Nursing, Associate of Applied Science
Student Learning Outcomes
The student nurse: (Adapted from the NCLEX test plan)
- Provides and directs nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting to protect the patient and healthcare personnel.
- Protects patients and healthcare personnel from health and environmental hazards.
- Provides and directs the nursing care of the patient that incorporates knowledge of expected growth and development principles; prevention and/or early detection of health problems; and strategies to achieve optimal health.
- Provides and directs nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental, and social well-being of the patient experiencing stressful events, as well as patients with acute or chronic mental illness.
- Provides comfort and assistance in the performance of activities of daily living.
- Provides care related to the administration of medications and parenteral therapies.
- Reduces the likelihood that patients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures.
- Manages and provides care for patients with acute, chronic or life-threatening physical health conditions.
- Actively participates in professional activities such as interprofessional communication/collaboration, begins to establish a pattern of life-long learning, and use of evidence-based practice; functions at the self-directed nursing student level.
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.
PRE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All program applicants must be certified nurse assistants in the state of Oregon.
Required Course
| BI 231 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
RELATED INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Computation
Must be completed prior to admission to the program.
Communication
Must be completed prior to admission to the program.
Human Relations (3 credits)
PSY 215, taken winter term - second year below
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
First Year
Fall Term
| AH 111 | Medical Terminology I for Healthcare Providers | 2 |
| BI 232 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
| NUR 101 | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | 9 |
| NUR 268A | Drug Therapy & Nursing Implications | 1 |
Winter Term
| BI 233 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
| NUR 102 | Intro to Medical-Surgical Care | 9 |
| NUR 268B | Drug Therapy & Nursing Implications | 1 |
Spring Term
Second Year
Fall Term
Winter Term
| NUR 202 | Critical Transitions In Care | 9 |
| PSY 215 | Intro Developmental Psychology | 3 |
PSY 215 satisfies the Human Relations related instruction requirement.
Spring Term
| NUR 203 | Nursing Practicum Experience | 6 |
| NUR 222 | Professional Practice Issues | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 94