The Associate Degree Nursing graduate will be able to: 1. Demonstrate proficiency in performing advanced nursing skills for individuals with health alterations in a variety of settings. 2. Apply therapeutic communication techniques in providing advanced nursing care for clients throughout the lifespan. 3. Apply foundational knowledge of the nursing process in providing advanced nursing care for clients throughout the lifespan. 4. Utilize critical thinking skills in providing collaborative care for clients with selected health alterations in a variety of settings. 5. alterations in a variety of settings. Formulate a teaching/learning plan for client with selected 6. Demonstrate competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. 7. Examine relevant technology for client care and documentation. 8. Demonstrate professional behaviors and roles of a registered nurse upon entry into practice. QSEN/NLN Graduate Competencies: • Human Flourishing • Patient-Centered care • Nursing Judgement • Informatics • Safety • Professional Identity • Teamwork and Collaboration • Spirit of Inquiry • Quality Improvement • Evidenced-Based Practice (See Nursing Student Handbook for details)
Graduation
All students must satisfy the specific requirements for the Associate in Applied Science Degree and Certificate as outlined in the Student Catalog. However, provisions are made for nursing students to document that content completion of institutional course requirements have been met. • Each student must complete a minimum of 25% of the total program at Lawson State Community College. • Each student must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average, with at least a “C” in each course presented for the Associate in Applied Science Degree or Certification. E ND OF P ROGRAMS S TUDENT L EARNING O UTCOMES /G RADUATE C OMPETENCIES The Department of Health Professions through its nursing programs is committed to prepare a graduate to function in the role of a RN and LPN. The program outcomes developed by the faculty are consistent with the mission of the college, the expected roles of the practice setting and the competencies and roles of a RN and LPN. The Practical Nursing graduate will be able to: 1. Demonstrate competency in performing basic nursing skills for individuals with common health alternations. 2. Utilize foundational knowledge of the communication process in providing nursing care for clients across the lifespan. 3. Apply foundational knowledge of the nursing process in providing nursing care for clients across the lifespan. 4. Utilize critical thinking skills in formulating a plan of care
clients with common health alterations in a variety of settings. for clients with common health alternations in a variety of settings. Utilize a teaching/learning plan for varying
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6. Develop competencies necessary to meet the needs of individuals throughout the lifespan in a safe, legal, and ethical manner using the nursing process. 7. Utilize relevant technology for client care and documentation. 8. Demonstrate professional behaviors associated with nursing.
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Performance on Licensure Exam The most recent annual licensure examination pass rate will be at least 80% for all first-time test-takers during the same 12-month period. • Program Completion. At least 35% of the students admitted will graduate within 150%* of the time of the stated program length beginning with the first required nursing course as delineated below: *AAS in Nursing – seven semesters *AAS in Mobility LPN with 201 – four semesters *PN Certificate – four semesters • Job Placement At least 80% of the graduates seeking employment will be employed one year after graduation in a position for which the program prepared them.
QSEN/NLN Graduate Competencies: • Human Flourishing • Patient-Centered care • Nursing Judgement • Informatics • Safety • Professional Identity • Teamwork and Collaboration • Spirit of Inquiry • Quality Improvement • Evidenced-Based Practice (See Nursing Student Handbook for details)
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