Anne Arundel Community College Nursing Program Review

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) opened in 1961 with 270 students. Today, AACC enrolls over 53,000 students each year in credit and non-credit programs. The school has a main campus in Arnold, and sites at Arundel Mills in Hanover, and the Glen Burnie Town Center. There are also offices at the Fort Meade Army Education Center. In addition, AACC hosts classes at over 100 locations around the county.

The main campus in Arnold is minutes away from Annapolis and is located halfway between Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Nursing Programs

Registered Nursing (RN)

This 70 credit program allows students to graduate with an Associate of Science (AS) degree. Graduates are also eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for RNs (NCLEX-RN).

Applicants to the program must have completed the prerequisite courses with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. They must also have a college GPA of at least 2.0, have taken high school or college level Chemistry with a grade of at least C, pass the Arithmetic Placement Test, take the TEAS test, and submit official transcripts.

The prerequisites for this program are Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 and 2 or Composition and Literature, Intro to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, a Math course, and Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 or General Microbiology plus Human Biology 1 and 2.

Practical Nursing (LPN)

The LPN program is a 41 credit program. Students that complete it are awarded a certificate, and are allowed to take the Practical Nurse licensing exam.

The prerequisites for this program are Human Biology 1 and 2 or Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, Introduction to Psychology, and Math. All classes must have a grade of C or higher.

To apply to the LPN program, students must be high school graduates or equivalent, take an orientation session, complete high school or college Chemistry with a grade of C or higher, pass the Arithmetic Placement Test, take the prerequisite classes, and have a college GPA of at least 2.0.

LPN to RN Upward Mobility

LPNs that want to earn their associate degree may take this 67 credit program.

Students wishing to apply must attend an orientation seminar, take the Arithmetic Placement Test, and the TEAS exam. They must also take the prerequisites of Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 and 2 or Composition and Literature, Introduction to Psychology, a Math course, and either General Microbiology and Human Biology 1 and 2 or Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2.

Students must also have a GPA of at least 2.0 at the college, have taken Chemistry in high school or college, have a current LPN license, document 2 years full time or 4 years part time work experience as an LPN, have their supervisor complete a Work Performance Evaluation form, and submit their transcripts from their LPN program.

Patient Care Technician (PCT)/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)

This program is for those who want to be multi-skilled workers at area hospitals. This program consists of two 6-credit courses, and students that complete it will be eligible for the state registry exam for GNAs.

To apply, students must take an orientation course and English and Math placement tests, complete a background check, be CPR certified, and submit a completed Health Examination Record.

RN First Assistant (RNFA)

Designed for RNs who wish to practice in a surgical setting, this program consists of an online lecture course and a clinical course. Students must have an RN license, and hold certification as an Operating Room Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, or Nurse Midwife. They must also hold Basic or Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, provide letters of proficiency in perioperative skills, have malpractice insurance, and be up to date on immunizations.

This program has the approval of the Certification Board of Perioperative Nursing.

Continuing Education

Nursing professionals that wish to update their nursing skills or acquire new ones have a variety of options for both online and classroom courses available at AACC. Some of the options available are Spanish for Health Care, Infection Control, Patient Education, and Medicine Aide Update.

Contact:
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway,
Arnold, MD 21012-1895