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Student Learning/Educational Outcomes

Upon graduation with an Associate in Applied Sciences degree with a Nursing major, the graduate will demonstrate the following competencies and be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN.

1. Provide physical and psychosocial care for clients of all ages, gender, race, national origin, or disability.
   
   
2. Perform safe and effective nursing care according to the needs of the client/family/significant other in a variety of settings.
   
   
3. Recognize that health and illness are not exclusive of each other and exist as an ever-changing state encompassing physical, mental, spiritual, and social well being.
   
   
4. Utilize the nursing process to maintain and promote the health of clients throughout the lifespan, applying critical thinking and evidenced based knowledge to guide care.
   
   
5. Demonstrate professional nursing roles as defined in the NLN Competencies.
   
   
6. Demonstrate accountability for practice within the ethical, legal, and regulatory framework of nursing.
   
   
7. Demonstrate the use of current technology in the coordination and provision of client care.
   
   
8. Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship utilizing effective communication skills when interacting with clients, families, and members of the health care team.
   
   
9. Integrate teaching-learning principles by developing, presenting, evaluating, and modifying client teaching plans.
   
   
10. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.