Nurses are essential members of the healthcare team, qualified to give client-centered,competent care. Nurses today, dealing withpeople living in a complex, dynamic society,are concerned with the whole person – mind,body and soul.

N U R S I N G

Degree: Associate in Applied ScienceHEGIS Code: 5208.1Curriculum Code: 0622Campus Location:City (January Admittance), North (September Admittance Only)Health Sciences DivisionPre-Admission Recommendations: Please see admission requirements listed below.Recommended High School Courses and/or Experiences:Health Care Experience, Biology, AlgebraCareer Opportunities/Further Education: Hospitals, Public Health Agencies, Nursing Homes, Physicians' Offices, Home Health Care, Schools Military, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator

NURSING

Program DescriptionRecent advances in science, medicine and tech-nology have resulted in new responsibilities andnew requirements for today's registered nurses.Nurses are essential members of the health careteam, qualified to give client-centered, compe-tent nursing care. Nurses today, dealing withpeople living in a complex, dynamic society, areconcerned with the whole person - mind, bodyand soul.The Nursing curriculum combines nursing andgeneral education courses with selected labora-tory experiences, during which students providenursing care to clients in hospitals and otherhealth care facilities. Program courses covermedical/surgical, obstetrics/gynecology, pedi-atrics and psychiatric nursing, utilizing currenttechnologies. The nursing specific classes arecomplemented with studies in anatomy, physiol-

ogy, microbiology, pharmacology, psychology, so-ciology, English composition and literature. Al-though the Nursing curriculum is designed to becompleted in two academic years, students maytake a longer time to fulfill their degree require-ments, depending on individual circumstances.Graduates find employment as registered nursesin hospitals, public health agencies, nursinghomes, extended care facilities, home health careagencies, government health agencies, schools,military, law offices and other health care facili-ties.

AccreditationAccredited by the Accreditation Commission forEducation in Nursing (ACEN) formally the Na-tional League for Nursing Accrediting Commis-sion, Inc., 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850,Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone: 404.975.5000, Fax:404.975.5020, www.acenursing.org.

Program CompetenciesProfessional BehaviorsDevelop a commitment to the profession of nursing.

Adheres to the standards of professional practice, is accountablefor own actions and behaviors, and practices nursing within thelegal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks.

CommunicationCommunicate verbally, non-verbally, in writing, or through infor-mation technology.

Utilizes effective communication skills which include caring, com-passion, and cultural awareness. This includes verbal, non-verbal,and written communication.

AssessmentDemonstrate assessment of clients' health status by collecting, ana-lyzing, and synthesizing relevant data.

Provides comprehensive, holistic assessment which includes de-velopmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and func-tional status.

Clinical Decision MakingFormulate clinical judgments through the performance of accurateassessments and the analysis and integration of knowledge and in-formation.

Utilizes effective decision making skills which result in finding so-lutions, individualizing care, and assuring the delivery of accurate,safe care that moves the patient toward positive outcomes.

Caring InterventionsDemonstrate caring interventions to assist clients in meeting theirneeds.

Utilizes behaviors and actions that assist clients in meeting theirneeds, and that are based on knowledge and understating of thenatural sciences, behavioral sciences, nursing theory, nursing re-search, and past nursing experiences.

Teaching/LearningProvide health education to clients to promote and maintain healthand reduce risks.

Designs teaching that encompasses the provision of health edu-cation to promote and facilitate informed decision making,achieve positive outcomes, and support self-care activities.

CollaborationWork collaboratively with clients and other members of the healthcare team to achieve client and organizational outcomes.

Shares planning, decision making, and problem solving with thepatient, significant support persons, peers, other members of thehealth care team, and community agencies.

Managing CareManage client care through the efficient use of human, physical, fi-nancial and technological resources.

Effectively uses human, physical, financial, and technological re-sources to meet patient needs and support organizational out-comes.

Admission Requirements• High school graduate or HSE (High School Equivalency).• Academic high school average of 86 percent minimum or abovewithin the last five years for applicants without any collegecredit.

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 at all undergraduate colleges attendedwithin the last five years (5).

• All required sciences with a minimum grade of "C" within thelast five years. BI 150, BI 151, BI 152 and BI 153 are pre-requi-sites to matriculation into the evening program. BI 150, BI 151,BI 152, BI 153.

• It is recommended the completion of Anatomy and Physiologybe done during a full academic semester.

