Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Nursing Program prepares women and men for entry-level positions in the nursing profession. Successful
completion of the ADN program of study qualifies graduates to receive an Associate in Science Degree in
Nursing (ADN). The ADN qualifies the graduate for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and
application for state licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in the state of Maine. The program is approved by the
Maine State Board of Nursing (MSBN) and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
(ACEN).
The program of study combines general education and nursing studies in the classroom with selected laboratory
and clinical experiences in providing nursing care to patients in a variety of health care settings. Students may
be scheduled for day, evening, and weekend clinical experiences throughout the program. It is expected that
students will be able to make the necessary arrangements in order to complete all scheduled rotations. Nursing
courses require students to participate in approximately 18 to 24 hours per week of classroom and clinical
activities. Attendance is essential. General education courses supportive to the nursing major must be taken
prior to or concurrent with nursing courses as stipulated in the curriculum design. Completion of all non-nursing
general education courses is strongly recommended prior to program entry. Nursing courses must be taken in
consecutive semesters. Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all required general education and
nursing courses in order to progress through the curriculum. A general education course may only be repeated
once in order to achieve the minimum grade.
Applicants to the Nursing Program should be aware that nursing at the Associate Degree level involves the
provision of direct care to patients. A student in the Nursing Program must have the knowledge and ability to
effectively assess a patient’s biopsychosocial needs. Furthermore, the student must be able to analyze data in
order to state a patient’s problem, comprehensively plan independent and collaborative interventions, implement
the plan of care, and evaluate the care given, as well as the patient’s response to the care. Therefore, the student
must have observational, communication, motor, cognitive, psychosocial, and behavioral abilities sufficient to
carry out the above responsibilities. Technological accommodation can be made available for some disabilities
in some of these areas, but a student must be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner. The use
of a trained intermediary is not permitted since a student’s judgment would be influenced by someone else’s
observations.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
64
Hours
69
Entrance Requirements
None
School
Kennebec Valley Community College
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Fairfield
Local WIB
3 - Central Western Local Area 3
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Loans and Grants
Refund Policy
Overage to Student
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Maine State Board of Nursing
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$4,560.00
Graduation Fees
$75.00
In-State Tuition
$10,194.00 Tuition and Fees
Other Fees
$251.00 Taxes on Books
Total In-State Program Cost
$15,080.00
