Criteria for Application

• Applicants must be a matriculated student at QCC and attend nursing advisement sessions as posted on nursing website.
• Complete the Pre – Clinical sequence with a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

  		Credits
  EN 101	English Composition I	3
  SS-510	Psychology	3
  SS-310	Sociology	3
  BI-301	Anatomy and Physiology	4
  	Pre-Clinical Credits	13

  • Only the first grade attained in the pre – clinical sequence will be calculated.
  • As of fall 2007, Anatomy and Physiology (BI-301 and BI-302) whether taken at QCC or transferred in from another institution will not be accepted for consideration if taken more than six (6) years ago. Microbiology BI-311 must have been taken within the last five (5) years. Students must achieve a C or better in all Biological Science courses (BI-301, 302 and 311)
  • BI-301 and BI-302 (Anatomy and Physiology I and II) must be taken at the same institution.
• Take the National League of Nursing Pre Admission RN exam – RN PAX (refer to nln.org).
• All required remedial course work as determined by placement tests taken when entering QCC (reading, writing, mathematics, and/or speech) must be successfully completed. Remedial sequences for individual placement will be determined by academic advisors in the Basic Skills, Mathematics, and/or Speech department.
• Complete the Speech Placement Test. Speech evaluation is required of all entering QCC students. Speech 007 may be recommended.
• Applicants interested in the Evening Program must complete all the biological sciences (BI-301, 302, 311) before entering NU-101 and are encouraged to complete additional core requirements.
• Meet the following Essential Competencies (refer to the Nursing Website): Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Critical Thinking, Motor Skills, Sensory Skills, Mobility, Good Moral Character
• Provide documentation in one of the following categories:
  • U.S. Citizenship – a passport or birth certificate will suffice;
  • Permanent Residency;
  • International Student with F1 Status;
  • Granted Asylum, Refugee Status, Temporary Protected Status, Withholding of Removal, Deferred Enforced Departure, or Deferred Action Status by the U.S. government.

All undocumented students who are interested in nursing are strongly urged to contact the CUNY Citizenship and Immigration Project which will provide free counseling and assistance to all CUNY students who need help with their immigration status. Their website is http://web.cuny.edu/about/citizenship.html. Students may also visit the QCC Office of International Students & Center for Immigration, Room L-431 in the Library, telephone 718-631-6611.

The Evening Program is only offered in the fall semester. Application forms for the Clinical Program are available in the Nursing Department office, Medical Arts Building, M-302. Consult the nursing website regularly during the semester to check application filing dates. The application form should be completed the semester prior to starting NU-101.

If you have previously made an application and have not been accepted or were unable to accept your seat, you can reapply for the next semester.

Criteria for Admission

Admission to the Clinical Program is extremely competitive. Eligibility for application does not guarantee admission as there is a limited number of available seats. Results on the RN PAX will be reviewed in combination with the student’s GPA and overall academic record.. Students who begin their studies at QCC are given priority over transfer students when determining admission.

Transfer Students

Transfer students from other institutions must be in good standing. Students who are on academic probation, or have been dismissed from a nursing program at a previous school are not eligible for admission to the Clinical Program. No transfer credit will be given for nursing courses taken at another institution. All nursing courses must be completed at QCC. All non-nursing courses will be evaluated for credit by the College Registrar. Transfer students seeking entrance can be advised by nursing faculty during regularly scheduled advisement sessions. Consult the nursing website regularly during the semester to check for advisement dates.

Advanced Standing

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) currently matriculated at Queensborough Community College and who have been accepted to the Clinical Program may attain advanced standing into NU-102 by successfully completing the following examinations:

• The NLN mobility, Profile 1 examination passed with a minimum grade of 74. This exam may only be taken once (refer to nln.org).
• Pass and meet a practicum which is given at the college by a member of the QCC Nursing faculty.

Students who have a current L.P.N. license and believe they qualify to take these examinations should contact the Nursing Department (Medical Arts Building, Room M-302).

