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The Nursing faculty believes that Nursing education is integrated into the total program of an institution of higher education so that students may participate in academic, social and cultural activities. We believe that The Associate Degree Nurse is provided with a foundation in general education in the humanities, and biological and social sciences. The curriculum contains an equitable distribution between the general education and nursing science components. Opportunities are provided both in the college community and in clinical settings for students to acquire, integrate, and apply the needed knowledge and skills to become practitioners of nursing.
We prepare our students for articulation with institutions of higher learning as well as for entry into the job market.
Teaching/Learning Process
Learning is the result of meaningful experiences by which an individual modifies his/her behavior through a sequence of planned and guided activities of increasing complexity. The faculty recognizes that each student is unique and that individual learning capacity is affected by intellectual and physical development, readiness, motivation to learn, and previous learning experience. The faculty practices innovative teaching methods, including educational technology to meet student learning needs. Educational activities are intended to enhance the development of personal and career goals of students of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
We believe that learning involves cognitive, affective and psychomotor components and that teachers are role models and facilitators who help the learner acquire knowledge and skills. The learning environment should be conducive to the development of self-confidence and increasing self-direction in the student.
The faculty believes that learning is a life-long commitment, and is most effective when the student is actively involved in the educational process.
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