Code: AAS.NURS.DAY

The Bergen Community College Nursing Program prepares its graduates to assume an entry-level position as a registered nurse.

Nursing students are actively involved as self-directed, responsible partners in the learning process. Students are educated in the classroom, in the nursing skills and simulation laboratories and in a variety of clinical settings.

The program uses technology such as Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) and the Human Child and Adult Patient Simulators to enhance learning, skills mastery and critical thinking in the application of the nursing process.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

Program Length: 2 Academic years
Program Admits: Fall semester
Application Deadline: January 15
GPA for Admissions Eligibility: 2.50
Preadmission Test: Nursing Program Admission Exam
High School Prerequisite Courses:  High School students must complete CHM-112 (College Chemistry),  BIO-109 (Anatomy & Physiology), MAT-157 Intermediate Algebra or MAT-040 Algebra for Liberal Arts, or waiver prior to application.  A junior or senior high school student, 16 years of age or older, may apply for Dual Enrollment, the Bergen Experience, or early College with the permission and endorsement of their guidance counselor or principal.  Students can register for CHM-112 (College Chemistry) and BIO-109 (Anatomy & Physiology I) during the fall semester and successfully complete them prior to the application deadline.

Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to the application deadline.

Prerequisite Courses:

• MAT-157 Intermediate Algebra Part I
   or 
  MAT-040 Algebra for Liberal Arts
   or waiver prior to application;
• BIO-109 Anatomy and Physiology I
   (4 credits; in-person lab required);
• CHM-112 College Chemistry
   (4 credits; in-person lab required).

Notes: The Day Nursing program accepts students for fall only.

The Nursing Program is approved by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1. Applies the Nursing Process while modeling clinical judgement to assist culturally diverse individuals, families, and groups in the promotion, maintenance and restoration of optimum health.
2. Communicates effectively with individuals, families and other health team members.
3. Practices within the legal and ethical framework of nursing.
4. Incorporates technical resources for the improvement of nursing practice.
5. Demonstrates quantitative reasoning skills in nursing practice.
6. Integrates teaching and learning principles into nursing practice.

Career Pathways