护理学副学士

The 护理学副学士 (ASN) Program offers two options leading to the ASN degree: the Generic Program Option, which can be completed in four (4) semesters and the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Advanced Placement Option. The LPN Advanced Placement option can be completed in three (3) semesters. Only applicants who hold a current unencumbered LPN license and meet admission criteria are eligible to submit an application for this program option.

Admission Criteria for Generic ASN and BSN Programs Option

ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR LPN ADVANCED PLACEMENT OPTION

使命和计划学生学习成果

The mission of the ASN Program is to cultivate a learning environment that facilitates the acquisition of knowledge, 技能, 以及提供安全所需的态度, competent nursing care that promotes optimal health outcomes for individuals, 家庭, 和社区. The graduate of the ASN Program possesses the knowledge, 技能, and attitudes necessary to:

  1. 评估为客户提供的护理服务, 家庭, 组, 和社区 across the lifespan from diverse backgrounds in a variety of settings to ensure that it is compassionate, 年龄和文化适宜性, 根据客户的喜好, 价值观和需求.
  2. Collaborate with members of the interprofessional health care team to manage and coordinate the provision of safe, 优质关怀客户, 家庭, 和组.
  3. Demonstrate use of best current evidence and clinical expertise when making clinical decisions in the provision of client-centered care.
  4. Use evidence-based quality improvement processes to effect change in the delivery of client-centered care.
  5. Demonstrate effective use of strategies to mitigate errors and reduce the risk of harm to clients, 自我, 以及其他医疗领域的人, Home, 以及社区环境.
  6. Use evidence-based information and client care technology to communicate relevant client information, 护理管理, 并在提供安全时减少错误, 优质的以客户为中心的服务.
  7. Assimilate integrity and accountability into practices that uphold established regulatory, 法律, and ethical principles while providing client-centered, 标准护理.
  8. 使用的领导, 管理, and priority-setting 技能 in the provision and 管理 of safe, 优质的以客户为中心的服务.
  9. Analyze the impact that the macrosystem has on the provision of safe, 优质的以客户为中心的服务 in the microsystem of the work unit.
  10. Use verbal and nonverbal communication strategies with clients, 家庭, 的同事们, 和组 from diverse backgrounds that foster mutual respect and shared decision making to enhance client satisfaction and health outcome