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2005-2006 Academic Year

Registered Nursing

Associate of Applied Science Curriculum

Prerequisites

Some or all of the following are required. See your faculty adviser for specific details.

...35 credits prerequisite courses. See Registered Nursing pre-application information, available through Admissions/Entry Services, in the upper level of Building 6.

AAS                                                             108 credits

Professional-Technical (PT)

NURS 101 Core Concepts in Nursing I
3
NURS 102 Core Concepts in Nursing II
2
NURS 103  Core Concepts in Nursing III 
2
NURS 111 Nursing Practicum I
3
NURS 112 Lab Practicum I
2
NURS 113 Nursing Practicum II 
4
NURS 114  Lab Practicum II
1
NURS 115 Nursing Practicum III
4
NURS 116 Lab Practicum III
1
NURS 121 Pharmacology in Nursing I
2
NURS 122 Pharmacology in Nursing II
1
NURS 131 Psychosocial Concepts I
2
NURS 132 Psychosocial Concepts in Nursing II
1
NURS 141 Medical-Surgical Nursing I
4
NURS 142 Medical-Surgical Nursing II
3
NURS 201 Issues and Trends I
1
NURS 202 Issues and Trends II
1
NURS 211 Nursing Practicum IV
5
NURS 212 Nursing Practicum V
5
NURS 213 Nursing Practicum VI
3
NURS 231 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
6
NURS 241 Medical-Surgical Nursing III
4
NURS 242 Maternal-Child Nursing
5
NURS 251 Community-Based Nursing
1

Related Instruction (RI)   

See Registered Nursing pre-application information.

Prof-Tech Optional

NURS 252 Professional Licensure Preparation
1

Important Notes:

...This information does not substitute for meeting with an adviser.

...Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA in all prerequisite coursework and NURS classes.

...AAS programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.

...Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.

...This program is currently offered on a full-time basis only.

...Nursing program admission is selective, based on a system of factored points. For Registered Nursing program admission information, contact Admissions/Entry Services.

...Taking courses outside of nursing while in the program is extremely challenging due to heavy load and irregular schedule.

Need More Information?

Program admission is selective and is based on a system of factored points. For information about the Registered Nursing program, visit us online or contact:

Admissions/Entry Services
(206) 878-3710, ext. 3502
admissions@highline.edu
flightline.highline.edu/nursing