Nursing
 

Introduction
Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
Reinstatement

Level I

General Education Requirements
Major Requirements

Level II

General Education Requirements
Major Requirements
Note to Students

The Nursing Program consists of Level I (Practical Nurse Diploma) and Level II courses (AS Nursing). The student who completes the Level I courses receives a diploma and is eligible to take the examination for licensure as a practical nurse (LPN). The student who completes Level I and Level II receives an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree and is eligible to take the licensure examination for registered nursing (RN).

The Nursing Program is offered on the Knight, Flanagan and Providence campuses. In addition, a part-time, evening/weekend program is available at the Flanagan Campus and the Newport Hospital satellite. Students may apply to any of these programs; however, they may not transfer between the day and evening/weekend programs without department approval.

Applicants may earn credits in advance of applying for degree status but this must be done in consultation with the Office of Enrollment Services. Courses may be taken at the main campuses or satellite campuses of the Community College of Rhode Island or at any other accredited college.

Students will be required to have a criminal background check through the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). In compliance with requirements for clinical agencies, anyone who has been convicted of a felony may be unable to attend clinical/field experience. No incident or probation must have occurred within the past 5 years. Further, applicants convicted of a felony will need to comply with state licensure requirements from the Rhode Island Department of Health. For more information, contact the department chairperson.

The practical nursing and associate degree nursing programs are accreditated by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, New York, NY, 10006. Tel: 1.800.669.1656.

Technical Standards: These standards give a sense of the physical requirements, psychomotor skills and affective behaviors associated with a particular occupation. The physical activity (Strength) level for Registered Nurse (075.364-010) or Licensed Practical Nurse (079.374-014) is classified as “Medium” by the Department of Labor in The Dictionary of Occupational Titles.

Admission Requirements:

• Completion of HEAL 1000: Introduction to Health Careers with a grade of C or better
• Completion of BIOL 1010: Human Anatomy with a grade of C or better
• Completion of ENGL 1010: Composition I with a grade of C or better
• Demonstration of competency in MATH through a standardized test (Accuplacer) with a score of 65 or above for the Pre-Algebra section, issued by CCRI through the Office of Student Services. [This test can only be taken one (1) time.]  Failure to demonstrate competency will require completion of Math 0500 with a C as a prerequisite for HEAL 1060.
• Demonstration of reading comprehension through a Standardized test (Accuplacer) with a score of 75 or above.
• Completion of HEAL 1060: Dosage Calculations for Medication Administration with a grade of C or better.
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better for all college courses taken prior to acceptance must be maintained prior to enrollment in Nursing I.  All required science courses must have a grade of C or better or must be retaken.  BIOL 1020 must be within five (5) years.
• Evening/weekend applicants must complete in addition to above: BIOL 1020: Human Physiology (must be within five (5) years at the time of application); PSYC 2010: General Psychology; and PSYC 2030: Developmental Psychology, prior to acceptance.

Program Requirements:

• A cumulative GPA of at least “C” (2.00) is required for graduation and the awarding of an Associate of Science degree at the completion of the second level.
• A minimum cumulative average of 1.75 is required for the awarding of the Practical Nurse diploma.
• Students must earn at least a grade of “C” in NURS 1010 and in all ADNU courses. The student who receives a “D” in NURS 1020 may progress only to LPNU 1030.
• Students must maintain a passing status in both the theoretical and clinical components of each nursing course. In the event that a student fails either the theory or the clinical component of a required nursing course, the course must be repeated in its entirety.
• Students who wish to progress to Level II (ADNU status) must have:
  - Satisfactory clinical performance on all critical competencies of Nursing II (NURS 1020)
  - Minimum of 2.00 cumulative GPA with a minimum grade of “C” in NURS 1010, NURS 1020 and in the three science courses.
• ENGL 1050 - Fundamentals of Writing, Math 0500 - Arithmetic cannot be utilized as electives.
• BIOL 1020 - Human Physiology must be completed prior to NURS 1020. (Must be within 5 years.)
   

 Advanced Placement/Challenge Examinations:

Challenge of non-nursing courses should be done through the appropriate department. Requests for information regarding challenge examinations should be directed to the respective Department Chairperson.
 

Advanced placement in Nursing by challenge exam is offered to students who meet the following criteria:

Corpsmen (NURS 1010 challenge only), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), applicants with recent clinical experience preparing for R.N. licensure in another nursing program.

Corpsmen are not eligible for NURS 1020 Challenge and may only challenge NURS 1010.

The faculty recommends that only LPNs with at least five (5) years of recent clinical experience in a high acuity setting consider challenging Nursing II.

Students must present proof of challenge eligibility to the Office of Enrollment Services as follows (students must complete admission requirements prior to sitting for the Nursing I Challenge Exam):

NURS 1010 CHALLENGE

1. Satisfactory completion of all admission requirements
2. Grade of “Pass” on Nursing I Challenge Exam

NURS 1020 CHALLENGE

1.  Minimum grade of “C” in all required science courses
2.  Grade of “Pass” on Nursing I Challenge Exam
    

LPN readmission for ADN - Level II:

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) who graduated from CCRI after 1987 may apply for acceptance into second level nursing ADNU. LPN applicants interested in ADNU status should contact the Nursing Department for re-admission process. Applicants who graduated more than five (5) years prior to application must meet with the Scholastic Standing Committee. Criteria for ADNU status:

1. One year of practice as an LPN
2. Letter of reference from employer
3. Minimum grade of “C” in LPNU 1030.
4. Cumulative G.P.A. of 2.00 or better
5. Minimum grade of “C” in all science courses.

Reinstatement:

Reinstatement to the Nursing Program is based on space availability. Priority is given to students who were in good academic standing at the time of withdrawal or have completed LPNU. Students returning to the Nursing Program are required to repeat previous course work and be approved by the Scholastic Standing Committee. See Division listing, page 76.

Program faculty reserve the right to require withdrawal of any student from the program or to refuse reinstatement based on the student’s academic, clinical or professional performance. 

Level I

Note to Students: All courses in the nursing curriculum must be taken prior to or in the semester recommended.

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