Program Objective: Upon Completion of the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), graduates will: Exhibit critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and decision making using the nursing process and evidence-based practice in promoting optimal health outcomes across the lifespan and in the delivery of care to culturally diverse individuals, their families and community. Utilize the nursing process to provide culturally competent individualized care to clients, significant others, and family throughout the lifespan. Participate in lifelong learning and maintain competencies in nursing. Model professional nursing behaviors, provide safe, effective, and holistic patient care, and demonstrate quality, skills, knowledge for successful employment within the profession. Communicate using therapeutic communication skills when interacting with clients, family, and other interdisciplinary health care team members. Advocate for health promotion and disease prevention through active participation in community organizations. Utilize various forms of technologies and nursing informatics for the delivery of quality, safe and effective, client care.
Program Description: Upon completion of the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) the graduates will have acquired the essential skills to care for patients across their life span. Each student will first complete a series of General Education courses like: Anatomy & Physiology I and II, Chemistry, English Composition I, Human Growth & Development, College Algebra, and Microbiology. Courses are taught using the Face-to-Face modality only.
The following are Core courses in Nursing like: Nutrition, Fundamentals
of Nursing (with Lab & Clinical), Geriatric Nursing (with Lab &
Clinical), Medical Surgical Nursing I (with Lab & Clinical), Pharmacology
(with Lab & Clinical), Maternal/Infant Nursing (with Lab & Clinical),
Pediatric Nursing (with Lab & Clinical), Psychiatric Nursing (with
Lab & Clinical), Medical Surgical Nursing II (with Lab & Clinical),
Leadership Management (with Lab & Clinical), Graduate Integration:
Nursing Practicum and the NCLEX Review. These courses will be taught using
the Face-to-Face teaching modality only.
Graduates will have developed, implemented, and evaluate learning outcomes
for individual clients with accountability and commitment to the practice
of nursing in accordance with standards of practice, ethical, legal guidelines
and within the scope of operation for a registered nurse.
The Nursing program will prepare you for entry-level positions working
in a hospital, a long-term care facility, home health or a variety of other
health care facilities.
Admission into the
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
program option begins every January, March, May, August, and October.
Quarters are ten weeks in length. The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
program length is 17 months.
Course Code | Course Description | Clock Hours | Credit Hours | |
General Education Courses | ||||
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BSC1085 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 50 | 4 | |
BSC1086 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 50 | 4 | |
CHM1025 | Chemistry | 50 | 4 | |
ENG1101 | English Composition I | 30 | 3 | |
DEP2004 | Human Growth & Development | 30 | 3 | |
MAC1105 | College Algebra | 30 | 3 | |
MCS2010 | Microbiology | 50 | 4 | |
General Education Sub-Total | 290 | 25 | ||
Core Nursing Courses | ||||
HUN1201 | Nutrition | 30 | 3 | |
NUR1023 | Fundamentals of Nursing + Lab + Clinical | 120 | 6 | |
NUR1450 | Geriatric Nursing + Lab + Clinical | 120 | 6 | |
NUR1211 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I + Lab + Clinical | 120 | 6 | |
NUR1140 | Pharmacology + Lab + Clinical | 120 | 6 | |
NUR2420 | Maternal/Infant Nursing + Lab + Clinical | 120 | 6 | |
NUR2310 | Pediatric Nursing + Lab + Clinical | 120 | 6 | |
NUR2520 | Psychiatric Nursing + Lab + Clinical | 120 | 6 | |
NUR2212 | Medical Surgical Nursing II + Lab + Clinical | 120 | 6 | |
NUR2810 | Leadership Management + Lab + Clinical | 120 | 6 | |
NUR2300 | Graduate Integration: Nursing Practicum | 120 | 6 | |
NUR2960 | NCLEX Review | 70 | 4 | |
Nursing Courses Sub-Total | 1300 | 67 |
The study of the structure and function of the cells and tissues, and the human body as a whole. Includes the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, and respiratory systems. The Laboratory will be used for the macroscopic and microscopic study of the structures, and practical demonstration of some functions of these systems. (2)
The study of the structure and function of the cells and tissues, and the human body as a whole. Includes the digestive, nervous, sensory, endocrine, urinary and reproductive systems. The Laboratory will be used for the macroscopic and microscopic study of structures, and practical demonstration of some functions of these systems. (2)
This course presents the basic principles of chemistry including the concepts of the structure of atoms and molecules, chemical bonding, and properties of solutions. This course includes Lab. (2)
This course is an introduction to college level writing, offering freshmen students training in the techniques and skills required to write unified, coherent paragraphs and essays and in the use of library and electronic formats as a source of reference. Students receive instruction on the principles, practice and skills of argumentation and critical reading and thinking. (2)
This course examines the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of human beings from conception to death. Students will learn about theories of development, key issues in the field and apply research in developmental psychology throughout the prenatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood periods of the lifespan. (2)
The following topics are included in this course; functions; domain and range of a function; graphs of functions and relations; algebra of functions; composite and inverse functions; linear, quadratic, and rational functions; absolute value and radical functions and equations; exponential and logarithmic properties, functions, and equations; systems of equations and inequalities; mathematical modeling; and applications involving the able listed topics. (2)
This course is an introduction to the classification of microorganisms, transmission of infections, culturing techniques, isolation techniques, equipment decontamination, personal hygiene, and their applications to patient care and sterilization and disinfection methods. (2)
The Essentials of Human Nutrition is a course designed to acquaint students with specific role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water in daily life. Students will learn how the human body systems manage the breakdown, assimilation, and excretion of nutrients and their metabolic wastes. Students will also learn the relationships between food and optimal health including physical fitness and the relationships between nutritional imbalances and diseases. (1) Lectures will be taught in collaboration with the (ATI-RN) Review Books and Curriculum. Pre-requisites: BSC1085, BSC1086, CHM1025, DEP2004, ENC1101, MAC1105, MCB2010
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It introduces the student to the history and practice of nursing, including the standards of nursing practice. This course will introduce the student to different cultures and how their beliefs affect health beliefs and behavior which impacts nursing care. The student is introduced to the ethical and legal principles involving nursing practice. This course will review the nurse’s role as a teacher, counselor, and leader. Basic skills such as vital signs and interpretation thereof, asepsis and infection control will be introduced and discussed. The nursing process is introduced and used as an approach to nursing care with emphasis on assessment of basic human needs relating to oxygenation, nutrition, elimination, comfort and safety, security, and mobility. Critical thinking as embodied in the nursing process is emphasized and the concept of the nurse as provider of care, manager of care and member of the nursing profession is incorporated into the course content. Theoretical knowledge and principles are integrated and applied in the skills laboratory and clinical setting. Normal functional health patterns are explored in the context of the physical, biological, and social sciences. (2)
Lectures will be taught in collaboration with the (ATI-RN) Review Books and Curriculum.
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Students will learn the nurse’s role in meeting the short- and long-term needs of the client and community through preventive, therapeutic and palliative care are discussed. Students will learn how to apply concepts of adult health nursing. Experiences in both in-patient and community settings will be provided. Students are encouraged to participate in projects emphasizing preventive aspects of nursing care. (1)
Lectures will be taught in collaboration with the (ATI-RN) Review Books and Curriculum.
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Students will be required to complete a Clinical Worksheet per week and a Care Plan at the end of the course.
Pre-requisites: BSC1085, BSC1086, CHM1025, DEP2004, ENC1101, MAC1105, MCB2010, HUN1201, NUR1023, NUR1450, NUR1211.
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