• All applicants are required to take and pass the Nursing Ad-mission Assessment Test (known as the A2 exam). An applicantwho is unsuccessful will have one more opportunity to retakethe entrance exam during a subsequent semester. Two failures ofthe entrance exam will deem the student as ineligible for theprogram.

• Applicants must pass the SUNY Erie Math Placement Test at ahigher level than MT 006. (If not successful, applicant mustcomplete and pass MT 006 or have received a waiver from theMath Department.) Any math developmental course must besuccessfully completed with a minimum passing grade of "C".Developmental courses may be repeated only once, includinggrades of "W" (Withdrawal).

• Applicants must pass the SUNY Erie English Placement Testat the EN110 level or above or have received a waiver from theEnglish Department. Any English developmental course mustbe successfully completed with a minimum passing grade of"C". Developmental courses may be repeated only once, in-cluding grades of "W" (Withdrawal).

• A minimum grade of "C" is required in all developmentalcourses, pre-requisites, co-requisites and required nursingcourses. All pre-requisites and co-requisites in the Nursing pro-gram may be repeated only once if a grade below "C" or "W"(withdrawal) is received.

• It is strongly recommended interested students meet with ahealth science counselor as admission into the program is basedon academic qualifications and space availability. Studentsshould initiate and complete processing of all transfer creditsfor any courses indicated in the Nursing Curriculum Outlinewhile in General Studies and before acceptance into the Nurs-ing Program. Students should meet with a General Studies ad-viser for advisement and processing of transfer credits.Acceptance into General Studies does not guarantee future en-trance into the Nursing Program.

• Nursing at North Campus admits students for days andevenings in September. The application deadline date for NorthCampus is February 15. Nursing on City Campus admits stu-dents for days only in January. Admission deadline date for CityCampus is September 15. The Nursing application is to be com-pleted online at https://www.ecc.edu/admissions/

• For LPNs, a current New York State LPN license is required totake NU 120. For Medical Military personnel, transcripts will

be individually evaluated for eligibility by the Nursing Depart-ment and assessed for appropriate departmental transfer credit.Life Experience Assessment Program (LEAP) credit, must becompleted before the start of the second Nursing semester.

• Meeting program admission requirements does NOT guaranteeacceptance into the nursing program.

• Admission is also based on the academic qualifications of thestudent and space availability.

• Completion of ALL admission criteria are required prior todeadline date in order to be considered for the designated term.

• If you apply after the deadline date OR if you did not receive aseat due to space availability you must submit a Nursing appli-cation for the following term to be reconsidered.

• SUNY Erie does NOT have a waiting list.• Students who are not eligible to return to a previous nursing programare not eligible to enter the nursing program at SUNY Erie.

Entrance ExamSign up for A2 Entrance Exam is done through North CampusNursing Department in room K218. Sign up must be done in per-son. To obtain information on upcoming exam dates, please call(716) 851-1357.

You must provide the following information to be eligible for the A2Exam:

• two forms of picture ID;• show successful (C or better) completion of Anatomy and Phys-iology. (BI 150 151) If applying to the evening Nursing Programyou will need to have the Anatomy and Physiology II (BI 152153) successfully completed (C or better) or in process.

• Unofficial transcripts are accepted ONLY for the A2 sign up• minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher; and• LPN students must show proof of current license.

Seating is limited for each exam and registration is on a first come,first served basis.

Faculty Scoring GuideA2 Content ExamsAll applicants are required to take the Health Education ServicesInc. (HESI), Admission Assessment Exam (A2), which measurescompetencies in Math, English (Reading Comprehension, Vo-cabulary and Grammar) and Anatomy & Physiology.

An applicant who does not attain a successful passing score of75% for each section tested will have one opportunity to retakethe Nursing entrance exam during a subsequent semester.

If you have already taken and passed our Nursing entrance examwithin the last 5 years, you will not be required to retake it. If youare unsuccessful in attaining passing scores that is acceptable foradmission to nursing, you may retake the exam only one (1) ad-ditional time.

Learning Style/Personality ProfileLearning Styles: 14-item assessment of preferred learning style.Personality Style: 15-item assessment of personality related to pre-ferred learning style. Students receive a printout with study tipsbased on their learning style and personality profile.

Admission/Progression CriteriaAll developmental, pre-requisites, co-requisites and nursingcourses may be repeated only once if a grade below "C" or "W"(Withdrawal) is received. Pre-requisites, co-requisites and elec-tives may be taken at any SUNY Erie campus day or evening.

