Nursing - Dixie State College Of Utah

Nursing from Dixie State College Of Utah is a Campus Associate Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Program Description The mission of the Dixie State College Nursing Program is the education of nurses at the associate and baccalaureate levels who are dedicated to excellence in health care. Our goals are to: Provide an innovative and collaborative learning environment. Prepare generalist nurses who can practice in various health care settings. Apply evidence-based practice in educational and clinical settings. Enhance the quality of life of diverse individuals, families, groups, communities, and society. Promote responsibility and commitment to lifelong learning. Associate Degree Nurses (ADN) practice in the roles of care provider, care manager, and member within the discipline of nursing. ADN graduates are registered nurses who provide direct care to clients with complex health needs; adjust care as client situations change; collect and analyze data from clients, families, and other health care resources; formulate appropriate nursing diagnoses; develop and revise plans of care based on client decisions; and collaborate and communicate with clients, families, and other health professionals. ADNs also are accountable for care of their clients, and of those whose care has been delegated to others, including licensed and unlicensed health care workers. Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes for the ADN Program The ADN graduate will: 1. Manage the patient-centered care of a group of patients across the lifespan and their families using basic leadership skills. 2. Demonstrate the ability to make reasonable clinical judgments through the use of the nursing process and evidence-based practice. 3. Demonstrate the ability to work as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team in a collaborative environment. 4. Utilize effective communication techniques with individuals, families, people in groups, and members of the health care team within the RN role. 5. Demonstrate caring behaviors that incorporate patient and family advocacy; respect for persons and cultural diversity; and ethical principles. 6. Assume responsibility and accountability in the practice of registered nursing as defined by the Utah Nurse Practice Act and professional standards of registered nursing. Career Opportunities According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-2011, overall job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting. Some employers report difficulty in attracting and retaining an adequate number of RNs. Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow by 22 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will be driven by technological advances in patient care, which permit a greater number of health problems to be treated, and by an increasing emphasis on preventive care. In addition, the number of older people, who are much more likely than younger people to need nursing care, is projected to grow rapidly. 581,500 new jobs will result, among the largest number of new jobs for any occupation. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of job openings will result from the need to replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation. Employment is expected to grow more slowly in hospitals than in most other healthcare industries as healthcare efforts place more emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, and provision of care in community and home settings. View more details on Dixie State College of Utah . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.