LPN to Professional Nurse - Associate of Applied Science (Major Code - NUR2)

The LPN to Professional Nurse Associate of Applied Science degree teaches students about common physical and psychosocial health needs throughout the human lifespan, the body’s responses to stressors, alterations in growth and development, and standard nursing interventions. Concepts include effective communication, philosophies of human development, and utilization of the nursing process with emphasis on the evaluation of various interventions. The program’s clinical setting helps students become competent in discharge planning, community nursing, and leadership. Students also utilize their knowledge of new developments in health care to adapt and be proactive as professional nurses.

Completion of program prerequisites prior to admission and completion of courses in the order outlined in the program are required.

Acceptance into the program does not guarantee successful completion. Class attendance and clinical experiences involving travel to various locations in Cochise County and elsewhere are required. Any potential legal impediment to licensure must be made known to the Nursing Department before assignment to any clinical agency.

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 registered nurses.

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

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 LPN to Professional Nurse 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 LPN to Professional Nurse program with a grade of B or better.