Nursing Department

Important Downloads:

Admission Policy - Effective August 1, 2006
District Comprehensive Exit Policy

Program Outcomes:

• Ability to transfer evidence-based theoretical knowledge to the clinical area and provide safe care to culturally-diverse clients across the lifespan
• Function in the five roles of the Associate Degree Nurse as:
  • Provider of Care
  • Manager of Care
  • Member of the Discipline
  • Client Advocate
  • Client Educator
• Utilize critical thinking skills in the application of the nursing process to provide safe, quality care
• Demonstrate effective communication through technology, written documentation, and oral expression
• Demonstrate knowledge of leadership and management skills
• Utilize a continuous self-assessment process to monitor professional development
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional development requirements and expectations of the nursing profession
• Evaluate the effect of legal and ethical issues related to nursing practice
• Demonstrate competency in the clinical skills as defined by the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.