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Nursing: Our Lady of Lourdes Cooperative Nursing Program - Camden County College

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Nursing: Our Lady of Lourdes Cooperative Nursing Program

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 help people to reach their full potential for optimal health maintenance and wellness throughout the life span.

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Code Course Credits
First Semester
ENG-101 English Composition I1 3
BIO-211 Anatomy & Physiology I2 or
BIO-117 Basic Anatomy and Physiology I 4
CHM-101 General, Organic & Biological Chemistry I 4
PSY-101 Basic Psychology 3
14
Second Semester
ENG-102 English Composition II3 3
BIO-212 Anatomy & Physiology II4 or
BIO-118 Basic Anatomy and Physiology II5 4
BIO-221 Microbiology I1 or
BIO-121 Basic Microbiology2 4
HIS-101 World Civilization I 3
MTH-111 Introduction to Statistics I 3
17
Code Course Credits
Third Semester (Fall or Spring)
NOL-110 Health Assessment6 2
NOL-120 Caring for Patients Across the Lifespan I7 9
PSY-109 Developmental Psychology8 3
14
Fourth or Fifth Semester (Fall or Spring)
HIT-110 Health Informatics9 4
NOL-130 Caring for Patients Across the Lifespan II10 9
13
Fourth or Fifth Semester (Summer)
NOL-215 Caring for Patients Across the Lifespan III11 6
PHL-232 Biomedical Ethics 3
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology 3
12
Sixth Semester (Fall or Spring)
NOL-225 Caring for Patients Across the Lifespan IV12 9
NOL-235 Transition to Practice13 3
12
Total Minimum Credits 82
1 Must test into ENG-101 or complete all appropriate prerequisites
2 Prerequisite: BIO-111
3 Prerequisite: ENG-101
4 Prerequisite: BIO 117
5 Prerequisite: BIO-111
6 Prerequisite: CHM-101, ENG-102, HIS-101, MTH-111, PSY-101, BIO-118 OR BIO-212 & BIO-121 OR BIO-221; Co-requisites: PSY-1O9 AND NOL-120
7 Prerequisite: CHM-101, ENG-102, HIS-101, MTH-111, PSY-101, BIO-118 OR BIO-212 & BIO-121 OR BIO-221; Co-requisites: PSY-1O9 & NOL-110
8 Prerequisite: CHM-101, ENG-102, HIS-101, MTH-111, PSY-101, BIO-118 OR BIO-212 & BIO-121 OR BIO-221; Co-requisites: PSY-1O9 & NOL-110
9 Prerequisite: PSY 101
10 Prerequisite: ENG-101, HIT-101, & CIS-101 or CSC-101; or NOL-110 & NOL-120
11 Prerequisite: NOL-110, NOL-120 & PSY-109; Co-requisite: HIT-110
12 Prerequisite: NOL-110, NOL-120 & PSY-109; Co-requisites: SOC-101, PHL-232
12 Prerequisite: NOL-130, NOL-215, HIT-110, PHL-232, SOC-101; Co-requisite: NOL-225

NOTICE: A criminal background check, urine, drug screen and health clearance are required of all students before entering Caring for Patients across the Lifespan I. All clinical affiliates require students to have a criminal background check, urine drug screen and health clearance before clinical experiences are permitted at their healthcare facilities. Clinical affiliates may deny a student’s access to their facility in the event significant findings are discovered on the Criminal Background Check.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Evaluate nursing care provided to patients across the lifespan from diverse backgrounds in a variety of settings to ensure that it is compassionate, age and culturally appropriate and based on a patient’s preferences, values and needs.
  2. Collaborate with members of the interprofessional healthcare team to manage and coordinate the provision of safe, quality care for groups of patients and patients with complex needs.
  3. Integrate evidence based practice when managing care for individuals/families, groups of patients and patients with complex needs.
  4. Use quality improvement measures to evaluate the effect of change on the delivery of patient care and on patient outcomes.
  5. Demonstrate effective use of strategies to mitigate errors and reduce the risk of harm to patients, self and others in healthcare settings.
  1. Use electronic resources and technology to communicate relevant patient information, manage care and mitigate errors in the provision of safe, quality patient-centered care.
  2. Assimilate integrity and accountability into nursing practice that uphold established regulatory, legal, and ethical principles while providing care to individuals and families.
  3. Integrate leadership and management theories and principles into practice when managing the care of individuals/families, groups of patients and patients with complex needs.
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of verbal and nonverbal communication strategies that promote effective exchange of information, development of therapeutic relationships and shared decision-making with patients and families from diverse backgrounds.

Special Program Requirements

  • Prerequisite courses must be completed PRIOR to the start
    of semester.
  • Co-requisite courses must be completed BEFORE or WITH the
    assigned semester.
  • Visit www.lourdesnursingschool.org
  • Background check, drug screen & immunizations are required.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required.

Transfer Opportunities

Students in this program transfer to many institutions including:

Contact Nursing

Camden County College Contact:

Due to COVID 19, email is the best method of communication.
Email: nursing@camdencc.edu
Phone: (856) 227-7200, ext. 4452

Additional information

CIP Code

51.3801
Program Code

NOL.AS

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