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Professional & Technical Education Certificate & Degree Programs + Indicates course has prerequisites and/or co-requisites. ++ Indicates any module suffixed courses. 118 Community Colleges. For information on courses that meet requirements for admission into a baccalaureate program, please contact a program advisor. The Nurse Assisting Pathway: The nurse assisting pathway is designed to prepare students to complete the Nurse Assistant Certification through the Arizona State Board of Nursing to practice in a health care agency as a certified nurse assistant or a licensed nursing assistant. Completion of the nurse assistant program of study provides job ready skills as a nursing assistant. Students may apply to the Nursing Program after completing the prerequisite courses and admission requirements. Admission Criteria: 1. Application and acceptance into the program, High School graduate or GED, current Health Care Provider CPR Card required before beginning courses. 2. students must submit a copy of a fingerprint clearance card with their application for the Maricopa Community College District Nursing Program. Required Courses ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 NUR158+ Nurse Assisting ...................................................................................................................................6 NURSING REFRESHER CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN NURSING REFRESHER (10 CREDITS; CODE 5739 N) The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Nursing Refresher program provides registered nurses with a review and update of nursing theory and practice. The goal of the program is to update and refine theoretical and practical nursing knowledge and facilitate the nurse`s transition back into professional practice. The Nursing Refresher program is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Successful program completion satisfies the Arizona State Board of Nursing RN license renewal requirement for applicants who do not meet the practice mandate as stated in The Nurse Practice Act, R4-19312 (B). Health Declaration: It is essential that Nursing Refresher students be able to perform a number of physical activities in the clinical portion of the program. At a minimum, students will be required to lift patients, stand for several hours at a time and perform bending activities. The clinical nursing experience also places students under considerable mental and emotional stress as they undertake responsibilities and duties impacting patients` lives. Students must be able to demonstrate rational and appropriate behavior under stressful conditions. Individuals should give careful consideration to the mental and physical demands of the program prior to making application. Admission Criteria: 1. Formal application and admission to the program is required. 2. All applicants must have an active or inactive Registered Nurse (RN) license that is eligible for renewal per Regulatory Board requirements or has successfully passed the RN licensing examination, but has never worked as a registered nurse. 3. All applicants must be eligible for issuance of an active or temporary registered nurse license. 4. All applicants must be in good standing with the Regulatory Board. RN`s with restricted licenses are not eligible for the program. Once enrolled, students receiving any disciplinary actions against their license must notify the Nursing Program Chair within five (5) school days. The Nursing Program Chair reserves the right to restrict the student`s participation in clinical experiences and involvement in patient care until the license is valid and unrestricted. Health and Safety Requirements for the Nursing Refresher Program: 1. Students must submit a Health and Safety Documentation verifying completion of all requirements and maintain current status throughout the program. 2. Students must submit the Health Declaration Form signed by a licensed health care provider. 3. Students must test negative on a timed urine drug screen. 4. Students must provide a copy of their current and valid Level One Finger Print Clearance Card upon application. Required Courses ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 NUR295 Registered Nurse Refresher ..............................................................................................................10