Nursing (ASN):

126.5 Quarter Credits
Total Clock Hours: 1765
104 weeks
Azure College’s Associate of Science degree program in Nursing enables students to acquire the knowledge and skills required to become registered nurses (RN) SOC Code 29.1111. Registered nurses are vital members of the health care team who assess, plan, and provide direct patient care. They work closely with physicians and other health care professionals. Education in nursing combines class work with clinical experiences in local hospitals, health care agencies, and the community. In addition to nursing classes and clinical assignments, students take a series of general education and basic science courses.
Within the scope of practice for the registered nurse, the graduate will meet the client’s needs by:

• Using critical thinking, the nursing process, and current standards of practice in developing plans of care based on developmental, biological, physiological, socio-cultural, religious and spiritual, and teaching/learning needs of clients.
• Practicing within the 3 nursing roles of provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing.
• Performing basic and complex therapeutic interventions using nursing knowledge, advanced skills, and current technology in a competent and safe manner.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing-professional behavior.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing-communication.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing-assessment
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of the professional nurse-clinical decision making.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing-caring intervention.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing- teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing-collaboration.
• Demonstrate competencies in the core components of professional nursing-managing care.

In meeting these outcomes, graduates of the program will not only be educated in a broad scope of nursing practices “to respond to society’s health care needs,” but also to fill a need realized from the national nursing shortage. The rigorous curriculum will ensure the highest level of training and quality of candidates.
Clinical experience is received in hospitals on acute medical-surgical, obstetrical, pediatric, maternity and critical care units, emergency rooms and operating rooms; in extended care and rehabilitation facilities; with home health and community health agencies; and in psychiatric facilities.

Upon completion the program, the graduate will receive an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing and be certified to the FBON who will determine the student’s eligibility to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX© -RN). Azure College cannot assure licensure.