Nursing, AAS (ADN.AAS)

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS degree) in Nursing is designed to prepare the student for a career as a Registered Nurse. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the graduate will be prepared to take National Council Licensure Exam - Registered Nurse (RN). The program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Students wishing to transfer to four-year institutions will have the academic foundation to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. For additional information, please see the Mohave College Nursing webpage for contact information.

Students wishing to obtain their license as a Practical Nurse are qualified to take the National Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) after successful completion of the first two semesters.

Obtaining a license to practice as an LPN provides potential opportunities for students to work while they complete the Nursing, AAS program, gain confidence and experience, and begin to establish themselves in the workforce.

Traditional
This option starts in the fall and spring each year. Students progress through the program in a cohort, have the summer off, and complete the program in 24 months. 

Advanced Placement Options Available:
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) with a current, unencumbered license qualify to receive credit for NUR 103 , NUR 111 , NUR 124 , NUR 125 , and NUR 126 . See the Nursing, AAS-Advanced Placement Option for Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) Program Course Pathway for details.

Paramedics with a current, unencumbered certification qualify to receive credit for NUR 212  , and NUR 213 . See the Nursing, AAS-Advanced Placement Option for Paramedics Program Course Pathway for details.

Student must achieve a minimum score of 62 on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).

Application Requirements
A completed application must be submitted to be considered for admission to the AAS Nursing program. The application may be obtained online from the Nursing website. Application to the Nursing Program is not a guarantee of admission.

The following documents must be submitted for the application to be considered:
Completed Application
Official College Transcripts
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) results

Requirements for Clinical
Mohave College relies on various clinical placement agencies to provide clinical experiences for our students. These sites have several requirements, so once a student is accepted to the Registered Nurse program, they are required to have a drug screen and background check. This information is included in the acceptance packet. In addition, the student will be required to submit the following:

- Evidence of measles, mumps, rubella, and TDAP immunizations
- Evidence of varicella titer
- Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination (HBV) series or a completed declination form
- Evidence of a two-step tuberculosis (TB) screening within the past year
- Evidence of a flu shot within the past 12 months
- Evidence of COVID vaccination may be required
- Regular COVID testing may be required
- Evidence of a physical examination within six months of beginning the program
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification

Requirements for Graduation
No D or F grades in any program required courses and completion of all field of study courses with a B or better.
Note: For a course to be eligible for transfer, the student must receive a C or better. Acceptance of a transfer course is determined by the receiving institution. Most courses have a lab and clinical component.

  *Students who took NUR 103 prior to Fall 2023-24 can graduate with 3 credits.
  *Students who took NUR 212 prior to Fall 2024-25 can graduate with 5 credits.
  *Students who took NUR 213 prior to Spring 2024-25 can graduate with 4 credits.  

Program Student Learning Outcomes: 
Upon completion of the program students will be able to:

1. Provide holistic care that recognizes an individual’s preferences, values, and needs and respects the client or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate, coordinated, age and culturally appropriate, safe, and effective care. (1, 4)
2. Demonstrate accountability for the delivery of standard-based nursing care that is consistent with moral, altruistic, legal, ethical, regulatory, and humanistic principles. (3, 5)
3. Transform and influence behaviors of individuals and groups to promote, to establish and to achieve shared goals determined within their settings. Nurses will advance within their leadership abilities in collaborative inter-professional efforts and for implementing change. (2, 4, 5)
4. Demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context of the health care system, and will demonstrate the ability to effectively call on microsystem resources to provide care that is of optimal quality and value. (2, 3, 5)
5. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. (3, 5, 6)
6. Interact effectively with clients, families, and colleagues, fostering mutual respect and shared decision making, to enhance patient satisfaction and health outcomes. (1, 2, 4)
7. Function effectively within nursing and interdisciplinary teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, shared decision making, team learning and development. (1, 2, 4)
8. Minimize risk of harm to clients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. (3,5)
9. Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems. (2, 3, 5, 6)
10. Integrate the best evidence available using nursing expertise and the values and preferences of individuals, families and communities who are served by health care. (1, 2, 4, 5)