Nursing - Finger Lakes Community College

Nursing from Finger Lakes Community College is a Campus Associate Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. The Associate in Applied Science in Nursing degree program is offered to men and women of all ages and is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The program develops basic skills necessary for the associate degree level of registered nursing , while concurrently providing a broad base of personally enriching studies in general education. The goals of the A.A.S. Nursing degree program are: To prepare nurses who apply theoretical knowledge and skills necessary for giving direct nursing care to patients with predictable, commonly occurring health problems in structured settings within a broad diverse geographic area. To respond to the needs of the community, times, and society by providing opportunities in nursing for students having diverse cultural and/or educational backgrounds. To prepare graduates who are lifelong learners and to provide a liberal arts and nursing foundation for persons planning to pursue a baccalaureate in nursing. To develop in students all of the 11 Outcomes identified by Finger Lakes Community College as outcomes of a liberal education. Among the general hospitals in Ontario, Monroe, Wayne, and Yates Counties utilized for clinical learning experiences in nursing are: F.F. Thompson Hospital, Department of Veterans' Affairs Medical Center in Canandaigua, Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic, Geneva General Hospital, Newark Wayne Community Hospital, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, Rochester General Hospital, and Strong Memorial Hospital. Students also affiliate at a wide variety of community-based settings. Students are responsible for their own transportation to affiliating clinical sites. Nursing students should expect additional costs for uniforms and other clinical supplies. The Associate in Applied Science in Nursing degree program may be completed in two academic years, or students may enroll under a part-time curricular study plan. Except with special permission, nursing courses should be taken sequentially over a consecutive, two year period. Graduates of the nursing program are eligible to apply for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Professional Nursing (NCLEX-RN). Each candidate for graduation must first be approved as having successfully completed program requirements. View more details on Finger Lakes Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.