The CMA to Nursing program is for currently certified medical assistant CMA (AAMA). There is specific admission criteria and application deadline date for acceptance into this pathway. Interested applicants should contact the nursing office for detailed information.
Contact:
Trina Geisler
Nursing Advising Specialist
tgeisler@allegany.edu
301-784-5570
There are two pathways for certified medical assistants to enter the nursing program. CMA to LPN or CMA to Nursing. Both pathways are based on seat availability and enrollment.
Eligibility requirements:
CMA to LPN
Course work is completed online with in person clinical requirements. For N150W, students are required to set up their own clinical site and work with an RN preceptor to complete required clinical hours. This option is completed in one fall, spring, and summer semesters. Pre-Requisites must be completed prior to entering NURS 177. When course work is successfully completed, graduates will be eligible for NCLEX-PN.
| English 101 | 3 credits |
| Mathematics 102 or 109 | 3 credits |
| Psychology 101 | 3 credits |
| Psychology 203 | 3 credits |
| Biological Science 207 | 4 credits |
| Biological Science 208 | 4 credits |
| NURS 177 | Introduction CMA to Nursing | 6 credits | Fall |
| NURS150W | Nursing II Online | 9 credits | Spring |
| PN 106 | Mental Health Concepts in Nursing | 1 credit | Summer |
| PN 108 | Nursing in Society | 1 credit | Summer |
| PN 110 | Concepts in Maternal-Child Nursing | 5 credits | Summer |
CMA to Nursing
Course work is completed in one online transitions course followed by 3 semesters of clinical nursing courses in the face to face setting. The transitions course is only offered during the fall semester. When course work is successfully completed, graduates will be eligible for NCLEX-RN.
| English 101 | 3 credits |
| Mathematics 102 or 109 | 3 credits |
| Psychology 101 | 3 credits |
| Psychology 203 | 3 credits |
| Biological Science 207 | 4 credits |
| Biological Science 208 | 4 credits |
| Biological Science 204 | 4 credits | *Must be completed prior to or with N205/N206 |
| Sociology 101 | 3 credits | *Must be completed prior to or with N205/N206 |
| Humanities Elective (2) | 6 credits | *Must be completed prior to or with N215/N204 |
| NURS 177 | Introduction CMA to Nursing | 6 credits | Fall |
| NURS 150 | Nursing II | 9 credits | *Based on availability |
| NURS 205 | Nursing III | 6 credits | *Based on availability |
| NURS 206 | Nursing IV | 3 credits | *Based on availability |
| NURS 215 | Nursing V | 9 credits | *Based on availability |
| NURS 204 | Nursing in Society | 1 credits | *Based on availability |
Applications due by May 1st each spring semester.
**If accepted to the nursing program, students will need to complete all health and background check requirements for clinical courses by the due date.
