The Floyd College Nursing Program was established in 1971 based on the identified need to provide a two-year nursing degree for the citizens of Floyd County and surrounding communities. The curriculum provides a strong educational basis for professional practice and licensure as a registered nurse. The program is designed to provide students with opportunities for personal growth, individual empowerment, and a balance between general education and nursing courses. The faculty is dedicated to preparing Associate Degree nurses who are competent, caring, professionals who possess effective communication skills. This is congruent with the core components and competencies as outlined in the Educational Competencies for Graduates of Associate Degree Nursing Programs provided by the Council of Associate Degree Nursing Competencies Task Force and the National League for Nursing with support from the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing.
Health is seen as a continuum ranging from high level wellness to illness and death.
Optimal health is a state of balance between the physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual components of people. The ultimate goal of nursing care is to enhance client s movement along the continuum to their optimal state of wellness or health. The faculty believes that a competent nurse is one who possesses nursing knowledge, assessment skills the nurse can utilize clinical decision making skills to assist clients throughout the life span to promote and maintain wellness. Through use of critical thinking skills the nurse is capable of adapting to ever changing environments, managing care for individuals or groups of clients in a holistic manner, and providing care in a cost effective manner that benefits the client. The faculty believes that nurses should possess qualities of caring.