Nursing

Pikes Peak Community College offers the following programs:
• Registered Nurse Associate of Applied Science Degree with PN Exit Option (Track 1)
• Registered Nurse Associate of Applied Science Degree for Advanced Placement (LPN-RN/Track 2)
• Nursing Assistant Certificate

Admission to the college does not assure admission to the registered nursing programs. Admission to the RN program with the LPN exit option and the Advanced Placement option require separate admission criteria. All students interested in the registered nursing programs who do not have previous college courses must complete the PPCC placement exams prior to being advised. Potential students should attend Information Nights held each month to obtain information prior to advising. Interested students can inquire on times by calling (719) 502-3400.  Students should complete the application to PPCC by going to the state website at http://cccweb.cccs.edu/nursing/. This should be performed when all pre-requisites are completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5 with a minimum of C in each course. The FBI check must be passed at that time. Students should use the following website: www.healthcareex.com and follow the directions to select the FBI fingerprinting package. Results are to be sent to the Human Resources Department at PPCC to the attention of Ms. Laura Powell. Once the information is received by the Nursing department, you will be receiving notification from the school of your waitlist number. This process may take up to six months. Students interested in the Nursing Assistant Certificate should apply directly to the college and then sign up for appropriate classes. 
All students will be required to meet regulations regarding CPR, immunizations and disability issues. Further detailed information is on the PPCC website under nursing. It is the policy of the PPCC Program of Nursing   to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified students with disabilities so they can meet these required technical standards. Whether or not a requested accommodation is reasonable will be determined on an individual basis. Determining what is a reasonable accommodation is an interactive process which the students should initiate with OASIS.

Nursing: Track One-Registered Nurse

Associate of Applied Science Degree with Practical Nurse Exit Option
Recommended basic skills standards are:
• Basic Computer Literacy
• BIO 090
• ENG 090
• MAT 090
• REA 090

The Registered Nursing program is an Associate of Applied Science program. Nursing courses begin in the fall and may be completed in 4-5 semesters. Admission criteria for the state community college nursing programs are standardized. They are subject to change. Students should complete the nursing program application to the PPCC nursing program after completing all pre-requisites by going to the state website at http://cccweb/cccs/edu/nursing/.

Prerequisite Courses

All Biology (BIO) prerequisites must be completed within 7 years of entry into CCCS nursing programs

• All courses must have a minimum of C grade with an overall GPA of 2.5 in the pre-requisites.
• Students will be asked to complete a Nurse Entrance Test for each school to be used only for advising purposes/remediation. Upon provisional acceptance, the program will notify the student of dates needed to obtain additional information
• Criminal background check
• Health statement/immunizations
• CPR for adult /child
• Ability to meet the requirements of the disability policy

Nursing Curriculum

Year I First Semester
 

Year I Second Semester
 

Year II First Semester
 

Year II Second Semester
 

Students are eligible to apply to write the NCLEX-PN at the successful completion of the first year of nursing courses and NUR 169 Transition into Practical Nursing (minimum of C grade) Students are eligible to apply to write to NCLEX-RN at the successful completion of the second year of nursing courses. Students may also complete any of the other general education/science courses prior to entry in nursing courses.

Nursing: Track Two-LPN Advanced Placement

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Recommended basic skills standards are:
• Basic Computer Literacy
• BIO 090
• ENG 090
• MAT 090
• REA 090

Pikes Peak Community College offers an advanced placement associate degree program for licensed practical nurses. Prior LPN course work from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program within the USA and a Colorado LPN license in good standing transfer for 27 credits by the Colorado Articulation Model.

Admission criteria for the state community college nursing programs are standardized and subject to change. Students should complete the nursing program application to the PPCC nursing program after completing all pre-requisites by going to the state website at http://cccweb.cccs.edu/nursing/. Students must pass the FBI fingerprinting screen to determine application eligibility. Please follow the directions on the website: www.healthcareex.com. Send the results to the Human Resources Department at PPCC with attention to Ms. Laura Powell. Once all the material has been received by the department, the student will be assigned a waiting list number. This process may take up to six months.

Prerequisite Courses
Must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5
 

Must be completed prior to entry with a minimum grade of C
 

Other requirements are the same as the student desiring the Track 1 program. Details on the nursing programs can be found on the PPCC website under nursing.

Certificate

Nursing Assistant
Students are eligible to apply to write the State certificate exam for Nurse Aide after completion of NUA 101, NUA 170 and NUA 171. Students completing NUA 171 in addition to NUA 101 and NUA 170 are eligible to receive a certificate from PPCC.

Other courses for nursing assistants