ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Pre-Nursing
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This program offers a unique opportunity for students interested in becoming a Registered Nurse. LCOOCC and the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire offer students a chance to combine the unique curriculum and instruction of a tribal college with the first-class education of a premier school of nursing. This combined approach allows students to enter the exciting field of nursing well prepared to serve the healthcare needs of Native American people. Students enrolled in this program will spend their first two years at LCOOCC and earn an Associate of Science Degree in Pre-Nursing. Once the coursework is successfully completed at LCOOCC, the student will then transfer to UW-EC to complete their final two years to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree from UW-Eau Claire. After graduation from UW-EC, students are eligible to take the national licensing (National Council of State Boards of Nursing: NCLEX-RN) comprehensive exam to become licensed as a Registered Nurse.
STUDENT PROFILE
As a Pre-Nursing student, you should have:
a precise ability to work quickly
above average math and English skills
good manual dexterity and visual acuity
ability to thoughtfully respond in stressful situations
a desire to help others in need
the ability to set priorities for accomplishing numerous tasks
the ability to pass a standard background check, which is required for state licensure as a Registered Nurse
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSIONS TO UW-EAU CLAIRE SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH THE ALLIED HEALTH FACULTY AT LCOOCC. APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE AT 715-634-4790 ext. 116. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY REQUEST A COMPREHENSIVE REQUIREMENT/INFORMATION BROCHURE MAILED TO THEM AS WELL.
PREPARATION FOR ADMISSION
The following aptitudes/skills will help you succeed in this program:
in high school, taking the college preparatory track emphasizing the sciences
self-determination
the ability to focus on set goals
CAREER PREPARATION
Upon graduation from LCOOCC, the student is dedicated to:
begin a program at UW-EC whereby he/she will learn to synthesize knowledge of humanity and nursing to promote, maintain and restore the health of individuals, families, groups, and communities incorporate the decision-making process in designing, implementing and managing the care of individuals across the life span promote adherence to professional nursing standards as care provider, teacher, manager, and researcher as a member of the discipline
CAREER OUTLOOK
Registered Nurses (RN’s) are the largest segment of the health care work force. RN’s come from every socio-economic class, every state, and every neighborhood in America. This diversity grants them a special understanding of the people for whom they care. Currently, Native American/Alaskan Natives comprise only 0.4% of the RN population. The nursing program offered through LCOOCC and the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire has the capacity to increase the diversity in nursing thereby increasing the number of Native American nurses currently practicing in Northwest Wisconsin and elsewhere in the United States.
Today’s nurses are well-educated, licensed health professionals who help individuals and groups achieve health and prevent disease. They provide care for the sick and injured using a high degree of knowledge, skill, and judgment. Since they are concerned with the whole person, RN’s deal with the general mental and emotional functioning of the patient as well as the physical aspects. Nurses observe patients to assess symptoms, reactions to treatment, and progress. They administer medications, perform therapeutic procedures, instruct patients and their families in healthLCOOCC's Pre-nursing program does not require, but strongly recommends, that each student in the program complete the Certified Nursing Assistant Course (HTH 110 - 6 credits) as well as CPR Certification. The CNA course, while not needed to graduate from LCOOCC, is needed in order to gain acceptance to any nursing program.
Associate Degree in Science/Pre-Nursing
Transfer Information to the
EDC 110 Intro to Higher Education (fall/spring)
CPS 101 Computer Basics (fall/spring)
ENG 101 Composition I (fall/spring)
SOC 111 Intro to Sociology (fall)
ENG 221 Basic Communications (fall)
HTH 107 Wellness, Healthcare,… (spring)
NAS 100 Intro to Culture (fall/spring)
SCI 102 Animal Biology (spring)
ENG 102 Composition II (spring) ENG 101
NAS 242 (arts & culture) NA Phil. (spring)
SCI 103 General Chemistry (fall)
SCI 230 Human Anat & Phys I (fall) SCI 102
MTH 113 Basic Statistics (fall/spring)
PSY 242 Human Growth… (fall)
(CSS NAS 101 Ojibwa I) (fall)
SCI 156 Survey of Biochemistry (spring) SC1 101 SCI 102
SCI 232 Microbiology (spring)
SCI 101,102 SCI 103, 230
SCI 231 Human Anat & Phys II (spring) SCI 230
(CSS NAS 102 Ojibwa II) (spring)
NAS 101
****Needed for all
students in order to enter into any
HTH 250 AHA CPR Work shop AND (fall)
(HTH 110 Certified Nursing Assist.)
(fall/spring)
****Electives:
NAS (fall/spring)
Medical Terminology (fall/spring)
TRANSFERS TO ST. SCHOLASTICA MUST TAKE
THE FOLLOWING CLASSES:
Third Year
(HTH 110 Certified Nursing Assist.) (spring/fall)
(SUDC 117 Counseling Theory…)
(spring)
(NAS History course)
(BUS/PSY 160 Professional Comm.) (fall)
THE
A physical activity: Tai Chi (fall/spring)
Courses in parentheses are for transfer to the
The University of Eau Claire requires a GPA of 3.7 or better
St. Scholastic requires a GPA of 3.0
All science courses must have been taken within the last five years for transfer to the pre-nursing program at LCOOCC.
| NSYS 230 | Introduction to the Profession | 3 |
| NSYS 101 | Cultural Dimensions | 1 |
| FMHN 235 | Professional Caring | 3 |
*** Additional Course Needed for Students Transferring to WITC:
| PSY 210 | General Psychology |