Registered Nurse, AAS-T

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Associate of Applied Science - Transfer Degree: 116 credits

Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Hours may vary. Please see below.

Enrollment Point: Fall and Spring Quarter

* Hours may vary during clinical assignment including possible day/evening/weekend placement, and nights during final clinical course. Some clinical sites start as early as 5:45am. Students are required to provide their own transportation to clinical sites. NOTICE: Attendance at a nursing orientation is strongly recommended. Please contact Student Services at (425) 235-5840 for details.

The Nursing Program at Renton Technical College prepares students for employment as registered nurses in a variety of health care environments in the surrounding community. Students who successfully complete the program will receive an Associate in Applied Sciences-Transfer (AAS-T) degree and be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam. The program also prepares students to transfer to an RN-BSN program after obtaining the RN license.

A concept based curriculum supports students from varied backgrounds by relating new ideas to previously acquired knowledge in an engaging and supportive environment. Students are provided with many opportunities to acquire the necessary critical thinking skills for practice as Registered Nurses in the dynamic healthcare environment. Nursing students will be equipped to provide safe, comfort-oriented, culturally-sensitive nursing care that meets the highest professional standards and serves a diverse population. This includes the utilization of nursing informatics and information technology to provide optimal, evidence-based nursing care now and throughout their career.

Program Requirements

Quarter 1

Qaurter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Quarter 5

Quarter 6

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*All core courses are required for the Associate of Applied Science - Transferable degree and require achieving a 2.0 or better (with the exception of any laboratory/clinical/preceptorship courses, which require a Satisfactory (S) grade), in order to continue.

Additional Requirements for LPN to RN

NURS 230 - Transition into Registered Nursing *

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*Taken only by students when entering the R N program having an active, unencumbered license as a LPN in Washington state. This course is taken prior to the start of Quarter 4 . **Taken only by students entering Quarter 1 of the Curriculum.

Prerequisite Course Requirements for AAS-T Degree

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Entry Requirement: All students are required to take the TEAS V Entry Exam. Competitive applicants must have an adjusted individual total (composite) score of 64.3% or higher on the TEAS V. Scores will be valid for two years from the point of entry into the nursing program.

Prerequisite course requirements as shown above with the following requirements: 1) a minimum grade of 2.5 in each course (three (3) attempts per course only); 2) a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better; 3) courses must have been completed within seven (7) years prior to program entry; and 4) course credit value must be obtained.