ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.)

(HEGIS Code Number 5208.10)
Program Director: Carol Fanutti, Ed.D.
(716) 827-2462
Room: 255

The Nursing Program at Trocaire College offers a curriculum leading to an Associate in Applied Science Degree. The Program focus is on theory and clinical experiences to prepare the graduate for a beginning level of professional practice within a diverse and changing health care system.

The curriculum emphasizes knowledge and skills needed to promote, maintain or restore health. It prepares the graduate to provide and manage care in structured settings for clients across the life span.

The Nursing program is offered either in the day or in the evening. The evening curriculum is identical in content to the day curriculum. However, the evening curriculum is distributed over a 6 semester (3 year) time period including two summer sessions. In addition to the regularly scheduled evening experiences, selected clinical laboratory experiences are scheduled during daytime/weekend hours. These clinical days provide a comprehensive experience of nursing care activities which occur during the day.

Clinical experiences are provided in a variety of WNY health care settings including hospitals and community health care agencies. Transportation to and from the College and/or the clinical affiliates is the responsibility of the individual student. Flexible scheduling affords students the opportunity to take day classes and evening clinicals or evening classes with day clinicals.

During the second year, students are required to take two major nursing courses in each semester. To assist students in managing the academic load, classes for NU216, NU218, and NU220 will begin before the regular semester begins and continues through mid-semester. Classes will begin in mid August fot the Fall semester and the first week of January for the Spring semester.

The program includes a strong base in liberal arts. This enables the student to discover and confront their own values, beliefs and ideas and to sharpen their skills of critical analysis and expression. Students are encouraged to develop their critical thinking and decision making skills as they participate in their own learning experiences.

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) is required for all students before beginning NU112 and certification must reamain current throughout the program.

The Program is registered by the New York State Education Department and is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing. (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, New York 10006, (800) 669-1656, Ext. 153). At the completion of the program, graduates are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurse licensure.**

Admission Requirements:

1. High School Diploma (minimum 85% average) or

   GED Diploma with a minimum score of 2750.

2. Math I, Biology, and Chemistry.

3. 2.75 cumulative average with minimum grades of "C" in all courses for current & transfer students

4. All candidates for the Nursing program must take the Accuplacer test and the TEAS test.

5. Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab is a pre-professional requirement that must be successfully completed prior to the first semester's nursing course work.

6. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate is required for clinical experiences.
   

Minimum Degree Requirements:

1. A total of at least 67 semester hours with a Quality Point Average of 2.0
2. Core Curriculum Requirements*:

   College Seminar (GS100) - Satisfactory grade required
   Humanities (EN101, EN102)
   Natural Science (SC103/103L, SC104/104L, SC203/203L)
   Philosophy (PH103, PH205)
   Social Science (PSY101, PSY102, SOC101)

3. Program Requirements*:

   NU110, NU112, NU114, N 115, NU116, NU122, NU214, NU216, NU218, NU220, NU222

*A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required in all courses. A “C-” is not acceptable.

** When a nursing student completes an application for licensure and first registration as a licensed practical nurse or registered professional nurse, questions are asked by the State Education Department about conviction of a crime and pending charges. These questions appear on the application form. If the answers are in the affirmative, there is an automatic referral to the State Education Department, Office of Professional Discipline and the case is assigned to an investigator. Depending upon the results of the investigation, the case may or may not require a hearing. The National Council Licensure Examination may be taken. However, the licensing process and issuance of a license will be held until the process described above is completed.

Day Curriculum

Pre-Professional Requirement
SC 103/103L Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab

First Year - First Semester
EN 101 English Composition
PSY 101 General Psychology
SC 104/104L Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab
NU 110 Health Assessment & Promotion
NU 112 Nursing Concepts
NU 114 Medication Essentials I
NU 116 Professional Issues I
GS 100 College Seminar

First Year - Second Semester
EN 102 Introduction to Literature
PSY 102 Developmental Psychology
SC 203/203L Microbiology/Lab

NU 115 Medication Essentials II

NU 122 Health Restoration I

Second Year - First Semester
PH 103 Introduction to Philosophy
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology
NU 214 Health Restoration II
NU 218 Maternal/Child Nursing

Second Year - Second Semester
PH 205 Ethics in Health Care
NU 216 Professional Issues II
NU 220 Mental Health Nursing
NU 222 Health Restoration III

Detailed Nursing Course Descriptions

Would you like more information on this or other programs? Fill out our Information Request Form or call 716-826-1200. Requests by mail may be sent to Trocaire College, Office of Admissions, 360 Choate Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220 or email us at Trocaire College. Please indicate your name, mailing address (including zip code), phone number and the program you are interested in.