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Day Classes: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing

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Fast-paced critical thinking and individualized care are the pillars of this Toledo-based nursing program.

A strong foundation for a cutting-edge career as a nurse includes a blend of critical thinking and caring. Mercy College will prepare you for this important, in-demand career working directly with patients and physicians as a Registered Nurse (RN). This degree program provides you with a quality education and solid preparations for a career as a RN. The coursework for this program is completed during the day.

The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program courses begin in the fall semester (August) however students can be admitted and begin taking pre-requisite and general education courses toward their program of choice in the fall semester (August), spring semester (January), or summer semester (May).

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Program Overview

Associate degree nursing education which occurs in institutions of higher learning prepares the graduate with the values, knowledge and skills needed to practice nursing with integrity and professional competence.

Associate degree nursing education, in conjunction with integration of knowledge from other disciplines, provides a broad theoretical base in nursing, related sciences and general studies; knowledge of the role of the associate degree nurse; the ability to practice in multiple settings; and a foundation for advanced nursing study. An essential component of nursing education is the concurrent integration of theory into the clinical practice setting. The graduate is prepared to function as a manager of care in acute and long-term settings where policies and procedures are specified and guidance is available.

Program Handbook

Overview

Associate degree nursing education prepares graduates with the values, knowledge, and skills required to practice as a professional nurse.

Associate degree nursing education, in conjunction with integration of knowledge from other disciplines, provides:

  • a broad theoretical basis in nursing, the related sciences, and general education
  • knowledge of the role of the associate degree nurse
  • the ability to practice in multiple settings
  • a foundation for further nursing study

An essential component of nursing education is the concurrent integration of theory into the clinical practice setting. Graduates are prepared to function as managers of care in acute and long-term settings where policies and procedures are specified, and guidance is available.

As members of the healthcare team, graduates collaborate with other nursing and healthcare team members and provide guidance in the delivery of nursing care.

Upon completion of the degree, students are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to practice as registered nurses.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Derived from the mission, philosophy, and organizing framework, program student learning outcomes are:

  1. Apply the nursing process in assisting the patient to meet self-care requisites.
  2. Integrate health-illness concepts in the provision of care.
  3. Synthesize concepts of the teaching/learning process in the delivery of care.
  4. Demonstrate accountability and professional behavior in entry-level associate degree nursing practice.
  5. Using the concepts of the Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing, formulate plans of care for patients across the life span.
  6. Integrate knowledge of the humanities, sciences, and nursing research to provide rationale for nursing practice.
  7. Demonstrate the consistent performance of safe, effective nursing skills in entry-level associate degree practice.
  8. Demonstrate interpersonal skills throughout nursing practice.
  9. Practice Christian values within the ethical, legal, and professional standards of nursing practice.

Admission Requirements

Candidates must be high school graduates with a GPA of at least 2.7 or GED recipients with a score of 570 (score of 57 prior to 2002).

Applicants must have achieved the following test scores:

  • ACT composite score of 21, with a score of 20 on mathematics sub-test and a score of 19 on scientific reasoning sub-test, or SAT with a combined score of 1060 or above.
  • ACT/SAT is waived for a transfer student who has earned a minimum of 15 college credit hours at a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SAT and  ACT test scores will not be used in determining college or program admission for students who graduated in 2020 or 2021.

Applicants must have completed and passed these high school courses, or their college equivalents:

  • *Biology – one year
  • *Chemistry with a lab – one year
  • *Math – Algebra – one year

All courses should be completed with a grade of “C” or better; a grade of “B” or better is preferred.

*Courses must have been completed within the past seven (7) years with grade of “C” or better.

Transfer Student Guidelines

Transfer students must be high school graduates or GED recipients and have earned a minimum of 15 credit hours of college coursework from a regionally-accredited college, with a GPA of at least 2.7 and have completed all the necessary program prerequisite courses. For applicants who have attended more than one regionally-accredited college, the cumulative GPA from all colleges must equal at least 2.7. The Nursing Division AAS Program Admission Scoring Rubric is used to objectively review candidate educational records.

The AAS Nursing Pre-licensure Program Admissions Committee will not consider applicants for admission into the program if applicants have failed two or more nursing courses at another college or university or have been dismissed from another nursing program in the past five (5) years.

Students who do not meet the requirements or who need to complete the necessary program prerequisite courses should review General College Admission Requirements in the Enrollment Management section of the College Catalog.

Candidacy Review Process

All candidate information is thoroughly evaluated by the AAS Pre-licensure Nursing Program Admissions Committee using the AAS Program Admission Scoring Rubric. The scored rubric provides an objective review of candidates’ educational records. Accepted students receive a letter from the Dean of Nursing.

Requirements for Clinicals

Criminal background checks, drug screens, health records, and titers/immunizations are required prior to the start of the clinical program. Program requirements and instructions are maintained on the College website at https://mercycollege.edu/background. The Policy can be found at https://mercycollege.edu/about/compliance-consumer-information.

