Nursing students attend classes and take care of patients of all ages in a variety of settings. Before they care for patients, nursing students spend time in the campus laboratory learning and practicing the skills needed to provide safe care. Maine College of Health Professions students may have experiences in the following areas: maternity, long-term care, pediatrics, surgery, critical care, rehabilitation, mental health, cardiac care, and post-surgery. The College’s state of the art simulation laboratory provides a realistic clinical experience.
The mission of the Nursing school is to educate individuals to be competent, knowledgeable, and capable nurses who enhance positive patient outcomes; offer education opportunities that meet the needs of individuals and communities; guide individuals in the development of critical thinking skills; kindle an ongoing desire to learn; and strengthen students’ capacity to reason and make effective decisions as members of healthcare teams.
Program Outcomes
- Eligible to take the Registered Nurse Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN). Graduates of MCHP nursing program will achieve at least an 80% first time pass-rate on the NCLEX examination.
- At least 70% of the nursing students in a program cohort will complete the program in 100% of the standard time for completion.
- Qualified for employment in the rapidly changing healthcare environment. 90% of the graduates will be employed in the area in which they are trained within 6 months of graduation.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Appraise the nurse's role as a member of the interprofessional healthcare team.
- Assemble current evidence-based practices to provide safe patient care practices by using clinical judgment and the nursing process.
- Evaluate personal bias to optimize patient outcomes as they relate to social determinants of patient health.
- Consider communication strategies to provide a therapeutic environment.
- Assess the registered nurse scope of practice to ensure the quality of nursing care.
Distribution of AAS Credit Hour
Arts & Humanities, and Social Science (22%)
Sciences and Math (17%)
Concentration (61%)
Bridge to ADN Program
The Associate in Applied Science Course Sequencing in Nursing (ADN)-Bridge Program allows students with a background in health care to complete the educational requirements for an associate degree of nursing in three semesters instead of the usual four semesters. The paraprofessional is given opportunities to challenge didactic and clinical experiences normally covered in the first semester of the nursing program (NUR 110, NUR 120, NUR 115).
The ADN-Bridge Program is an accelerated program that allows experienced licensed practical nurses (LPN), respiratory therapists (RT), and paramedics to advance their knowledge base with the goal of becoming Registered Nurses (RN). Bridge students bypass the first semester nursing curriculum and join the second year of the Associate in Applied Science Course Sequencing in Nursing Program. After successfully completing the NUR 130, NUR 131, and NUR 125 courses and the senior year of the Associate in Applied Science Course Sequencing in Nursing Program, students are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination. Having an RN license will vastly expand the employment opportunities for these individuals.
Please refer to the Maine State Board of Nursing requirements for licensure posted on the website https://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/licensing/
Note: Students under the advanced placement program must complete one year on this campus for graduation.
Nursing is a long-respected profession concerned with the health and wellness of people of all ages. Nurses are needed in a growing variety of roles in hospitals, the military, public health, long-term care industry, and numerous other settings. Nurses take care of patients by administering medications and treatments, teaching patients and families, and collaborating with doctors and other healthcare team members. Equally important, nurses help those in need. Nursing career options offer exciting job opportunities with very competitive salaries and benefits.