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Nursing Application

Frequently Asked Questions

Nursing Program Accreditation

The Nursing Program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing, Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000

Normandale Community College offers the Associate in Science degree in Nursing as a two-year program located within the health sciences division. The Nursing course requires four semesters to complete and begins each Nurses (NCLEX) and to apply to the Minnesota Board of Nursing (612-617-2270) for Nursing licensure. The passing rate for the licensure exam averages about 90%.

Practical nurses who meet the requirements may qualify for the nursing program. The program begins with the first summer session and continues for seven weeks. Students then merge with the traditional nursing program in Nursing 2210 or Nursing 2220 to complete fall and spring semesters of the second year. Total credits required for the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing is 63 credits.

Students entering the nursing program are expected to meet the MnSCU Perfomance Standards for Entry-Level Nursing Programs.  These technical standards are required abilities for effective performance in MnSCU nursing education programs. The standards are compatible with the scope of practice as defined by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. The examples show how a standard may be applied in entry-level nursing education programs. The examples listed are for illustrative purposes only, and not intended to be a complete list of all tasks in an entry-level nursing program. Reasonable accommodations to meet standards may be available for otherwise program-qualified individuals with disabilities. Contact the college Office for Students with Disabilities for information if you need special accommodations.

Curriculum

Admission Requirements and Application Process

Submit the Normandale Community College General Application form and $20 application fee to the Admissions Office (applicants new to Normandale only).

Before the application to the nursing program can be processed, the student must:

• Be currently registered as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Have a minimum cumulative 3.00 grade point average (GPA) on all college-level courses (1000+). Those with a previous baccalaureate degree may satisfy this requirement with a minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA on the most recent 30 credits of undergraduate level courses, including post-degree courses.
• Within the past two years, have completed an Intermediate Algebra MATH 0700 with a grade of C or higher, or have placed into college-level MATH 1000+ on the math section of the Course Readiness Assessment (medical dosage course does not meet the math requirement).
• Have completed the following general education courses with a grade of C or higher.

ENGC 1101 Freshman Composition
CHEM 1050 Organic and Biochemistry
BIOL 1141 Human Anatomy
BIOL 1142 Human Physiology

 Submission of Nursing Mobility Program Application
When the program admission requirements are met the PN Nursing Mobility application form may be completed and submitted to the Health Science Enrollment Manager. The application is to be mailed to:

Betty Blazer
Health Science Enrollment Manager
Normandale Community College
9700 France Avenue S
Bloomington, MN 55431

Admissions policies ar subject to change. Applications will be accepted under the terms in place at the time an application is received by the Health Science Division. It is the responsibility of the student to keep up-to-date on any changes which may affect their qualifications for acceptance.

Application Deadline
Application to the nursing program must be submitted by December 31. All transcripts must be on file prior to this date for the application to be considered.

Application Notification

Applicants will be notified in writing by February 15. Candidates will have until March 1 to accept or decline the admission offer. If a response is not received by March 1, the seat will be considered declined.

Students who were not admitted must reapply to the nursing program for another year.
 
Nursing Program Requirements.

General Education requirements: (31cr)

BIOL 1141 Human Anatomy (4)
BIOL 1142 Human Physiology (4)
CHEM 1050 Foundations of Organic and Biochemistry (3)
COMM 1111 Interpersonal Communication (3)
ENGC 1101 Freshman Composition (4)
PSYC 1110 General Psychology (4)
SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology
OR ANTH 1127 Cultural Anthropology (3)

Complete two courses in two different MnTC Goals, selected from 4,6,7,8,9,10

Specialized Career Program Requirements:(32 cr) 
Prereq: Program admission
PN Clinical Training (12)

 NURS 1130: PN Mobility Transition Course (4)
 NURS 2210: Nursing 3  (8)
 NURS 2220: Nursing 4 (8)
  

Sequence of Courses:

All courses except NURS courses may be taken prior to entering the program. The sequence reflects prerequisite requirements for nursing courses and availability of courses in the class schedule.

Summer (11 credits)

• NURS 1130 PN Mobility Transition Course (4)
• COMM 1111 Interpersonal Communication (3)
• PSYC 1110 General Psychology (4)

Fall Semester (14 credits)

• NURS 2210 Nursing 3 (8)
• SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology (3)
• OR ANTH 1127 Cultural Anthropology (3)
• Elective 1 (3)

Spring Semester (11-12 credits)

• NURS 2220 Nursing 4 (8)
• Elective 2 (3-4)

 

NOTE: Throughout the nursing program CPR for the health care provider, immunizations and criminal background checks must remain current. Progression through the program is dependent upon a grade of C or higher in all program requirements.

 

Metropolitan State University/Metro Alliance Satellite Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program Partnership

Metropolitan State University's RN-BSN nursing program will be offering courses through this partnership. Students will be able to take classes, including prerequisite courses, at a convenient location. Students are encouraged to complete the following courses if planning to transition into the Metro Alliance program.

 

	Metro Course Equivalent	NCC Course Equivalent
Writing	WRIT 331*	None
Ethics	PHIL 321*	None
Statistics	STAT 201	MATH 1080
Humanities/ Fine Arts class	Choose one course from Goal VI	Choose one course from Goal #6

*A Minimum of 40 upper-division (300-400 level) semester credits is required for graduation with a BSN Thirty-two (32) upper division credits will be earned through the Nursing major. With completion of WRIT 331 and PHIL 321 at Metro, the student will automatically meet the 40-credit upper division requirement.

Contact Information:

Metropolitan state University-Saint Paul Campus
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
700 East Seventh Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106-5000
651-793-1381

Deb Dornfield, Academic Advisor
Metropolitan State University
Telephone: 651-793-1399
E-mail: debra.dornfield@metrostate.edu
Phone: 651-793-1399

Sandi Gerick, Academic Advisor
RN to BSN Program and MSN for Initial Licensure (Post baccalaureate) Program
Metropolitan State University
E-mail: sandi.gerick@metrostate.edu

 For more information on advanced degrees, go to www.metrostate.edu/cnhs/.

 



 

 

For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.

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