Nursing Education at Crowder
APPLICATIONS FOR NEVADA PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
DUE MAY 1, 2010
LEVEL I - Nevada Program ONLY
LEVEL II - Nevada Program ONLY
Level 2 RN Program Information
Degree Requirement Sheet
- From 2009-2010 Crowder Catalog, please reference catalog for latest degree requirements.
The purpose of the Crowder College Nursing program is to prepare graduates who can demonstrate entry-level competencies as registered nurses, to provide a foundation for continued learning, and to provide a multiple entry program where licensed practical nurses can enter with advanced standing or students may enter with no previous nursing education.
The program is approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. Graduation from the nursing program does not guarantee eligibility to write the licensure exam. Eligibility is determined on an individual basis by Missouri State Board of Nursing based on the Missouri Nursing Practice Act section 335.066 (1-14).
The nursing faculty strongly believes that the learner must be an active participant in the educational process. A wide variety of instructional methods are utilized in the process oriented nursing curriculum. Registered nurses function as an integral part of the health care team in many different roles. They are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care as well as for the supervision of other health care workers.
The nursing program is a multiple entry, limited admission program.
A grade point average of 2.75 and a minimum ACT composite score of 19 are required for both levels of students.
Students without previous nursing education (those who are NOT licensed practical nurses) enter the program at Level I. These students must be high school graduates with a 2.75 GPA and must complete Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 152) prior to beginning the nursing program.
Applications for Level I are accepted from April 15 to August 15 for the Neosho program that begins in January.
Applications are accepted from February 15 to May 1 for the Nevada Nursing program which begins in August.
Licensed practical nurses are given credit for first year nursing classes and may enter the program at Level II. LPN’s entering with advanced standing must have a valid license to practice, be Missouri IV certified, and must have completed at least Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Survey of Chemistry, and General Psychology before beginning the second level nursing sequence.
Becoming a Registered Nurse
What is a registered Nurse ("RN") ?
A Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who is compensated for performing acts requiring substantial specialized education, judgment and skill. These acts are based on knowledge and application of principles derived from biological, physical, social, and nursing sciences.
RN’s typically work in a variety of health care related fields, including surgery, intensive care, pediatrics, obstetrics, home health, public health, school nursing and so on. Nursing activities include teaching health promotion and illness prevention, providing care and counseling to the ill, administering medications and treatments, and the coordination of health care providers and procedures.
Acronym Explanation
RN = Registered Nurse * more
LPN = Licensed Practical Nurse * more
How do you become a registered nurse?
Successfully complete an associate degree or bachelor program and pass the NCLEX State Board Exam*. To take this exam, you must not have a criminal record involving Class A or B felonies. To be eligible for employment, negative drug screens are now required at most health institutions.
Application Requirements
The nursing program is a limited admission program, each year accepting up to 110 students total, (Level 1 and Level 2 combined).
.Benefits Of Attending Crowder College
- Close Location
- On-Campus Student Housing
- Low Tuition Costs
- Small Classes
- Flexible Schedules
Nursing Program Level I
(Applicants who are not LPN's)
So, you want to become a Registered Nurse. Where do you go from here? The answer is easy…Crowder College!
Crowder’s multiple entry nursing programs cater both to graduates with basic competencies and a sincere desire to enter the nursing profession as well as to licensed practical nurses seeking advanced training and continued learning.
Application requirements are as follows:
- Be approved for admission to Crowder College.
- Be at least 19 years of age by completion of the program.
- Have a high school diploma or GED certificate.
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 on general education courses required for the Crowder Nursing Program.
- Have a minimum ACT composite score of 19.
- Eligibility to write the Licensure exam as described in the Missouri Nursing Practice Act section 335.066 (1-15); completion of the program does not guarantee eligibility.
- Note: All general education courses must be completed by both Level I and Level II students.
Nursing Program Level II
(Applicants who are already LPN's)
Crowder’s multiple
entry nursing programs cater both to graduates with basic competencies
and a sincere desire to enter the nursing profession as well as to licensed
practical nurses seeking advanced training and continued learning.
Level II
- Current licensure as a practical nurse.
- Complete Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Psychology, and Survey of Chemistry with a minimum grade of “C” in each class before beginning the program.
- Be able to complete the nursing sequence within two (2) years.
- Missouri IV Certification
- Apply to the Nursing program from April 15 - August 15.
