{"id":196,"date":"2013-10-03T18:30:16","date_gmt":"2013-10-03T22:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/academics\/programs\/nursing-3\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T07:57:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T12:57:08","slug":"nursing","status":"publish","type":"degrees","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/academics\/programs\/nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing"},"featured_media":19644,"parent":0,"menu_order":54,"template":"","meta":{"wpcf-contact-label":"Program","wpcf-pubdate":"1768136228","wpcf-special-cori":"","wpcf-altname":"","wpcf-mkt-overview":"[su_youtube_advanced url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/k6dnTGlmWQs?si=FZ6kZUMEG9eT5gU2\" rel=\"no\"]\r\nGreenfield Community College's state-approved Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program was established in 1963 as the first Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program in Massachusetts.<\/strong>\u00a0Graduates of this program earn an Associate in Science and are eligible to take the licensing exam to become registered nurses (RNs). Responsibilities of the RN include full responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided to individuals and groups; health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal functioning and comfort; and appropriate delegation of selected nursing activities to other RNs and\/or health care personnel, including practical nurses and nursing assistants in a variety of health care settings. Primary employers include hospitals, long-term-care facilities, and community health agencies.","wpcf-more":"","wpcf-calendar":"[events_list blog=\"1\" category=\"25237\"]\r\n
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Students who have met all admission requirements may submit applications between September 1, 2017 and February 13, 2018. Applicants who are selected from the pool will be notified by the end of April. Any applicant not selected will be required to reapply if seeking admission for the subsequent year. Informational meetings are held to describe the details of the ADN program. Dates and locations for the meetings are available in semester course guides, from the Office of Admission or the Nursing Department office (413) 775-1753 and gcc.mass.edu\/admission\/health-careers.<\/a>\r\n\r\nACADEMIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM - High school diploma or GED\/HiSet certificate required. Must successfully complete ENG 101, 103, or 105, with a \"C\" or better. Must place out of MAT 096 (MAT 106) in placement assessment* or successfully complete MAT 096 (MAT 106) or MAT 096S with a C+ or better within five (5) years. Ten credits from the list of required non-nursing courses listed on the previous page, (with the exception of ENG 101, 103, or 105, and including at least one of the BIO courses.) In addition, successful completion of the Test for Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) examination is required (minimum scores indicated on program application).\r\n\r\nPlease note the prerequisite requirements for BIO 215 (BIO 195):\u00a0 College Biology within the past ten years or BIO 126; ENG 090 and ENG 094 (COL 090) or satisfactory placement test scores.\r\n\r\nAll students entering the ADN program will be required to have a CORI (Criminal Offenders Record Information) check. For more information please refer to page 7. A student with a charge in the Lifetime Presumptive Disqualification Category is ineligible for placement in the ADN Program. Discretionary Disqualification Category charges will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Some clinical facilities will run their own CORIs on students and may require a drug test screening. Applicants need to know that individuals with a record of conviction by a Court of Law will be required to provide a complete explanation to the Board of Registration in Nursing in order to be permitted to take the licensing examination (NCLEX) after graduation.\r\n\r\nEXTRA COSTS - Nursing students are required to purchase uniforms, lab equipment, malpractice insurance and standardized tests. In addition, there are fees for maintaining CPR certification, immunizations, health insurance, a required physical, flu shots, possibly finger printing, and nursing graduation related expenses (i.e., licensure application, NCLEX-RN exams, review course). Students are responsible for their own transportation between campus and clinical facilities.\r\n\r\nTo plan degree completion, see the course descriptions in the catalog beginning on page 125 or at https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/academics\/catalog\/classes<\/em><\/a> which specify the planned semester(s) in which the course is to be scheduled.\r\n\r\nFor a list of courses that can be taken online, refer to pages 162-163.\r\n\r\n* Applicants may also complete the MAT 096 (MAT 106) or MAT 096S admission requirement by receiving an algebra placement test score of 91 or higher and an arithmetic placement test score of 67 or higher.