These lifeskills, while not unique to nursing, are practiced in the discipline of nursing in every course. Students begin working in community settings in the first course while focusing on health promotion and prevention. The second and third nursing courses focus on individuals and families experiencing acute and chronic health care needs. Clinicals are in a variety of settings in these two courses. The fourth semester provides opportunities for synthesis in a selected practice area.
All courses provide interactive learning experiences within a community of learners.
There are opportunities for extensive field and clinical experiences in each course. This newly revised program affords you the opportunity to transfer credits from the community college, gain credit for selected nursing courses through portfolio evaluation, and complete required nursing courses on weekends. The nursing courses in this program were specifically developed for the returning RN student and are designed to prepare professional nurses to provide leadership in a changing health care system. Graduates of programs offering certification exams will be eligible to take the exam in their area of study.