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Can I apply to the Nursing Program before my pre-requisites are finished? There is no harm in applying to the Nursing Program while the pre-requisites (Fundamentals of Chemistry and 100 level Biology) are in process. However, candidates with pre-requisites completed will be given first priority for admission and in view current pools of applicants, it is likely you will not be considered until the next admission cycle.
If I am from another state, do I have to pay out of state tuition? The Mohave Community College Catalog states that a person is not entitled to classification as an in-state student until the person is domiciled in Arizona for one year, or must meet one of the following requirements relative to the Nursing Program:
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Person's parent's domicile is in Arizona the parent is entitled to claim the person as an exemption for state and federal tax purposes.
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Person is an employee of an employer that transferred the person to this state for employment purposes or the person is spouse of such an employee.
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Person's spouse has established domicile in Arizona for at least one year and demonstrated intent and financial independence and is entitled to claim the student as an exemption for state and federal tax purposes or the person's spouse was temporarily out of state for educational purposes, but maintained a domicile in Arizona.
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The domicile of an unemancipated person is that of the person's parent.
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Any unemancipated person who remains in Arizona when person's parent, moves from Arizona.
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Members or their spouses of armed forces of the United States stationed in this Arizona.
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Members of Indian tribes whose reservation land lies in Arizona.
Further details are available on pages 7 and 8 of the Mohave Community College Catalog or Enrollment Services on any campus site.
Will I have to travel to other campus sites for class and clinical? Yes, in most likelihood, some travel will be involved. For Nursing I, the Kingman and Lake Havasu City residents are considered a cohort. Nursing I lecture for this group is in Lake Havasu and the nursing laboratory experience during the first six weeks of the course is in Kingman. Following the laboratory experience, every effort is made to schedule students for the clinical experience in their own town of residence. Also, admitted students may have the option of selecting another campus cohort if there is not an opening on their home site. For example, if the Bullhead City cohort has an opening and Kingman and Lake Havasu do not, the student may opt to drive to Bullhead City for Nursing I. Occasionally, students may choose to move residency from south campus sites to North Mohave Campus or visa versa to either gain entry into the Program or complete current classes needed. Nursing II, Nursing III and Nursing IV are taught on the interactive television system and each local campus site should be able to accommodate their local students. Clinical site placement is dependent on slots available and controlled by number of students allowed in a group. Occasionally, students will be asked to drive to alternative sites for clinical other than their home town in order that the Program operate within the State regulations. During the second year of the Nursing Program, there will be travel and overnight stays in the Las Vegas area.
How many days per week do I have to set aside for class and clinical experience? The Nursing Program consists of 4 semesters once admitted. Nursing I is first semester; Nursing II is second semester; and so forth. Nursing I consists of one full day of lecture. There are two nursing lab mornings, the first six weeks of class. Weeks 7-15 consist of one clinical day. Nursing II consists of four hours lecture/week and one clinical day; Nursing III consists of four hours lecture/week and 1-2 clinical days throughout the semester and Nursing IV is the same as Nursing III. There is much study time involved in the Nursing Program as well as in-depth assignments. It is recommended that students only work a minimal amount of hours as a student.
How long does the Nursing Program take? The Nursing Program can be accomplished in two years once admitted. Often because our students have the need to work, they do not enter the Program until all co-requisites are completed and only the Nursing courses are left. Hence, the time to complete is considered by many to be longer than two years.
Will my previous credits be accepted? Official transcripts should be sent to the Director of Nursing Office as soon as possible. You should also remember to have new official transcripts sent if you have recently completed courses elsewhere and you have an application active with Mohave Community College Nursing Program. A copy of the transcripts is maintained in your application file and the originals are sent to the Registrar's Office for evaluation. Credit award is the Registrar's decision. Remember that sciences over ten years old will not be accepted for transfer.
Is there a waiting list for the Nursing Program? Each admission cycle all active applicants are considered as a new pool of applicants. There is not a waiting list of guaranteed admission to the Program.
Do I need to verify that all of my references are complete? It is a good idea to check up on the completeness of your application file so you can assure all information is correct and up to date.
Can I take the Nurse Entrance Test more than once? The Nurse Entrance Test can be taken 3 times during the year from August 1 to August 1 but each time it is retaken, it must be one month from the last time. Other entrance exams may not be substituted for the Nurse Entrance Test.
What if I have a felony conviction or other police records in my past? If convicted of a felony, the Arizona Nurse Practice Act (December, 2005) states, "If convicted of one or felonies, the applicant must have received an absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions 5 or more years prior to the date of filing the application." Therefore, the student should contact the Arizona State Board of Nursing (www.azbn.gov) regarding eligibility to write the NCLEX for licensure prior to application to the Mohave Community College Nursing Program. Students must also be able to obtain a background clearance card from the Department of Public Safety. If the student is unable to obtain the clearance card by the beginning of Nursing I clinical assignment, they will have to withdraw from the Program.
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