The program provides the opportunity to build on their existing knowledge, develop critical thinking skills, and move to a professional level of nursing practice. Students are empowered to develop their own clinical experiences, with faculty guidance, based on their professional goals, needs for personal flexibility and future educational plans.
Graduates are able to expand their practice into education, supervision, and as managers of care.
This degree program is fully approved by the Vermont State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League of Nursing. 15 Major 28 Electives 12 Total 120 Diploma program graduates and graduates from non accredited Associate degree programs take the National League for Nursing Mobility Profile II examinations, and on successful completion, are awarded 34 credit hours for prior learning. Associate degree graduates from approved, accredited programs are awarded up to 34 credit hours for transfer of clinical nursing courses. In their junior year, students would be able to take one non-clinical nursing course in both the fall and spring semester in addition to their associate degree nursing classes.