Registered Nurse Program

GCC participates in the MaricopaNursing program, a consortium of Maricopa Community College Nursing Programs. MaricopaNursing provides several ways to become a Registered Nurse (RN):

1. Associates of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS): 4-semester program; eligibility to apply for licensure as an RN is granted after completion of AAS degree requirements.
2. Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP): Fast track your nursing degree to become a registered nurse! With the GCC/NAU partnership, you can earn your AAS and BSN degrees at the same time in the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP). The CEP enables you to finish faster, save money, and complete your education at GCC. In-state tuition for the University portion of the CEP is less than $20,000. Students who complete all pre-requisite and co-requisite coursework for the MaricopaNursing, universities and meet GPA requirements are eligible to apply for this program. Learn more at the CEP website.
3. Honors Cohort: Available to students eligible for the Arizona President’s scholarship; admission only in fall. Follow a course of study following graduation from high school that allows graduation with an associate’s and bachelor’s degree in under 5 years at a significantly decreased cost!
4. Advanced Placement: Limited to transfer students from other nursing programs, LPN’s and Paramedics. Visit the Maricopa website to learn more.
   
    

First, complete these required steps before enrolling in the RN program:

1. Become a GCC student.
2. Watch the mandatory Pre-Nursing Information session:
   • GCC Pre-Nursing Information Presentation in Canvas
   • GCC Pre-Nursing Information Presentation in Google Forms (if you don't have an MEID and are unable to login to Canvas)
3. Meet with a nursing advisor. (Only available to students who have attended the mandatory pre-nursing information session above and to current nursing students.)
   • Appointments (phone, video or in-person). Self-schedule an appointment using our Appointment Scheduler.**
   • Virtual Drop-In: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the virtual Nursing Advisement Lobby.**
   • Request advising assistance by filling out the Pre-Nursing Advising Request Form.

**Excluding holidays and other campus closure dates.

Health & Safety Requirements

Every student entering the MaricopaNursing program must meet all Health & Safety requirements to enter the program and to maintain enrollment. Students will meet these requirements by providing a completed and signed Health & Safety Documentation Checklist with all required accompanying documentation to the Nursing Department as directed. For more information about these requirements, see the Health & Safety Checklist.

 

CPR Card

A Healthcare Provider level CPR Card is needed before entering the MaricopaNursing program. Certification information:

• American Heart Association
• American Red Cross
• Glendale Community College CPR Classes
• American Emergency Response Training
  
   

Background Check

All students entering MaricopaNursing programs are required to meet background check standards required by our clinical partners. In order for MaricopaNursing students to complete clinical experiences at local hospitals, students must meet these standards. For more information see the Maricopa Background Check Requirements.

 

DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

Students in any healthcare program are required to have a current Level 1 DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card in order to apply to, and maintain enrollment in, any program. See these instructions for how to apply for your FCC.