Nursing (AAS)

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Program Information

About Nursing Program

Our mission is:

·Teaching safe, evidenced-based practice
·Reaching out to a culturally diverse population within our community
·Understanding trends in nursing education and health care dynamics
·Empowering student learning through the use of innovation and technology

The program course sequence begins for new students each Fall and Spring semester. Class size is limited, making entrance into the CAC Nursing Program highly competitive. Those interested in additional information or an application to the program can attend a Nursing Information Session.

APPLICATION AND ADMISSION INFORMATION

Application and Advising Process:

Attend a Nursing Information Session to obtain an application, which is held monthly (except summer).
Meet with an Advisor and develop a Master Academic Plan (MAP); signed by an Advisor. (Bring to advising meeting unofficial copies of all your transcripts.)
Send official transcripts to Central Arizona College’s registrar.
Take HESI entrance exams at a Central Arizona College’s testing center .
Meet all criteria: GPA 2.75; BIO201/202 taken within the last 5 years; Pass HESI exam, AZ LPN or LNA; Eligibility to register for ENG101 and MAT141.

Turn Application Packet in by Deadline:

Application Points Form
MAP – signed by an Advisor
HESI exam taken at Central Arizona College
LNA or LPN proof
Unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended (including Central Arizona College)
Bring packet to W110 at SPC campus, mail certified, or email application to nursing@centralaz.edu

Past student have used study resource: HESI A2 Practice Exam app

Deadlines:

February 1, 6:00 pm for Fall term
June 10, 6:00 pm for Spring term
If the dates above fall on Friday or the weekend, the deadline date would be the following Monday.

Information Session: Beginning in September

Nursing Director Puleo is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom Nursing Information Session. Students who attend a ZOOM session will have an opportunity to request an application be emailed to them after the session.

Topic: Nursing Information Session Zoom Meeting

Time: TBD

Nursing Student Handbook

Contact Information

Career and Transfer Resources

Transfer Center

Many students who start their college career at Central Arizona College plan to continue on for a bachelor’s degree.

If you plan to transfer, our Transfer Center has many resources to help you make the most of your time at CAC and plan for a smooth and successful transfer.

Career Center

The Career Center is where students can find up-to-date resources in career assessment, resume development, interview preparation, and internships and more.

CNA Program

Fall 2021 CNA125 classes are available to register:

·SPC – CNA125 21FA4972 8am – 5:30pm (Thurs)
·SPC – CNA125 21FA4973 5:30pm – 10:00pm (Tues-Wed)
·SPC – CNA125 21FA4974 8am – 5:30pm (Sat)
·STC – CNA125 21FA4978 8am – 5:30pm (Wed)
·STC – CNA125 21FA4979 8am – 5:30pm (Thurs)
·STC – CNA125A 21FA5184 8am – 5:30pm (Tues)
·MAR – CNA125 21FA5185 8am – 5:30pm (Tues)

Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant Program is designed to prepare students to be eligible for Nursing Assistant certification (CNA) or licensing (LNA) through the Arizona State Board of Nursing and, upon examination, to practice in a health care agency as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Licensed Nursing Assistant. With a LNA, the student is eligible to apply to enter into the CAC Nursing Program.

Nurse Assisting involves the performance of routine tasks in the general care of hospital, clinic, and skilled care patients. Nursing Assistants work directly under the supervision of practical and registered nurses, assisting licensed staff in providing quality nursing care. This occupation is one of many possible steps on a career ladder in the healthcare field. Nursing Assistants are vital members of the healthcare team.

Potential employers include hospitals, residential care facilities, and patient homes.

Classes are offered at the following locations at various times throughout the year:

Signal Peak Campus-SPC
Maricopa Campus- MAR
San Tan Campus- STC

Student Preview Information – required documents must be submitted before registering for CNA125:

·CNA REGISTRATION TICKET click here (Print out ticket, sign, and turn in with below registration documents)
·Students must have passed MAT 082 or test out of MAT 082; and passed RDG 100 or test out of RDG 100
·High School Diploma, unofficial high school transcript, or GED
·PLP (proof of legal presence) – Birth Certificate, Passport, Permanent Resident Card, or Employment Authorization, etc.
·Driver’s License (copy front and back) or State ID
·Keep copies of all the above documents

STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A PREVIEW LETTER VIA THEIR SCHOOL EMAIL AFTER THEY HAVE REGISTERED

PREVIEW LETTER will include:

·Registration information for CORE Screening (Background Check, Drug Testing); Check student email for an Invite to CORE Screening to start Background Check and Drug Test.
·Please copy the results of your background and drug test from CORE screening after completed (will need the results in order to upload to mCE).
·Immunizations Requirements click here: MMR, Varicella, TB (2-step), Tdap, HEP B, Flu Vaccine (current season); download to Magnus Health when student receives an email from Magnus
·CPR (American Heart Association BLS) click here – must upload to Magnus Health
·Proof of Health Insurance – must upload to Magnus Health
·Lab and Clinical requirements (Scrubs – Hunter green top and bottoms, White shoes required); wear first day of class
·Functional Ability Statement Form click here (Physical) Health Care Provider Signature required; sent with Preview Letter
·mCE (my Clinical Exchange) instructions included in Preview Letter (mCE is the immunizations’ upload site for clinical rotations)
·Other Costs (Books, Testing, and License) associated with the CNA125 class

CNA Student-Immunization, CPR, & Insurance Requirements click here

PASS RATES:

	ARIZONA	CAC	CNA/LNA	PASS	RATES	PER YEAR
	2019	2019	2019	2018	2018	2018

	#Testers	Written	Skills	#Testers	Written	Skills

CAC	93	85%	80%	81	95%	76%

AZ		87%	82%		87%	80%

Accreditation

Central Arizona College’s Nursing Program is dedicated to being the leader of nursing education in central Arizona. We offer state of the art classrooms, simulation labs, and clinical opportunities in Pinal and Maricopa counties.

The Associate degree nursing program at Central Arizona College located in Coolidge Arizona is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. —
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

The Nursing Program at Central Arizona College is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Inc.

Arizona State Board of Nursing | 1740 W. Adams Street, Suite 2000, Phoenix, AZ 85007 | www.azbn.gov | (602) 889-5150

Central Arizona College program’s NCLEX-RN pass rates and Job Placement rates:

NCLEX-RN results for first-time CAC graduates test takers:

2017 – 83.33%

2018 – 92.00%

2019 – 97.22%

2020 – 97.37%

COMPLETION Rates for CAC Nursing Graduates:

2014 – 86%

2015 – 86%

2016 – 72%

Graduates obtaining a Job (based on Students’ Post Graduate Surveys):

2017 – 90%

2018 – 94%

2019 – 100%

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