Nursing
( A.A.S. Degree )

Curriculum Coordinator: Prof. Lois Augustus

The A.A.S. nursing degree program is registered by the New York State Department of Education and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

Academic requirements for all students who want to take Nursing (NUR) courses include:

g
 completion of basic skills by passing the CUNY skills tests for Reading and Writing, and the BCC departmental tests for Mathematics and Chemistry, or by taking remedial courses as required;
g
 completion of the designated pre-clinical nursing sequence (ENG 11, CMS 11, BIO 23, PSY 11, PHM 10) with a minimum index of C+ in those courses and a minimum grade of C+ in both BIO 23 and PHM 10 (a minimum score of 35 on MI and a minimum score of 27 on M2 on the Mathematics Department Assessment Test is required for admission to PHM 10);


The National League for Nursing Pre-admission Examination-RN Test*(PAX-RN) is required as an advisory tool for admission. This test may be taken up to two times.

Admission to all NUR courses is based on the approved Priority List for Placement in Nursing Courses which is posted Nursing Department.

The Department of Nursing offers instruction in clinical experience in a variety of hospitals, healthcare facilities and community agencies in the Bronx and easily acessible areas.

Nursing students are expected to pick up their assignment the day before the scheduled clinical for some courses. This may involve travel to the college.

Graduates of the Nursing program are eligible to take the R.N. Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) given by the State of New York.

The Nursing A.A.S. degree program articulates with the College of Staten Island and Lehman College. Eligible graduates may also transfer 60 credits to other senior colleges in The City University of New York or enroll in other colleges to continue study for baccalaureate and higher degrees.

Legal Limitations for State Licensure - A student who has charges pending or has ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor and/or has been found guilty of professional misconduct, unprofessional conduct or negligence, may enter the nursing program. They may sit for the professional licensing examination after completing the program. However, the student may or may not be rendered a permit to practice and/or receive the registered professional nurse license following review of the student's Application for License and First Registration by the Regents of the University of the State of New York.

Malpractice Insurance - Nursing students are required to carry $1-3 million malpractice insurance purchased through Bronx Community College.

NCLEX-RN Examination - Nursing students are required to pay for the NCLEX-RN Examination. The cost is approximately $335.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Certification is required of all nursing students and must remain current. Health Clearance for Nursing must be completed each semester.

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*
 PAX-RN-$50 fee payable to the college. Contact the Nursing Department.

Nursing Curriculum
67 Credits required for A.A.S. Degree

Core Requirements
Credits
g ENG 10   Fundamentals of Composition and Rhetoric I or
  ENG 11   Composition and Rhetoric I
3
g CMS 11**   Fund. of Interpersonal Communication
3
g PSY 11**   Psychology
3
g PHM 10**   Pharmacology Computations
2
g BIO 23**   Human Anatomy & Physiology I
4
       
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Total
15
Required Areas of Study
Credits
g ART 10 or Art Survey or
  MUS 10   Music Survey
1
g CHM 17   Fundamentals of General Chemistry I
4
g SOC 11   Sociology
3
g PEA   Physical Education (one activity course)
1
       
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Total
9
Specialization Requirements
Credits
g BIO 24   Human Anatomy & Physiology II
4
g BIO 28   Microbiology & Infection Control
4
g NUR 41†   Nursing Theory & The Nursing Process
2
g NUR 42   Nursing Process & Fundamental Skills
4
g NUR 43   Nursing Process: Psychosocial Adaptation
4
g NUR 44   Nursing Process: Biopsychosocial Adaptation I
4
g NUR 45   Nursing Process: Biopsychosocial Adaptation in the Maternity Cycle
4
g NUR 46   Nursing Process: Biopsychosocial
Adaptation II
4
g NUR 47   Nursing Process: Biopsychosocial Adaptation to Childhood
4
g NUR 48   Nursing Leadership & Management
4
       
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Total
38
Electives††
Credits
To complete the required 67 credits
5
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** Pre-clinical course sequence.
†
 Students who withdraw from NUR 41 must withdraw from NUR 42 at the same time.
††

Choose from Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry (CHM 18), Communication, English, Health and Physical Education, History (HIS 10), Mathematics, Microcomputer Applications (DAT 33), Modern Language, Music, Nutrition (NTR 11), Pharmacology (PHM 11), Physical Assessment of the Adult (PAS 11), Physics, Reading in the Sciences & Technologies (RDL 21) or Social Sciences.


Health Requirements- All nursing students must meet special
health requirements to practice in clinical agencies.

Additional Requirements: Substance abuse screening and a criminal background check may be required of students by certain clinical agencies. Positive findings will result in dismissal of the student from that agency.

Articulation agreements allow BCC graduates to continue their studiess
and earn a B.S. in Nursing at Lehman College or the College of
Staten Island.

Nursing Fast Track
Qualified Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) enrolled in the A.A.S. program in Nursing who

  • meet all other requirements for admission to the clinical phase of the program,
  • pass the National League for Nursing (NLN) Profile examinations, and
  • submit proof of one year's work in an acute care medical/surgical environment within three years prior to filing the application, shall be admitted to the "RN Fast Track" and may receive course credit for:

 
 
Credits
g PHM 10   Pharmacology Computations
2
g NUR 41   Nursing Theory & the Nursing Process
2
g NUR 42   Nursing Process & Fundamental Skills
4
g NUR 44   Biopsychosocial Adaptation I
4
g NUR 45   Biopsychosocial Adaptation in Maternity Cycle
4
       
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Total
16

Credit by examination will be included in the college's maximum allowance of 30 transfer credits.

RN Pathway Option for BCC LPN Graduates Only*
Graduates who meet all other requirements for entry into the clinical phase of the RN program and who have

  • Achieved an 80 percent average in the BCC LPN Program,
  • passed the NCLEX-PN Exam with License granted,
  • a satisfactory interview, and
  • recommendation of LPN faculty,

shall be admitted to the RN Pathway and receive 20 credits which include courses listed above plus 4 credits from free electives.

With the above exceptions, core requirements, required areas of study and specialization requirements are as stated in the description of the Nursing Curriculum for A.A.S. degree.

*All N.Y. State LPN's (Licensed Practical Nurses) entering the RN Fast Track and the RN Pathway are required to take NUR 10 which is part of the pre-clinical course sequence.
 
Credits
g NUR 10   Transition in Nursing
1
         
Note: All Nursing (NUR) courses required for graduation must be successfully completed within a five-year time span. The minimum acceptable grade in Nursing (NUR) courses is C. Grades of C-, D+, D, D-, F and W must be repeated if the student wishes to receive a degree in Nursing.
Students will be accepted and assigned to clinical experiences and otherwise treated without regard to sex, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, age, handicap, marital or veteran status in accordance with the laws of the city, state and nation.
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