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Sheridan College and Gillette College offer AA, AS, and AAS degrees, certificate programs, and program tracks that prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university. In addition, students may elect to enroll in career training, professional development courses and/or vocational/technical programs.

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Nursing

Nursing | Admissions Criteria & Process

Would you like to be a nurse? It takes a special kind of person to be a nurse. You have to be passionate about helping people. Would you like to make the difference between life and death, well-being and discomfort, hope and fear, independence and helplessness? Nurses make these differences every day.

Nurses are essential members of the contemporary health team, providing nursing care to a diverse society. Nurses gain a great deal of personal satisfaction from the care they provide, which ranges from infants in the newborn nursery to the elderly in nursing homes. This care is taught in a variety of rural, acute, chronic, and home care settings. The growing need for nursing care assures a continued demand for skilled, compassionate nurses.

Nursing students at Northern Wyoming Community College District are educated in both classroom and clinical settings. Sheridan College & Gillette College offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS Degree) with an optional Practical Nursing exit (certificate) after the first year. The associate degree nursing program prepares the graduate to function as a Registered Nurse in providing care to clients with complex health care needs. Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Associate Degree
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.





About The Program
The nursing courses consist of two parts: classroom study and supervised clinical experience. Both classroom and clinical components must be completed for students to progress in the program. Clinical components are scheduled on various days and times based on agreements with clinical facilities.

The nursing courses are sequential and must be completed in the identified order. The non-nursing courses may be completed prior to or concurrent with the identified nursing courses. Students need to maintain grades of “C” or better in all nursing and science courses to continue in the program.

Science courses, including Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology I & II, and Microbiology, must have been completed no longer then 5 years prior to admission. Students are responsible for purchasing required uniforms, selected laboratory supplies, and transportation to clinical experiences.

The Associate Degree Nursing program is approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing (1810 Pioneer
Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002 - 307-777-7601) and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 – 212 363-5555).

RN/BSN Degree
After completion of the first year of the associate degree program, students may begin to take upper level nursing courses required for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). These courses are available through the University of Wyoming RN/BSN Leap program.

Associate Degree Program Admission
All requirements for acceptance to the Associate Degree Nursing Program (items 1-9 below) must be submitted to the Nursing Department office no later than March 1st to be considered for the Fall semester.

Requirements for Acceptance

All requirements for acceptance (items 1-9 below) to the Associate Degree Nursing Program must be submitted to the Nursing Department office no later than March 1st to be considered for the Fall semester.

  • Application for general admission to NWCCD.
  • Application for admission to the Gillette College or the Sheridan College Nursing Program.
  • Official high school transcript or GED certificate.
  • Official transcript from colleges previously attended.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.5. All courses applicable to the Associate of
    Applied Science in Nursing will be used to compute GPA. If more than
    one college has been attended, all courses applicable to the Associate
    of Applied Science in Nursing will be used to compute GPA.
  • Completion of ENGL*1010-English I or transferable English
    Composition I course with a grade of “C” or better.
  • Completion of a college level math course with a grade of “C” or
    better.
  • Completion of BIOL* 1010, CHEM* 1000, or ZOO*2010 & 2012 or
    transferable Biology, Chemistry, or Anatomy & Physiology I course
    with a “C” or better.
  • TEAS exam Adjusted Individual Total Score of 80% or above.

A limited number of students are accepted into the nursing program. Once a student has met the above criteria and receives conditional acceptance based on total points earned, full admission will be awarded pending successful completion of a background check, drug screen, DFS Check and documentation of the following: health examination and required immunizations, Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (CPR), and liability insurance.

Prerequisite Requirements

BIOL 1010- General Biology I -OR CHEM 1000- Introduction to Chemistry -OR
ZOO 2010 & 2012- Human Anatomy & Physiology I (& lab)........................................................ 4
ENGL 1010-English I.......................................................................................................................... 3
Math Requirement .............................................................................................................................. 3
Total Credit Hours............................................................................................................................. 10

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and wage data, contact
Sue Tarter at
307-674-6446 ext. 2004
 

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for your education?

Transitional Services Programs (TSP) offers financial assistance and support services to Sheridan Campus Career & Technical Major Students*various criteria applies

Note: Technical Majors are also referred to as "Degrees and Certificates for Immediate Job Skills" on the Sheridan.edu Web site.

Financial Assistance:
  • Tuition
  • Books & Supplies
  • Travel
  • Certification Costs
  • And Other Miscellaneous expenses
Support Services:
  • Advocacy
  • Brown bags
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Job Seeking Skills & Referrals
  • Workshops
  • ...and more!

Contact TSP for more information or to see if you qualify.

 



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Campus
Sheridan Campus
Gillette Campus

Approval
Wyoming State Board of Nursing

Accreditation
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

Academic Description
Nursing students at NWCCD are educated in both classroom and clinical settings. NWCCD offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS Degree) with an optional Practical Nursing exit (certificate) after the first year. The associate degree nursing program prepares the graduate to function as a Registered Nurse in providing care to clients with complex health care needs. Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Available Degree Options Associate of Applied Science
Optional Practical Nursing Exit (certificate)


Nursing

Sheridan College ADN Program:
    Rebecca Palm
    3059 Coffeen Avenue
    Sheridan, WY 82801
    307.674.6446
    800.913.9139 Ext. 3300

    Office Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
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Gillette College ADN Program:

    Elaine Pridgeon
    300 West Sinclair
    Gillette, WY 82718
    307.686.0254 Ext. 1200

    Office Hours: M-F 8am-5pm
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