Terra State Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares graduates to function as registered nurses in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care agencies. Registered nurses promote health for clients through assessment of body systems, implementation of the nursing process, application of treatment modalities, client education, and rehabilitation care. Upon completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to take the NCLEX examination for licensure as a registered nurse.

The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates:

-Demonstrate autonomy in completing physical, psychosocial, and spiritual assessments of clients.
-Implement an individualized plan of care for clients in agencies and in the community.
-Assess the educational needs of clients in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
-Practice within the realm of the professional nurse as defined by law.
-Deliver care in a manner that is sensitive to the client’s cultural diversity.
-Identify professional, ethical, and legal situations within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
-Adhere to the principles of confidentiality in caring for clients in a variety of health care settings.