Nursing - South College - Asheville

Nursing from South College - Asheville is a Campus Associate Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. This curriculum is designed to prepare individuals with the skills and knowledge to provide nursing care to clients, families and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings. Courses include content related to the nurse?s role as provider of nursing care, manager of care and as member of the discipline of nursing . Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), which is required to practice as a Registered Nurse. The terminal award for this curriculum is the Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing. Program Purpose The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Degree program is to prepare nurses, through classroom and clinical education, with the necessary skills to function at the entry level of practice for registered nursing. Vision Statement The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Degree program strives to provide the education, knowledge, and experience to prepare students to become professional, competent, and caring registered nurses. Philosophy/Mission Statement The Associate Degree Nursing faculty subscribes to the primary mission of South College-Asheville, specifically to offer academic programs at the bachelor, associate , and certificate levels, designed to provide students with: Professional and technical knowledge and skills in demand in the current and emerging employment market, Awareness of the significant impact of their profession and individual contributions on the community, the nation, and the country?s global standing, and The cognitive and perceptual skills essential for personal and professional effectiveness during an era of continuous and rapid change, increasing complexity, and growing interdependencies. In keeping with this institutional mission, the Nursing Program is especially committed to ensuring that nursing students acquire an in-depth understanding of the principles underlying effective and responsible nursing practice and effective professional judgments. The philosophy and educational outcomes of the Nursing program reflect the faculty?s beliefs about Nursing Practice, the practice of the Associate Degree Graduate, and Nursing Education. Nursing Practice Nursing practice, simply defined, is what nurses do. It represents all the activities involved in the delivery of nursing care through the nursing process, an interpersonal process of assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patients? needs and care. Nursing practice is a unique and dynamic discipline and it involves the integration of knowledge and caring in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health for individuals and families across the life span. The program integrates three roles: 1) Provider of Care, 2) Manager of Care, and 3) Member within the Discipline of Nursing. Skills in the technology of health care, knowledge of healthcare issues, humanistic values, critical thinking, and ongoing competence are included in the program The Practice of the Associate Degree Graduate The practice of the Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) is based on the nursing process and includes professional behaviors, communication, assessment, clinical decision-making, caring interventions, teaching/learning collaboration, and managing care. The practice of the ADN includes an understanding of health, wellness promotion, illness prevention, acute and chronic health deviations, pharmacology, nutrition, communication, current technology, and humanities, biological, social and behavioral sciences. The ADN functions as a competent caring, registered nurse in a variety of healthcare settings with culturally diverse patients across the lifespan. The ADN practice includes principles of leadership and management. The nurse must be able to prioritize, organize, and direct nursing care of individuals or groups of individuals for whom he/she is accountable. The ADN is accountable for delegation to health providers such as less experienced registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants. Effective utilization of time and resources and knowing when to seek assistance is imperative. The ADN must be prepared for and committed to professional growth, continuous learning, and self-development. Professional development is vital for nurses to be able to contribute to the ongoing improvement of their nursing practice and growth in the nursing profession. Nursing Education Nursing education is a process from simple to complex and actively involves the student in what is a lifelong process. Nursing education is a systematic approach, which offers opportunities for students to acquire psychomotor, cognitive, and attitudinal behaviors required by the registered nurse in provision of a safe, effective care environment, physiological and psychosocial integrity, and health promotion and maintenance. It draws upon the theories of education, principles of learning, and knowledge from the discipline of nursing and other disciplines. Nursing education promotes intellectual inquiry, self-direction, critical thinking, and accountability. Nursing education is kept current by continuous review and revision of institutional and program philosophy and outcomes. The responsibility for learning belongs to the student. The role of the faculty is that of organizer, resource person, expert, facilitator, role model, and evaluator. Organizing Concepts: Framework