Registered Nursing - (RN) A.A.S.

This program is designed to prepare students for a career as a registered nurse. Students must have completed the prerequisites described below before applying for admission to this program. Students successfully completing the program will be eligible to take the national licensure examination for registered nurses. The program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

Prerequisite Requirements:

1. Graduate of an accredited high school or hold a GED certificate, be 18 years of age or older and demonstrate evidence of potential success in the community college, be a transfer student in good standing from another college or university.
2. Successful completion (with a “C” or better) of Fundamentals of Chemistry and a 100-level biology course. Acceptable college courses are:
   
   1. BIO 100 - Biology Concepts , BIO 181 - General Biology (Majors) I  or one semester of anatomy and physiology with lab. Students are given the opportunity to, by examination, to demonstrate competency in BIO 100 . An examination will be available by appointment on each campus site. If competency is not demonstrated, the course must be taken.
   2. CHM 130 - Fundamental Chemistry  or CHM 151 - General Chemistry I 
3. Completion of prerequisites for
   
   • NUR 121 - Nursing I :
   • BIO 201 - Human Anatomy And Physiology I  4.0
   • BIO 202 - Human Anatomy And Physiology II  4.0
   • BIO 205 - Microbiology  4.0
   • ENG 101 - English Composition I  3.0
   • MAT 100 level or higher 3.0 - 4.0
   • PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology  3.0
4. College courses over ten (10) years old will not be accepted as credit for biology, chemistry or general education science requirements.
5. GPA of 2.85 or above in all nursing prerequisites.
6. Acceptable score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) (57.3).
7. Copy of Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card
8. Extra consideration is given to applicants with additional degree earned, Arizona residency, health care experience and positive references.

A completed application must be submitted for admission to the RN nursing program once the prerequisite courses have been completed. An application for admission may be obtained from any MCC campus academic advisor, at the Nursing Department (1795 Civic Center Blvd., Suite 104, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403) or online at www.mohave.edu. Application to the Nursing Program is not a guarantee of admission. Call 928.505.3368 for further details.

Application Requirements

• Completed Nursing Application
• Three Professional References
• Official College Transcripts (See Admission Information Packet)
• Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) results
• Verification of health care experience
• Verification of residency
• Copy of Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Completion of Program and NUR 121  prerequisites.

Requirements for Graduation

Passing all core nursing courses and corequisite courses with a “C” grade or better and an 85% predictability of passing the NCLEX.

Health Policy for Nursing

Upon admission to the program, students will be required to:

1. Sign a waiver releasing the Department of Nursing and Mohave Community College from responsibility for injury or illness resulting from exposure to disease, medicines or treatments, and sign a release of medical information.
2. Present evidence of two-step tuberculosis testing within the past year.
3. Provide documentation of measles, mumps, rubella immunizations and a varicella titer.
4. Provide evidence of HBV vaccination series or declination.
5. Provide documentation of physical examination within the six-month period immediately prior to admission to nursing program demonstrating the student’s ability to perform the essential functions of the profession with or without reasonable accommodations.
6. Provide evidence of a negative drug screen.
7. Undergo a general background check required by clinical facilities.