Nursing
The Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares men and women for the practice of registered
nursing to provide direct client care across the life span. The practice of the associate
degree nurse is primarily directed toward clients who have health needs and require
assistance to maintain or restore their optimum state of health, or support to die
with dignity. The associate degree nurse is prepared to address acute and chronic
health care needs, and common well-defined health care problems in hospitals, long-term
care facilities, and certain community health agencies.