Associate Degree in Nursing
Fox Valley Technical College
Key Information
Campus location
Appleton, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 - 3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 10,952 *
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Introduction
From the fundamentals to the latest procedures and technology, this degree prepares you for a career as a registered nurse. You’ll learn to provide care to people of all ages with common physical and mental health problems. Your high-tech training includes plenty of hands-on experience with a wide range of clinical skills, health assessments, and medication administration. In addition to a significant emphasis on patient care, you will also learn about drug classifications and their effect on the body, as well as the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Throughout your training, you’ll practice critical thinking, leadership, team building, and accurate communications, which will prepare you to work effectively in a variety of environments and with diverse patient populations. Upon completion, you'll be eligible to take the National Council of State Board's examination to become a registered nurse.
Accreditation
The Associate Nursing program at Fox Valley Technical College located in Appleton, WI is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Curriculum
Technical Studies
- Nursing Fundamentals
- Nursing Skills
- Nursing Pharmacology
- Intro Clinical Practice
- Nursing Health Alterations
- Nursing Health Promotion
- Clin Care Across Lifespan
- Intro Clinical Care Mgt
- Complex Health Alternat 1
- Mental Health Comm Con
- Intermed Clin Practice
- Nursing Advanced Skills
- Complex Health Alternat 2
- Mgt & Profess Concepts
- Adv Clinical Practice
- Nursing Clinical Transition
General Studies
- English Composition 1
- Gen Anatomy & Physiology
- Developmental Psychology
- Oral/Interpersonal Comm
- Adv Anatomy & Physiology
- Microbiology
- Intro to Psychology
- Intro to Sociology
Program Outcome
- Demonstrate appropriate written, verbal, and nonverbal communication in a variety of clinical contexts.
- Implement one's role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving professional identity as a nurse committed to evidence-based practice, caring advocacy, and quality care.
- Integrate social, mathematical, and physical sciences, pharmacology, and pathophysiology in clinical decision-making.
- Lead the multidisciplinary health care team to provide effective patient care throughout the lifespan.
- Minimize risk of harm to patients, members of the healthcare team, and self through safe individual performance and participation in system effectiveness.
- Provide patient-centered care by utilizing the nursing process across diverse populations and health care settings.
- Use information and technology to communicate, manage data, mitigate error, and support decision-making.