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Associate of Science in Practical Nursing

The mission of the Nursing and Allied Health Department is to generate locally educated and licensed nurses to work in the various health care provider agencies on Guam and the Pacific region. The Guam Community College Nursing Program is committed to providing career guidance and education in nursing to those students from Guam and the Pacific region who desire to become Practical Nurses. Upon completion of program requirements, students will earn an Associate’s Degree in Practical Nursing and will be eligible to apply and take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Licensure is granted through the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners.

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon successful completion of the AS in Practical Nursing program, students will be able to:
  1. Utilize established standards and practice guidelines to help client restore, promote and maintain physical and mental health throughout their lifespan. 
  2. Apply therapeutic communication with patients, patient support-persons and members of the health-care team. 
  3. Employ evidence-based decision making to deliver safe and effective client care and to evaluate client outcomes.
 
General Education Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
English (Choose 1)
EN110A Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab 4
EN110 Freshman Composition 3
Course Course Name Credits
MA110A Finite Mathematics 3
SI131/131L Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) and Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1) 4
CS151 Windows Applications 3
CO125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3
PY120 General Psychology 3
Total 19-21
Major Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
ED220 Human Growth and Development 3
HL120 Medical Terminology 2
HL131 Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers 1
HL202 Nutrition 3
NU110 Nursing Foundations 8
NU160 Pharmacology for Practical Nurses 5
NU220 Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing 8
NU230 Maternal and Newborn Concepts & Skills 3
NU240 Pediatric Nursing Concepts & Skills 3
NU250 Mental Health Nursing 3
NU280 Nursing Trends 1
NU281 NCLEX-PN Review and Transition 2
NU292 Practical Nursing Practicum 6
SI106 Drug Calculations for Practical Nursing 1
SI132/132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory (3)/Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1) 4
SI150/150L Introduction to Microbiology: Theory (3)/Introduction to Microbiology Lab (1) 4
Total 57
Program Total 76-77
 

Course Sequence by Semester
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name Credits
EN110/EN110L Freshman Composition/
Freshman Composition Lab
3-4 SI150/SI150L Introduction to Microbiology: Theory/
Introduction to Microbiology: Laboratory
4
MA110A Finite Mathematics 3 HL131 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers 1
SI131/SI131L Human Anatomy & Physiology: Theory/
Human Anatomy & Physiology: Laboratory
4 SI132/SI132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory/
Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Laboratory
4
HL120 Medical Terminology 2 PY120 General Psychology 3
HL202 Nutrition 3 ED220 Human Growth & Development 3
Total 15-16   Total 15
Year 2
Semester 3 Semester 4
Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name Credits
NU110 Nursing Foundations 8 NU220 Adult Medical Surgical Nursing 8
NU160 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 5 NU230 Maternal Newborn Concepts & Skills 3
SI106 Dosage Calculations for Practical Nurses 1 NU240 Pediatric Concepts & Skills 3
CO125 Introduction to Human Communications & Speech 3      
           
  Total 17   Total 14
Year 3
Semester 5  
Course # Course Name Credits Course # Course Name Credits
NU250 Mental Health Nursing 3      
NU292 Practical Nursing Clinical 6      
NU280 Nursing Trends 1      
NU281 NCLEX Review & Transition 2      
CS151 Windows Application 3      
Total 15      
PROGRAM TOTAL 76-77
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