Clovis Community College offers a two-year Career Mobility Nursing Program.

Level I (Semesters 1 & 2) – Students who complete Level I will receive a Certificate of Completion in Practical Nursing and are eligible to write the National Council Licensing Examination-Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) for licensure as a practical nurse (LPN).

Level II (Semesters 3 & 4) – Students who complete Level II will receive the Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing (AAS) and are eligible to write the National Council Licensing Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a registered nurse (RN).

Note: Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN) who are graduates of state approved programs of practical nursing can be admitted to Level II based on previous education. Individual assessment of the applicant transcript will be necessary.

Admission Process for Nursing Applicants

1.  Applicants must complete an application packet for admission to the Nursing Program. Application packets are available in the Office of Admissions and Records and must be on file in that office by March 1 of each year to be considered for admission to the Nursing Program for the following fall semester or by October 1 of each year to be considered for admission to the Nursing Program for the following spring semester. The applicant’s file must contain the following information:

a.  A completed Nursing Application.

b.  A completed CCC Application for Admission if not currently enrolled.

c.  All transcripts as indicated in Item 2.

d.  Minimum GPA of 2.5 as indicated in Item 3.

e.  Complete Accuplacer scores as indicated in Item 4.

2.  Transcripts from accredited high schools or GED scores, and all college transcripts and CLEP scores must be forwarded to the Office of Admissions and Records. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Records or delivered in an envelope sealed by the institution granting credit. All transcripts must be received by the March 1 deadline for admission to the following fall semester or by the October 1 deadline for admission to the following spring semester.

3.  Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 from all colleges attended and prerequisite courses.

4.  Applicants must meet the minimum level required on the Accuplacer test by March 1 for admission to the following fall semester or October 1 for admission to the following spring semester. The required skill level must be obtained before students are eligible to be considered for admission to the Nursing Program.

Students applying to enter the Nursing Program are required to demonstrate English, math and reading competency levels. All potential nursing students are required to complete all portions of the Accuplacer Assessment. Students are expected to place into the following:

ENG 102 (for the sentence skills requirement)

MATH 107 or higher (for the elementary algebra requirement)

CL READ – college-level reading

If the student cannot place into the expected classes, the English, math, and reading portions of the requirement may be met by successfully completing equivalent classes within the last ten (10) years from the semester of application for the Nursing Program.

ENG 102/ENG 104 (or ENG 233): with grade of  “C” or higher

MATH 107 or MATH 110: with grade of  “C” or higher

MATH 098 or NSG 100: with a grade of  “B” or higher

READ 097: with a grade of  “B” or higher

5.  If additional program recruiting becomes necessary, CCC will accept applications received after the March 1 deadline for admission to the following fall semester or after the October 1 deadline for admission to the following spring semester. To be accepted to the Nursing Program, applicants must have met all requirements listed in items 2, 3 and 4. Applications will be accepted based on the date the nursing application was submitted and the date all requirements were completed.

6.  All applicants for the Nursing Program must have completed BIOL 211, BIOL 212, and BIOL 222. These courses must have been completed within the previous five (5) years from the semester of application for the Nursing Program.

7.  All applicants for the Nursing Program must have completed a Health Care Assistant class within two (2) years of application for the program. Applicants must have successfully completed the class, but do not have to possess a Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.

Additional Admission Requirements for the RN Program:

Any student entering the CCC Nursing Program at Level II will possess a current LPN license. Students currently in the Level I program will be given the opportunity to continue on to Level II. 

Selection Procedure

A student file must be complete to be considered in the selection process. Files without transcripts indicating an acceptable grade point average, acceptable Accuplacer test scores, and an application are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed by the Nursing Selection Committee. Complete applicant files will be forwarded to the Nursing Selection Committee, composed of representatives from the CCC faculty and staff.

Applicants for the Nursing Program will be selected based on the cumulative grade point average of the general education and related requirements on the nursing degree plan.  If additional criteria are required, the cumulative grade point average of all completed college work will be considered.

The Nursing Selection Committee considers all applicants who have completed admission requirements. Once decisions have been made, applicants are notified of their status as follows:

1.  Accepted Status: Selected by the committee.

2.  Accepted Alternate Status: Eligible for admission, placed by rank on an alternate list for admission as vacancies occur prior to the close of registration in that semester.

3.  Non-accepted Status: Did not meet minimum requirements.

Program Requirements

1.  Students must apply for admission to Level I.  Students currently enrolled in Level I do not have to apply for Level II.  Students not currently in the nursing program but possessing a current LPN license must apply and meet previously stated deadlines.

