
Nursing
Program Type: Associate In Applied Science
Program Level: UG
Division: Nursing & Allied Health
Program Duration: 24 months
Program Contact: Dr. Michelle Baxley
Credit Requirement: 68
Time: Day
Program overview
The FDTC Associate Degree Nursing program prepares students for this performance profession requiring intellectual, interpersonal and psychomotor skills that are based upon biological, behavioral and humanistic principles. Graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing program are prepared to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible for an Associate Degree in Applied Science and may apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing Practice (NCLEX-RN).
Courses Required
- Choose an option
Entry Requirements
To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Patient-Centered Care/Safety - Coordinate safe and effective care respecting patients’ preferences, values, age,
culture, and needs to promote optimum patient outcomes. - Ethical/Integrity - Demonstrate professional, ethical, and legal behaviors consistent with the standards of practice
and regulatory frameworks of the registered professional nurse. - Health Informatics - Utilize clinical technology to coordinate and support clinical decision-making in the provision
of patient centered care. - Evidence-Based Practice - Formulate nursing practice decisions utilizing scientific research and evidence-based
protocols to incorporate into the care of patients and families. - Clinical Judgement - Integrate judgments in practice, substantiated with evidence, in the provision of safe care to
promote the health of patients and families. - Collaboration & Teamwork - Collaborate with interprofessional team members, patients, and their support
systems to achieve improved health outcomes. - Leadership - Integrate concepts of current organizational and systems leadership to coordinate quality patient
centered care.