Northwest-Shoals Community College Nursing Program Review

Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) is located in Northwest Alabama and includes several different campuses in Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, and Lawrence counties, and the west part of Winston county. This college is a result of a merger between Northwest Alabama and Shoals Community College in 1993. Northwest-Shoals Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and schools in order to give out Associate Degrees and Certificates.

Northwest-Shoals Community College Nursing Program Review

Northwest-Shoals Community College offers four different programs of study in nursing. A certificate program in Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN),a certificate program for Nursing Assistant, a Pre-Nursing (BSN) Associate in Science Degree, and a Registered Nursing Associate in Applied Science Degree (ADN) are available for students to apply. These programs are designed to allow the student to go straight into the workforce as a nursing professional or to continue their education at a four year institution.

Licensed Practical Nurse Training – Career Certificate

In this program, students will learn to become knowledgeable and efficient in the field of nursing by learning the most current methods, terms, and practices in the workforce. Topics taught under this program instruct the student how to maintain safe and ethical procedures while working in a medical establishment. LPNs operate under the supervision of RNs and other medical professionals while working. After successful completion of this program students are then eligible to take the state licensing exam (NCLEX-PN) in order to obtain their license and start to work as a LPN. A multitude of opportunities open up for students who complete this program such as working in nursing homes, clinics, hospitals, and many other medical facilities.

Pre-Nursing (BSN) Associate in Science Degree

This program is geared toward students who want to go on to further their education in the field of nursing at a four year institution to obtain their Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Students who are entering this program should check with the four year institution of their choosing to ensure that the courses taken are transferable. Completion of this program gives the student 60-64 total semester hours for transfer.

Registered Nursing Associate in Applied Science Degree (ADN)

This is a traditional program offered by NWSCC for a student to obtain their Associate in Applied Science Degree (ADN) in order to become a Registered Nurse. Students who complete this program will be eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) in order to go into the nursing industry as a Registered Nurse (RN). The Board of Nursing must approve the student before he/she can sit for the exam, so completion of the program does not assure that they will be able to take the exam. This program prepares individuals to enter into a variety of different medical setting with the knowledge needed to become a productive member of the nursing profession. Registered Nurses are accepted in most all medical facilities, so employment opportunities are promising for those who complete the program and pass the examination.

Nursing Assistant – Certificate

The Nursing Assistant Program offered by this college includes 80 hours of instruction. This program requires that the student be at least 18 years of age to sit for the State Nurse’s Aide Certification Exam. The program will educate the student on the basic health practices they will be carrying out after successful completion of the certification test. Employment opportunities for graduates are generally in nursing homes or home health settings.    

Contact:

Northwest-Shoals Community College
2080 College Road
Phil Campbell, Alabama 35581
(256) 331-6200

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