2.  Students who are accepted for admission to the Nursing Program are required to have the results of a physical examination sent to the Nursing Department at CCC before the start of the semester. This is a requirement for affiliation in clinical agencies. Forms for the physical examination are available in the Nursing Department.

3.  All students are to have a Professional CPR card that is renewed annually before admission.

4.  Advancement within each level of the program requires a grade of “C” or better in all courses in the Nursing major.

5.  Students who have twice failed to achieve a grade of “C” or better in NSG 102, NSG 102L, NSG 124, NSG 124L, NSG 202, NSG 202L, NSG 222, and NSG 222L or have withdrawn from these courses twice will not be eligible for readmission to the Nursing Program. Students are allowed no more than two admissions to the Nursing Program. This applies to students transferring in as well as to those who attend the Nursing Program at Clovis Community College.

6.  The following nursing courses are taken concurrently with a lab. Failure to achieve a “C” or better in either lab or theory will require the student to repeat both components before progressing to the next course. The courses are NSG 102, NSG 102L; NSG 124, NSG 124L; NSG 202, NSG 202L; and NSG 222, NSG 222L.

7.  Course descriptions are listed in this catalog, and it is the student’s responsibility to complete prerequisites prior to admission to the Nursing Program. Students will not be accepted into the program without completion of all general education requirements and related requirements.

8.  The faculty reserves the right to recommend to the Executive Vice President the withdrawal of any student whose behavior interferes with the legal, ethical, and/or safe practice of nursing. Students withdrawn under this policy are not eligible for readmission to the Nursing Program.

Special Information

The program may need to comply with the New Mexico Department of Health Regulations (section 29-17-2 to 29-17-5, NMSA 1978 [9/1/98]): Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act. This will require nursing students to have a NATIONWIDE CRIMINAL HISTORY SCREENING. When screening becomes necessary, it will be done through the use of fingerprints reviewed by the Department of Public Safety and submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Directions for obtaining this clearance will be available from the Nursing Department.

Special Fees for Nursing Students

In addition to the fees already listed in this catalog under Tuition and Fees, the following special fees are required for Nursing Students.

Nursing Fees – Primarily for standardized testing

Module Fees – Cost of printed material issued to students

Lab Fees – As assigned to individual classes in class schedule

Accreditation

The CCC Nursing Program is accredited by:

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

61 Broadway 33 Floor

New York, NY  10006

www.nlnac.org

212.363.5555,  Ext. 153 or 1.800.669.1656, Ext. 153

General Education Requirements (12 credits)

COMM 101 Interpersonal Communication........................................... 3

ENG 102* English Composition.......................................................... 3

ENG 104* English Composition and Research or

ENG 233* Technical and Professional Writing I................................... 3

PSY 101 Introductory Psychology ...................................................... 3

Related Requirements (21 credits)

BIOL 211* Human Anatomy and Physiology I...................................... 4

BIOL 212* Human Anatomy and Physiology II..................................... 4

BIOL 222* Microbiology and Lab....................................................... 4

BOFT 263 Medical Terminology or

SOC 101 Introductory Sociology........................................................ 3

FCS 112 Introduction to Nutrition...................................................... 3

PSY 106 Human Growth and Development......................................... 3

The following semester 1 and 2 courses in the Nursing major can be taken ONLY after acceptance into the Level I Nursing Program.

Semester One (8 credits)

NSG 102 Nursing I........................................................................... 4

NSG 102L Clinical Nursing I............................................................... 3

NSG 109 Pharmacology I.................................................................. 1

Semester Two (10 credits)

NSG 124 Nursing II.......................................................................... 5

NSG 124L Clinical Nursing II.............................................................. 4

NSG 129 Pharmacology II................................................................. 1

Total credits required for a Certificate of Completion in Practical Nursing 51

*Courses require prerequisites.

This includes the General Education and Related Requirements. Students who complete Level I will be eligible to write the National Council Licensing Examination-Practical Nurse and are eligible to enroll in Level II. Students not currently in the nursing program but possessing a current LPN license must apply and meet previously stated deadlines.

The following semester 3 and 4 courses in the Nursing major can be taken ONLY after acceptance into Level II of the Nursing Program.

Semester Three (11 credits)

NSG 202 Nursing III......................................................................... 6

NSG 202L Clinical Nursing III............................................................. 4

NSG 209 Pharmacology III................................................................ 1

Semester Four (10 credits)

NSG 222 Nursing IV......................................................................... 6

NSG 222L Clinical Nursing IV............................................................. 4

Total credits required for an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing       72

*Courses require prerequisites.

Students who complete Level II are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (RN).