Nursing programs
General Information | Associate of Applied Sciences Degree
The program is approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (1810 Pioneer Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-777-7601) and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006, 212-363-5555). Applicants must meet the general admission requirements of Central Wyoming College.
Application to the nursing program is a separate objective process. Students are admitted to the program in the fall semester of each year and the application deadline is March 1. Students who are admitted must have active certification as a nursing assistant in the state of Wyoming.
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) may be considered for advanced placement in the program dependent upon qualifications and space availability. Interested individuals should contact the nursing office for more information. Students desiring to transfer from another nursing program must be approved by the Nursing Admission Committee and will be required to submit syllabi for any nursing courses considered. Students wishing an evaluation of collegiate work for transfer of credit should request official transcripts from institutions previously attended to be sent directly to the Records Office at CWC. Transfer students are also required to complete a Request for Degree Transcript Evaluation form and submit it to the Records Office at CWC. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution for a bachelor of science degree in nursing are advised to contact the CWC nursing director for course selection.
Associate of Applied Science Degree
| General Education Requirements | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Level I (WR1) | 3 | ||
| U.S & Wyoming Constitution (POLS 1000) | 3 | ||
| ART/DIV/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 | (In program) | ||
| MATH/APPM/LSCI |
(In program) | ||
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PEAC/UNST/WELL |
1 |
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| Program Requirements | |||
| ENGL | 1020 | English Composition II (WR2) | 3 |
| MATH | 1000 | Problem Solving (MATH) OR | |
| MATH | 1400 | College Algebra (MATH) | 3-4 |
| MOLB | 2210 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| NRST | 1000 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 7 |
| NRST | 1110 | Mental Health & Illness (IT) | 2 |
| NRST | 1120 | Medical Surgical Nursing I | 6 |
| NRST | 1520 | Client in the Community | 2 |
| NRST | 1681 | Pharmacology I | 2 |
| NRST | 1686 | Pharmacology II | 2 |
| NRST | 2120 | Nursing Care of Parents & Children | 10 |
| NRST | 2130 | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 10 |
| NRST | 2400 | Trends in Nursing Leadership | 2 |
| PSYC | 1000 | General Psychology (SOC) | 4 |
| ZOO | 2015 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| ZOO | 2025 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| TOTAL | 72 | ||
General Information
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Program policies and procedures are published in the Nursing Student Handbook (available in the program office).
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Nursing courses are taught in the Professional Technical Center. Lectures are designed for multimedia presentations in a classroom specifically designed for Interactive Classroom Network (ICN) delivery. Nursing skills are practiced in a lab featuring fully equipped mock patient rooms. A state-of-the-art computer lab provides computer assisted instruction and prepares students to take the national licensing exam.
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Students meet all health and federal (HIPAA) requirements before entering clinical sites.
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CWC graduates receive high pass rates on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Program accredited by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing and the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission.