The purpose of this program is to prepare the graduate to practice as an associate degree registered nurse, to be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)-RN.
Cost
Estimated Cost for Program: $ 36,945
- Resident Tuition: $ 12,522*
- Technology Fees: $ 1,170
- General Student Fees: $ 813**
- Online Course Fee: $ 0 (if applicable)
- Books / Course Materials: $ 1,300 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Program Specific Fees: $ 3,535 (certifications-licensure-exams, health insurance, application fee, background check, drug/alcohol screening, CPR, Kaplan/DocuCare/ELNEC learning modules, and American Data Bank account)
- Other Cost / Expenses: $ 1,995*** (nursing kit, uniforms/stethoscope/shoes, uniform laundry, ID badge, computer)
- Differential Fees: $ 15,612****
Estimated Cost for Prerequisites: $ 7,253
- Resident Tuition: $ 6,261*
- Technology Fees: $ 585
- General Student Fees: $ 407**
- Online Course Fee: $ 0 (if applicable)
Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition
*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives). Any prerequisites required prior to the entry of the program will be listed separately.
**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.
***Any special info about program costs or expenses.
****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Nursing care competencies recognize that a competent nurse provides safe care across the lifespan directed toward the goals of helping clients (individuals, families or communities) promote health, recover from acute illness and/or manage a chronic illness and support a peaceful and comfortable death.
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Patient-centered Care: Incorporate novice level management skills while providing patient-centered care
PLO 2 - Quality and Safety: Execute nursing care that minimize risk or harm to patients, self, and others, and use data to monitor outcomes of patient-centered care
PLO 3 - Clinical Decision-Making: Formulate clinical judgments when providing nursing care based on current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences, needs and values
PLO 4 - Professionalism: Execute nursing care that reflects integrity, accountability, and legal and ethical practice while modeling the professional roles of coordinator-of-care, educator, advocate and leader
PLO 5 - Informatics and Technology: Execute nursing care using current technology and patient information to maximize safety and optimize health
PLO 6 - Teamwork and Collaboration: Communicate effectively and collaboratively in a self-directed manner with patients, families and members of the healthcare team
Admission Information
For information about the Nursing program, available options, and application packet, please see the following:
Drug testing, criminal background check, and immunizations are required.
Program Requirements
Prerequisites Prior to Applying
Must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted.
| WR 121Z | Composition 1 | 4 |
| WR 122Z | Composition 2 | 4 |
| MTH 098 | Math Literacy | 5 |
| | Or | |
| MTH 095 | Intermediate Algebra | 5 |
| BI 112 | Cell Biology for Health Occupations | 4 |
| BI 231 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| BI 232 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| BI 233 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 | 4 |
| BI 234 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| FN 225 | Nutrition | 4 |
| PSY 215 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| | Electives to reach 45 credits - choose from approved electives below | |
Note: Completion of prerequisites (49 credits) with a continuing GPA of 3.00 or higher by the end of Summer in the year of acceptance is required for Fall entry.
WR: See Footnote 1.
MTH: See Footnote 2.
BI 112: this course is the required prerequisite for BI 231. Students who transfer in the equivalent of BI 231 do not need to take BI 112.
Recommended Prerequisites
Students are encouraged to take additional approved electives to enhance their application and prepare to pursue a BSN. Courses can be taken from Arts and Letters, Social Science and Science/Math/Computer Science. Work with your Academic Advisor to determine courses to take.
Program Core Courses
Must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted. (Clinical Labs are only offered P/NP but coursework must be at a level of C or better).
