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 231Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

RELATED INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Computation

Must be completed prior to admission to the program.

MTH 095Intermediate Algebra

4

Communication

May be completed prior to admission; must be completed by winter term of the first year of the nursing program.

WR 121English Composition

3

Human Relations (3 credits)

PSY 215, taken winter term - second year below

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

First Year

Fall Term

BI 232Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

NUR 101AFundamentals of Nursing

5

NUR 101BFundamentals of Nursing Practice

4

NUR 268ADrug Therapy & Nursing Implications

1

Winter Term

WR 123English Composition: Research

3

NUR 102AIntroductory Medical-Surgical Care

5

NUR 102BIntroductory Medical-Surgical Practice

4

Spring Term

BI 233Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

NUR 103ACare Throughout the Lifespan

5

NUR 103BNursing Practice Throughout the Lifespan

4

NUR 268BDrug Therapy & Nursing Implications

1

NUR 268CDrug Therapy & Nursing Implications

1

Second Year

Fall Term

BI 234Microbiology

4

NUR 201AAdvanced Medical-Surgical Care

5

NUR 201BAdvanced Medical-Surgical Practice

4

NUTR 225General Human Nutrition

3

Winter Term

NUR 202ACritical Transitions In Care

5

NUR 202BNursing Practice During Critical Transitions

4

PSY 215Intro Developmental Psychology

3

PSY 215 satisfies the Human Relations related instruction requirement.

Spring Term

NUR 203APreparation for Professional Practice

1

NUR 203BIntroduction to Professional Practice

6

NUR 222Professional Practice Issues

2

Total Credit Hours: 92