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Associate Degree Nursing

MONACA, Pennsylvania | Community College of Beaver County - Monaca | ID: 166924

Overview

1 CAMPUS DR MONACA, Pennsylvania 15061-2566
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Admissions Office:
724-480-3504
Online Training
Classroom Training
Distance Learning
Associate in Nursing- Applied Science
Employment Skill Gain
Employment
Occupational License
Associate’s Degree
$28,300.00 - $43,300.00
Training(Trade)

Description of Training Provider

The community college of beaver county is accredited by the middle states commission on higher education. View our full list of program offerings at www.ccbc.edu/programsoffered.

Program Description

The Community College of Beaver County Nursing Program offers an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) to become a Registered Nurse. The nursing curriculum includes general education as well as nursing courses. Students receive clinical laboratory experience in a variety of hospitals and health related agencies in the Beaver, Allegheny, and Lawrence County areas as part of each of the nursing courses. Audio-visual, interactive video and computer laboratory activities, demonstrations, skills practice in the College’s nursing laboratory, and small group discussions supplement the nursing content. This program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and has full approval status from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The ADN graduate receives an Associate in Applied Science Degree and is eligible to write the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a Registered Nurse (RN). The graduate participates with other members of the health team in planning and giving safe care in a variety of healthcare settings. With work experience and on-going education, the graduate may develop the ability to assume responsibility for administering and/or directing the care of a group of patients and possesses the foundation to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Students who hold an active PN license can apply to this program through a select admission process.
 

Skills & Competencies

Graduates will be able to: Pass the NCLEX exam. Be employed in a related field or continue their education. Practice the role of the professional nurse within the ethical and legal framework of nursing. Provide compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient's cultural preferences, values, and needs, with recognition of the patient or designee's right to make decisions affecting their care. Utilize the nursing process in decision-making to meet the needs and resolve complex healthcare problems of patients and families. Practice safe and competent nursing care relevant to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention to promote optimal recovery and health maintenance. Utilize clinical reasoning to prioritize patient care needs and to delegate appropriately to other health care personnel. Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual trust, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. Integrate theory and evidenced-based research in clinical practice for the delivery of optimal health care and patient/family teaching. Demonstrate understanding of the quality improvement processes in health care systems, including data collection, analysis, implementation and evaluation of quality and safety initiatives. Utilize information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, support decision making and promote cost efficiency. 
 

Additional Information

Service Costs

17,500.00
17,500.00
32,500.00
32,500.00
6,000.00
2,500.00
2,300.00

Performance Measures

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