General Information
Curriculum and Curriculum Designs:
Fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Inc.,and the New Jersey State Board of Nursing, the program offers a basic course of study in nursing. It provides a sound theoretical base of knowledge in nursing, biological, behavioral and social sciences and integrates this knowledge into academic and practical experiences within the health and illness continuum of client care. Utilization of a variety of health care agencies facilitates the application of all aspects of the students’ learning. The curriculum has many options from which to select in order to complete the program of study.
Matriculation:
Students may matriculate as full-time or part-time students in the Generic or LPN to RN track. A student who pursues a minimum of 12 credit hours of academic work per semester is classified as full-time. A student who pursues less than 12 credit hours of academic work per semester is classified as part-time.
Generic students have a maximum of six years to complete the nursing program from the time of acceptance and three and one half years from the time they enroll in NURE 130 . LPN to RN students have a maximum of three years to complete the program from the time they enroll in NURE 211 /NURE 212 .
Generic Program:
The courses in the generic track are offered during the day, evening, and weekend time frames. Students have the option of taking day, evening and weekend college courses
simultaneously.
General education, science, and humanities courses may be taken at the Elizabeth, Plainfield or Cranford campuses of Union County College while nursing courses are offered at the School of Nursing on the Elizabeth campus. All students are subject to the same school policies and academic regulations.
RN Completion Track for Licensed Practical Nurses
The RN completion evening track is specifically designed for Licensed Practical Nurses who wish to further their nursing education within a realistic time frame. Custom designed courses build on existing knowledge, skills, and strengths and provide an opportunity to pursue career goals without undue repetition of previous learning.
Graduates of the Program
Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurse licensure. Upon licensure graduates may seek employment in the nursing/ health care field or continue their educational pursuits.
Admission Requirements
Generic Track:
- Graduation from an accredited high school or a Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- High school biology and chemistry
- Completion of College Placement test
LPN to RN Track:
- Graduation from an accredited School of Practical Nursing
- Current LPN License
- Completion of College Placement test
- GPA 2.5
Curriculum Designs:
Keyboarding and computer skills are required competencies prior to entrance into the first nursing course.
ADM 110 - Health Care Computer Skills , is a course offered to assist students to develop these competencies, and is a prerequisite for NURE 130 and NURE 211 /NURE 212 .
A challenge examination is available for ADM 110 . Students should be proficient in keyboarding and the current version of Word and PowerPoint. Challenge examinations are given once a month with additional dates two weeks prior to the start of every semester.
Refer to the Challenge Examination section in the Union County College catalog for the challenge examination policy. For examination dates and additional information regarding the ADM 110 challenge examination, please call the Division Dean at 908-709-7510.
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