for Learning Nursing Process This concept is introduced as a method of organizing and delivering nursing care. The promotion of health may be achieved through the process of assessing and analyzing data, making a nursing diagnosis, planning care, implementing the plan, and evaluating the effectiveness of the plan. The nursing process is used in conjunction with the National League of Nursing (NLN) roles of the ADN graduate to form the operational framework of the curriculum. Role as Provider of Care This role utilizes the nursing process to assist individuals, families and/or groups to maintain and restore optimal wellness. Role as Manager of Care This role involves prioritizing, organizing, and directing aspects of nursing care for individuals or groups of individuals for whom the nurse is accountable. Role as Member within the Discipline of Nursing This role involves a commitment to professional growth, continuous learning and self-development. This role includes high ethical and practice standards, and understanding of the legal parameters of nursing practice. Program Goals Provide an effective comprehensive instructional curriculum that is well rounded in all fundamental concepts and theories as they apply to nursing modalities, procedures, and patient education. Graduate AAS degree nursing students who will reflect the highest standards of legal, ethical, and moral conduct. Provide Registered Nurses whose skills and knowledge are commensurate with the expanding need for nursing services in North Carolina and the nation. Work closely with the nursing community to understand the needs of patients specific to Western North Carolina and to improve the quality of services delivered. Maintain excellence in both clinical and didactic areas that are pertinent to the faculty?s area of instruction. Program Outcomes The program will maintain full approval of the N.C. Board of Nursing . On their first attempt, 95% of graduates will successfully pass the NCLEX-RN to attain licensure as a registered nurse. Eighty-five percent of Student Assessment of Clinical Experiences will indicate a positive clinical experience. Eighty-five percent of students entering the first level will complete the program in 2 years. Within six months of graduation 90% of graduates seeking employment will be employed as Registered Nurses. Eighty-five percent of student?s course evaluations will indicate that the program maintains an effective educational environment conducive to students achieving their maximum potential. Eighty-five percent of responding students and graduates completing satisfaction surveys will indicate program satisfaction. Eighty-five percent of employers responding to employer satisfaction surveys will indicate graduates have beginning level competencies to provide safe and effective direct care to individuals in structured health care settings. Eighty-five percent of employers responding to employer satisfaction surveys will indicate graduates demonstrate accountability and responsibility in practice while adhering to legal and ethical standards. Eighty-five percent of employers responding to employer satisfaction surveys will indicate graduates demonstrate critical thinking skills. Eighty-five percent of employers responding to employer satisfaction surveys will indicate graduates establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families, significant others, and health team members. Eighty-five percent of employers responding to employer satisfaction surveys will indicate satisfactory performance in the area of Provider of Care. The program will maintain a student enrollment of at least 20 students for each winter start. Program retention rates and graduation rates will remain above 85%. There will be annual meetings of the Nursing Advisory Board. All departmental instructors will show evidence of an annual professional development plan. Current contract agreements will be maintained for all clinical sites. Adequate program resources, as measured by meeting assessment criteria for library, equipment, instructional, and support staff annually, will be maintained. Educational Outcomes Upon completion of the AAS Nursing Program, students are expected to be able to: Use informatics to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. Employ evidence-based practice to integrate best research with clinical experience and client values for optimal care. Have skills to identify and apply best practices to nursing care by providing client-centered, culturally-competent care. Respect client differences, values, preferences, and expressed needs. Involve clients in decision-making and care management. Coordinate and manage continuous client care consistent with the level of licensure. Demonstrate the ability to supervise others and provide leadership of the profession appropriate for an Associate Degree Nurse. Promote healthy lifestyles for clients and populations. Work in interdisciplinary teams to cooperate, collaborate, communicate, and integrate client care and health promotion. Participate in quality improvement processes to measure client outcomes, identify hazards and errors, and develop changes in processes of client care. Demonstrate critical thinking skills by responding to problems, scenarios, and arguments in order to reach sound solutions, decisions, and positions. Model commitment to professional growth, continuous learning, and self-development. View more details on South College - Asheville, NC . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.