To earn the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing students must complete all college requirements for an Associate of Applied Science Degree including:

General Education Requirements

 

Complete All of the Following Courses:

Oral and Written Communication (GCOM) - 6 minimum

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
ENG 102 English Composition II 3

Math, Statistics and Logic (GMSL) - 3 minimum

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
MTH 104 Mathematical Formulas, Models, and Probability 3
Or
MTH 140 Introduction to Statistics 3

Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity (including Religious Studies) (GAHD/GAHR) - 3 minimum

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
REL 290 Medical Ethics 3

Natural Sciences, Technology and Innovation (GNST) - 6 minimum

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 210 Microbiology 4
BIO 220 Anatomy and Physiology I 4

Additional hours from one or more of the above categories; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Arts, Humanities, Culture and Diversity, and/or Applied General Education courses - 12 minimum

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 221 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIO 290 Pathophysiology 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSY 201 Lifespan Psychology 3

Required Nursing Program Course Requirements

Complete the Following Program/Major Course:

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
NUR 110 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing 4
NUR 112 Universal Self-Care Requisites I 5
NUR 122 Universal Self-Care Requisites II 3
NUR 123 Integration of Self-Care Requisites I 3
NUR 232 Integration of Self-Care Requisites II 5
NUR 233 Developmental Self-Care Requisites 4
NUR 239 Integration of Self-Care Requisites III 6
NUR 243 Transition to Practice 1
NUR 244 Clinical Practicum 2
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Semester I

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 220 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
MTH 104 Mathematical Formulas, Models, and Probability 3
Or
MTH 140 Introduction to Statistics 3
NUR 110 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing 4

Semester II

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 221 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
NUR 112 Universal Self-Care Requisites I 5
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3

Semester III

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
NUR 122 Universal Self-Care Requisites II 3
NUR 123 Integration of Self-Care Requisites I 3
PSY 201 Lifespan Psychology 3
BIO 290 Pathophysiology 3

Semester IV

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIO 210 Microbiology 4
NUR 232 Integration of Self-Care Requisites II 5
NUR 233 Developmental Self-Care Requisites 4

Semester V

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
NUR 239 Integration of Self-Care Requisites III 6
NUR 243 Transition to Practice 1
NUR 244 Clinical Practicum 2
REL 290 Medical Ethics 3

Sample program of study for Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing.

Curriculum effective Fall 2021. For students enrolled prior to Fall 2021, please reference the Mercy College catalog.

To develop graduates who:

  1. Demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to practice nursing with integrity and professional competence.
  2. Integrate critical thinking and problem solving skills during the delivery of nursing care.
  3. Demonstrate clear and effective written and oral communication skills.
  4. Understand the significance of Christian values during the delivery of professional nursing care.
  5. Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors that affect nursing care and enable effective delivery of nursing care in cross cultural situations.

The terminal learning outcomes of the program identify behaviors that are to be demonstrated by the graduate. Derived from the mission, philosophy and organizing framework, they are:

  1. Apply the nursing process in assisting the patient to meet self-care requisites.
  2. Integrate health-illness concepts in the provision of care.
  3. Synthesize the concepts of the teaching/learning process in the delivery of care.
  4. Demonstrate accountability and professional behavior in entry level associate degree nursing practice.
  5. Using the concepts of Self-Care Deficit Theory of Nursing, formulate plans of care for patients across the life span.
  6. Integrate knowledge of the humanities, sciences and nursing research to provide rationale for nursing practice.
  7. Demonstrate the consistent performance of safe, effective nursing skills in entry level associate degree practice.
  8. Demonstrate interpersonal skills throughout nursing practice.
  9. Practice Christian values within the ethical, legal, and professional standards of nursing practice.

Program Outcomes

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Career Outlook

Employment Growth

Overall job opportunities for Registered Nurses are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting. Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2024. In fact, registered nurses are projected to generate approximately 711,900 new jobs, among the largest number of new jobs for any occupation. [bls.gov]

Salary Range

The national annual wage for registered nurses ranges from $47,150 – $102,990, with the median wage being $68,450. [bls.gov]

Admission Requirements

An applicant must be a high school graduate with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.7 or a general equivalency diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 570 (score of 57 prior to 2002). If an applicant’s GPA or GED score is below the minimum, he/she may be eligible for admission under transfer student guidelines.

A transfer student must be a high school graduate or a GED recipient and have earned a minimum of 15 credit hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited college, with a GPA of at least 2.7. For applicants who have attended more than one regionally accredited college, GPAs from all colleges must combine to equal at least 2.7.

Applicants must have achieved the following test scores:

  • ACT composite score of 21, with a score of 20 on mathematics sub-test and a score of 19 on scientific reasoning sub-test, or SAT with a combined score of 1060 or above.
  • ACT/SAT is waived for transfer students who have earned a minimum of 15 college semester hours at a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.

Applicants must have completed and passed these high school courses, or their college equivalents:

  • Biology* – one year
  • Chemistry with a lab* – one year
  • Math – Algebra*

All courses should be completed with a grade of "C" or better; a grade of "B" or better is preferred.

*Courses marked with * must have been completed within the past seven years with grade of “C” or better; a grade of “B” or better is preferred.