NURSING COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE / OUR LADY OF
LOURDES SCHOOL OF NURSING
Associate in Science / Diploma in Nursing
NOL.AS
Curriculum
http://www.ololnursing.com/
Program
Objective
The cooperative nursing program is a unique approach to
nursing education. The program is designed to continue the
strong clinical component at the School of Nursing and to
strengthen this experience with a strong academic background
in the biological, physical, social sciences, and humanities
at the College. The primary objective of the program is
to prepare a beginning nurse generalist who functions in
a variety of health care settings.
Career
Description
The registered nurse (RN) is a health care professional
academically and clinically prepared to care for patients
in a variety of health care settings. Nurses assist people
to reach their full potential for optimal health maintenance
and wellness throughout the life span. Since they are concerned
with all aspects of a person's well being, they are an integral
part of health care in the community.
Program
Goals
To provide an associate in science degree and a diploma
in nursing which will prepare students to work in a variety
of healthcare settings.
To develop competency in the art and science of nursing
practice
To develop the student's critical thinking skills necessary
for any area of health care delivery
To provide a foundation for further academic endeavors
To demonstrate methods of effective therapeutic communication
To foster an awareness of the importance of community service,
groups, and organizations
Special
Admission Requirements
An application should be submitted to the school of nursing.
The Admissions Committee consists of personnel from Our
Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing and Camden County College.
All candidates will have their credentials examined by the
admissions committee.
Admission
Criteria - Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
Graduation from an approved secondary school or a GED
Applicant must submit a high school transcript and/or a
GED certificate.
Students must complete the basic skills requirements in
English and math before acceptance into the Nursing Program.
Students who are deficient in one or more areas of basic
skills will be advised to take the proper remediation classes
prior to applying to the program.
Students must complete high school level chemistry and biology
with a "C" or better.
A personal interview with a member of the Admissions Committee
at the school of nursing is required
Two letters of reference are to be submitted to the school
of nursing
To receive transfer credits for Anatomy and Physiology I
and II, each course must have been taken within five years
of entry into the nursing program.
Beginning Fall 2003, College GPA of 2.5 or above in first
year classes in order to be accepted into Nursing I. Students
must have a "C" or better in all college general
education course work.
Nurse Entrance Test (NET) score 60%.
Our
Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing: College Entrance
Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) composite
score above 900 beginning with the class entering 9/99 OR
a composite score in the 50th percentile or above on the
NLN examination (Psychological Corporation Pre-Nursing Exam
Scores may be
substituted).
Foreign/International
ESL Students: The TOEFL exam, with a minimum of 560
or computer = 220, is required for students whose native
language is not English. A student must present official
transcripts of all previous college courses.
Degree Earned
Nursing students who complete the requirements of this program
receive a diploma in Nursing from Our Lady of Lourdes School
of Nursing and, at the same time, earn an associate in science
degree from Camden County College. Graduates of the cooperative
program are eligible to apply for the State Registered Nurse
Licensure Examination.
Program Requirements
Camden County College provides the academic courses for
students to earn the degree. The courses include biology,
chemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, as well
as courses in English composition, sociology, psychology,
and liberal arts. The school of nursing will teach all nursing
subjects and provide clinical experience for their respective
students. The curricula of the schools are designed to provide
a balance between theory and practical skills.
Employment Opportunities
| Staff
nurse |
Pharmaceutical
sales rep |
| Prenatal
class instructor |
Long-term
hospice care |
| Industrial
nurse |
Clinical
research |
| Quality
assurance |
Utilization
review |
| Public
health |
Case
manager |
Transfer to RN-BSN Programs
Direct articulation with LaSalle, Widener, College of New
Jersey, Thomas Jefferson University, Allegheny University
of the Health Sciences and Rutgers for a BSN is available
to graduates.
Most colleges have a limit on the number of transfer credits
that will be accepted. The transferability of credit will
depend on the decisions of the baccalaureate nursing program
evaluating the student's transcript. The credits for nursing
courses will be determined by the college the student selects.
Contact
Persons
Marie Cebollero, Coordinator of Academic Affairs, OLLSON,
(856) 757-3726
Registrar, Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, (856)
757-3730.
