About the Nursing Program
MaricopaNursing is offered at Scottsdale Community College. Housed in the Health and Sciences Building (HES), MaricopaNursing at SCC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
Current nursing program options at SCC are:
- 4-semester traditional Registered Nurse (RN) option where classes are offered within traditional semesters, starting every January (Spring semester) and August (Fall semester).
- The Registered Nurse (RN) program allows students to pursue an AAS degree in nursing, giving them the eligibility to apply for licensure as an RN and equipping them with the skills and education to deliver care in various healthcare settings.
Scottsdale Community College Nursing Program
Nursing combines the art of caring with healthcare science for one of the industry's most in-demand, high-growth career tracks. Graduates are eligible to become registered nurses (RNs), providing and coordinating care for patients in various healthcare settings. MaricopaNursing offers a district-wide curriculum centered on our core values of caring, critical thinking, holism, nursing role development, safe practice, and information management.
| SCC NCLEX Pass Rates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Type | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| RN Program | 95% | 100% | TBD |
| SCC Job Placement | |
|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 94.7% |
| SCC Completion Rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59.4% | ||
| 2024 | 55.8% | ||
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes MaricopaNursing
- Patient-Centered Care: Provide advocacy and individualized care for diverse populations.
- Professionalism: Demonstrate accountability for legal and ethical behaviors that reflect standards of professional nursing practice.
- Leadership: Coordinate nursing care for multiple patients in collaboration with health team members for the acquisition/ achievement of shared outcomes.
- System-Based Practice: Understand healthcare micro and macro systems and their impact on patient care.
- Informatics and Technology: Integrate technology to provide safe, quality care and improve patient outcomes, managing information confidentially and effectively.
- Communication: Demonstrate effective communication skills while fostering mutual respect and shared decision-making with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Function effectively within interdisciplinary teams, fostering open communication, shared decision-making, and team development.
- Safety: Provide safe, quality care while minimizing the risk of harm to patients and providers.
- Quality Improvement: Demonstrate accountability for quality improvement of personal performance, patient care, and health care systems.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Utilize evidence-based practice to meet individualized needs across the healthcare continuum.
Accreditation and Program Approval
Accreditation is a process used to measure and certify the credibility and quality of services offered by an organization. The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Phoenix College located in Phoenix, AZ, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000, acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program.
The Phoenix College Nursing Program is approved by the
Arizona State Board of Nursing
1740 W. Adams St., Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85007
View a list of approved programs.
In addition, Scottsdale Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.