Nursing (A.A.S.)

Study nursing at JCC

The Nursing degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you to become a registered nurse. You can pursue careers in patient care, emotional support, and education. Registered nurses work in hospitals, physician’s offices, home healthcare services, outpatient clinics, schools, hospice care, rehabilitation facilities, and travel nursing nationally and internationally.

  • At JCC, you'll be prepared to take the National Council of State Boards for Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).
  • JCC's program focuses on the National League for Nursing (NLN) Association Degree (AD) competencies and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies.
  • Nursing faculty are experts in their field, and many are clinical instructors who work with students in the healthcare agencies.

The Nursing program is designed for full- or part-time study and may be completed in a minimum of two academic years of full-time study. The four-semester sequence of nursing courses, which begins each fall semester, must be completed sequentially. Students who desire part-time study may complete the general degree requirements before seeking admission to the program.

2023 median pay for registered nurses: $86,070/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Application process

The application to the Nursing program will be available in November 2024 for the fall 2025 semester. The first review of applications will take place December 1 and will continue on a monthly basis until the program is full. Depending on the number of applications received and the remaining space in the program, a point system may be used for the selection process (rubric for point system is available under Nursing Eligibility Requirements). Decisions will not be given over the phone.

Where to study at JCC

Licensure

Successful completion of Jamestown Community College’s A.A.S. program in Nursing is sufficient for meeting the educational requirements for licensure or certification in New York and Pennsylvania as a Nurse. Successful completion of the program may also be sufficient for meeting the educational requirements for licensure or certification in other states, but this has not been determined by Jamestown Community College. Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their states’ certification entity to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by that state. As there are many state and other jurisdictions, each with its own requirements, students should consult the http://www.ncsbn.org/about/contact.page, which is a centralized source for information about Nursing licensure criteria.

Nursing skills

After you complete the program, you will be able to:

  • Utilize the nursing process to provide quality, safe, holistic (biophysical, psychological, socio-culture, spiritual), patient centered care across the life span.
  • Demonstrate caring behaviors.
  • Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
  • Develop a teaching plan for individuals incorporating teaching learning principles.
  • Manage care incorporating evidence based information to support clinical decision making.
  • Manage care cost effectively.
  • Manage care utilizing principles of prioritization, delegation, and quality improvement.
  • Demonstrate professional behaviors.

Program outcomes

  1. Graduate performance on the NCLEX-RN examination will be at a rate equal to or exceeding 80% for first-time test takers.
  2. 75% or greater of the respondents to the JCC Nursing Graduate Surveys express satisfaction with the program.
  3. 75% or greater of the respondents to the JCC Nursing Employer Surveys express satisfaction with the program.
  4. 55% or greater of students enrolled in the JCC Nursing Program will have on-time completion of the program with an Associate's Degree in Applied Science Nursing (4 semesters).
  5. 75% or greater of the respondents to the JCC Nursing Graduate Survey are employed 6 months after graduation.

Semester 1

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

BIO 2510: Anatomy and Physiology I

4
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

ENG 1510: English Composition I

3
SUNY
  • Humanities
JCC
  • College Composition

NUR 1510: Foundations of Nursing

7
JCC
  • Critical and Integrative Reasoning
  • Must earn a "C" or better in A&P I to progress in nursing.
  • Average of 75% or greater of the total of exam points.
  • For NUR 1510, students must have an eligibility for ENG 1510 without supports and MAT 1500.

Semester 2

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ENG 1530: English Composition II

3
SUNY
  • Written & Oral Communication
JCC
  • College Composition
  • Oral Communication

BIO 2520: Anatomy and Physiology II

4
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

SOC 1510: Intro to Sociology

3
SUNY
  • Diversity
  • Social Sciences
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
  • Global Perspectives

NUR 1520: Health Restoration

8
JCC
  • Applied Learning
  • Must earn a "C" or better in A&P II to progress in nursing.
  • Must maintain exam grade average of 75% or greater.

Semester 3

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

BIO 2531: Microbiology

3
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

BIO 2532: Microbiology lab

1
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences

PSY 2510: Life Span Development

3
SUNY
  • Social Sciences
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding

NUR 2510: Health Restoration and Maintenance I

8
JCC
  • Applied Learning

NUR 2550: Pathophysiology I

1.5

NUR 2350: Pharmacology for Nurses I

1.5
  • Must earn a "C" or better in Micro class and lab to progress in nursing.
  • Must maintain exam grade average of 75% or greater.

Semester 4

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

MAT 1540: Elementary Statistics

3
SUNY
  • Math
JCC
  • Mathematical Reasoning

NUR 2520: Health Restoration and Maintenance II

8
JCC
  • Applied Learning
  • Global Perspectives

NUR 2560: Pathophysiology II

1.5

NUR 2360: Pharmacology for Nurses II

1.5
  • Must maintain exam grade average of 75% or greater.