Progression/Graduation CriteriaNursing courses are sequenced in a specific manner to enable stu-dents to attain program competencies. All required courses mustbe passed each semester in order to advance to the following se-mester. Nursing courses must be taken in the prescribed sequence.Non-nursing co-requisite courses may be taken in advance butmay not be taken later than the prescribed program sequence.

For transfer students, 30 credit hours must be completed 'in res-idence' at SUNY Erie.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.

Any two failures (grade below "C") or Withdrawal ("W") in anyof the following courses: NU116, NU117, NU126, NU127,NU236, NU237, NU246, or NU247 will result in dismissal fromthe Nursing program.

Students must complete all nursing courses within a three (3) yearlimit.

Department Notes• Additional fee requirements may include an individual mal-practice insurance fee, nursing evaluation fee and others.

• A physical examination is required annually to ensure thatthe student is capable of completing the clinical requirements.An incomplete or unacceptable physical exam may result in dis-missal from the program.

• Students entering Nursing are strongly recommended to receiveimmunization against Hepatitis B.

• Nursing students must be compliant with the college immu-nization requirements. The college reserves the right to denyprogression in the Nursing Program when students have in-complete or unacceptable physical exam reports.

• Students are responsible for providing transportation to off-campus clinical/community agencies utilized for clinical nurs-ing laboratory courses.

• Students are responsible to meet all requirements and/or costsassociated with clinical agencies.

• Failure to meet requirements from clinical facilities may pre-clude completion of the nursing program.

• Nursing course activities/clinical may be scheduled during theday, evening or weekend hours.

• Students may be excluded from clinical lab experiences when inthe judgment of the college they are unable to provide safe nurs-ing care or have demonstrated unprofessional behavior.

• Graduates of the Nursing Program are eligible to sit for the Na-tional Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses(NCLEX-RN) Licensing Examination. As needed, consultationwith the New York State Education Department is suggestedfor details regarding the legal limitations to licensure in NewYork State.

CURRICULUMTotal Degree Credits: 64.0

Level I – First SemesterNU 116 Health Promotion (4 cr)NU 117 Lab for NU 116 (4 cr)NU 128 Physical Assessment for Nurses (3 cr)BI 150 Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr) *BI 151 Laboratory for BI 150 (1 cr) *EN 110 College Composition (3 cr)

RN TransitionNU 120 Health Promotion: RN Transition for LPN/Medical

Military Personnel (2.5 cr)_____ LEAP Credit or Elective (5.5 cr)

Level II-Second SemesterNU 126 Health Maintenance (4 cr)NU 127 Lab for NU 126 (4 cr)BI 152 Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr) *BI 153 Laboratory for BI 152 (1 cr) *PS 100 General Psychology (3 cr)

Level III-Third SemesterNU 236 Health Restoration -Acute/Simple (5 cr)NU 237 Lab for NU 236 (5.5 cr)BI 230 Microbiology (3 cr)BI 231 Lab for BI 230 (1 cr)PS 201 Developmental Psychology (3 cr)_____ Infection Control Date Completed ____/_________ Child Abuse Date Completed _____/_____

Level IV-Fourth SemesterNU 238 Pharmacology for Nurses (3 cr)NU 246 Health Restoration: Acute/Complex (5 cr)NU 247 Lab for NU 246 (5.5 cr)

NOTE: * BI 150 and BI 151 are pre-requisites to matriculation ifthe student does not meet the initial admission criteria. BI 150, BI151, BI 152 and BI 153 are pre-requisites for entrance into theEvening Nursing program. Students who are working are stronglyencouraged to complete all co-requisites before entering.

The Nursing curriculum contains New York State mandated content in infection control and child abuse.

SUNY Erie is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, admissions and employment. It is the policy of SUNY Erie to provide equal opportunity for all qualified applicants, students and employees,and to prohibit discrimination. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, sexual orientation,marital status or veteran status. Discrimination of this nature is unacceptable and impermissible conduct which will not be tolerated.

SUNY Erie deplores such conduct as an abuse of authority. Allegations leading to conviction can result in suspension or termination of employment. Related inquiries should be addressed to: Title IX, ADA and Section 504 Compliance Coordinator, 851-1119. 2/2018

(716) 851-1322 • www.ecc.edu