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RN NURSING PROGRAM
Student Handbook
2022-2023

, ACCREDITATION
The Associate Nursing Program at The Hudson County Community College at the Journal
Square/Jersey City Campus located in Jersey City, New Jersey is accredited by:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for
the Associate Nursing Program is Initial Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this Program at:
http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm

The HCCC Nursing Program is accredited by:

New Jersey Board of Nursing
124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor
PO Box 45010
Newark, New Jersey 07102
(973) 504–6430
www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/nursing.html

Complaints regarding this Program may be submitted to the New Jersey Board of Nursing.

Further information can be obtained by writing the above.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Nursing Program includes a theoretical base of general education and science courses together
with a range of nursing theory and practical course designed to prepare graduates to be eligible for the
state licensure examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX–RN). Graduates of the Nursing Program
must pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination for Registered
Nurses in order to practice nursing. Students who successfully complete this program will be awarded
an Associate in Science Degree, Nursing from Hudson County Community College. Graduates of the
Program may enter into upper division BSN Nursing Programs through articulation agreements at
many four-year institutions.
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Hudson County Community College Nursing Program does not discriminate based on race, color, age,
religion, handicap, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status in the
administration of its admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, or any other
policies. However, there are also essential eligibility requirements for a professional nursing student’s
participation in clinical practice.

Failure to read this and other Hudson County Community College publications does not excuse
students from rules and regulations in effect at the Hudson County Community College Nursing
Program or Hudson County Community College. Hudson County Community College Nursing
Program reserves the right to make changes, as circumstances require.
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ACCREDITATION............................................................................................................................ 1


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................. 1


ORGANIZING FRAMEWORK ........................................................................................................ 8


PHILOSOPHY ................................................................................................................................... 8


NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT ........................................................................................ 9


DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT ................................................................... 9


END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES ......................................................... 9


PROGRAM OUTCOMES ................................................................................................................. 10


PROGRAM INFORMATION AND OPTIONS ................................................................................ 10


NOTIFICATION OF REGULATIONS ............................................................................................. 10


TRANSFER CREDIT ........................................................................................................................ 10


LPN ARTICULATION ...................................................................................................................... 11


BRIDGE PROGRAM OPTION ......................................................................................................... 12


RN–BSN JOINT ADMISSIONS PROGRAM .................................................................................. 12


FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM .......................................... 12


ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES ........................................................................................................... 13


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, MENTOR–MENTEE PROGRAM .................................................................................................... 13


TIME FRAME OFFERINGS ............................................................................................................. 14


TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PROGRAM ............................................................................ 14


CURRICULUM PLAN (DAY DIVISION) ....................................................................................... 15


CURRICULUM PLAN (EVENING DIVISION) .............................................................................. 15


CURRICULUM PLAN (WEEKEND DIVISION) ........................................................................... 16


NURSING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................ 17


CLASS SIZE AND HOURS .............................................................................................................. 19


RECEPTION, COMPUTER LAB AND SKILLS SIMULATION LAB HOURS ............................ 19


EVENING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 20


PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE .......................................................... 20


ESSENTIAL CLINICAL BEHAVIORS ........................................................................................... 21


ATTENDANCE CLASS/THEORY .................................................................................................. 23


PUNCTUALITY: CLASS & CLINICAL .......................................................................................... 23


CLINICAL ......................................................................................................................................... 24


UNSAFE CLINICAL PRACTICE..................................................................................................... 24


CLINICAL FAILURE ....................................................................................................................... 25


TEST ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES ...................................................................................... 25



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