Students need to be able to process information, organize and sequence tasks, and troubleshoot highly sophisticated equipment in order to apply theoretical knowledge to patient care situations. Nursing requires effective oral and written communication skills. Students need to be able to interact compassionately and listen attentively. Students need college level writing skills, the ability to word process, to access the Internet, and to use on-line databases. Reading textbooks and professional journals at or above the 13 th grade level is expected.
Nursing requires accuracy and attention to detail.
Students need skills in basic arithmetic and algebraic concepts in order to calculate medication dosages. Nursing requires courage, compassion and intelligence. Top of Page Program Description The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program prepares beginning practitioners to be members of the health care team. Graduates must demonstrate critical thinking, clinical judgment and clinical competence. The nursing process and Gordon's Functional Health Patterns are used as the educational framework to provide care to individuals across the lifespan.