Nursing - San Diego City College

Nursing from San Diego City College is a Campus Associate Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Nursing is a profession which provides health care to individuals of all ages. Nursing encompasses many activities including health promotion, health maintenance, health care during illness and injury and rehabilitation. Nurses apply knowledge from the biological, physical, behavioral and nursing sciences to care for clients in varied settings. The purpose of the San Diego City College Nursing program is to provide an educational opportunity for qualified individuals interested in a career in nursing. Upon successful completion of program requirements, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Directed Clinical Practice Requirement Students accepted into this program will be required to successfully complete Directed Clinical Practice/ clinically-based courses held in health care facilities. These facilities require background checks and urine drug screening as a condition of placement. Refusal to submit to a background check, or failure to meet clearance criteria established by the health care facility, may prevent placement in the Directed Clinical Practice/clinically-based course and thus, it may not be possible to successfully progress or complete the program. Health care facilities also require adherence to strict standards of conduct. Facilities may refuse educational access to any person who does not adhere to the facility's standards of safety, health and ethical behavior. This may be cause for removal from the program. Career Options Some careers in nursing require education beyond the associate degree . The Registered Nurse cares for clients of all ages in a variety of clinical areas. Registered Nurses may be employed at the entry level in a variety of settings such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, clinics and home health agencies. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing program, the graduate will be able to: Apply concepts and skills to successfully pass the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses). Make clinical judgments and management decisions to ensure accurate and safe client care. Practice within the ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks of professional nursing practice. Use standards of nursing practice to perform and evaluate client care in entry level practice. Participate in life-long learning. View more details on San Diego City College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.