clinical practice must be made by a licensed medical provider (physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practioner). A student is admitted conditionally until a completed physical appraisal form, including the statement verifying the student is able to perform clinical practice and with doc u mentation of all required immunizations, is submitted to the Nursing Director's office.
- An applicant is considered a nursing student at Western Piedmont Community College when official written notification of admission is received, the student has submitted written acceptance of admission to the program, and the health form with documentation of immunizations are completed as stated above.
- A fee is assessed for professional liability insurance and Assessment Technology Institute supplemental resources at the time of registration.
- Clinical practice experiences are provided at many different facilities. Students are responsible for providing transportation to the sites and purchasing required uniforms.
- Clinical agencies accredited by Joint Commission may require a criminal background check on and /or a urine drug screen for nursing students. This is a requirement of the agencies and not the nursing program. Any student denied clinical practicum access due to the results of the criminal background check and /or a urine drug screen is dismissed from the program. Also the North Carolina Board of Nursing requires a separate criminal background check on all program graduates prior to taking the NCLEX Licensure exam. Specific information regarding this process is provided to students in the last semester of the nursing program.
WESTERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMPLIES WITH SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED , AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990. IN THE CASE OF A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY, ATTEMPTS WILL BE MADE TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. WESTERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES ON THE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AS NEEDED.
General Education
Required Courses
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | FA, SP |
| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | SP, SU |
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the Humanities/Fine Arts list
Core Required Courses
Other Major Required Courses
| BIO 275 | Microbiology | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Total Credit Hours: 70