Nursing - Central Ohio Technical College

Nursing from Central Ohio Technical College is a Campus Associate Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. The Department of Nursing at Central Ohio Technical College offers a traditional twoyear study plan option. The curriculum provides a balance of general education and nursing courses. Carefully planned clinical laboratory experiences are an integral part of most nursing courses and encompass caring for all age groups in behavioral healthcare, medical, maternity, pediatric, and surgical. Numerous affiliated health care facilities in central and east central Ohio are utilized to provide clinical experiences for students. Learning Outcomes At the completion of the plan of study the student will be able to: Promote achievement of client outcomes by providing and directing nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting in order to protect clients, family/significant others and other health care personnel. Provide and direct nursing care of the client and family/significant other 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 client and family/significant others experiencing stressful events, as well as clients with acute or chronic mental illness. Promote physical health and wellness by providing care and comfort, reducing risk potential and managing health alterations. Model professional nursing behaviors. Practice within the profession's ethical and legal framework in providing nursing care for clients throughout the life span. Value the individual members of the nursing profession for their unique contributions to the discipline of nursing. Pass the NCLEX-RN successfully. Career Opportunities/Salary Nursing is a dynamic profession, one with multiple opportunities in a variety of health care settings. The registered nurse may choose to work in long-term care facilities, industrial settings, medical offices, private homes, as well as in specialized hospital areas including surgical units, emergency departments, pediatrics, obstetrics, intensive care units or medical units. Regardless of the area, RNs plan and implement nursing actions to assist the ?whole? person to regain and maintain health. The 2006 ? 2007 graduate survey indicates the typical starting salary range of nursing graduates was $47,000 to $49,999 per year. View more details on Central Ohio Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.