Special Requirements

• Student Nurse Liability insurance coverage is required for students taking a nursing course with clinical laboratory experience.
• Students must update their health status records each semester to meet hospital requirements. Updated health status clearance must be presented to the instructor on the first day of clinical or the student will not be permitted in the clinical area.
• Proof of current BCLS Certification for Health Care Professionals is required of all students by the first clinical day of each semester. It is the responsibility of the student to keep his/her certification current.
• Some clinical agencies may require drug and alcohol screening and/or fingerprinting and background checks. The results of these checks maybe used by those sites as a basis for denying practice in their clinical facility. As a result, students must be aware they may be unable to complete course requirements.

Criteria for Retention /Progression

• A passing final grade in each of the two components of the clinical nursing courses (NU-101, NU-102, NU-201, and NU-202) is necessary to progress to the next nursing course. These two components are:
  Clinical/Laboratory – a passing grade is needed in each of the following: clinical performance, math skills, written assignments and critical elements.
  Theory/Lecture- A student must successfully pass the course examinations with a final average grade of 74% or above to pass the course. (See course manuals for details of examinations).
• Student must achieve a G.P.A. of 2.0 or above to progress to the next nursing course and be eligible for graduation.
• Two (2) Writing Intensive courses are required for the Associated Degree. Both NU-102 and NU-203 are writing intensive courses and meet the criteria for graduation.
• A grade of C or better in all Biology courses is required for progression and graduation.
• A grade of C or higher in BI-302 is a prerequisite for NU-102.
• A grade of C or higher in BI-311 is a prerequisite for NU-201.
• Students may repeat BI-302 and BI-311 in order to obtain a C or better but may not progress until a C is achieved.
• Failure of a “Critical Element Test” in any clinical course, after three attempts, constitutes a clinical failure for the course, and the student will not be allowed to return to the clinical area.

Repeat Policy

• Students may repeat only one nursing course (NU-101, NU102, NU-201 or NU-202) in the Clinical Program, one time only, on a space available basis. This includes students who withdrew from a course after the first day for any reason and students who completed the course with a grade below C.
• Any student who withdraws from a nursing course must notify the lecture instructor and complete an Intention to Repeat Form if he/she is eligible to register again for the course. Such repeats are on a space available basis (Intention to Repeat Forms are located in the Medical Arts Building, M-302).
• Opportunity to repeat a clinical nursing course is limited and is based upon a student’s overall record and the availability of space.

A.A.S. Required Program in Nursing (Day)

Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

Requirements for the A.A.S. Degree

General Education Core Requirements

Students are advised to check course descriptions for all required prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Requirements for the Major

Total Credits Required ……………………………………………………………………………………… 66

Suggested Sequence of Courses for Full-time Students

Pre-Clinical Sequence to be taken before entering Clinical phase of Nursing Degree Program Credits

Clinical Semester 1

Clinical Semester 2

Clinical Semester 3

Clinical Semester 4

*(refer to the college catalog for the list of applicable courses; those designated "Applied or Specialized Courses" are not applicable)

• Total Credits Required for the A.A.S. Degree in Nursing.....66

Suggested Sequence of Courses for Part-Time and Evening Students

Evening students in Nursing are considered to be in part-time pursuit. Students must complete all the biological sciences (BI-301, 302, 311) and are encouraged to complete all Core Requirements before entering the Clinical Program.

B.S. Degree in Nursing

Articulation Agreements exist with the following upper division programs:

• Adelphi University
• College of Staten Island (CUNY)
• C.W. Post Campus / Long Island University
• Excelsior College
• Herbert Lehman (CUNY)
• Hunter College (CUNY)
• Molloy College
• New York University
• Pace University
• University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
• York College (CUNY)

For pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in nursing, students may consider taking: Chemistry–-CH-127 and CH-128 and/or Computer-Assisted Statistics–MA-336.