Nursing
The profession of nursing holds a special place in today’s U.S. healthcare system. Nurses are taking on expanded roles in order to provide comprehensive care to patients across the lifespan, with complex needs and various health conditions. Nurses make a real difference in the lives of their patients, helping them heal and recover while putting their families at ease.
Our nursing program is approved by:
- The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Board of Nursing
PO Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909-8170 - The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326
ACEN accreditation is a peer-review process intended to enhance quality improvement in nursing education. It also provides students useful information for career and education decision-making and enables students’ eligibility for funding support from federal and state agencies, and foundations.
What’s the Job Outlook for Nurses?
Registered nurses work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, home healthcare services, and nursing care facilities. Others work in outpatient clinics and schools.
According to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics National Estimates for Registered Nurses: As of May 2021, mean wage estimates is $82,750.
Nursing Program Application
A nursing career is a promising opportunity to build a healthcare career that supports you and your community.
What’s Required to Complete the Nursing Program?
Prospective students are required to take a combination of prerequisite courses and nursing classes. When you enroll in Wayne County Community College District’s Nursing Program you will not have to make guesses about what your academic timeline will look like.
An Associate in Applied Science in Nursing Degree (AAS) at WCCCD requires 69 total credits and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (grade C or better) upon completion.
We have articulation agreements with Eastern Michigan University, Indiana Wesleyan University, and University of Michigan-Flint for those students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
How Do I Get into the Nursing Program?
Admission to WCCCD’s Nursing degree program is competitive. We admit students twice a year for the spring and fall semesters. To qualify, you must meet all WCCCD admission requirements and also:
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- Complete all nursing prerequisites (you can take these at WCCCD before you apply to nursing)
- Provide your high school transcript, high school diploma, or certified GED scores showing completion dates
- Provide official transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended, including WCCCD
- Take and pass the HESI exam at WCCCD within two years before applying to the nursing program
- Submit one personal reference letter and one employer reference letter signed and dated within 60 days of application (letters from family members or WCCCD faculty/staff will not be accepted)
- Complete a background check via www.castlebranch.com upon acceptance to the nursing program
How Long Does it Take to Earn a Nursing Degree?
Nursing students may earn their degree in a minimum of four semesters to a maximum of six semesters.
What Will I Learn as a Nursing Student?
You will learn the role of a professional Registered Nurse to meet the bio-psychosocial needs of culturally diverse individuals, families, and communities. Our program focuses on best-practice standards that promote health and wellness.
Once you complete the program, you’ll be prepared to:
- Take the National Counsel Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN)
- Apply evidence-based practice when making patient care decisions
- Care for diverse patients in multiple care settings
Recommended course sequence:
Where is WCCCD’s Nursing Program Offered?
The Northwest Campus is the main site for nursing and other WCCCD health science programs. It is home to the Health Science Interdisciplinary Simulation Laboratory, where students learn clinical skills under realistic conditions.
As a WCCCD student, you can take courses, use facilities, and get involved at any of our six locations.
Other Programs offered at WCCCD:
- Nurse Assistant Training
- A four-week certificate program prepares students to become nurse aides and assist health professionals with patient care.
- Allied Health Programs
- Anesthesia Technology
- Dental Hygiene
- Pharmacy Technology
- Phlebotomy
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Care Coordination and Transitions This 20-credit, two-semester certificate prepares nurses to take the Care Coordination and Transition Management Certification Exam. |
Nursing Assistant Training This two-semester certificate prepares students to become nurse aides and assist health professionals in patient care. |
Allied Health Programs WCCCD also offers programs in anesthesia technology, dental hygiene, pharmacy technology, phlebotomy, and more. |
More Information
The WCCCD Nursing Program admits students twice a year in the Spring and Fall semesters. Please see below for the Application Submission Dates:
Fall Semester - May 15 Spring Semester - September 15
Prospective students are required to submit the following:
- High School transcript, copy of High School diploma or Certified GED scores.
- Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities previously attended, including WCCCD.
- Two (2) typewritten original Reference Letters; one from employer, on employer’s letterhead, and one personal reference, signed and dated within 60 days. If unemployed, submit two typewritten personal references. Letters written by family and WCCCD faculty members are not accepted. All references will be verified.
- Essay: Submit a typed 500-to-1000-word essay describing "How I plan to be successful in completing the Nursing Program." The essay must be signed and dated.
- Fulfill all of WCCCD admission requirements.
- Verification of attendance at a Nursing Information Meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: WCCCD Nursing Program does not accept the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) to fulfill any program requirements.
Eastern Michigan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
University of Michigan Flint
Wayne County Community College District is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800-621-7440
Website: www.ncahlc.org
Information regarding the status of an institution is available at ext. 11, or by email at status@ncahlc.org; complaints can be directed to ext. 198, or by email at complaints@ncahlc.org.
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The Health Science Interdisciplinary Simulation Laboratory (HSISL) provides world-class healthcare simulation for students and faculty. Hands-on simulation helps students develop preparedness and insight that is best learned and practiced in realistic conditions. This translates into improved real world communication, collaboration, teamwork, and crisis management.
Contact Info
Contact Nursing:
WCCCD Nursing Department
Phone: 313-943-4000
Email:
Address:
Contact Information Ed Affairs:
Phone: 313-496-2600
Email: edaffairs@wcccd.edu