\r\n\r\nPractical Nursing to Associate Degree Bridge Mobility Options<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPractical nurses (PN) seeking progression to the Associate Degree (AD) Nursing education have two options for transfer.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nADMISSION PROCESS FOR BRIDGE MOBILITY- Nursing requires a special admission process<\/strong>. Students who have met all admission requirements may submit applications.\u00a0 Admission is on a space-available basis. Refer to academic admission requirements above for more information about this and other AD Program requirements.\r\n\r\nGCC PRACTICAL NURSES - Practical nurses who have graduated from GCC's Program with a B average or better, who apply to GCC's ADN Program within five years of graduation can be accepted into the first year spring semester and the second year of GCC's ADN Program on a space-available basis.\u00a0 All other GCC PN graduates must successfully complete the in-house Fundamentals of Nursing examination.\u00a0 All other GCC PN graduates entering the third semester must successfully complete the Excelsior College Maternal and Child Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree Examination.\r\n\r\nALL OTHER PRACTICAL NURSES -Practical nurses that are not graduates of GCC\u2019s PN Program are encouraged to apply for Option I or II of the PN Bridge Mobility Program, depending on their individual eligibility.\r\n\r\n<\/u>Option\u00a0I<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nStudent admitted for first year spring semester<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTransfer students can be accommodated but are only accepted into the second semester of the ADN program, with priority given to PN students.\r\n\r\nPNs or transfer students entering the second semester of the program must have successfully completed the following three courses to apply<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nENG 101, 103, or 105 English Composition I\r\n\r\nPSY 101 Principles of Psychology\r\n\r\nBIO 215 (or BIO 194) Human Anatomy and Physiology I\r\n\r\nStudents must have successfully completed the following course for final admittance to the program. <\/strong>\r\n\r\nNUR 111 Introduction to Nursing Process (Winter Semester<\/strong>) \u2783 \u2786 \u2468\r\n\r\nProgram Requirements<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBIO 216 (BIO 196) Human Anatomy and Physiology II \u2780 \u2782\r\n\r\nBIO 205 Microbiology \u2780 \u2782\r\n\r\nENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II \u2781\r\n\r\nNUR 106 Pediatric Nursing \u2785\r\n\r\nNUR 108 Obstetric Nursing \u2785\r\n\r\nNUR 201 Medical-Surgical Nursing I \u2785\r\n\r\nNUR 202 Medical-Surgical Nursing II \u2780\r\n\r\nNUR 203 Mental Health Nursing \u2785\r\n\r\nNUR 204 Trends and Issues in Nursing \u2780\r\n\r\nPSY 217 Human Growth and Development \u2781 \u2787\r\n\r\nSOC 101 Principles of Sociology \u2781\r\n\r\nProgram Elective<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOne 3- or 4-credit course from the list of Humanities and Fine Arts General Education Electives on page\u00a0xx\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nOption\u00a0II<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\nStudent admitted for second year fall semester<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPNs who earn entrance into the third semester must have also successfully completed the following six courses to apply. <\/strong>\r\n\r\nENG 101, 103, or 105 English Composition I\r\n\r\nPSY 101 Principles of Psychology\r\n\r\nPSY 217 Human Growth and Development\r\n\r\nSOC 101 Principles of Sociology\r\n\r\nBIO 215 (or BIO 194) Human Anatomy and Physiology I\r\n\r\nBIO 216 Human Anatomy and Physiology II\r\n\r\nStudents must have successfully completed the following course for final admittance to the program. <\/strong>\r\n\r\nNUR 112 Introduction to Professional Nursing and the Nursing Process (Summer Semester<\/strong>) \u2783 \u2786 10\r\n\r\nProgram Requirements<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBIO 205 Microbiology \u2780 \u2782\r\n\r\nNUR 201 Medical-Surgical Nursing I \u2785 \u2469\r\n\r\nNUR 202 Medical-Surgical Nursing II \u2780\r\n\r\nNUR 203 Mental Health Nursing \u2785\r\n\r\nNUR 204 Trends and Issues in Nursing \u2780\r\n\r\nENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II \u2781\r\n\r\nProgram Elective<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOne 3- or 4-credit course from the list of Humanities and Fine Arts General Education Electives on page xx\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n ","wpcf-code":"NUR","wpcf-degree-type":"Associate in Science","wpcf-credits":"70-71","wpcf-catalog-description":"GCC\u2019s registered nursing associate degree program is among the most highly regarded in the state. 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