Nursing

Nursing – Associate in Applied Science (AAS-N)

The Associate in Applied Science, Nursing (AAS) program consists of integrated lectures, labs and clinicals conducted in approved clinical education affiliates. The program prepares students to demonstrate competency in providing nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings and for employment in the field of registered nursing. Candidates successfully completing the AAS program are eligible to apply for the licensing examination (NCLEX-RN) required for licensure as a registered professional nurse (RN).

The Jackson College’s Associate in Applied Science Nursing Degree is approved by Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) located at 511 W Ottawa, P.O. Box 30004, Lansing, MI  48909, 517.373.1820, and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. (202) 909-2526.

Students must apply for admission to the nursing program and must do so within the application deadlines. Admission to the nursing program is highly competitive and is not guaranteed. There are special admission requirements to the nursing program, and it is the student’s responsibility to understand the requirements and adhere to them. Students must meet all admission requirements. Admission into the program is based on a competitive point system, a pre-admission standardized exam and completion of prerequisite courses. The selection process is subject to change. You must work with an academic advisor to plan your prerequisite course sequence and to make an application to the nursing program. The advisor will explain the point system on the “AAS Selection Process – Worksheet.”

Students are required to take the Kaplan NCLEX-RN Review Program as part of the curriculum in order to graduate. Multiple standardized exams are also required at various points in the program. Most clinical sites are subject to Act 303 of the Public Acts of 2002, amended April 1, 2006, of the State of Michigan which restricts persons with certain criminal convictions from having access to vulnerable populations. Therefore, the agreements that Jackson College has with these organizations require that as a condition of admission, all students will be subject to a fingerprint-based criminal background check, including an FBI check. Exclusions for convictions can range from one year to permanent exclusion. Questions should be directed to the security department.

In addition, all students must pass a drug screen to enter any nursing program, as well as complete immunizations (as required for healthcare providers), meet technical standards, and complete a physical form. Following graduation, applicants for licensure as a nurse are also asked about criminal convictions and substance abuse, and this can impact the individual’s ability to become licensed.

Prerequisites are:

• MAT 133 Introduction to Probability & Statistics
• BIO 253 Human Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIO 254 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• CEM 131 Fundamentals of Chemistry

Applications are accepted for fall or winter admission. See a student success navigator for application deadlines. It is highly recommended that chemistry be taken prior to Human Anatomy & Physiology. All sciences must be taken within the last eight years. Nursing courses MUST be taken in sequence. Students are required to take and pass the standardized admission test prior to admission.