Complete one of the following:
| BI 101 | Cell Systems | 4 |
| BI 112 | Cell Biology for Health Occupations | 4 |
| BI 221 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BI 235 | Genetics for Health Professions | 4 |
BI 101 - Cell Systems (only the sections titled Survey of Biology or Intro to Genetics are accepted)
Complete all of the following:
| NRS 110A | Foundations of Health Assessment and Health Promotion | 4 |
| NRS 110B | Foundations of Health Assessment and Health Promotion - Clinical Lab | 5 |
| NRS 111A | Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness 1 | 2 |
| NRS 111B | Foundations of Nursing in Chronic Illness 1 - Clinical Lab | 4 |
| NRS 112A | Foundations of Nursing in Acute Care I | 2 |
| NRS 112B | Foundations of Nursing in Acute Care I - Clinical Lab | 4 |
| NRS 221A | Nursing in Chronic Illness 2 and End-of-Life Care | 4 |
| NRS 221B | Nursing in Chronic Illness 2 and End-of-Life Care - Clinical Lab | 5 |
| NRS 222A | Nursing in Acute Care II and End-of-Life | 4 |
| NRS 222B | Nursing in Acute Care II and End-of-Life - Clinical Lab | 5 |
| NRS 224A | Integrative Practicum | 2 |
| NRS 224B | Integrative Practicum - Clinical Lab | 7 |
| NRS 234 | Pathophysiological Processes for Nursing 1 | 2 |
| NRS 235 | Pathophysiological Processes for Nursing 2 | 2 |
| NRS 236 | Pathophysiological Processes for Nursing 3 | 2 |
| NRS 237 | Clinical Pharmacology for Nursing 1 | 2 |
| NRS 238 | Clinical Pharmacology for Nursing 2 | 2 |
| NRS 239 | Clinical Pharmacology For Nursing 3 | 2 |
Approved Electives
Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted.
Take electives as needed to complete 90 credits for the degree
- Can use any 100- or 200-level courses offered by Lane from the following subject areas. Students may also transfer in equivalent 300- to 400- level courses to meet these requirements
- Arts and Humanities - Art History, Communications, Effective Learning (when not taken as part of a developmental writing class), English, Film Arts, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Journalism, Music (non-performance), Philosophy, Religion, Theater Arts (non-performance), Writing (WR 123 or higher)
- Social Sciences - Anthropology, BA 101, CJA 200, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, History, Philosophy, Human Development (HD prefix, not HDFS), Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women's Studies
- Science, Math, Computer Science - Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science (CS prefix, not CIS), CJA 214, Engineering, General Science, Geology, Mathematics 100+ level (MTH 243 Statistics for extra points on the application), Physical Science, Physics, Zoology
Elective Limitations:
1. Studio and performing art courses are not accepted as Approved Electives
2. Career-technical education (CTE) courses are not accepted as Approved Electives. See Course Types by Prefix for a list of CTE courses
3. HP 100 and Health courses are not accepted as Approved Electives. However, HP 100 is worth extra points on the application
4. Graduate (500-600) level courses are not accepted as Approved Electives
Footnotes
1 - If students have taken WR 121 and / or WR 122 as 3-credit courses, they must take an additional Writing course to equal a minimum of 8 credits. Take the following three-course, alternative writing sequence: WR 121, WR 122, and WR 123 or WR 227 (Honors or CCN "Z" versions are acceptable).
2 – Any math above MTH 098 is also accepted. MTH 095 has a prerequisite of MTH 095 or placement into MTH 095. This may increase the total program prerequisites credits
3 – NRS 110A meets the Human Relations requirement and cannot be substituted
Notes
- BI 233 and BI 234 course must have been completed within 7 years prior to starting the nursing program.
- Students must be enrolled in the Nursing Program to register for any NRS courses.
- Cooperative Education: Co-op internships may be taken as an optional elective any of the last four terms of the program.
- Nursing students can apply to graduate in Practical Nursing program after completing the first year of the AAS.
Licensing and Certification
Nursing Approval: Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) 27938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Portland, OR, 971-673-0685, https://www.oregon.gov/OSBN/Pages/index.aspx.
Licensing and Certification: Successful graduates will be awarded an Associate Degree in Nursing and be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination-RN (NCLEX_RN) which confers licensure as a registered nurse.