Nursing Associate Degree

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Nursing Program - Nurse Assistant Course

This four credit course (NURS 1510) prepares an individual to work as an assistant to, and under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel with an emphasis on the elderly client. The course includes basic nursing assistant principles, as well as practice and demonstration of skills related to client care. Students’ time will be divided between theory, laboratory time, and supervised clinical experience. Satisfactory completion of the course entitles the student to take a competency exam to become “Certified” in the State of Wyoming. Certification is necessary for employment as a nursing assistant in Wyoming.

Additional information on costs and requirements is available from the nursing department.

Nursing Program, Associate Degree and PN Certificate

The goal of Western Wyoming Community College’s Nursing Program is to educate students to become competent beginning nurses. The nursing student will learn about professional nursing care for health promotion and multiple stages of illness through concept based learning. Students are given opportunities to learn and to practice nursing in skills and simulation laboratories and in a variety of clinical settings. Successful completion of the Nursing Program allows the graduate to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). State licensure is required for employment as a registered nurse in Wyoming.

Outreach Opportunities for Associate Degree in Nursing

Western Wyoming Community College serves a significant number of students who live outside of the Rock Springs and Green River area. In an effort to meet the needs of a diverse student population, the nursing program has several options that help students participate in the nursing curriculum.

Nursing courses are available via synchronous distance learning methods.
Some clinical experiences are available in outreach sites throughout the service area.
All nursing students will attend some learning experiences out of town.
Offerings are dependent on student enrollment, faculty and physical resources to meet the learning objectives.

Admission to Western’s Nursing Program

Degree Requirements

Pre-Requisites

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
BIOL 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
HMDV 1005 - 1st Year Success Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Pre-Requisite Notes:

MATH 1400 or higher will meet requirement
To apply for fall admission, students must complete all prerequisites by the end of spring term.

First Year - Fall Semester

NURS 1100 - Prof Nursing Care in Health Promotion Credits: 9
BIOL 2015 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4

Subtotal: 13

First Year - Spring Semester

NURS 1200 - Prof Nursing Care in Chronic Illness Credits: 10
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Subtotal: 13

Second Year - Fall Semester

NURS 2300 - Prof Nursing Care in Acute Illness Credits: 10
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
OR
ENGL 2005 - Technical Writing Credits: 3

Subtotal: 13

Second Year - Spring Semester

NURS 2400 - Prof Nursing Care in Complex Illness Credits: 9
US & Wyoming Constitution Credits: 3

Subtotal: 12

Second Year - Spring Semester Notes:

US & Wyoming Constitution can be fulfilled by HIST 1211 , HIST 1221 , HIST 1251 , or POLS 1000 .

Subtotal: 66

Total Credit Hours: 66

All above courses must be completed with a “C” or better to earn Associate Degree in Nursing.

All general education courses may be taken prior to admission into the nursing program.

General education courses taken while in the nursing program, must be taken evenings, Internet or other asynchronous format, with the exception of Human Anatomy & Physiology II. If A & P II is taken concurrently with NURS 1100 , it must be passed with a C or better by the end of the Nursing I semester for a student to be eligible to continue in the program.

Students must be admitted to the program to enroll in nursing courses.