Aquinas Academic Programs ::
Nursing - ASN
Mission & Educational Outcomes
Mission
The mission of the Associate of Science in Nursing Program is to prepare graduates for initial licensure and entry-level roles as a Registered Nurse by: (a) offering an academically challenging nursing curriculum integrated with liberal arts and sciences and, (b) fostering personal and professional growth in a learning environment based on Christian principles.
Educational Outcomes
The Associate Degree Nursing graduates will be prepared to:
- Demonstrate use of the nursing process, critical thinking and professional judgment to provide individualized and holistic nursing care to clients/families thus enabling them to maintain or restore an optimum level of health at any point in the health/illness continuum.
- Act as a leader and manager in multi-disciplinary healthcare environments by coordinating resources and delegating responsibilities.
- Prioritize and implement therapeutic nursing interventions that are safe, competent, ethical, effective and efficient, while recognizing the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each client, particularly the growing multi-cultural population of Middle Tennessee.
- Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication and the utilization of information technology systems in a variety of health care settings.
- Participate in activities that enhance personal and professional growth and contribute to the advancement of nursing practice by continuing the interactive teaching-learning process begun at Aquinas College.
- Model professional behavior through application of research findings to practice, involvement in professional organizations, commitment to life-long learning, and community service.
- Advocate for client’s rights and access to health care resources to empower clients in directing their own care regardless of age, race, gender or creed.
It's a fact.
SLS services include individual and group tutorial assistance in many courses including all developmental courses, and all the Associate of Arts nursing courses.