Nursing - Fox Valley Technical College

Nursing from Fox Valley Technical College is a Campus Associate Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Career Opportunities As a registered nurse who is trained in an associate degree program, you provide direct care to people of all age groups who have common physical and mental health problems. Nursing involves a broad range of functions from the very simple to the highly complex. Career opportunities for you include staff nurse positions in hospitals, nursing homes and other health agencies. One hundred percent of the nursing graduates secure employment within six months of graduation. Program Description The Nursing-Associate Degree program is fully approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326, 404-975-5000. The FAX number is 404-975-5020. You are required to complete a total of 70 credits for graduation which includes 38 nursing credits and 32 support, general education and elective credits. General education classes are available at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton and in the Oshkosh area. Clinical practice, directed by the school's instructors in community hospitals and other health agencies, is a major component of your nursing courses. The nursing education program includes the study of the biophysical and psychosocial sciences as well as the nursing applications. Guided learning experiences with people requiring health care and with other health team members are essential for you. You are expected to participate with instructors in selected learning experiences and evaluate your learning. The program requires your concentration and a considerable number of independent study hours in addition to 21 to 26 hours per week of classroom, learning lab and clinical activities. Program Outcomes The graduate of the Associate Degree Nursing program will function as an entry-level practitioner in multiple settings. The graduate, using knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the art and science of nursing , will: Adhere to professional standards of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the registered nurse. Use effective communication skills incorporating lifespan considerations. Assess health of individuals, families, and groups across the lifespan within the context of the community. Make clinical decisions to assure safe and accurate nursing care. Provide safe caring interventions with diverse populations across the lifespan. Collaborate with others to respond to the needs of individuals, families and groups across the health-illness continuum. Manage care to facilitate continuity within and across the health care settings. Use teaching and learning processes to promote and restore health incorporating lifespan considerations. View more details on Fox Valley Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.