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The nursing curriculum is planned to prepare men and women to be professional nurses, competent to render safe and effective nursing care to people within the normal life cycle, in both health and illness. The community-centered approach combines both liberal and technical education for the student within the College and community health facilities. Graduates of the nursing program receive an Associate in Science in Nursing degree and are eligible to take the Computer Adaptive National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

All accepted Nursing students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) or other check. Depending on the findings, participation in the Nursing program or clinical affiliation related thereto may be denied. For further information please contact the Office of the Dean, School of Health.  Individuals with previous court convictions must also meet eligibility requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing for licensure. The Director of Nursing will elaborate on these issues at the nursing student orientation day held in May.

The program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. It also has full accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Agency (NLNAC). The National League for Nursing Accrediting Agency (NLNAC) is a resource of information regarding accreditation status, length and cost of nursing programs.  Contact NLNAC at:

National League for Nursing Accrediting Agency Inc.
61 Broadway-33 rd floor
New York, New York 10006
(860) 669-1656 ext. 153
Fax: 212 812 0390
www.nlnac.org

STCC has nursing articulation agreements with American International College, Elms College, Framingham State College, the University of Massachusetts - all campuses, and Russel Sage College in New York whereby students accepted into STCC’s associate degree program are also accepted into the bachelor’s degree nursing program of their choice to complete a four-year course of study.

Students are required to maintain CPR certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross — professional rescuer) throughout the nursing program, beginning September 1 of the freshman year.

In order for a student to matriculate in the School of Nursing, the student must maintain a quality point average of 2.30 (C+) or 77% in each nursing course.

The final course grade is calculated as follows:

1. The average of three term exams and a final cumulative exam will equal 90% of the final grade. The grade of a special project will equal 10% of the final grade. A final course grade of 2.3 (77%) or better is required to pass the course.
2. A student must pass the clinical portion of the course in order to qualify to write the final exam (grading for clinical portion is Pass-Fail). Transcript grade for clinical failure will be recorded as F.
3. An average of 2.30 (77+) on these exams is required to pass the course. The final course grade, if below C+ or 77  will be recorded as a letter grade with transcript stamped: NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MATRICULATION IN NURSING. DATE
4. No more than one failed/withdrawn nursing course may be repeated.

Eligibility for Promotion:

• Students must attend scheduled lectures and clinical hospital laboratories.
• Students must pass academically and clinically.
• Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C+” (77+) in all other required courses, in order to be eligible for graduation.
• Students must function according to Technical Standards and clinical objectives.

Segments of the Nursing courses are planned in conjunction with the clinical agencies, and may deviate from the College hours.

Policy for use of challenge examination for NURS-102 for admission of L.P.N.s with advanced placement to STCC School of Nursing:

1. The challenge examination for L.P.N.s will be administered only after an L.P.N. with current registration has been fully admitted as a student in the School of Nursing.
2. Records of the student show that the accumulated theory and clinical experience of the student meet the curriculum requirements for School of Practical Nursing in Massachusetts.
3. Fee and procedure for the examination will be commensurate with established College policy. The School of Continuing Education is in charge of registration for the Nursing Challenge Examination for L.P.N.s, and requires registration one week prior to exam administration, accompanied by a fee of $7.50.
4. Guidelines that must be followed to successfully complete the challenge process for NURS-102:

A. Write the NURS-102 Challenge Examination for L.P.N.s. This will be scheduled for administration once only, at a date to be determined by the School. A student has the privilege of writing the examination once; no retakes are permitted. This examination provides the L.P.N. with an opportunity to validate knowledge of the concepts usually presented in NURS-102, which is the foundation for the subsequent nursing courses.

B. Attainment of a 77+ is the minimum passing grade in theory. (77+ = C+ = 2.3 QPA) The challenge examination for NURS-102 may not be retaken.

C. The LPN must create a Portfiolio reflective of clinical paperwork for NURS-102.

5. Readmission is on a seat available basis after committee review. 

Minimum Prerequisites

• Algebra 2 or higher with a “C+” or better or placement in college level math
• Math for Nursing Course Description
• HESI admissions assessment test with a minimum score of 77.http://cbt.stcc.edu/hesi
• No more than one repeated college science course within the past seven years
• All Anatomy & Physiology courses over seven years old must be repeated
• All college level coursework required within the Nursing curriculum with an earned grade of C+ or better

Programmatic Technical Standard (PDF)

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Notes:

1. All courses must be taken prior to or during the semester as listed above.
2. Anatomy & Physiology courses over seven years old must be repeated or challenged. Arrangements to challenge are made through the Biological Sciences department chairperson.

Upon successful completion of requirements for the Nursing program, the degree of Associate in Science in Nursing will be awarded.

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