FAQ Category: Nursing

MCC has legal partnership agreements with our clinical affiliates that ​mandates our students comply with agency clinical requirements to participate in clinical experiences at their facilities. In addition to clinical compliance documentation that we already collect, all students must submit documentation of receiving the COVID-19 and annual influenza vaccinations or have approved exemptions on file…

In addition to the MCC Drug Policy, Trinity Health has a zero-tolerance policy nationwide in regards to the use of marijuana, whether the use be recreational or medical. This zero-tolerance policy applies to all staff, students, and contracted staff coming on site to fulfill their job duty, perform services, or complete educational requirements. Even though…

Prior to the first clinical semester, all students are required to turn in verification of hands-on training that includes adult and child CPR from either the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA); AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) is the preferred course. Certification will need to submitted and to be valid for the…

Our classes are in Muskegon and clinical agencies will vary in location.  We are not an online program so you must have the resources to travel.

A student who exits the Program for personal or academic reasons is eligible to apply to a course waitlist within two (2) years of exiting. An application for course waitlists can be found on the Blackboard Student Nurse Resource site. Readmission is on a space available basis. If you have been academically dismissed from the…

If you are a student currently enrolled in nursing courses in another AD or BSN Program and are thinking about transferring to Muskegon Community College, you are encouraged  to discuss your concerns with the director of your current nursing program.  Often, when the going gets tough, “jumping ship” seems like the right answer when, in…

If you have no nursing coursework, your best avenue for a degree is probably another 4-year university program.  There is no advanced placement here at MCC for a student with another degree or 60 general education credits.  Contact the Universities for Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Programs or check out the Michigan Center for Nursing LINK – https://www.michigancenterfornursing.org/…

Muskegon Community College has concurrent agreements with Michigan State University and Grand Valley State University which allow you to work on earning your BSN while still attending MCC.  Many courses taken at MCC will also transfer to other universities for completion of your BSN.  (Please see the Michigan Center for Nursing LINK – https://www.michigancenterfornursing.org/ web site for…

If you are a new PN graduate (congrats!), you will need to pass NCLEX-PN, meet our general education requirements, AND have 6 months of work experience as an LPN with an unencumbered license to be eligible for our PN to AD level. Transfer LPN to RN students will need to fill out the Credit for…

MCC is unable to accept nursing credits from a ‘stand alone’ Practical Nursing Program (GRCC, Everest, Davenport) because we are a ladder program and teach to the AD level.  Our students all start together and have the option to exit at the end of 4 terms to write the NCLEX-PN. This is a different model…