Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Associate's degree, Employment
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Graduates receiving an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing Degree are eligible to apply and take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) for the Registered Nurse (R.N.). The R.N. has opportunity to be employed in variety of health care settings such as acute, long term care, hospice, and community based settings. Registered Nurses function within their legal scope of practice as set forth by the State Boards of Nursing and professional standards per the American Nurses Association (ANA). The AAS degree provides the articulation foundation for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree within the university. The program is fully accredited by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Note: Pre-entry requirements must be complete or in progress in order to apply to the Nursing Program. To prepare to apply to the AAS Nursing Program, it is recommended that students begin in the Associate of Arts (Nursing Intent) degree program and work closely with an academic advisor to ensure timely and on-track progression for application submission.
General Education (16 credits)
First-Year Composition Credits: 6
MAT 142 - College Mathematics or higher level math (Mathematics) Credits: 3
BIO 181 - General Biology I OR BIO 156 - Human Biology for Allied Health (Physical and Biological Science) Credits: 4
PHI 204 - Medical Ethics (Arts and Humanities) OR PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (Social and Behavioral Science) Credits: 3
Anatomy & Physiology I & II (8 credits)
BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
Program Requirements
NSG 140 - Nursing Theory I Credits: 4
NSG 142 - Application of Nursing Theory I Credits: 2
NSG 143 - Development of Nursing Practice I Credits: 2
NSG 144 - Mental Health Nursing Theory I Credits: 1
NSG 145 - Pharmacology for Nursing I Credits: 1
NSG 150 - Nursing Theory II Credits: 5
NSG 152 - Application of Nursing Theory II Credits: 2
NSG 153 - Development of Nursing Practice II Credits: 2
NSG 155 - Pharmacology for Nursing II Credits: 2
NSG 240 - Nursing Theory III Credits: 3
NSG 242 - Application of Nursing Theory III Credits: 3
NSG 250 - Maternal/Child Nursing Theory Credits: 2
NSG 260 - Mental Health Nursing Theory II Credits: 2
NSG 270 - Nursing Theory IV Credits: 3
NSG 272 - Application of Nursing Theory IV Credits: 4.5
NSG 280 - Professional Nursing Concepts Credits: 2
Co-Requisite (4 credits)
BIO 205 - Microbiology Credits: 4
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Nursing Degree program, the learner will be able to:
1. Patient Centered Care
Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values and needs.
2. Teamwork and Collaboration
Function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
3. Evidence Based Practice
Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal healthcare.
4. Quality Improvement
Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems.
5. Safety
Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.
6. Informatics
Use information and technology (IT) to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision-making.
Details
Hours
69
Entrance Requirements
Course(s)
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Prescott
Local WIB
12 - ARIZONA@WORK - Yavapai County
Type of Attainment:
Associate Degree;
Name of Credential
NCLEX
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
FAFSA, varies
Refund Policy
https://www.yc.edu/v6/business-office/bills.html
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - HLC, AZ State Bd/Nursing, Ntl League of Nursing
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$3,500.00
In-State Tuition
$11,112.50
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$29,741.50
Total In-State Program Cost
$14,612.50
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$33,241.50
