Associate of Science in Nursing - Henderson, Nevada
Lead Faculty:
Dr. Lara Carver
The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program prepares degree candidates to develop critical thinking, communication and therapeutic nursing skills within the framework of trans-cultural nursing. Graduates are able to manage the nursing care of culturally diverse clients in a variety of settings. This program is for individuals seeking minimum preparation to take the Nevada licensure exam for registered nursing.
Departmental Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the ASN program, candidates must satisfy all of the following criteria:
* Have completed the National University undergraduate admission process (See Academic Information for Undergraduate Degrees in the General Catalog) * Must attend a Pre-Nursing Information Forum * Have achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.75 from all regionally accredited institutions attended * Obtain a cumulative 3.0 GPA for all science and math prerequisites (courses should no more than five years old) * Submit the appropriate nursing program application * Obtain a minimum score of 70 on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) * Submit a proctored Admission Essay for evaluation * TOEFL score for applicants whose dominant language is something other than English 80 or above on TOEFL iBT language proficiency exam
Note: Meeting the minimum requirements, as listed above, does not guarantee admission into a nursing program.Note: A student may re-apply to the nursing program up to three times if they are not accepted to a particular cohort. Once a student has been accepted and begun the nursing program, they may not reapply as a new student if they are unsuccessful in, or withdraw from, their nursing courses.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Formulate accurate nursing diagnoses based on multiple sources of collected data while considering culturally specific and congruent care.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate strategies related to identified nursing diagnoses.
- Work with families across the lifespan, identifying learning needs and culturally specific interventions to implement teaching strategies in order to achieve mutually defined health care goals.
- Manage multiple patients in a variety of settings by prioritizing and appropriately using/incorporating available resources.
- Manage patients by delegating and supervising as defined within legal parameters.
- Effectively communicate with both patients/families and other members of the healthcare team.
- Act as a patient advocate as circumstances require.
- Assume professional, ethical, and legal behavior upholding the standards of entry into the profession.
Requirements
To receive an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), students must complete at least 108 quarter units as outlined below, 31.5 quarter units of which must be completed in residence at National University. Students should refer to the section on undergraduate admission procedures in the current general catalog for specific information on admission and evaluation. The following courses are specific degree requirements.
In the absence of transfer credit, students may take additional general electives to satisfy the total units required for the degree.
AREA A: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION
(10.5 quarter units)
AREA B: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
(4.5 quarter units)
AREA E: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(13.5 quarter units)
AREA F: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(18 quarter units)
Nursing Core Courses
(14 courses, 61.5 quarter units)
