Nursing, Associate of Applied Science
Student Learning Outcomes
The student nurse: (Adapted from the NCLEX test plan)
- Provides and directs nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting to protect the patient and healthcare personnel.
- Protects patients and healthcare personnel from health and environmental hazards.
- Provides and directs the nursing care of the patient that incorporates knowledge of expected growth and development principles; prevention and/or early detection of health problems; and strategies to achieve optimal health.
- Provides and directs nursing care that promotes and supports the emotional, mental, and social well-being of the patient experiencing stressful events, as well as patients with acute or chronic mental illness.
- Provides comfort and assistance in the performance of activities of daily living.
- Provides care related to the administration of medications and parenteral therapies.
- Reduces the likelihood that patients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures.
- Manages and provides care for patients with acute, chronic or life-threatening physical health conditions.
- Actively participates in professional activities such as interprofessional communication/collaboration, begins to establish a pattern of life-long learning, and use of evidence-based practice; functions at the self-directed nursing student level.
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.
PRE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All program applicants must be certified nurse assistants in the state of Oregon.
Required Course
| BI 231 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
RELATED INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Computation
Must be completed prior to admission to the program.
Communication
May be completed prior to admission; must be completed by winter term of the first year of the nursing program.
Human Relations (3 credits)
PSY 215, taken winter term - second year below
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
First Year
Fall Term
| BI 232 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
| NUR 101A | Fundamentals of Nursing | 5 |
| NUR 101B | Fundamentals of Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NUR 268A | Drug Therapy & Nursing Implications | 1 |
Winter Term
| WR 123 | English Composition: Research | 3 |
| NUR 102A | Introductory Medical-Surgical Care | 5 |
| NUR 102B | Introductory Medical-Surgical Practice | 4 |
Spring Term
| BI 233 | Human Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
| NUR 103A | Care Throughout the Lifespan | 5 |
| NUR 103B | Nursing Practice Throughout the Lifespan | 4 |
| NUR 268B | Drug Therapy & Nursing Implications | 1 |
| NUR 268C | Drug Therapy & Nursing Implications | 1 |
Second Year
Fall Term
Winter Term
| NUR 202A | Critical Transitions In Care | 5 |
| NUR 202B | Nursing Practice During Critical Transitions | 4 |
| PSY 215 | Intro Developmental Psychology | 3 |
PSY 215 satisfies the Human Relations related instruction requirement.
Spring Term
| NUR 203A | Preparation for Professional Practice | 1 |
| NUR 203B | Introduction to Professional Practice | 6 |
| NUR 222 | Professional Practice Issues | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 92