Program Overview

Registered Nursing, AAS

Program Description

Highline College’s Registered Nursing program provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes study in nursing theory and practice. Students gain practical experience through supervised clinical practice in hospitals, long-term care settings, and community health care agencies.

Program Course Requirements

Prerequisites

• This program has special admissions procedures. For information, visit the Nursing Department Website or contact the department.

Program Core Courses

• NURS 101 - Level I: Introduction to Nursing
• NURS 102 - Level II: Alterations in Wellness
• NURS 103 - Level III: Acute Care
• NURS 111 - Practicum I: Wellness Settings
• NURS 112 - Practicum II: Alterations in Wellness
• NURS 113 - Practicum III: Acute Care
• NURS 201 - Level IV: Complex Care
• NURS 202 - Level V: Special Populations
• NURS 203 - Leadership & Transition to Practice
• NURS 211 - Practicum IV: Complex Care
• NURS 212 - Practicum V: Special Populations
• NURS 213 - Practicum VI: Preceptorship
• NURS 224 - Culture, Health, and Illness

Total Core Credits: 72

Program Supporting Courses

• BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy And Physiology I
• BIOL& 242 - Human Anatomy And Physiology II
• BIOL& 260 - Microbiology
• CHEM& 121 - Introduction to Chemistry
  • Non-NURS elective Credits / Units: 2

Supporting Course Credits: 22

Related Instruction Courses

• ENGL& 101 - English Composition I
• PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
• MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics

Total Related Instruction Credits: 15

Total Program Credits: 109

End of Program Learning Outcomes

• Employ critical decision making to prioritize and appropriately attend to client specific needs using data collection and analysis, problem identification, care planning, care delivery and evaluation of care.
• Provide accurate verbal and written communications using appropriate technology, while adapting to consider the needs of culturally and educationally diverse clientele and interdisciplinary health care team members.
• Demonstrate proficiency in psychomotor skills, computation, therapeutic communication, client education and use of technology in provision of nursing care.
• Function as an effective member of the health care team, practicing collaborative leadership, delegation and client advocacy to provide goal-oriented care.
• Perform optimally in the dynamic health care system by incorporating evidence based practice and continuing education in client care.
• Adhere to scope of professional practice and contribute to the profession through participation in professional organizations and sociopolitical awareness.

Program Notes

• This information does not substitute for meeting with a pre-nursing faculty adviser.
• The minimum grade per prerequisite class is a 3.0 with the exception of MATH& 146 which is 2.7.
• Students may attempt each pre-requisite up to three times only.
• All prerequisites must be completed before applying.
• Must provide a Certified Nursing Assistant certificate of completion (CNA and LPN licences will also be accepted).
• Twenty eight students will be selected Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters respectively for the full time program. Alternates will be chosen for each cohort.
• AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
• The full time program will be offered on a full-time and face-to-face basis only.
• Taking courses outside of nursing while in the program is not recommended due to heavy loads and irregular schedules.
• Students must complete full national and local background checks.
• Students in the Nursing Program must be fully vaccinated. Only medically related exemptions (anaphylaxis, etc.) will be considered.
• Additional qualifications considered:
  • Geographic location (1 point)
  • Health-Related Community Service (1 point)
  • Previous Associate degree or higher (Note: Degrees from foreign universities will qualify) (2 points)
  • U.S. Military Service (2 points)
  • First Generation College Graduate (2 Points)
  • 1+ year direct patient care experience as an NA-C (3 points)
  • Pre-requisite cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher (3 points)
  • Current or past Highline College student (30+ credits) (4 points)

General Requirements

Read the Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.

Internal Coding

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• Description: Registered Nurse AAS
• Academic Plan: RENRLAPT
• CIP Code: 51.3801