Students who have graduated as practical nurses and have a practical nursing license from the PA State Board of Nursing can receive advanced standing in the associate degree nursing program when they continue their education at HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College.  

Students may enter the traditional HACC clinical nursing sequence at NURS 104 (no transitions (NURS 122) course or NURS 205 (transitions course (NURS 122) required). 

Offered at the  Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York campuses. Some prerequisites offered on-line.

NEW!  IMPORTANT!  Nursing Programs Consolidation Announcement – January 2012 (pdf)

NEW NEW NEW - As part of the nursing department's ongoing effort to evaluate the selection process, our point system is reviewed annually. Based on a two-year study conducted by the Office of Institutional Research, a new calculation model has been identified.

The nursing department will implement the new point system beginning with applications for admission into the Associate Degree Nursing program for FALL 2012. View the revised point system.  As you pursue your nursing education goals, all pre-nursing students are encouraged to meet with campus counselors/advisors to ensure a better understanding of the selection process.

Estimated Expenses (pdf) 5/11
Dosage Calculation Requirements  (pdf) rev. 5/10

Admission Criteria and Essential Qualifications (includes application deadlines) (pdf) (rev. 10/10)
On-Line Application Instructions (pdf)
Nursing Application Deadlines and Timelines (pdf) rev 4/8/11
High School Graduation Verification (pdf) rev 7/11

Nursing Student Handbook (pdf)

RN to BSN articulation agreements

First Year Supporting Courses
BIOL 121 Anatomy & Physiology I - 4 cr 
BIOL 122 Anatomy & Physiology II  - 4 cr
 BIOL 221 Microbiology  - 4 cr
 ENGL 101 English Composition I - 3 cr
 ENGL 102 English Composition II - 3 cr
 PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology - 3 cr
 SOCI 201 Introduction to Sociology  - 3 cr

Second Year Supporting Courses
PSYC 213 Abnormal Psychology - 3 cr
SPCH 101 Effective Speaking - 3 cr
Core A elective (Humanities) - 3 cr
Physical Education Elective - 1 cr
Free Elective - 3 cr (met by AH 140 upon receipt of official practical nursing program transcript from a career and technology center) 

 Effective Fall 2008 all Associate Degree Programs must meet Diversity (D) and Physical Education and Wellness (W) requirements. 

Nursing Courses Required
NURS 103 Nursing Process in Family Health - 7 cr (met with Current PA Practical Nursing License and official transcript showing successful completion of a practical nursing program)
NURS 104 Nursing Process in Common Life Experiences - 8 cr
  OR NURS 121 Nursing Process in Maternal & Child Health - 6 cr - Earned as transfer credits from another 
  college or by earning a C grade or higher on the Excelsior College Examination Maternal Child Nursing 
  (associate)  PLUS  NURS 122 Concepts in Nursing Process in Common Life Experiences (Transitions 
  course) - 2 cr
NURS 203 Nursing in Society I - 1 cr
NURS 205 Nursing Process in Common Health Problems I (or NURS 205A & B) - 9 cr
NURS 204 Nursing in Society II - 1 cr
NURS 206 Nursing Process in Common Health Problems II (or NURS 206A & B) -  9 cr

Note:
All science courses have a 7 year time limit for program admission.  All Nursing Excelsior Exams have a 2 year time limit for program admission (must have completed exams within 2 years of program application deadline)Calculations competency must be proven by testing or completing required coursework.

The Gettysburg Campus nursing program uses local healthcare facilities in the Adams, Cumberland, Franklin and York county areas. The student will be required to travel to these agencies in order to meet course learning outcomes. 

The Harrisburg Campus nursing program uses the local healthcare facilities in the Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry County area. The student may be required to travel some distance" in order to meet the learning objectives of certain speciality areas such as pediatrics and psych/mental health.

The Lancaster Campus nursing program uses local healthcare facilities in the Lancaster, Dauphin, York, and Lebanon county area. The student will be required to travel to these agencies in order to meet course learning outcomes. 

The Lebanon Campus  nursing program uses the local healthcare facilities in Lebanon County, most are within a 2 mile radius of the City of Lebanon.  The student is required to drive to the facilities to meet the learning objectives of their program.

The York Campus nursing program uses local healthcare facilities in the Lancaster, Dauphin, York, and Lebanon county area. The student will be required to travel to these agencies in order to meet course learning outcomes. 

Contact Health Careers  (717) 780-1988 or (800) 222-4222 x 1988 from within PA