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Associate of Science in Nursing (Registered Nursing) Program Description The Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) pre-licensure program is designed to provide an associate degree in two years. The curriculum provides the student with a greater understanding of how health impacts patients and how their care impacts the healthcare delivery system. Students will learn a multisystem approach to care using QSEN principles. Students will develop critical thinking and compassionate care. The pre-licensure nursing program builds on the college and school mission by preparing students to successfully take the National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX). The program is responsive to the changing needs of the community, is accessible to students seeking academic progression, and is representative of the diversity of the college community. Program Learning Outcomes The program outcomes reflect the mission, philosophy, and QSEN conceptual framework which is threaded throughout the curriculum. The nursing graduates of Pacific College will be prepared in all domains i.e., cognitive, psychomotor and affective. These students will develop critical thinking skills and adopt a lifelong learning approach that facilitates and values the need for continuous quality improvement and evaluation. This integrated approach elevates these standards by utilizing QSEN to improve patient outcomes. 1. Graduates will apply the nursing process through critical thinking and professional nursing judgment to provide and evaluate nursing care in acute and long-term care, and community settings at the entry-level practice. 2. Graduates will utilize the standards of nursing practice to perform and apply their application to the discipline of nursing and its essential relationship to evidence -based nursing practice. 3. Graduates will function within the specific professional nursing roles to provide care, coordinate care, deliver health education, and advocate for individuals, families, groups, and communities. 4. Graduates will practice within the ethical, legal, and regulatory framework of professional nursing practice. Program Admission Requirements In addition to fulfilling the Undergraduate Admission Requirements, an applicant to the Registered Nursing program shall: 1. Demonstrate all pre -requisite courses are completed with satisfactory grades; science courses must be completed with a course grade of `B' or better and no older than five years. 2. Pass the program entrance assessment "Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)" with a composite score of seventy percent (70%) or greater. 3. Complete a background screening and drug panel to determine eligibility to participate in clinical activities. 4. Submit current professional resume. S. Submit two letters of reference; one professional and one academic. 6. Submit a personal statement or essay response to a prompt. 7. Complete an interview with the Program Director or designee. 72 2022-2023 Catalog Pacific College