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Nursing, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete all Nursing, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to: 
  • Provide and direct nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting to protect the patient and healthcare personnel.
  • Protect patients and healthcare personnel from health and environmental hazards.
  • Provide and direct 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.
  • Provide and direct 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.
  • Provide comfort and assistance in the performance of activities of daily living.
  • Provide care related to the administration of medications and parenteral therapies.
  • Reduce the likelihood that patients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures.
  • Manage and provide care for patients with acute, chronic or life-threatening physical health conditions.
  • Actively participate 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.

Pre-Admissions Requirements

All program applicants must possess a current unencumbered Nurse Assistant certification in the state of Oregon.

Required Course

BI 231Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

Related Instruction Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Nursing, Associate of Applied Science Program Map.

Computation

Requirement must be completed prior to admission to the program.

MTH 095Intermediate Algebra

4

Communication

Requirement may be completed prior to admission; must be completed by winter term of the first year.

WR 121English Composition

3

Human Relations

PSY 215Intro Developmental Psychology

3

Program Requirements

Core Courses

BI 232Human Anatomy & Physiology

5
BI 233Human Anatomy & Physiology

5
BI 234Microbiology

4
NUR 101AFundamentals of Nursing

5
NUR 101BFundamentals of Nursing Practice

4
NUR 102AIntroductory Medical-Surgical Care

5
NUR 102BIntroductory Medical-Surgical Practice

4
NUR 103ACare Throughout the Lifespan

5
NUR 103BNursing Practice Throughout the Lifespan

4
NUR 201AAdvanced Medical-Surgical Care

5
NUR 201BAdvanced Medical-Surgical Practice

4
NUR 202ACritical Transitions In Care

5
NUR 202BNursing Practice During Critical Transitions

4
NUR 203APreparation for Professional Practice

1
NUR 203BIntroduction to Professional Practice

6
NUR 222Professional Practice Issues

2
NUR 268ADrug Therapy & Nursing Implications

1
NUR 268BDrug Therapy & Nursing Implications

1
NUR 268CDrug Therapy & Nursing Implications

1
NUR 268DDrug Therapy & Nursing Implications

1
NUTR 225General Human Nutrition

3
WR 123English Composition: Research

3

Total Credit Hours: 93