E.M.C Lazarus, Nursing Coordinator, CCC, (856) 227-7200,
ext. 4359
NURSING
CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAM
CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE / HELENE FULD
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Associate in Science Degree / Diploma In Nursing
NHF.AS
Curriculum
http://www.helenefuld.virtua.org
Program
Objective
The cooperative nursing program is a unique approach to nursing
education. The program is designed to continue the strong
clinical component at the School of Nursing and to strengthen
this experience with a strong academic background in the biological,
physical, social sciences, and humanities at the College.
The primary objective of the program is to prepare a beginning
nurse generalist who functions in a variety of health care
settings.
Career
Description
The registered nurse (RN) is a health care professional academically
and clinically prepared to care for patients in a variety
of health care settings. Nurses assist people to reach their
full potential for optimal health maintenance and wellness
throughout the life span. Since they are concerned with all
aspects of a person's well being, they are an integral part
of health care in the community.
Program
Goals
To provide an associate in science degree and a diploma in
nursing which will prepare students to work in a variety of
healthcare settings.
To develop competency in the art and science of nursing practice
To develop the student's critical thinking skills necessary
for any area of health care delivery
To provide a foundation for further academic endeavors
To demonstrate methods of effective therapeutic communication
To foster an awareness of the importance of community service,
groups, and organizations
Special
Admission Requirements
An application should be submitted to the school of nursing.
The Admissions Committee consists of personnel from the Helene
Fuld School of Nursing and from Camden County College. All
candidates will have their credentials examined by the admissions
committee.
Admission
Criteria - Helene Fuld School of Nursing
Graduation from an approved secondary school or a GED.
Applicant must submit a official high school transcript and/or
a GED certificate.
Students must complete the basic skills requirements in English
and math before acceptance into the Nursing Program.
Students who are deficient in one or more areas of basic skills
will be advised to take the proper remediation classes prior
to applying to the program.
Students must successfully complete high school level chemistry
and biology with a "C" or better.
A personal interview with a member of the Admissions Committee
at the school of nursing may be required.
Two letters of reference are to be submitted to the school
of nursing.
College GPA of 2.5 or better.
Nurse Entrance Test (NET) required of all students and is
good for two years. A minimum score of 55% in reading and
a 55% in math or above is required. See
nursing school for details.
Helene
Fuld School of Nursing: College Entrance Examination Board
Scholastic Aptitude
Test (SAT) score of 450 math, 450 verbal (minimum); or composite
score in the 50th percentile or above on the National League
for Nursing examination. Test date must be within the last
five years. (ACT score of 20 or greater may be substituted).
Foreign/International
ESL Students: The TOEFL iBT exam, with a minimum of 83, is
required for students whose native language is not English.
A student must present official transcripts of all previous
college courses and official copies of all required testing.
To
download the HFSN application, visit www.helenefuld.virtua.org and click on the Admissions link. to download a CCC application,
click on www.camdencc.edu.
Degree
Earned
Nursing students who complete the requirements of this program
receive a diploma in Nursing from the Helene Fuld School of
Nursing in Camden County and, at the same time, earn an associate
in science degree from Camden County College. Graduates of
the cooperative program are eligible to apply for the State
Registered Nurse Licensure Examination.
Program Requirements
Camden County College provides the academic courses for students
to earn the degree. The courses include biology, chemistry,
microbiology, anatomy and physiology, as well as courses in
English composition, sociology, psychology, and liberal arts.
The school of nursing will teach all nursing subjects and
provide clinical experience for their respective students.
The curricula of the schools are designed to provide a balance
between theory and practical skills.
Employment
Opportunities
| Staff
nurse |
Pharmaceutical
sales rep |
| Prenatal
class instructor |
Long-term
hospice care |
| Industrial
nurse |
Clinical
research |
| Quality
assurance |
Utilization
review |
| Public
health |
Case
manager |
Transfer
to RN-BSN Programs
Most
colleges have a limit on the number of transfer credits that
will be accepted. The transferability of credit will depend
on the decisions of the baccalaureate nursing program evaluating
the student's transcript. The credits for nursing courses
will be determined by the college the student selects.
Contact
Person
Kim Packer, Associate Dean for Student & Community Affairs,
HFSON, (856) 481-9083.
M.C
Lazarus, Nursing Coordinator, CCC, (856) 227-7200, ext. 4359
