Health Sciences
Nursing, Registered Nurse Option
Program Summary
Recent advances in science, medicine, and technology have resulted in new responsibilities and new requirements for today’s registered nurses. Nurses are essential members of the health care team, qualified to give client-centered, competent nursing care. The Nursing Program at Prince George's Community College prepares graduates to provide direct client care in a safe, effective manner across multiple settings. The registered nurse (RN) is prepared to manage the care of clients in any setting to achieve an optimal state of health. The RN uses the nursing process to assess and analyze the health needs and/or problems of clients, plan and implement appropriate actions based upon nursing diagnosis or identified client needs, and evaluate the extent to which expected outcomes are achieved.
Program Objectives
Graduates of the associate’s degree Registered Nurse Program earn an Associate of Science degree (A.S.) and are eligible to sit for the RN licensure examination (NCLEX-RN). Additionally, the RN program articulates with baccalaureate degree nursing programs allowing graduates to transfer or challenge credits. Under a special articulation agreement with Villa Julie College, RNs are able to complete all requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree, except upper-level nursing courses, through Prince George’s Community College. Villa Julie’s upper-level nursing courses also are offered at Prince George’s Community College, allowing all requirements to be completed in the county. For more information, contact Villa Julie College at 877-468-6852 or www.vjc.edu.
The RN Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 350 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, Phone: 800-669-9656.
Nursing (RN) Code 319
Our graduates find employment as registered nurses in hospitals, public health agencies, nursing homes, extended care facilities, home health care agencies, and other health care facilities.