Nursing Program Overview
- Associate Degree
- 2 Years
- Both Campuses
Overview
Start working as a Registered Nurse in as little as 2 ½ years! GCC Nursing students graduate with the skills necessary to confidently care for acute and chronically ill patients in a wide variety of hospital and community settings.
Unique Features
- Interactive classroom environment with experienced, certified faculty
- A wide variety of hands-on lab and patient care simulation experiences
- Clinical experiences with real patient interactions
- Articulation agreements allowing for smooth transitions to RN to BSN programs
- Opportunity to earn the following: LPN Certification, Associate Degree Nursing, Advanced Standing LPN to RN Associate Degree
Requirements
- Photo Identification, background check, drug screen, immunizations, and valid SSN (clinical site requirement)
- Completion of pre-requisite classes before admission, within the required timeframe and minimum grade
- 3.0 GPA in BIO 250, ENG 101, and PSY 101; proof of math competency
- Current CNA Certification
*Year 2 of the program is based in Ironwood with hybrid classroom options.
Additional Information
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Courses at Gogebic
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 251 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| NUR 140 | Fund. Concepts of Nsg. Practice Across the Lifespan | 7 |
| NUR 141 | Clinical Experience of Fundamental Concepts | 1 |
| NUR 142 | Clinical Reasoning in Current Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 144 | Concepts of Nursing Practice in the Care of Patients with Uncomplicated Conditions | 9 |
| NUR 145 | Clinical Experience of Nursing Practice I | 4 |
| NUR 150 OPTIONAL | Practical Nursing Exit Course: for those students who wish to complete the NCLEX-LPN Examination and receive a certificate | 3 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities Course | Humanities Course | 3-4 |
| NUR 240 | Concepts of Nursing Practice Care of Adults with Stable/Unstable Conditions | 5 |
| NUR 241 | Clinical Experience of Nursing Practice | 4 |
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 244 | Concepts of Nursing Practice Care of Patients Across Lifespan Complex Conditions | 4 |
| NUR 245 | Clinical Experience of Complex Patients | 4 |
| NUR 246 | Transition to Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Communications (ENG 102, ENG 270, SPE 101, OR SPE 105) | Communications Course | 3 |
| Total Credits: 64 |
Additional Information
Students must complete pre-admission requirements of COL102, BIO250, ENG101, and PSY101 and apply to the program. Licensed LPN's can enroll in the Advance Standing LPN to RN Program.
