The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) officially approved national accreditation for ACC's Associate Degree Nursing program at its March 3, 2011 meeting.

The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) is located at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Their telephone number is 404.795.5000; the website is www.nlnac.org.

The Associate Nursing Degree (ADN) program is approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing and the Colorado Community College System. You will develop skills to work in hospitals and clinical settings in the areas of Obstetric and Pediatric, Medical/Surgical, and Psychiatric Nursing. ACC's nursing program consistently maintains high pass rates on the NCLEX exam and works closely with an Advisory Committee that provides feedback on nursing/health care industry graduate standards, requirements and desired new graduate outcomes.

You will benefit from:

• A total testing plan with increasing difficulty levels, modeling the NCLEX exam, 4,000+ computerized NCLEX practice questions, and NCLEX review course
• Active learning and critical thinking — a philosophy that faculty and students are adult learners and partners in the active learning process
• Simulation scenarios and state-of-the art labs
• Accessible faculty and staff — Director and Faculty who are MSN (Master of Nursing Science) prepared, Retention Coordinator, Simulation Coordinator, Lab Coordinator and Clinical Coordinator
• Supervised patient care experiences at hospitals, long-term care facilities, surgery centers, children's camps, federal and state facilities and shot clinics
• Competitive qualifications application process

INFORMATION SESSIONS

You must attend a Nursing Program Information Session prior to submittal of your application to the Nursing Program.  When you attend the Information Session, you will be given an “Information Session Attendance Verification Form,” and must retain this Form to submit with your Nursing Program Application.

Reservations are required. Email nursing@arapahoe.edu with one date only.  In the SUBJECT line of the email, type “Information Session RSVP” and in the content of your email, give your name, your telephone number and the date you wish to attend.  You will receive a reply email confirming your reservation, and the location of the Session.

Attendees at previous Information Sessions have been polled to determine the best time to attend a session and 78% recommend attending at the beginning of the process. You may attend an Information Session at any time during the process – it is your choice.

The nursing program application will not be provided at the Information Session.  If you wish to bring a copy, download the Nursing Program Information.

Information Session Dates - Spring 2012 – January through March

Note: If you reside outside a 50 or more mile radius from Arapahoe Community College, attendance to an Information Session may be waived, with documentation.

APPLICATION DATES AND DEADLINES

Application dates and deadline for FALL SEMESTER (August) STARTS

Applications for Fall Semester will open on the FIRST MONDAY OF FEBRUARY at 9:00 a.m. and close on the LAST FRIDAY OF MARCH at 4:00 p.m., immediately preceding the Fall semester for which the student seeks admission.

Application dates and deadline for SPRING SEMESTER (January) STARTS

Applications for Spring Semester will open on the FIRST MONDAY OF JULY at 9:00 a.m. and close on the SECOND FRIDAY OF AUGUST at 4:00 p.m., immediately preceding the Spring semester for which the student seeks admission.

Nursing Degree Requirements

ADN Curriculum includes theory, lab and clinical components with defined Clinical Competencies

Course Descriptions

Nursing Disqualifying Offenses

The Department of Nursing Mission and Philosophy supports measureable program and educational outcomes and prepares you to take the licensing examination to become a registered nurse, to seek employment in beginning staff positions in the community and to become safe and competent members of the nursing profession. The philosophy is in harmony with and supports the mission statement of ACC and is based on concepts related to the individual, environment, health, nursing/nursing practice, professionalism, and teaching/learning

Frequently Asked Questions - How Much Does the Program Cost? What Does the Nursing Program Schedule Involve? Is It Possible to Work While Attending Nursing School - and more…

Practical Nursing Program is available only to those students who have been accepted into the Associate Degree Nursing program and have completed all prerequisites, the first two semester courses, and NUR 169 Transition Into Practical Nursing.

Block Transfer Policy - RN to BSN

The LPN to ADN program is for students who possess a License as a Practical Nurse and wish to complete the ADN program. The LPN to ADN Program at ACC is temporarily closed to new applicants at this time.

FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR NURSING INFORMATION:
Carmella Condino
Phone: 303.797.5939
E-mail: carmella.condino@arapahoe.edu

Nursing Program Director:
Susan E. Scheuring, PhD, RN
303.797.5896
susan.scheuring@arapahoe.edu