Nursing - Associate of Applied Science (Major Code - NUR)
Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and by the Arizona State Board of Nursing, the Nursing Associate of Applied Science degree teaches about common physical and psychosocial health needs and problems throughout the human lifespan, the body’s responses to stressors, alterations in growth and development, and nursing interventions. Concepts include use of the framework for effective communication, philosophies of human development, and the utilization of the nursing process with emphasis on intervention and evaluation. The clinical setting helps students develop competence in discharge planning, community nursing, and leadership. Students utilize knowledge of new developments in health care to adapt to changes in the field and to be proactive in the nursing profession.
Students are required to complete program prerequisites prior to admission and must complete courses in the order outlined in the program.
Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to be licensed by the State Board of Nursing as a registered nurse.
Acceptance into the nursing program does not guarantee successful completion. Class attendance and clinical experience, which involves travel to various locations in Cochise County and elsewhere, are required. Experience in multiple clinical agencies is essential for completion of the program. Any potential legal impediment to licensure must be made known to the Nursing Department before assignment to any clinical agency. Completion of the program does not guarantee licensure by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
- Deliver safe, competent, and quality patient-centered nursing care.
- Integrate biopsychosocial and scientific principles when providing technically competent care to groups of individuals and families in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Implement the nursing process, quality care, safety, caring, the wellness continuum, and lifespan diversity in providing care.
- Collaborate as a healthcare team member to manage the care of groups of individuals and families in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Delegate activities appropriately to manage the care of groups of individuals and families in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Utilize critical thinking skills, evidence-based practice, teamwork, and informatics to manage care.
- Demonstrate culturally sensitive, professional values and behaviors in legal and ethical situations.
- Exhibit accountability, lifelong learning, and dedication to the roles and responsibilities of the nursing profession.
Degree Map
Year 1 Program Prerequisites:
FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS 17 CREDITS
Year 2 Freshman:
FALL SEMESTER 13 CREDITS
SPRING SEMESTER 13 CREDITS
Year 3 Sophomore:
FALL SEMESTER 12 CREDITS
SPRING SEMESTER 14 CREDITS
TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 69 CREDITS
Notes:
Students must complete courses during or prior to the semester listed in the program outline.
All BIO and NUR courses must be completed with a grade of B or better.
BIO 201 may require a prerequisite course. BIO 201, BIO 202, and BIO 205 must have been completed within the last seven (7) years of admission to the Cochise College nursing program with a grade of B or better.
NUR 203 must have been completed within the last five (5) years of admission to the Cochise College nursing program with a grade of B or better.