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NursingDegree Awarded: Associate in Applied ScienceAccredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Phone: (404) 975-5000, Fax: (404) 975-5020, www.nlnac.orgRecommended Course Sequencefor Full-Time StudyFirst SemesterCreditsENG 101 Freshman English 1 3BIO 111 Anatomy and Physiology 1 4MLT 106 Microbiology for Health Prof. 3NUR 101 Nursing 1: Fundamentals 7Second SemesterENG 102 Freshman English 2 3BIO 112 Anatomy & Physiology 2 4NUR 102 Nursing 2: Fundamentals 10Third SemesterPSY 101 General Psychology 3CHM 120 Elememts of Chem. & Physics 3NUR 201 Nursing III: Caring for theGrowing Family 7_______ Elective 3PES 100 Concepts of Physical Wellness 1Fourth Semester________ Social Science Elective* 3NUR 202 Nursing IV: Physical andMental Illness 9NUR 203 Nursing V: Transition to Practice 1_______ Elective 3PES ___ Physical Education 1Total Credits: 68* Refer to Guide for Social Science Requirement and selectfrom group A, C or D.Program DescriptionThe Associate in Applied Science degree program inNursing prepares students to become registered nurses. Itprovides for the development of those competenciesexpected of registered nurses in general nursing practice atthe technical level. Emphasis is on direct client care withina career in nursing.Through study in the humanities, biological and socialsciences, and the experience of academic life, the studentgains an understanding of the value of the individual andhis/her contribution to society. This curriculum combinesgeneral education courses and nursing courses withlaboratory and clinical experiences, during which studentshave the opportunity to care for clients in a variety ofhealthcare settings. Due to limited availability of clinicalexperience in some areas, students may be assigned toevening and/or weekend clinical experiences. Students’personal schedules will have to be adjusted to allow forthese required opportunities. Students gain clinicalexperience in long-term care, medical-surgical,maternal/child and mental health nursing. A variety ofteaching methods is employed to integrate the classroomwith the clinical experience.Graduates of the program will have the necessarytheoretical background and technical skills for an entrylevel nursing position. They will value the pursuit oflifelong learning. Graduates of the program are eligible totake the National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX) for Registered Professional Nurse (RN) and willdemonstrate the ability to pass the examination at a rateequal to or exceeding the mean for New York State.Student Learning OutcomesStudents will:• utilize a reasoning process to resolve clinical andprofessional problems.• listen, speak and write to promote the client's well being.• follow accepted standards of nursing practice to providesafe and appropriate care.• through professional role development, provide ageappropriate care to clients in diverse healthcare settings.136 www.sunyorange.edu Spring 2011