Nursing

Additional information available on the Nursing Department website at www.ppcc.edu/nursing.

Pikes Peak State College offers the following programs:

• Registered Nurse Associate of Applied Science Degree
• Registered Nurse Associate of Applied Science Degree with PN Exit Option
• Registered Nurse Associate of Applied Science Degree for Advanced Placement (LPN-RN)
• Nursing Assistant Certificate

Admission to the college does not assure admission to the registered nursing programs. Admission to the RN program with the LPN exit option and the Advanced Placement option require separate admission criteria. All students interested in the registered nursing programs who do not have previous college courses must complete the PPSC placement exams prior to being advised. Potential students should attend Information Nights held each month to obtain information prior to advising. Interested students can inquire on times by calling 719-502-3400 or 719-502-3450. Students should complete the application to the PPSC nursing program by downloading a copy from the PPSC nursing website at www.pikespeak.edu/nursing/.

This should be performed when all prerequisites are completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5 with a minimum grade of C in each course. Students interested in the Nursing Assistant Certificate should apply directly to the college and then sign up for appropriate classes. All students will be required to meet regulations regarding CPR, immunizations, and disability issues. It is the policy of the PPSC Program of Nursing to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified students with disabilities. Whether or not a requested accommodation is reasonable will be determined on an individual basis. Determining what is a reasonable accommodation is an interactive process which the students should initiate with Accessibility Services.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Nursing degree program, students should be able to:

• Provide safe quality evidenced-based patient centered (holistic) and compassionate care in a variety of health care settings
• Demonstrate critical thinking when analyzing patient data and considering quality improvement in healthcare delivery systems
• Participate in collaborative relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team for the purpose of providing and improving patient care outcomes
• Provide teaching to diverse patient populations across the lifespan incorporating the health-illness continuum
• Provide and direct nursing care that coordinates, organizes, prioritizes, and modifies care using the nursing process in a variety of health care settings
• Function as a competent nurse assimilating all professional, ethical, and legal principles related to nursing practice
• Utilize a variety of types of information technology and communication skills to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
• Provide leadership in a variety of healthcare settings for diverse patient populations