Associate in Applied Science Upon completion of the nursing program, the graduate will be educationally prepared to provide patient-centered care to individuals across the lifespan with diverse cultures who are experiencing disruptions in biophysical and psychosocial dimensions in a variety of healthcare settings. The graduate will provide care utilizing the National League for Nursing (NLN) Association Degree (AD) competencies, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies; and practice within the three roles of the AD nurse. The graduate will be prepared to take the National Council of State Boards for Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a nurse.
Minimum program hours: 71
Program Codes
Degree option:
Associate in Applied Science
General requirements
General requirements hours:
29
Humanities
6
ENG 1530: English Composition II
3
English Electives (college level)
3
Social Sciences
6
PSY 1510: General Psychology I
3
PSY 2510: Life Span Development
3
Mathematics/Sciences
17
BIO 2510: Anatomy and Physiology I
4
BIO 2531: Microbiology
3
BIO 2520: Anatomy and Physiology II
4
BIO 2760: Nutrition
3
MAT 1500: Problem Solving with Mathematics
3
(or a higher level mathematics course; MAT 1540 is required by most baccalaureate programs)
Core requirements
Core requirements hours:
40
NUR 1500: Basic Pharmacology & Dosage Calculations
1
NUR 1510: Foundations of Nursing
6
NUR 1520: Health Restoration
7
NUR 2350: Pharmacology for Nurses
3
NUR 2510: Health Restoration and Maintenance I
8
NUR 2520: Health Restoration and Maintenance II
8
NUR 2550: Pathophysiology I
2
NUR 2560: Pathophysiology II
2
NUR 2970: Health Assessment
3
Electives
Important points
BIO 2510: Anatomy and Physiology I must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" prior to taking NUR 1520. Students in NUR 1510 may not progress to NUR 1520 with a grade lower than a “C.” Students will be administratively dropped from the nursing program and will be required to reapply for admission.
BIO 2520: Anatomy and Physiology II must be taken concurrently with or prior to NUR 1520 and must be completed with a minimum grade of “C”. Students in NUR 1520 may not progress to NUR 2510 with a grade lower than a “C” (in BIO 2520: Anatomy and Physiology II). Students will be administratively dropped from the nursing program and will be required to reapply for admission.
A minimum grade of C is required in each nursing core course. A student will be permitted to repeat one nursing core course (NUR 1510, NUR 1520, NUR 2510, and NUR 2520) one time. Should the student be unsuccessful in repeating any nursing core course, he/she would be ineligible to continue in the nursing program. Students who are unsuccessful in more than one nursing core course and have already repeated one core course will not be eligible to repeat a second nursing core course. Withdrawal from a core nursing course after the first 30 calendar days will be considered a failure of the course for reapplication purposes. In case of illness or other extreme circumstances, the faculty may consider a one-time exception.
Students entering the nursing program may only have two opportunities to successfully complete Anatomy and Physiology I and/or II with a “C” grade or better. Students who have taken Anatomy and Physiology I or II more than twice will not be permitted to enter or continue in the nursing program. A student wishing to be considered for a waiver to the two course limits should obtain letters of support from two faculty members, at least one of which must be from a nursing faculty member.
Prior to entrance into NUR 1510, students are required to present evidence of completion of a course in Basic Life Support (BLS) that includes infant, child, and adult CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The acceptable courses are: BLS for the Health Care Provider (American Heart Association) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross).
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program: As provider of care , the student will be able to:
Identify selected nursing diagnoses based on disruptions in functional health patterns. Utilize facilitative communication skills in all assessments and nursing care. Demonstrate critical thinking skills by utilizing the nursing process as a guide in providing nursing care to clients with acute and chronic health deviations. Demonstrate safe client care based on current standards of practice. Apply pharmacological principles when administering and evaluating effects of medication. Develop and implement individualized teaching plans which integrate knowledge of the client’s learning deficits and strengths. Demonstrate caring behaviors when providing care for clients and interacting with families and members of the health care team. As manager of care, the student will be able to utilize critical thinking skills to:
Establish priorities and coordinate nursing care for a group of clients in a timely and cost effective manner. Promote effective team relationships and begin to appropriately delegate aspects of nursing care to other health care providers. Accept the leadership role in the delivery of care to clients and families. Function as an advocate for clients and families.
As a member of the profession, the student will be able to:
Use knowledge of health promotion, health restoration, and health maintenance when caring for culturally diverse clients across the life span. Positively express his/her value of nursing as a career. Serve as a role model to members of the nursing team. Accept constructive criticism and utilize suggestions for improving nursing practices. Recognize the value of self-directed continuing education. Function according to legal and ethical aspects in nursing practice as they relate to the rights/protection of clients and their families. Demonstrate accountability to the patient, family, healthcare agency, and profession of nursing.
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