2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

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2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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AREA OF STUDY (AOS): Health Sciences

JOB/EMPLOYMENT INFO: www.csn.edu/healtharea

CSN SCHOOL: School of Health Sciences

CSN DEPARTMENT: Department of Nursing

WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Nursing, AAS.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP
The academic map is designed to provide students with the optimal route to earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree, graduate and transfer.

CSN AAS NURSING: DESCRIPTION

The Registered nurse is an important member of the health care team; an indispensable participant within the medical community who provides total patient care; and a dependable, responsible, motivated professional capable of handling high stress situations with ease and confidence.

The Registered nurse provides care using the nursing process; works within the guidelines of the Nevada Nurse Practice Act to give care, support, and education to patients so that they can recover and stay well; works in a variety of health care settings including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, home health, community agencies, wellness centers, clinics and drug centers; monitors the physical and mental status of patients; gives medication and records the patient reactions, symptoms, and progress; and directs Licensed Practical Nurses and Nursing Assistants. There are extensive job opportunities and potential for advancement for graduates of the degree program.

Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for state licensure. Courses in the two-year degree can be applied toward the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at a four year institution.

Semester #1 (13-15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3:

MATH 120 or MATH 120E or above (except MATH 122/ 123)

English (General Education) - Credits 3-5:

ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 110 or ENG 113

Communication (General Education) - Credits 3:

COM 101 or COM 215

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4:

HIST 100 or PSC 101

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Semester #2 (10 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 4: BIOL 189 - Fundamentals of Life Science
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology
Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: PSY 101 - General Psychology
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Semester #3 (8 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: BIOL 251 - General Microbiology
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Semester #4 (4 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4: BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
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Semester #5 (8 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 6: NURS 101 - Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2: NURS 125 - Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
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Semester #6 (9.5 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 6.5: NURS 115 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: NURS 243 - Mental Health Nursing
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Semester #7 (6 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: NURS 247 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: NURS 248 - Pediatric Nursing
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Semester #8 (10.5 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3.5: NURS 208 - Professional Topics: Management Concepts and Transition into Professional Practice
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 4.5: NURS 211 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 2.5: NURS 296 - Medical-Surgical Nursing III