Study nursing at JCC
The Nursing degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you to become a registered nurse. You can pursue careers in patient care, emotional support, and education. Registered nurses work in hospitals, physician’s offices, home healthcare, outpatient clinics, schools, hospice care, rehabilitation facilities, and travel nursing nationally and internationally.
- At JCC, you'll be prepared to take the National Council of State Boards for Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).
- JCC's program focuses on the National League for Nursing (NLN) Association Degree (AD) competencies and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies.
- Nursing faculty are experts in their field, and many are clinical instructors who work with students in the healthcare agencies.
The Nursing program is designed for full- or part-time study and may be completed in a minimum of two academic years of full-time study. The four-semester sequence of nursing courses, which begins each fall semester, must be completed sequentially. Students who desire part-time study may complete the general degree requirements before seeking admission to the program.
2023 median pay for registered nurses: $86,070/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Application process
Applications completed by Dec. 1 may be considered for early acceptance by the review committee. All other applications will be considered for acceptance beginning on February 3 and will continue to be reviewed until the program is full.
Where to study at JCC
Licensure
Successful completion of Jamestown Community College’s A.A.S. program in Nursing is sufficient for meeting the educational requirements for licensure in New York and licensure in Pennsylvania as a nurse. Successful completion of the program may also be sufficient for meeting the educational requirements for licensure or certification in other states, but this has not been determined by Jamestown Community College. Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their states’ certification entity to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by that state. As there are many state and other jurisdictions, each with its own requirements, students should consult NCSBN, which is a centralized source for information about nursing licensure criteria.
Courses
End-of-program student learning outcomes (EPSLOs)
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Utilize the nursing process to provide quality, safe, holistic (biophysical, psychological, socio-culture, spiritual), patient centered care across the life span.
- Demonstrate caring behaviors.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
- Develop a teaching plan for individuals incorporating teaching learning principles.
- Manage care incorporating evidence based information to support clinical decision making.
- Manage care cost effectively.
- Manage care utilizing principles of prioritization, delegation, and quality improvement.
- Demonstrate professional behaviors.
Program outcomes
- Graduate performance on the NCLEX-RN examination will be at a rate equal to or exceeding 80% for first-time test takers.
- 75% or greater of the respondents to the JCC Nursing Graduate Surveys express satisfaction with the program.
- 75% or greater of the respondents to the JCC Nursing Employer Surveys express satisfaction with the program.
- 55% or greater of students enrolled in the JCC Nursing Program will have on-time completion of the program with an Associate's Degree in Applied Science Nursing (4 semesters).
- 75% or greater of the respondents to the JCC Nursing Graduate Survey are employed 6 months after graduation.
- NCLEX-RN pass rate: 2024: 95% | 2023: 100% | 2022: 80%
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