NURSING ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Nursing is the dynamic interpersonal, goal-directed process that seeks to promote optimal health within the context of individuals, family, community and society. The concept of caring, which is central to nursing, is communicated through both attitude and action. Nursing uses the nursing process, a problem solving approach, to provide holistic care to individuals, families and groups within the health care system. Nurses assess health and make clinical decisions to provide safe and effective nursing care according to standards of practice within the legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks. Nursing practice is based on its own body of knowledge. Through collaboration with other health care professionals, nursing is responsive to the needs of the community across the health-illness continuum.

Outcomes

GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO…

• Use information and technology to communicate, manage data, mitigate error and support decision-making
• Lead the multidisciplinary health care team to provide effective patient care throughout the lifespan
• Minimize risk of harm to patients, members of the healthcare team and self through safe individual performance and participation in system effectiveness
• Provide patient centered care by utilizing the nursing process across diverse populations and health care settings
• Integrate social, mathematical and physical sciences, pharmacology and pathophysiology in clinical decision-making
• Demonstrate appropriate written, verbal and nonverbal communication in a variety of clinical contexts
• Implement one’s role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices and an evolving professional identify as a nurse committed to evidence-based practice, caring, advocacy and quality care