Connecticut Community College Nursing Program

The Naugatuck Valley Community College nursing program is one of six community college nursing programs in Connecticut that have formed a collaborative called the Connecticut Community College Nursing Program (CT-CCNP) (http://www.ct.edu/academics/nursing). This collaborative shares a common nursing curriculum which offers an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing and prepares graduates for entry into practice as a Registered Nurse. Courses in social and biological sciences, liberal arts and nursing provide the foundation for the practice of nursing. Graduates are prepared to work as entry-level practitioners in health care settings that provide acute care, extended are, rehabilitative care, outpatient care and more. The CT-CCNP is approved collaboratively by the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing with the consent of the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The program offered at Naugatuck Valley Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326; telephone (404) 975-5000; email: info@acenursing.org; website: www.acenursing.org

Nursing Program Mission, Vision, and Philosophy

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The CT-CCNP Philosophy:

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Admissions Process and Requirements

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Advanced Placement

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Clinical Sites

Clinical learning experiences are planned as an integral part of nursing courses and held at a variety of healthcare settings, such as: hospitals, extended care facilities, and selected community health centers. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from assigned clinical sites. Clinical experiences may be assigned during daytime, evening, or weekend hours. Assignment of clinical sites is at the discretion of the nursing faculty.

Waiver of Licensure Guarantee

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Science degree with a major in Nursing, the graduate is eligible to apply to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Graduation from the CT-CCNP does not guarantee licensure to practice nursing. Licensure requirements and procedures are established by the State Board for Nursing. Permission to take the NCLEX-RN examination is established by law and granted by the State Board for Nursing.