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-Admissions Requirements
All program applicants must be Certified Nurse Assistants in the state of Oregon.
Required Course
Related Instruction Requirements
Computation
Requirement must be completed prior to admission to the program.
Communication
Requirement may be completed prior to admission; must be completed by winter term of the first year.
Human Relations
Program Requirements
Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 92